ANNUAL EVENTS
So, what makes the Blue Marlin Grand Championship of the Gulf such a special event? Here's your answer... The over-the-top weigh-in experience appropriately billed as "the greatest show in sportfishing." Unlike any other tournament, you and your team are the stars of the show.
Oct 11, 2018 - Oct 14, 2018
47Th Annual National Shrimp Festival
This annual songwriters and listeners event runs from November 8 - 18, 2018 across multiple venues at different times. To be sure you don't miss one of your favorites, please be sure to research venues and times at the FBISF website. Festival attendees enjoy an up close and personal sconcert by their favorite songwriters.
As you make plans to attend this event during these confirmed 2018 dates, we will update this section with more details as soon as we learn of them. Meanwhile, last year's details are included blow for you. The Coastal Alabama Business Chamber's 33rd Annual Christmas Lighted Boat Parade.
45th Annual Festival of Art
For more than 40 years, the Festival of Art has been our island's first rite of spring. It is a celebration of visual, performing, musical and culinary arts. With more than 100 artists working in a dazzling variety of medias, festival-goers always have plenty to see, hear, touch, taste and experience.
The 27th Annual Orange Beach Seafood Festival features a full day of seafood, kids activities, live entertainment, a car show and more. This event is the primary fundraiser for the Orange Beach Sports Association, which supports youth sports in Orange Beach. Two stages featuring blues, classical guitar, brass instruments and local performers. There will be arts and crafts vendors, six seafood booths and six specialty food booths!
We anticipate this event occurring around these estimated dates. Once we learn the confirmed dates, we will update this page. The Hangout Music Fest is known for sugar white beaches, starry nights and red hot music.