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Beach FestivalExplore the activities happening along the Alabama Gulf Coast and decide how you want to spend your vacation. You can be as busy as you want. With the plethora of events and activities offered, there’s something for everyone, from the young to the young-at-heart. Festivals, plays, music, history, sports and nature are just some of the wide variety of happenings you can find year-round in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. Discover a whole new level of options when you vacation on Alabama's white-sand beaches.
Search by category to look for a certain type of event, choose a date range from our drop down menu, or use the calendar to see all the events scheduled for when you visit.
And don’t forget to sign up for e-Tidings, the monthly Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Newsletter.

Mardi Gras Events

'Hey Mister! Throw me some beads!' Experience Mardi Gras revelry, family style, when you line the streets for moon pies and beads. Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Mardi Gras Balls offer fun entertainment for the adults.

February 01
Featured Event
Dauphin Island
Bienville Blvd
Dauphin Island
,
AL 36528
The floats are glowing spectacles manned by masked riders festooned in satin and sequins, and armed with crowd-pleasing "throws" such as beads, moon pies, doubloons and candy.
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February 02
Featured Event
Mobile; Route A
Dauphin Street
Mobile
,
AL 36602
Watch and enjoy as revelers throw sweets, trinkets, beads and toys.
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February 08
Featured Event

Feb 8, 2014  1:00 PM

Island Mystics Mardi Gras Parade

Mardi Gras
Dauphin Island
Bienville Blvd
Dauphin Island
,
AL 36528
The floats are glowing spectacles manned by masked riders festooned in satin and sequins, and armed with crowd-pleasing "throws" such as beads, moon pies, doubloons and candy.
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February 14
Featured Event

Feb 14, 2014  6:30 PM

Conde Cavalier Mardi Gras Parade

Mardi Gras
Mobile; Route A
Dauphin Street
Mobile
,
AL 36602
The streets of downtown Mobile are filled with the sights and sounds of live marching bands, brilliant-colored floats and of course teeming crowds of parade goers.
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February 15
Featured Event

Feb 15, 2014  2:00 PM

Order of the Rolling River

Mardi Gras

 
Dauphin Island Parkway Krewe float riders toss throws to the crowds; strings of plastic colorful beads, doubloons, decorated plastic throw cups, and small inexpensive toys.
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Feb 15, 2014  2:30 PM

Bayport Parading Society

Mardi Gras

 
Mobile, Route A
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Downtown, Mobile

 
Parade begins at 6:30 p.m. on Route A. Get ready to shout, "Hey Mister, throw me a moon pie!"
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Feb 15, 2014  6:30 PM

Order of Hebe

Mardi Gras

 
Mobile, Route A
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Feb 15, 2014  6:30 PM

Conde Explorers Mardi Gras Parade

Mardi Gras
Mobile, Route A
Dauphin Street
Mobile
,
AL 36602
The floats are glowing spectacles manned by masked riders festooned in satin and sequins, and armed with crowd-pleasing "throws" such as beads, moon pies, doubloons and candy. Mardi Gras must be experienced to be fully understood and Mobile is the perfect place.
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February 20
Featured Event
Mobile; Route A
Dauphin Street
Mobile
,
AL 36602
The streets of downtown Mobile are filled with the sights and sounds of live marching bands, brilliant-colored floats and of course teeming crowds of parade goers.
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The Beach is Calling Blog

101 Suggestions for Beach Fun

Do you have a beach bucket list? You know, it has all those things that you think will make your beach vacation perfect. Some of our past Gulf Shores & Orange Beach visitors have a few suggestions for you to consider adding to your list; 101 suggestions to be exact.
If you’re looking for fun beach activities during the fall, the list of “101 Things to Do at the Beach” is a handy resource for fun, adventure and even some relaxation. What’s even better is you can add your own ideas and photos to the list, as well! Simply submit your photo or idea on our form.
In the meantime, here are some of the many suggestions you can do during the fall months on the Alabama Gulf Coast. To see the rest, check out the list online.
1. Watch the magnificent Gulf Coast sunrise and sunset.
5. Get married on the beach.
8. Dream about the day when you can move to the beach and never leave!
12. Take the ferry from Fort Morgan across Mobile Bay to Fort Gaines.
17. Take an early morning stroll on the beach before anyone else has left their footprints. You’ll feel as though the beach belongs to you!
22. Take a family picture in the mouth of the giant shark at Souvenir City.
25. Go fly a kite!
29. Go on a dolphin sightseeing boat.
44. Suck down a Bushwacker…or two.
55. Surf fishing is fun!
81. Look for flounder at the pass on west beach at night.
88. Explore the woodlands and wetlands of the Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail.
This is just a sampling of the list. To help you plan your fall beach getaway, browse the calendar of events and the latest hot deals.
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The Beach is Calling Blog

101 Suggestions for Beach Fun

Do you have a beach bucket list? You know, it has all those things that you think will make your beach vacation perfect. Some of our past Gulf Shores & Orange Beach visitors have a few suggestions for you to consider adding to your list; 101 suggestions to be exact.
If you’re looking for fun beach activities during the fall, the list of “101 Things to Do at the Beach” is a handy resource for fun, adventure and even some relaxation. What’s even better is you can add your own ideas and photos to the list, as well! Simply submit your photo or idea on our form.
In the meantime, here are some of the many suggestions you can do during the fall months on the Alabama Gulf Coast. To see the rest, check out the list online.
1. Watch the magnificent Gulf Coast sunrise and sunset.
5. Get married on the beach.
8. Dream about the day when you can move to the beach and never leave!
12. Take the ferry from Fort Morgan across Mobile Bay to Fort Gaines.
17. Take an early morning stroll on the beach before anyone else has left their footprints. You’ll feel as though the beach belongs to you!
22. Take a family picture in the mouth of the giant shark at Souvenir City.
25. Go fly a kite!
29. Go on a dolphin sightseeing boat.
44. Suck down a Bushwacker…or two.
55. Surf fishing is fun!
81. Look for flounder at the pass on west beach at night.
88. Explore the woodlands and wetlands of the Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail.
This is just a sampling of the list. To help you plan your fall beach getaway, browse the calendar of events and the latest hot deals.
 avatar Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism (215 Posts)

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