Events

For your next vacation, take a break from the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy a taste of Southern hospitality! Whether you're planning to visit in the Spring, Summer, Fall or even Winter, Gulf Shores, Alabama has plenty for your entire family to see and do.

Spring/Summer

Memorial Day Bar-B-Q
May 24, 2002 - May 27, 2002
Gulf Shores, AL
The 2002 Gulf Shores Memorial Day Bar-B-Q will be held at the American Legion. Featured menu items include Bar-B-Q sandwiches, coleslaw, and seasonal vegetables.
For more information call (251) 948-6119

4th Annual Low Country Boil at the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo
June 6, 2002
Gulf Shores, AL
Enjoy Southern Cajun cooking buffet-style and visit your furry friends at the Gulf Coast Zoo. Picnic proceeds go towards Zoo improvements.
For more information call (251) 968-5731

America's Junior Miss Finals
June 15, 2002 - June 30, 2002
Mobile, AL
America's bourgeoning young talent and beauty is showcased in this nationally televised pageant. Finals will air live on PAX and will be available locally on WALA FOX-10.
For more information call (251) 438-3621

Sail Mobile - A Salute to the Sea
July 3, 2002 - July 7, 2002
Mobile River Harbor, AL
Celebrate Independence Day with a trip to the Harbor and visit the impressive gathering of brigs, sloops, and schooners as they sail into the mouth of Mobile Bay from North and South America.
For more information call (251) 342-4386

Fireworks on the Beach
July 4, 2002
Gulf Shores, AL
A free music and a pyrotechnics show to memorialize the 4th of July at the Gulf Shores Public Beach.
For more information call (251) 968-1172

4th Annual Watermelon Seed Spittin' Tournament
June 6, 2002
Gulf Shores, AL
Souvenirs, gifts, live entertainment, local arts and crafts, and a Watermelon Seed Spittin' Tournament, to boot! Visit the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo to participate in this unique annual event.
For more information call (251) 968-5731

Labor Day Bar-B-Q
August 30, 2002 - September 2, 2002
Gulf Shores, AL
The 2002 Gulf Shores Labor Day Bar-B-Q will be held at the American Legion. Featured menu items include Bar-B-Q sandwiches, coleslaw, and seasonal vegetables.
For more information call (251) 948-6119

Fall/Winter

Greek Fest
September 26, 2002 - September 28, 2002
Gulf Shores, AL
The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church is hosting the 39th annual Greek Fest featuring food, dancing, and gifts.
For more information call (251) 438-9888

The Cellular South Pensacola Seafood Festival
September 27, 2002 - September 30, 2002
Pensacola, FL
Recognized as a Top 20 Event in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society, the Seafood Festival features dishes ranging from shrimp to fish and other regional fare. Visitors will also enjoy arts and crafts merchants as well as continuous entertainment.
For more information call (850) 433-6512

8th Annual Mobile Bayfest
October 4, 2002 - October 6, 2002
Mobile, AL
Located in the heart of downtown Mobile, this three-day festival features over 100 musical acts.
For more information call (251) 470-7730 or visit www.bayfest.com

31st Annual National Shrimp Festival
October 10, 2002 - October 13, 2002
Gulf Shores, AL
Enjoy music, local entertainment, and Gulf Shore Seafood at the Gulf Shores Public Beach.
For more information call (251) 968-6904 or visit www.nationalshrimpfestival.com

10th Annual Boo at the Zoo
October 24, 2002
Gulf Shores, AL
Carnival games, treats, a costume contest and the Haunted Zoo Path are all featured at the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo.
For more information call (251) 968-5731

18th Annual "Christmas at the Fort"
December 7, 2002 - December 8, 2002
Dauphin Island, AL
Located at the Fort Gaines Historic Site, Confederate soldiers celebrate Christmas in 1861 with you and your family.
For more information call (251) 861-6992

Magic Christmas in Lights
November 29, 2002 - December 30, 2002
Theodore, AL
The natural beauty of the 65 acre Bellingrath Gardens will be transformed by the brilliant lights that capture the ambiance of the holiday season.
For more information call (251) 973-2217