What's on, the next 60 days

Build a Beach

Learning Campus at Gulf State Park

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Build a Beach (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Live Music: Logan Lassiter

Big Beach Brewing Company

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Live Music: Logan Lassiter (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

The Annual National Shrimp Festival

Oct 8 – Oct 11 · Gulf Shores Main Public Beach (Gulf Place)

Canceled because of Tropical Storm Isaias, the Coastal Alabama Business Chamber said.

Source: Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism: Shrimp Festival page (cancellation notice) (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Guided Pier Walk

Gulf State Park Fishing and Education Pier

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Guided Pier Walk (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Live Music: Allen Barlow

Big Beach Brewing Company

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Live Music: Allen Barlow (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

The Premier Tribute to Daryl Hall & John Oates

Downtown OWA

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: The Premier Tribute to Daryl Hall & John Oates (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Gulf Coast Compassion 5K sponsored by United Rentals

The Wharf in Orange Beach - Main Street / Wharf Parkway

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Gulf Coast Compassion 5K sponsored by United Rentals (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Live Music: Riley Lynn

Big Beach Brewing Company

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Live Music: Riley Lynn (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Shrimp Festival 5K Run

Orange Beach Sportsplex/Backcountry Trail

The festival itself is canceled; check with the race organizer before going.

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Shrimp Festival 5K Run (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Baldwin Pops Tribute to Joe Riemer

5 p.m. · Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach

Free concert in the art center courtyard. Bring a lawn chair.

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Baldwin Pops Tribute to Joe Riemer (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Flora-Bama Annual Oktoberfest

Flora-Bama Lounge & Oyster Bar

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Flora-Bama Annual Oktoberfest (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Live Music: Smith & Kern

Big Beach Brewing Company

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Live Music: Smith & Kern (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Gulf Shores City Schools: E-Learning Day (students do not attend)

Gulf Shores City Schools

Source: Gulf Shores City Schools: District calendar (opens in a new tab)

Native Animal Meet & Greet

Gulf State Park Nature Center

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Native Animal Meet & Greet (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Fossil Excavation

Learning Campus at Gulf State Park

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Fossil Excavation (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

National Fossil Day

Learning Campus at Gulf State Park

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: National Fossil Day (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

10 Year Anniversary Weekend

Oct 15 – Oct 18 · Big Beach Brewing Company

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: 10 Year Anniversary Weekend (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Explore Alabama's Marine Fossils

Gulf State Park Nature Center

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Explore Alabama's Marine Fossils (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

October Wine Dinner

Ginny Lane Bar and Grill at The Wharf

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: October Wine Dinner (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Romp the Wharf presented by South Baldwin Newcomer’s Club

The Wharf in Orange Beach - Main Street + Palms Plaza

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Romp the Wharf presented by South Baldwin Newcomer’s Club (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Guided Pier Walk

Gulf State Park Fishing and Education Pier

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Guided Pier Walk (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

James Taylor & Carole King Tribute

Downtown OWA

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: James Taylor & Carole King Tribute (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Live Music: Mason Henderson

Sound Wave

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Live Music: Mason Henderson (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Beer & Bourbon Fest

Tiki & Raw Bar

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Beer & Bourbon Fest (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Boo at the Zoo

Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Boo at the Zoo (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Haunted Hustle 5k, Monster Dash, and Wicked Walk

Gulf Shores Main Public Beach (Gulf Place)

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Haunted Hustle 5k, Monster Dash, and Wicked Walk (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Pleasure Island Junior Woman's Club Presents: Havana Nights

Jimmy G's Toy Box

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Pleasure Island Junior Woman's Club Presents: Havana Nights (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Pop-Up Farmers Market, fall edition

10 a.m.-2 p.m. · Waterfront Park

Fresh produce and local vendors. Already postponed twice for weather.

Source: City of Orange Beach: Fall festivities and events in Orange Beach (updated Oct. 6) (opens in a new tab)

Devon Gilfillian: Time Will Tell Tour

Downtown OWA

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Devon Gilfillian: Time Will Tell Tour (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Lakeview Nature Walk

Gulf State Park - Lakeview Trailhead

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Lakeview Nature Walk (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Orange Beach City Council (regular meeting, then Committee of the Whole)

5 p.m. · Council Chambers, City Hall, 4099 Orange Beach Blvd.

Regular first-and-third-Tuesday schedule. The city says times can change with 24 hours' notice.

Source: City of Orange Beach: About the City Council (meeting schedule) (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Parrot Heads in Paradise "Meeting of the Minds"

Oct 21 – Oct 25 · The Hangout & various locations

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Parrot Heads in Paradise "Meeting of the Minds" (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Turtle Time

Gulf State Park Nature Center

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Turtle Time (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

An Afternoon with Peter, Jim and Brendan Mayer: The Parrot Head Emergency Fund Benefit

South Baldwin Community Theatre

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: An Afternoon with Peter, Jim and Brendan Mayer: The Parrot Head Emergency Fund Benefit (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Annual Arts Afire Fall Festival

5-7 p.m. · Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach

Free. Hot-glass demos, raku firings, kids' games and a 6 p.m. pet costume contest.

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Annual Arts Afire Fall Festival (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Guided Tram Tour by Learning Campus at Gulf State Park

Learning Campus at Gulf State Park

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Guided Tram Tour by Learning Campus at Gulf State Park (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Ristorante Carmelo Wine Dinner

Ristorante Carmelo

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Ristorante Carmelo Wine Dinner (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Guided Pier Walk

Gulf State Park Fishing and Education Pier

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Guided Pier Walk (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Marvin Lee Presents: The Laughing Dead Comedy Show

Oct 23 – Oct 30 · Downtown OWA Theater

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Marvin Lee Presents: The Laughing Dead Comedy Show (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Skippin & Sippin 5k & PHun Run/Walk

Lulu's Gulf Shores

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Skippin & Sippin 5k & PHun Run/Walk (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Tee-OffToberfest

Tee Off at the Wharf -Portside Green Space

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Tee-OffToberfest (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

The Rocky Horror Halloween Picture Show

Oct 24 – Oct 31 · Downtown OWA Theater

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: The Rocky Horror Halloween Picture Show (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Trek or Treat

Learning Campus at Gulf State Park

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Trek or Treat (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Gulf Shores City Schools: Red Ribbon Week

Oct 26 – Oct 30 · Gulf Shores City Schools

Source: Gulf Shores City Schools (opens in a new tab)

Discover Gulf Oak Ridge

Gulf State Park - Gulf Oak Ridge Trailhead

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Discover Gulf Oak Ridge (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Squid Dissections

Gulf State Park Interpretive Center

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Squid Dissections (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

2nd Annual Chili Cook Off

4:30-6:30 p.m. · Orange Beach Senior Center

Senior organizations compete; live music and free grilled cheese.

Source: City of Orange Beach: Fall festivities and events in Orange Beach (updated Oct. 6) (opens in a new tab)

Trunk or Treat presented by The Island Church

The Wharf in Orange Beach

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Trunk or Treat presented by The Island Church (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Oyster Shell Decoupage

Learning Campus at Gulf State Park

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Oyster Shell Decoupage (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Guided Pier Walk

Gulf State Park Fishing and Education Pier

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Guided Pier Walk (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Halloween at The Hangout

Oct 30 – Oct 31 · The Hangout

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Halloween at The Hangout (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Little Creatures' Ball

Downtown OWA

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Little Creatures' Ball (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Treats on the Trail 2026

4:30-6:30 p.m. · Orange Beach Sportsplex Trailhead

Trick-or-treating, games and s'mores, hosted by the Orange Beach Coastal Resources Department and the Backcountry Trail Foundation.

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Treats on the Trail 2026 (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Candy Crawl

Downtown OWA

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Candy Crawl (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Flora-Bama's Annual Halloween Costume Contest

Flora-Bama Lounge & Oyster Bar

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Flora-Bama's Annual Halloween Costume Contest (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Halloween Critters of the Night

Gulf State Park Nature Center

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Halloween Critters of the Night (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

The Original German Sausage Festival

Elberta Town Park

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: The Original German Sausage Festival (opens in a new tab)

Wag-O-Ween

Downtown OWA

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Wag-O-Ween (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Orange Beach City Council (regular meeting, then Committee of the Whole)

5 p.m. · Council Chambers, City Hall, 4099 Orange Beach Blvd.

Regular first-and-third-Tuesday schedule. The city says times can change with 24 hours' notice.

Source: City of Orange Beach: About the City Council (meeting schedule) (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Annual Frank Brown International Songwriters' Festival

Nov 5 – Nov 15 · Various Locations

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Annual Frank Brown International Songwriters' Festival (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Frank Brown Songwriter's Festival @ Tacky Jacks Gulf Shores

Tacky Jacks - Gulf Shores

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Frank Brown Songwriter's Festival @ Tacky Jacks Gulf Shores (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Frank Brown Songwriter's Festival @ Tacky Jacks Orange Beach

Tacky Jacks - Orange Beach

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Frank Brown Songwriter's Festival @ Tacky Jacks Orange Beach (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

OWA Theater Presents: Jesse Roper

Downtown OWA

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: OWA Theater Presents: Jesse Roper (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Dinner and a Show: Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys

Alabama Gulf Coast Music Hall

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Dinner and a Show: Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Experience the Oyster

Nov 6 – Nov 7 · The Hangout

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Experience the Oyster (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Frank Brown Songwriter's Festival @ Tacky Jacks Gulf Shores

Tacky Jacks - Gulf Shores

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Frank Brown Songwriter's Festival @ Tacky Jacks Gulf Shores (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Frank Brown Songwriter's Festival @ Tacky Jacks Orange Beach

Tacky Jacks - Orange Beach

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Frank Brown Songwriter's Festival @ Tacky Jacks Orange Beach (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Annual Gumbo Festival

COASTAL Orange Beach

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Annual Gumbo Festival (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Coastal Alabama Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival

Nov 7 – Nov 8 · Gulf Shores Main Public Beach (Gulf Place)

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Coastal Alabama Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Tacos & Tequila Festival

Nov 7 – Nov 8 · Foley Heritage Park

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Tacos & Tequila Festival (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

2nd Annual Fido Fest

2-5 p.m. · Waterfront Park

Dog-friendly activities, vendors, music and the Mr. & Miss Fido Fest Pageant.

Source: City of Orange Beach: Fall festivities and events in Orange Beach (updated Oct. 6) (opens in a new tab)

An Evening With Coco Montoya

Downtown OWA Theater

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: An Evening With Coco Montoya (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Frank Brown Songwriters Festival Honors Veterans

6 p.m. · Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach

Mark Nessler and Will Kimbrough. Tickets $15, per the city.

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Frank Brown Songwriters Festival Honors Veterans (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Snakes of Gulf State Park

Gulf State Park Nature Center

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Snakes of Gulf State Park (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Eagles and Ecosystems Nature Walk

Gulf State Park - North side of Lakeview Trailhead, parking area off of Refuge Road.

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Eagles and Ecosystems Nature Walk (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Tab Benoit - Soul of the Swamp Tour

Downtown OWA Theater

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Tab Benoit - Soul of the Swamp Tour (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Guided Pier Walk

Nov 13 – Nov 20 · Gulf State Park Fishing and Education Pier

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Guided Pier Walk (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Annual Oyster Run

Orange Blossom Square

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Annual Oyster Run (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

OSO Fais Do-Do

OSO at Bear Point Harbor

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: OSO Fais Do-Do (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Explore the Shore

Gulf State Park Pavilion

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Explore the Shore (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Orange Beach City Council (regular meeting, then Committee of the Whole)

5 p.m. · Council Chambers, City Hall, 4099 Orange Beach Blvd.

Regular first-and-third-Tuesday schedule. The city says times can change with 24 hours' notice.

Source: City of Orange Beach: About the City Council (meeting schedule) (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

White Tie Rock Ensemble Presents: A Christmas Rock Experience

Nov 20 – Nov 21 · Downtown OWA Theater

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: White Tie Rock Ensemble Presents: A Christmas Rock Experience (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Annual Coastal Christmas Market

Nov 21 – Nov 22 · Orange Beach Event Center at The Wharf

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Annual Coastal Christmas Market (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Chili & Gumbo Cook-Off

Tiki & Raw Bar

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Chili & Gumbo Cook-Off (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

The Highwaymen Tribute Show

Alabama Gulf Coast Music Hall

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: The Highwaymen Tribute Show (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Toast for the Coast

COASTAL Orange Beach

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Toast for the Coast (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Night & Day Birds of Prey

Gulf State Park Nature Center

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Night & Day Birds of Prey (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Bountiful Thanksgiving Buffet

Alabama Gulf Coast Music Hall

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Bountiful Thanksgiving Buffet (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Flora-Bama's Annual Thanksgiving Potluck

Flora-Bama Lounge & Oyster Bar

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Flora-Bama's Annual Thanksgiving Potluck (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Coastal Half Marathon, 5K & 1 Mile Run

Orange Beach Sportsplex

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Coastal Half Marathon, 5K & 1 Mile Run (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Eagles and Ecosystems Nature Walk

Gulf State Park - North side of Lakeview Trailhead, parking area off of Refuge Road.

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Eagles and Ecosystems Nature Walk (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Orange Beach City Council (regular meeting, then Committee of the Whole)

5 p.m. · Council Chambers, City Hall, 4099 Orange Beach Blvd.

Regular first-and-third-Tuesday schedule. The city says times can change with 24 hours' notice.

Source: City of Orange Beach: About the City Council (meeting schedule) (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Visions of Christmas

Dec 3 – Dec 6 · 7 p.m. Dec. 3-5; 2 p.m. Dec. 6 · Orange Beach Performing Arts Center

Community Christmas variety show. General admission $5, per the city.

Source: City of Orange Beach: Fall festivities and events in Orange Beach (updated Oct. 6) (opens in a new tab)

Guided Pier Walk

Dec 4 – Dec 18 · Gulf State Park Fishing and Education Pier

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Guided Pier Walk (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)

Comedy on Canal Presents: Justin Stagner

Comedy on Canal

Source: gulfshores.com event listing: Comedy on Canal Presents: Justin Stagner (opens in a new tab) · Organizer (opens in a new tab)