Coastal Christmas
in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
Leave your snow boots at home and grab your flip-flops and sunglasses for a winter vacation on Alabama’s white-sand beaches.
The non-stop fun of the holiday season as winter on the coast brings many extraordinary events and exciting activities for those of all ages to experience.
You can shop til' you drop, ride in a horse-drawn carriage, see Santa, and then ring in the new year beach style. Be sure to check out all of the holiday happenings here in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Fort Morgan and don’t miss out on any of the festivities!
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Enjoy a Coastal Christmas on Alabama's Beaches
Upcoming Christmas & New Year's Events
Nov. 8: 2025 Holiday Market
Nov. 14-23: Annual Trim-A-Tree
Nov. 27: Thanksgiving Buffet at Perdido Beach Resort
Nov. 27: Thanksgiving at Zeke's Restaurant
Nov. 27: Flora-Bama's Annual Thanksgiving Potluck
Nov. 27: Thanksgiving Buffet with Elvis Tribute Show
Nov. 5 - Jan. 5: Magic Christmas in Lights at Bellingrath Gardens & Home
Nov. 29: Orange Beach Holiday Market
Dec. 5-6: Swift Coles House Christmas Tea
Dec. 5: Christmas in the Park in Downtown Foley
Dec. 6: Flora-Bama's Annual Santa Drop
Dec. 6: Daphne Christmas Parade
Dec. 12: Jingle All the Slay Murder Mystery at Swift-Coles Historic Home
Dec. 13: Annual Christmas Lighted Boat Parade
Dec. 19-21: Hark! A Christmas Comedy
Dec. 24: Christmas Fun with Dick at Dick's Last Resort
Dec. 25: Flora-Bama Christmas Potluck
Dec. 31: Noon Year's Eve at LuLu's
Dec. 31: Flora-Bama's New Year's Eve Bash
Stay tuned as more events are added weekly!
Visit our Calendar of Events for even more holiday happenings!
