Celebrate Beachside
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.
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Enjoy a Coastal Christmas on Alabama's Beaches
Christmas Events
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!
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!
Magic Christmas in Lights at Bellingrath Gardens & Home
A Truly Gulf State Park Coastal Christmas Kickoff!
Gulf Shores Public Library Holiday Events
Four a Change Presents: A Very Merry Christmas!
3rd Annual Christmas Open Studio & Art Sale
A Very Merry Coastal Grinchmas
Radio Theater Show - A Christmas Carol

Christmas
Experience the charm and hospitality of Christmas on Alabama's Beaches. Watch this video to find out why Coastal Christmas in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Fort Morgan is the perfect holiday destination.
Holiday
Enjoy your holiday getaway without the hassle of cooking! From festive feasts to casual coastal bites, discover restaurants open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day—so you can make the most of your stay and savor the season by the beach.