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 and Orange Beach, 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. 16-Jan. 20: Ice Skating Rink at The Wharf
Nov. 27-Dec. 6: J+J Christmas Trees at The Wharf
Dec. 1-31: Christmas Card Lane at Gulf State Park
Dec. 2: Christmas at Bicentennial Park Drive-Thru Light Display
Dec. 5: Christmas Night Market
Dec. 5-6: HO HO Homicide Christmas Murder Mystery Dinner Show
Dec. 6: Small Town Christmas in Silverhill
Dec. 6: Christmas in the Park in Downtown Foley
Dec. 6-7: 42nd Annual Christmas Festival in Downtown Bay Minette
Dec. 7: Flora-Bama's Annual Santa Drop
Dec. 7: Foley Christmas Parade
Dec. 7: A White Tie Christmas Concert at OWA
Dec. 7-8: Elegant Christmas at The Richards DAR House Museum
Dec. 12-15: Radio Show Theatre Presents Miracle on 34th Street
Dec. 13: Swift-Coles Christmas Tea
Dec. 13: Roll Mobile Christmas Skate Night
Dec. 13: Christmas in the Park at Loxley Municipal Park
Dec. 14: Breakfast with Santa in Gulf Shores
Dec. 14: Annual Christmas Lighted Boat Parade
Dec. 14: Rat Pack Holiday Revue at OWA
Dec. 15: Christmas Around the World at The Saenger
Dec. 17: Christmas Caroling at Orange Beach History Museum
Dec. 17-20: Bragg-Mitchell Mansion Christmas
Dec. 19: Movies in Meyer Park - Elf
Dec. 19: It's a Blue-y Christmas at City of Gulf Shores Library
Dec. 19-23: The North Pole at OWA
Dec. 20-22: The Making of Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Prequel at OWA
Dec. 20-22: The Graham Creek Christmas Trail
Dec. 20-23: Breakfast with Santa at OWA
Dec. 20-29: Coastal Christmas Mini Golf and Lights
Dec. 21: OSO Ugly Sweater Party
Dec. 21: Santa Brunch at Sunliner Diner
Dec. 21-22: Sugarplum Festival at Downtown OWA
Dec. 21-28: Homemade Holiday Crafts at Gulf State Park
Dec. 24: Cocoa with Critters in Gulf State Park
Dec. 28: Make it to the Line 4-Mile Run Walk & 1-Mile Fun Run
Dec. 31: Noon Year's Eve at LuLu's
Dec. 31: Reelin' in the New Year at The Wharf
Dec. 31: New Year's Eve at Coast
Dec. 31: New Years Eve Dinner at CoastAL
Dec. 31: New Year's Eve at Perdido Beach Resort
Dec. 31: Flora-Bama's New Year's Eve Bash
Jan. 1: Flora-Bama Polar Bear Dip
Stay tuned as more events are added weekly!
Visit our Calendar of Events for even more holiday happenings!
