The parades by the mystic societies in Orange Beach roll at 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. on the Saturday before Fat Tuesday. In 2026, it's February 14. The Marshals parade will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by the Mystics of Pleasure at 6 p.m. There will be a...
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This history of the Gulf Shores Mardi Gras parade dates back to 1978 when a group of locals decided Gulf Shores needed a parade. Those locals formed the Pleasure Island Players and thus Mardi Gras began in Gulf Shores. A year later the Mystic Order...
The Orange Beach Parade started as a loose confederation of large and small groups that wanted to parade by the beach. The city of Orange Beach stepped in and took over the parade's planning. It's still open to participation by just about anybody...
Sometimes things come together at the right place and the right time to create something truly unique. The Blue Marlin Grand Championship is a result of one such magic combination. The right team. With the tournament experience and knowledge to...
Over $100 million worth of boats and marine products on display! Consistently rated the Top Boat Buying Show in the Northern Gulf. Featuring 120 wet slip boats and yachts, along with 700 center and dual console boats showcased on land, this show...
Savor fresh seafood from the Gulf at the Annual National Shrimp Festival during this four-day event that attracts over 300,000 people. The festival will feature more than 100 hours of musical entertainment, showcasing a lineup of national, regional...
The Orange Beach Festival of Art celebrates an extraordinary variety of arts, including visual, performing, musical and culinary arts. With more than 100 vendors displaying a variety of media, festival attendees will have plenty to see, touch, taste...
The Elberta Sausage Festival is held in Elberta Town Park, just north of the towns only stoplight on Hwy. 98. For over 40 years, the festival has been a major regional event that attracts a cross-section of the community in what has become a reunion...
Join us at the German Sausage Festival for Elberta's famous "One With Two Without" German sausage & sauerkraut, plus continuous entertainment for adults and children, and over 200 arts & crafts booths. Other scrumptious foods will include German...
We anticipate this event occurring around these estimated dates. Once we learn the confirmed dates, we will update this page. Meanwhile, read about last year's event details below. Birders and nature lovers from across the United States and Canada...