Holiday Happenings on Alabama's Beaches
Kick things off with Thanksgiving traditions and the Frank Brown International Songwriters’ Festival, then celebrate a Coastal Christmas with twinkling lights, holiday shopping, ice skating and the Annual Lighted Boat Parade. As the season settles into winter, mild temperatures and fewer crowds make it easy to unwind by the Gulf and enjoy winter festivals and events all season long.
Holiday Events
Christmas Vintage and Craft Fair
Annual Trim-a-Tree
Ice Skating Rink presented by Pepsi
Magic Christmas in Lights at Bellingrath Gardens & Home
White Tie Rock Ensemble Presents: A Christmas Rock Experience
Friendsgiving at Orange Beach Senior Center
The Very Merry Tree Walk 2026
Annual Coastal Christmas Market
Celebrate Thanksgiving in the Gulfview Ballroom
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