From lively festivals and live music to beach fun and family-friendly activities, there's something for everyone. Make unforgettable memories as you soak up the sun and experience the best of coastal Alabama. Here are some of the biggest events you won’t want to miss:
Ice Skating Rink Presented by Pepsi.
Let us bring winter to you! Grab a pair of skates and glide, spin or fall into the season on real ice. Featuring adjustable skates, supportive balance aids, and colorful designs that make learning to skate a blast for kids and beginners. Perfect for all ages, it's the ultimate way to enjoy a day of ice skating together. (Bring an empty 20oz Pepsi product + receive $1 off at the Ice Rink!)
When: This event is ongoing until January 20, 2025 from 10 am - 10 pm
Where: The Wharf in Orange Beach. Near the Main Street entrance under the large white tent next to Sand Dollar Lifestyles.
Concessions by Kilwins: Click here to view the full menu
33rd Annual Orange Beach Seafood Festival and Car Show
This event, which attracts over 20,000 attendees, features delicious food, 100 arts and crafts booths, live music, a Kids' Zone, and a car show with antique, classic, and hot rod vehicles along Main Street. The car show is a major fundraiser for MAAAC, benefiting Orange Beach schools, with Rita’s Italian Ice & Custard as the 2025 presenting sponsor.
Arts and Crafts
There's always something for everyone at the Seafood Festival's Arts & Crafts booths, including handmade jewelry, metalwork, mixed media, painting, photography, leather, pottery, sculpture, specialty goods, and woodwork. The arts and crafts and food vendors are in the west parking lot, behind the movie theatre.
Food
There will be a wide variety of seafood selections at the festival. In the west parking lot behind the movie theater, food vendors will be serving a wide variety of seafood dishes. Snack items typically include kettle corn, cotton candy, old-fashioned sodas, roasted corn on the cob, Hawaiian Shave Ice, and more.
ENTERTAINERS: Arts & Crafts Music Stage
9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Strick & Nix
11:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m.: Shea & Brandon White
2 p.m.-4 p.m.: Funky Lampshades
When: February 22, 2025. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: The Wharf in Orange Beach
Admission is free, and parking is available, with volunteers assisting in parking. Donations for the schools are accepted, Free shuttles will run from Orange Beach Middle/High School from 9:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., with pickup at the school bell tower and drop-off at Main Street near The Wharf.
Orange Beach Festival of Art
For more than 50 years, the Festival of Art has been our island's first rite of spring. It is a celebration of visual, literary, performing, musical and culinary arts. The show has won Best Art Show in Alabama three times in the past five years by the luxury magazine "ALABAMA" and is currently ranked in the top 100 of national fine art and design shows.
This fine arts festival is completely free with music and entertainment featured on two stages. You can be a part of it by volunteering or purchasing art through our Patron of the Arts program. There are multiple parking options.
When: March 8-March 9, 2025 (Saturday 10 am to 5 pm, Sunday: 10 am to 4 pm)
Where: Orange Beach Waterfront Park
Wharf Boat and Yacht Show
This premier event will feature boats, yachts, and accessories from world-leading marine manufacturers. Highlights for the event space include over $100 million in marine products, including 120 wet slip yachts and boats for sale and more than 700+ sport and center console boats on land. Visitors can also expect free covered parking, shaded exhibits to visit, and indoor restaurants and retail shopping at the Wharf Entertainment Complex. Other entertainment activities include instructional seminars, live music, and much more!
Yachts For Sale at the Wharf Boat Show
There will be something for everyone, whether you are an entry-level boater or seasoned. Be sure to stop by our display, meet our certified sales professionals, and tour our line-up of new and pre-owned yachts available for sale.
When: March 21 - 23, 2025
Where: Wharf Entertainment Complex
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CUSHY BUNGALOWS!
The Cushy Bungalows is a combined Green and Blue Gulf Bungalows into one perfect getaway, ideal for multiple families or friends perfect for up to 12 guests. Located in Gulf Shores just minutes away from these events! these bungalows feature a shared pool, beach access, and dock, all just minutes from local events, stunning beaches, restaurants, and shopping. Each bungalow offers a fully equipped kitchen, both indoor and outdoor dining options, two bedrooms (Queen & King beds), ceiling fans, flat-screen TVs, and a master bedroom balcony with breathtaking views. The living area includes a sectional sleeper sofa, a flat-screen TV, and sliding doors leading to a spacious covered deck for outdoor relaxation. Cushy Bungalows has so much more to offer and We’re ready to welcome you this summer! Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind opportunity. Book your stay today! You can also book each bungalow separately.
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