December 2006

12/9/2006 - 12/10/2006
22nd Annual "Christmas at the Fort"
Location: 51 Bienville Boulevard, Dauphin Island
Price: 13+up: $5.00; 5-12 yrs: $2.50; 4+under: Free.
Phone: 251-861-6992
Web Site: http://www.dauphinisland.org

12/11/2006
Entertainment Series 2007 presents Christmas From Dublin: Three Irish Tenors
Location: Erie Meyer Civic Center, Gulf Shores
Price: TBD
Phone: 251-968-1172

January 2007

1/1/2007
22nd Annual Polar Bear Dip
Location: Flora-Bama
Time: Noon.

1/22/2007 - 1/24/2007
Entertainment Series 2007 presents The Dallas Brass
Location: Erie Meyer Civic Center, Gulf Shores
Price: TBD
Phone: 251-968-1172

February 2007

2/5/2007 - 2/7/2007
Entertainment Series 2007 presents Love Letters: Barbara Eden & Hal Linden
Location: Erie Meyer Civic Center, Gulf Shores
Price: TBD
Phone: 251-968-1172

2/20/2007
2nd Annual LuLu’s at Homeport Mardi Gras Boat Parade
Location: 200 East 25th Ave, Gulf Shores
Phone: 251-967-5858

2/20/2007
Gulf Shores Mardi Gras Parade
Location: Hwy 59 from bottom of Intracoastal Canal Bridge to Main Beach Gulf Shores.

2/20/2007
Orange Beach Mardi Gras Parade
Location: Ruby Tuesdays on Perdido Beach Blvd to Hwy 161.

2/22/2007
Entertainment Series 2007 presents Livingston Taylor
Location: Erie Meyer Civic Center, Gulf Shores
Price: TBD
Phone: 251-968-1172

2/26/2007 - 2/28/2007
Entertainment Series 2007 presents A Tribute To Frank Sinatra- Tom Tiratto
Location: Erie Meyer Civic Center, Gulf Shores
Price: TBD
Phone: 251-968-1172

March 2007

3/12/2007 - 6/3/2007
Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center presents Pompeii
Gulf Coast Exploreum, Mobile
Price: Call for hours and pricing.
Phone: 251-208-6879
A compelling experience, rich in discovery and human drama. The exhibition features room sized frescoes, jewelry, marble statues and hundreds of other authentic objects. IMAX: Greece: Secrets of the Past, showcasing the civilization and achievements of the ancient Greeks.
Recreational Classes in Culinary Arts International Dinner Series

3/6/2007 - 3/8/2007
Entertainment Series 2007 presents Urban Cowboy
Erie Meyer Civic Center, Gulf Shores
Price: Preferred: $29.00 Good: $25.00
Phone: 251-968-1172
The musical is the story of Bud, a new breed of cowboy who's turning heads and looking for love in the biggest honky-tonk in the world. His whirlwind romance and marriage to Sissy are played out against a gritty landscape of oilfields, trailer parks and a sawdust covered dance floor where nights come alive.

3/10/2007
29th Annual McGuire's St. Patrick's Day Run-A 5K Prediction Run
McGuire's Irish Pub-Downtown Pensacola
Price: $15 until March 2nd, $17 March 3rd through March 10th, $20 on race day
Each runner or walker will predict how long it will take them to complete the 3.1 mile course. The finishers who come closest to the time predicted on their registration form wins. The use of watches or other timing devices will be considered an unfair advantage and the participant will be disqualified! Post race party features Rich McDuff's Irish sing along, Irish coffee, Irish Fare, Irish wakes, Bud Light, Michelob Ultra & soft drinks, beginning at 9:30am - refreshments are for registered runners only - you must display your bib number to be served!

3/16/2007 - 3/18/2007
Fairhope's 55th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival
On the streets of Downtown Fairhope along the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay.
Phone: 251-621-8222
A unique opportunity to purchase items from the most exciting artists and craftsmen in the Country.

April 2007

4/7/2007 - 4/8/2007
20th Annual Baldwin County Strawberry Festival
Loxley Municipal Park, Hwy 59
Phone: 251-964-5091
Arts and Crafts exhibitors, full scale carnival, food vendors, pony rides, music, and classic car show. $2.00 Shuttle service available. Open Saturday 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.

4/21/2007
11th Annual Mullet Man Triathlon
Flora-Bama
Price: $50 Per Person (before April 1, 2006) $60 Per Person (after April 1, 2006) $70 Per Person (Day of Triathlon)
Phone: 850-803-8740
7:30 p.m. Swim 1/4 mile - Bike 15 miles - Run 4 miles. The Mullet Man Triathlon, a high quality event, promises a great course, super volunteers, awards 3 deep and a post-race party with fabulous food and fun. Competition is hot, don’t miss this opportunity to race with the best! Registration will be cut off at 500 participants, so get you applications in soon.

4/21/2007 - 5/21/2007
Orange Beach Annual Red Snapper World Championship Tournament
Weigh Station is Zeke's Landing Marina, Orange Beach
Price: Anglers: $5.00 daily; Boat $500.00 for entire tournament.
Phone: 251-981-5032
Total prize money is $675,000.00;
$75,000.00 for both angler and boat category;
$25,000.00 1st place in each category;
$500,000.00 for world record.

4/27/2007 - 4/29/2007
23rd Annual Interstate Mullet Toss & Gulf Coast's Greatest Beach Party
Flora Bama
Price: $15.00 registration fee. $5.00 cover charge all day and night. $10.00 for parking or $3.00 for shuttle per person.
Phone: 850-492-0611
Individuals on the beach throwing a mullet from a circle in Alabama to the state line in Florida to benefit The Alabama Sheriffs Boys & Girls Ranch & The Boys & Girls Club of Escambia.
Gates open 9:00 a.m.

4/28/2007
Confederate Garrison Living History
Fort Morgan, 51 Hwy 180 West, Gulf Shores
Price: $5 adults, $3 children 6-12, free to younger children. All scheduled events are included in the price of admission.
Phone: 251-540-7127
April was designated by the State of Alabama as Confederate History Month. Interpreters will be dressed in Confederate uniforms, guided tours and firing demonstrations will relate to the public the life of a confederate soldier garrisoning Fort Morgan during the American Civil War.

May 2007

5/5/2007 - 5/6/2007
10th Annual Wooden Boat Festival
Pirates Cove Marina, Josephine
Price: $3.00 Adults; Free to children 12 & under.
Phone: 251-987-1224
Saturday 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m.-sunset. Local artists, Boat builders, Marine sales, music all weekend, Chet's famous fried mullet plates Saturday only, Sharpie Sailboat Race Saturday 1:00 p.m. Race for the Skull Sunday 1:00 p.m.

5/12/2007 - 5/13/2007
The 34th Annual Art in the Park
John B. Foley Park (corner of AL Hwy 59 and US Hwy 98)
Price: Free to public.
Phone: 251-943-4381
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. Artisans and crafters from the tri-state area present their art for show and sale. Entertainment and food booths are also available.

5/28/2007
Memorial Day at Fort Morgan
Fort Morgan, 51 Hwy 180 West, Gulf Shores
Price: $5 adults, $3 children 6-12, free to younger children. All scheduled events are included in the price of admission.
Phone: 251-540-7127
To honor the fallen heroes of our nation, Fort Morgan's interpretive staff will fire a Civil War cannon and perform firing demonstrations for the public. Guided tours will also occur during the observance.

June 2007

6/12/2007
Fort Morgan Candlelight Tour
Fort Morgan, 51 Hwy 180 West, Gulf Shores
Price: $5 adults, $3 children 6-12, free to younger children. All scheduled events are included in the price of admission.
Phone: 251-540-7127
Uniformed interpreters tell the story of Fort Morgan's Civil War service as visitors stop at various parts of the fort. All candlelight tours begin at 7:00 p.m. and conclude at 8:00 p.m.

6/15/2007 - 6/17/2007
The 3rd Annual Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival
Foley Soccer Field, Hwy 98 & Hickory
Price: Free admission! Free parking. Free shuttle service.
Phone: 251-943-3291
9:00 am till 10:00 pm Friday and 6:00 am till 10:00 pm Saturday & Sunday.
Arts and Crafts, Children's Village, souvenirs, Motorcycle Poker Run, 2 car- give-aways, on-stage entertainment. Balloon glow and tether rides, 7:30 PM, FRI. Competition flights 6:30 AM, SAT. and SUN. and 6:00 PM, SAT. The scheduled events are WEATHER DEPENDENT. Event closes at 5:00 pm Sunday.

July 2007

7/3/2007
Annual Orange Beach Fireworks Display
Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach
Price: Free and open to the public.
9:00 p.m. The fireworks will be launched from the beachfront area of the resort. The best viewing areas will be Alabama Point, Cotton Bayou and Romar Beach public access points.

7/4/2007
Gulf Shores Annual Fireworks Extravaganza!
Main Beach, Gulf Shores
Price: Free to public.
9:00 p.m. Visible from any Gulf Shores area beach. Tune your radio to Sunny 105.7 for current fireworks information and simultaneous patriotic music during the show. Rain date July 5th.

7/21/2007
Blue Angels Air Show
Pensacola Beach, Florida
Blues scheduled to fly at 2:00 p.m. A Blue Angels flight demonstration exhibits choreographed refinements of skills possessed by all naval aviators. It includes the graceful aerobatic maneuvers of the four-plane Diamond Formation, in concert with the fast-paced, high-performance maneuvers of its two Solo Pilots. Finally, the team illustrates the pinnacle of precision flying, performing maneuvers locked as a unit in the renowned, six-jet Delta Formation.

August 2007

8/4/2007 - 8/5/2007
143rd Anniversary of the Battle of Mobile Bay
Fort Morgan, 51 Hwy 180 West, Gulf Shores
Price: $5 adults, $3 children 6-12, free to younger children. All scheduled events are included in the price of admission.
Phone: 251-540-7127
To celebrate this historical event interpreters will be conducting firing demonstrations and firing cannons through-out the day.

8/17/2007 - 8/20/2007
5th Annual Thunder On The Gulf - Power Boat Races
Orange Beach
Phone: 251-980-7223
11:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Racers start your engines…enjoy the roar and rumble as offshore's finest compete for the enjoyment of fans. The Race Village will be located at The Wharf where fans can see the powerboats, meet the racers, and purchase race merchandise.

September 2007

9/15/2007
20th Annual Coastal Clean Up
The Coastal Cleanup is a chance to take pride in our unique and treasured waterway system. Over the past 20 years the Alabama Coastal Cleanup has had 46,294 volunteers remove 843,710 pounds of marine debris from a total of 2,573 miles of coastline!

October 2007

10/1/2007 - 10/31/2007
13th Annual October Fishing Rodeo
Orange Beach
Phone: 251-981-2300
WHO IS ELIGIBLE? All passengers fishing aboard a member Orange Beach Fishing Association Charter Boat from October 1 through October 31, 2005. Cash prizes awarded.

10/11/2007 - 10/14/2007
36th Annual National Shrimp Festival
Main Public Beach, Gulf Shores
Price: Free to public.
Phone: 251-968-6904
This Festival attracts over 200,000 people who come to view fine art and crafts from over 200 artists during the 4 day festival. 3 stages offer continuous musical entertainment and the Children's Art Village captures the little ones interest with games, crafts and interactive activities that lets them create their own "art".

10/27/2007
The Original German Sausage Festival
Elberta Town Park
Price: Free to public.
Phone: 251-986-5805
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. German sausage and other food booths, music, dancing as well as arts and crafts booths, children's rides and games.

November 2007

11/8/2007 - 11/18/2007
23rd Annual Frank Brown Songwriters Festival
Various venues, check website for complete details.
Phone: 850-492-7664
Musicians from all over the world bring magical music to the Gulf Coast in November. Participating venues range from Pensacola to Magnolia Springs, Ala. Music of all genres will be performed throughout the festival, which serves as a time for hit writers, aspiring newcomers, and an audience that appreciates great music to come together.

11/11/2007
Veteran's Day and Armistice Day Observance
Fort Morgan, 51 Hwy 180 West, Gulf Shores
Price: $5 adults, $3 children 6-12, free to younger children. All scheduled events are included in the price of admission.
Phone: 251-540-7127
Uniformed interpreters will honor our veterans and the end of the World War I. Interpreters will offer guided tours of the fort and firing demonstrations including a Civil War cannon.