If you need a little more action than just turning over every 30 minutes, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach offer plenty of activity. From music to history, sports to festivals, parades to plays, we'll give you plenty to do all year-round.

Of course, doing nothing but rolling over every half hour has some definite appeal too. It's all up to you.

Fall back on our Coast...
Fall in love with Alabama's Gulf Coast... where our idea of autumn color is rows of golden-brown sea oats framing the spectacular orange and pinks of lingering sunsets and glistening white sand. Summer into fall, we've got it all! In October, join us for the world-renowned Annual National Shrimp Festival. Fabulous seafood, arts and crafts, and music make this the event of the season. Fall fishing is fantastic! The month-long October Fishing Rodeo offers fun and great prizes. In November, listen as local songwriters croon their hearts out at the Frank Brown International Songwriters’ Festival.

Upcoming Events

1st Annual Turkey Bowl Invitational
Date: 11/3/2009 - 11/24/2009
Location: 24621 Perdido Beach Boulevard Gulf Shores, AL 36542
Price: $10.00 per team.
Phone: 251-974-1800

4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Every Tuesday in November before Thanksgiving. Throw a frozen turkey down a slip n slide lane for prizes. Teams consist of four people. part of the proceeds will be donated to disabled veterans. Your chance to win a fried turkey dinner and fixings for four. Hook your spot soon. Limited lanes available.

Pottery Classes Hand Building with Maya Blume-Cantrell at the Orange Beach Art Center
Date: 11/17/2009 - 12/8/2009
Location: Orange Beach Art Center, 26389 Canal Road, Orange Beach
Price: The class fee is $100.00
Phone: 251-981-2787
Web Site: www.orangebeachartcenter.com

This class begins Tuesday night, Nov. 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm and runs four weeks.
Join us for fun in clay. Study with this wonderful potter the techniques of hand building. We will be utilizing hand building techniques, including coil, slab, and pinch. Functional and nonfunctional projects will be explored. Stoneware clay will be provided in the cost of the class.

Pastels with local artists Tommy Vogel at the Orange Beach Art Center
Date: 11/17/2009 - 12/15/2009
Location: Orange Beach Art Center 26389 Canal Road Orange Beach, AL 36561
Price: All your supplies will be provided with the class fee of $80.00
Phone: 251 981-ARTS (2787)
Web Site: www.orangebeachartcenter.com

Tuesday mornings beginning November 17, from 10am -12am and runs five weeks. This pastel class with artist Tommy Vogel will focus on technique, color application and composition. Students will complete a picture in each lesson. Stop by the Arts Center to see some of Tommy's works on display.

Mixed Media Classes at the Orange Beach Art Center
Date: 11/19/2009 - 12/17/2009
Location: Orange Beach Art Center 26389 Canal Road Orange Beach, AL 36561
Price: Class fee is $80, please call for a supply list.
Phone: 251 981-ARTS (2787)
Web Site: www.orangebeachartcenter.com

Thursdays 10:00am - 12:00pm, beginning November 19 and running four weeks (Skipping Thanksgiving Day)
Zach Baisden’s students draw upon a wide range of materials such and paper, charcoal, plaster, wax, plastic, and found objects while incorporating various techniques in the fabrication of 3-D works. This is a fun, creative, messy class. acrylic painting with a variety of other additional media. Go a step further, experiment with unlikely combinations. Create!

Free Cholesterol, Diabetes, Anemia and Blood Pressure Tests
Date: 11/24/2009
Location: First Presbyterian of Gulf Shores 309 East 21st Avenue, Gulf Shores
Price: Free to public.
Phone: 251-968-5256
Web Site: www.cscgs.com

Fasting 4 hours prior to testing is recommended, but not required.
9:00 a.m. till 11:30 a.m. Same day and free results available for Cholesterol, Diabetes, Anemia and Blood Pressure tests. Participants need to be at least 18 years old. No ID is required.

The Christian Service Center is a non-profit Food Bank dedicated to helping residents in need living in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Fort Morgan. Other programs available from the CSC are Gulf Shores Meals on Wheels for home bound residents, Pleasure Island's Largest Christmas Toy collection for needy children, and Agency referrals.

5 Great Benefits by attending: 1. Free health care. 2. Keep results to take to your doctor later. 3. No waiting, immediate results 4. Maintain your health. 5. Fast, friendly and free!

More Events...