Nov 5–152026
Frank Brown Songwriters’ Festival
Alabama–Florida Gulf Coast
Events & sports travel
Come for a reason. Stay for the beach.
A coastal calendar for the festivals, tournaments, and traditions that turn a trip into a memory.
Upcoming coastal events
Come for the event.
Stay for the coast.
Book early around the Gulf Coast’s biggest festivals, tournaments, race weekends, holiday traditions, and headline concerts—with dated highlights extending through November 2027.
Live music
Nov 7–282026
Game Day on the Green
Portside on Main at The Wharf
Nov 13–Jan 182026–27
Ice Skating at The Wharf
Main Street entrance at The Wharf
Nov 14–152026
Coastal Academy Cup
Foley Sports Tourism Complex
Nov 21–222026
Coastal Christmas Market
Orange Beach Event Center at The Wharf
Nov 21–242026
Battle at the Beach
Gulf Shores High School
Nov 282026
Coastal Half Marathon, 5K & Fun Run
Orange Beach Sportsplex
Nov 29–Dec 72026
NAIA Men’s Soccer National Championship
Orange Beach Sportsplex
Nov 30–Jan 32026–27
Christmas Tree Tinsel Trail
Sims Park, Gulf Shores
Dec 12026
Christmas Tree Lighting + Drone Show
Main Street + Marlin Circle at The Wharf
Dec 3–62026
Visions of Christmas
Orange Beach Performing Arts Center
Dec 4–52026
Gulf States Showcase Juniors
Foley sports facilities
Dec 11–132026
Gulf States Showcase
Foley Sports Complex
Dec 122026
Christmas Lighted Boat Parade
Intracoastal Waterway
Dec 312026
Reelin’ in the New Year
The Wharf
Jan 16–172027
American Riviera Classic
Gulf Shores + Foley sports facilities
Jan 25–262027
Ted Vigil: John Denver Musical Tribute
Gulf Shores High School Performing Arts Center
Jan 29–312027
NCAA Division II Gulf Shores Softball Invitational
Gulf Shores Sportsplex
Jan 30–312027
Big Beach Marathon Weekend
The Hangout + Gulf State Park
Feb 1–22027
Chicago Rewired
Gulf Shores High School Performing Arts Center
Feb 92027
Orange Beach Mardi Gras Parade
Perdido Beach Boulevard
Feb 132027
Sea Turtle Half Marathon & Sweetheart 5K
The Hangout + West Beach
Feb 13–142027
Gulf Coast Classic Volleyball Tournament
Gulf Shores + Foley
Feb 15–162027
The Seven Wonders: Fleetwood Mac Tribute
Gulf Shores High School Performing Arts Center
Feb 20–212027
We Run This Beach Marathon Weekend
Gulf State Park + Gulf Shores
Feb 25–272027
PBR South Alabama Showdown
Gulf Shores + Orange Beach Sportsplexes
Feb 25–282027
Beach Wars Volleyball
Gulf Shores
Feb 272027
Orange Beach Seafood Festival & Car Show
The Wharf
Mar 5–72027
NAIA Gulf Coast Invitational
Gulf Shores Five Plex
Mar 8–102027
Gulf Coast Classic I
Gulf Shores Sportsplex
Mar 8–112027
Gulf Coast Classic I Baseball
Gulf Shores + Orange Beach Sportsplexes
Mar 13–142027
Orange Beach Festival of Art
Waterfront Park
Mar 13–142027
Spirit Brands Orange Beach Championship
Orange Beach Event Center
Mar 15–182027
Gulf Coast Classic II Baseball
Gulf Shores + Orange Beach Sportsplexes
Mar 19–212027
The Wharf Boat & Yacht Show
The Wharf
Mar 22–242027
Gulf Coast Classic III Softball
Gulf Shores Sportsplex
Mar 22–252027
Gulf Coast Classic III Baseball
Gulf Shores + Orange Beach Sportsplexes
Apr 2–42027
Deep South Beach Nationals
The Wharf Amphitheater
Apr 9–112027
Deep South Beach Blast
The Wharf Amphitheater
Apr 22–242027
Bama Coast Cruisin’
The Wharf
Apr 23–252027
Flora-Bama Mullet Toss
Flora-Bama Beach
May 7–92027
NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship
Gulf Shores Public Beach
May 18–222027
Orange Beach Billfish Classic
The Wharf Marina
May 21–232027
Sand in My Boots Music Festival
Gulf Shores Main Public Beach
May 27–Jul 172027
Gulf Coast World Series
Gulf Shores + Orange Beach
Jun 4–52027
Riley Green at The Wharf
The Wharf Amphitheater
Jul 13–182027
Blue Marlin Grand Championship
The Wharf Marina
Aug 52027
Matchbox Twenty at The Wharf
The Wharf Amphitheater
Oct 7–102027
National Shrimp Festival
Gulf Shores Main Public Beach
Nov 4–142027
Frank Brown Songwriters’ Festival
Alabama–Florida Gulf Coast
Calendar reviewed November 9, 2026. Dates and venues can change; confirm plans with the organizer before booking travel.
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Championship weekends on the sand
Gulf Shores hosts club qualifiers, regional events, beach volleyball camps, and the NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship. Teams and families often turn competition weekends into full beach stays.
Weeks of tournament travel
The Gulf Coast Classic, Perfect Game Gulf Coast World Series, USSSA championships, high-school invitationals, and spring training events fill fields across Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Foley.
Fields close to the coast
The Orange Beach Sportsplex and nearby regional facilities host youth, high-school, collegiate, and adult soccer and football events—bringing players, coaches, and families throughout the year.
Competition runs deep here
Billfish tournaments, fishing rodeos, inshore events, and weigh-ins at The Wharf make Orange Beach a destination for serious anglers and families who love life on the water.
Race the beach and trails
Marathons, half marathons, 5Ks, triathlons, and trail races use Gulf State Park, the Backcountry Trail, The Wharf, and the shoreline as their backdrop.
A true sportcation coast
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