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Orange Beach Calendar of Events
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December - 2009
"Nautical Night of Lights" Lighted Boat Parade
When: Dec 11, 2009 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: Assembling at LuLu's and end at Zeke's Marina.
The holiday season is right around the corner and the Alabama Gulf Coast Area Chamber of Commerce will be celebrating by hosting the 24th Annual “Nautical Night of Lights” lighted boat parade. Santa Claus will arrive from the North Pole to start the parade. This year’s parade will be held on Friday, December 11th. The parade will assemble at Zeke’s Marina in Orange Beach and end at LuLu’s Homeport Marina . The parade will initiate its cruise at 5:00 P.M. from Zeke’s Marina proceed through Terry Cove at 5:30, around Bear Point at 6:30, The Wharf at 7:30 and end at Homeport Marina at 8:30 P.M. This annual holiday event continues to delight the many spectators who view the parade from various points along the route throughout Orange Beach and Gulf Shores.
Phone: 251-968-6091
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January - 2010
The 11th Annual GMAC Bowl
When: Jan 6, 2010 7:00 PM
Where: Ladd Peebles Stadium, Mobile
2010 GMAC BOWL 7:00 p.m. A national television audience will tune in to ESPN for the 110th Annual GMAC Bowl.The GMAC Bowl has built a reputation of fielding some of the most competitive and exciting games of the bowl season, including breakout performances by many NFL standouts including LaDanian Tomlinson, Byron Leftwich, and Ben Roethlisberger. Price: Sideline seats: $45.00. End zone seats: $15.00.
More Info: www.gmacbowl.com
Phone: 251-635-0011
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November - 2010
The Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show
When: Nov 13 - 14, 2010 9:45 AM
Where: Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida.
The Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, November 13 & 14, on board Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida. Admission is FREE and the gates open at 8 am each day. The show includes static displays of aircraft of all types, food, beverage and vendor booths, virtual reality experiences and other attractions, including a Kids' Zone, Sony Playstation II gaming area and bungee jumping. Home Depot will also have a Kids Workshop Area with craft projects. The air show begins at 9:45 am, with the Blue Angels slated to fly around 2 pm. The pilots will sign autographs after the show. There is also a night air show on Friday evening. This homecoming will officially be the last year of the Jet Assisted Take-Off (JATO) for Fat Albert Airlines. Fat Albert JATO take-offs have been a tradition for the Blue Angels since Nov 22 1975. Visit the Museum's display area at the air show and climb into our Blue Angel F/A-18 Hornet. Check out other historic aircraft from the Museum's collection including a F-14 Tomcat, a F-4 Phantom and a HU-16 Albatross. Don't miss our special guest appearance of a P-38 Lightning. Visitors are encouraged to use the back gate off of Blue Angel Parkway to enter the base. Patrons may bring chairs, but no coolers, backpacks, food, drinks or pets will be allowed. A handicap area is set aside for wheelchairs only. For those who have never attended an air show, be advised that the aircraft can be VERY noisy and young children need protection for their ears. It can also be windy on the tarmac and layers of clothes are recommended. Gate admission is free. Bleacher seating is available for $5 per person. Because of pre-sold reserved seating for large groups, bleacher seats are usually sold out before noon on Friday and before 11 am on Saturday.
More Info: www.blueangels.navy.mil/schedules.htm
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