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March - 2010

1st Annual Sheepshead Fishing Rodeo
When: Mar 6 - April 10, 2010
Where: Gulf Shores Yacht Club & Marina at Fort Morgan 1577 Hwy 180 West Gulf Shores, AL 36542
Date: 3/6/2010 - 4/10/2010 Price: Tournament tickets are $35.00, or daily tickets may be purchased for $5.00 beginning at 6:00 am each morning through 12:00pm.
More Info: www.gulfshoresyachtclubandmarina.com
Phone: 251-540-2628

1st Annual GSPP Cobia Tournament
When: Mar 15 - April 30, 2010
Where: Gulf State Park Pier, Gulf Shores
MEN'S DIVISION 1ST PLACE CUSTOM ROD BY OBIE HILL $300 GIFT CARD 2ND PLACE $175 GIFT CARD 3RD PLACE RED SNAPPER[OPENING DAY] FISHING TRIP REEL SURPRISE CHARTERS $75 GIFT CARD WOMEN'S DIVISION 1ST PLACE CUSTOM ROD BY JEB BRANTLEY $300 GIFT CARD 2ND PLACE $175 GIFT CARD 3RD PLACE RED SNAPPER[OPENING DAY] FISHING TRIP REEL SURPRISE CHARTERS, $75 GIFT CARD YOUTH DIVISION 1ST PLACE TOSHIBA 10.1" NOTEBOOK[MINI LAPTOP] 2ND PLACE APPLE IPOD WITH $75 ITUNES GIFT CARD 3RD PLACE RED SNAPPER[OPENING DAY] FISHING TRIP $75 GIFT CARD Price: $10.00 adults, youth anglers are free.
More Info: www.ecpff.com

Guided Eco-Tours along the Backcountry Trail
When: Mar 16 - 31, 2010
Where: Orange Beach City Hall 4099 Orange Beach Blvd.
The City of Orange Beach is offering guided eco-tours along the nationally recognized Hugh Branyon Backcountry Trail. During the 2-hour golf cart tour, individuals learn about the the area’s pristine woodlands and natural habitats. Price: Each tour cost $15.00 per person with a limit of five people per tour. Reservations are required.

Phone: 251-981-1063


Fairhope's 58th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival
When: Mar 19 - 21, 2010
Where: On the streets of Downtown Fairhope along the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay. Price: Free to public.
Date: 3/19/2010 - 3/21/2010 Festival hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Over 200 exhibitors from throughout the nation will bring their best works to show and sell at this prestigious juried show. Live entertainment will be going on throughout the three-day event and unique cuisine will be served up in the food court. It all takes place on the streets of beautiful downtown Fairhope, Alabama. BRATS will offer a shuttle service from the Plantation Pointe Shopping Center, Eastern Shore Village Shopping Center and Ecor Rouge Place. All of the parking is free and the locations are less than a five-minute ride away. The shuttle ride costs only $1.

Phone: 251-621-8222

Beulah Sausage Festival
When: Mar 19 - 21, 2010
Where: Escambia County Equestrian Center Address: 7750 Mobile Highway, Pensacola, FL
Enjoy some of Nashville's hottest country music stars, arts and crafts, carnival-style rides and of course, great sausage.
More Info: www.beulahsausagefest.com
Phone: 850-944-3167

2nd Annual BBQ & Blues Cook-Off
When: Mar 20, 2010
Where: Foley Heritage Park 125 East Laurel Avenue Foley, AL 36535
Date: 3/20/2010 Price: The ticket price to enter the gated event is $10 and children 10 & under will be admitted free. The ticket includes: event entry, live entertainment, children's activities, BBQ tasting, silent auction, and an opportunity to win one of several prizes
More Info: www.sbchamberfoundation.com
Phone: 251-943-3291

Festival on the Green
When: Mar 26 - 27, 2010
Where: University of West Florida Address: 11000 University Parkway; Pensacola, FL 32514
Annual spring event features a fine arts and crafts show, dog agility showcase, live music, sporting events, food and a children's fair.

Phone: 850-474-2610

The Original German Sausage Festival
When: Mar 27, 2010
Where: Elberta Town Park
Date: 3/27/2010 Price: Free to public Held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The best German Sausage you have ever tasted! Made from a secret recipe developed by the founding fathers of Elberta, AL. This is the only place you can get the real thing! Arts & crafts, live music, carnival rides, baked goods & more. Don't forget to visit the Bier Garten for a large selection of imported beers.
More Info: http://sausagefest.elbertafire.com
Phone: 251-986-5805

33rd Annual Azalea Trail Run
When: Mar 27, 2010
Where: "Down the streets of old Mobile" Price: $25.00 entry fee day of race
Date: 3/27/2010 One of the premier 10K road races in the United States will fill the streets of Mobile with racers of all types and ages.. For three decades, the world’s fastest distance runners have come to compete in Mobile Bay's famous ten kilometer race. Annually, selected as one of the nation’s top 25 road races by national publications such as “Runners World” and “Running Times,” the Azalea Trail Run attracts nearly 10,000 participants ready to go the distance. Visitors need not be avid runners to enjoy the Azalea Trail festivities. There is a two-mile Fun Run and a variety of other entertaining activities.
More Info: www.pcpacers.org/atr
Phone: 251-473-7223

April - 2010

7th Annual Magnolia 5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile Fun Run
When: April 10, 2010
Where: Date: 4/10/2010 Moore Bros. Village Market 14470 Oak Street, Magnolia Springs
Price: $10.00 children 12 & under, $18.00 pre-registration by March 26, $20.00 day of race. T-shirts available for all registrants. Shotgun start 8:00 a.m. Food, fun, party! Door prizes and award presentation starting at 10:00 a.m. Race packet pickup at 6:30 a.m. day of race. Race applications can be obtained at the South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce.

Phone: 251-943-3291

Pensacola Jazzfest 2010
When: April 10 - 11, 2010
Where: Seville Square historic downtown Pensacola
Date: 4/10/2010 - 4/11/2010 Price: Free to public. Parking is available on nearby streets, and valet parking is available for just $5 at the corner of Alcaniz and Government Streets. With its beautiful live oaks and historic surroundings, Seville Square Park offers a perfect springtime setting for the Pensacola JazzFest. A state-of-the-art sound system brings the music to wherever you are in the park. In addition to the great music lineup, food, drinks and jazz merchandise will be offered for sale at reasonable prices. JSOP will have tents and volunteers set up for purchase of JazzFest posters, a variety of jazzy shirts and memorabilia, plus beer and wine and soft drinks (please note that the JSOP merchandise sales help support the festival). In addition, local area venders will offer some tasty food options for the hungry jazz listeners. Young people are always welcome to enjoy themselves at the play area and special offerings on the Youth Stage. Some seating is provided, but your favorite reclining lawn chair will make it just right. Please do not bring your pet dog, however, since Pensacola city ordnance prohibits dogs in the park. In addition, for those who wish a shorter walk to the park, valet parking for a nominal fee will be available in front of Dharma Blue restaurant. JSOP invites you come and enjoy two afternoons of great jazz in a beautiful place.

Phone: (850) 433-8382

Pepsi Star Series and The Wharf presents: Tim McGraw w/ Guest: Lady Antebellum & The Lost Trailors
When: April 11, 2010 8:00 PM

Gates open 7:00 p.m. Showtime: 8:00 p.m. McGraw is not just a country music superstar, but one of the biggest names in all of music today. In his record-shattering career, McGraw has sold over 40 million albums, and dominated the charts with 30 Number One singles. Since the release of his debut album in 1993, he has won three Grammys, 14 Academy of Country Music Awards, 11 Country Music Association Awards, and 10 American Music Awards, while simultaneously maintaining a parallel career as a successful actor.
More Info: www.ticketmaster.com

14th Annual Mullet Man Triathlon
When: April 17, 2010
Where: Flora-Bama Lounge & Oyster Bar Price: ENTRY FEE: $55 Per Person (before March 30) $130 Per Relay Team (before March 30) $65 Per Person (after March 30) $150 Per Relay Team (after March 30) $75 Per Person (Day of Triathlon) $170 Per Relay Team (Day of Triathlon)
7:30 a.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 450 participants, so get your applications in soon. Register online here.
More Info: www.florabama.com
Phone: 850-492-0611

MUSIC: Forrest Williams Band
When: April 18, 2010 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Where: Bluz Grill & Bar 11225 U.S. Highway 98

More Info: www.bluzdestin.com
Phone: (850) 424-5980

26th Annual Interstate Mullet Toss & Gulf Coast's Greatest Beach Party
When: April 23 - 25, 2010
Where: Flora Bama
Date: 4/23/2010 - 4/25/2010 Price: 21 and Older: $5.00 All Day & Night (Don't lose your wrist band) No leaving and re-entering. $10.00 parking. Shuttle $3.00. Gates open 9:00 a.m. Children's toss at 10:00 a.m. Adults at noon. Fun, food and frivolity on the beach with other activities for the weekend including a bikini contest, a keg toss and tug of war. Notice....All bars will be CASH ONLY Mullet Toss Weekend (April 24-26, 2009) Future Mullet Toss Dates: 2009 April 24, 25 & 26 2010 April 23, 24 & 25 2011 April 22, 23 & 24
More Info: www.florabama.com
Phone: 850-492-0611

May - 2010

Pepsi Star Series and The Wharf presents: Widespread Panic with Band of Horses
When: May 7 - 8, 2010 7:00 PM
Where: 23325 Amphitheater Drive Orange Beach, AL 36561
Since their inception in Athens, GA in 1986, Widespread Panic has risen to elite status among American jam bands. Following in the steps of other southern rock jam bands such as The Allman Brothers, they have influences from the southern rock, blues-rock, progressive rock, funk and hard rock genres.
More Info: www.thewharfal.com

The 38th Annual Art in the Park
When: May 8 - 9, 2010
Where: Date: 5/8/2010 - 5/9/2010 John B. Foley Park (corner of AL Hwy 59 and US Hwy 98)
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. Celebrate Mother's Day at Art in the Park, a juried fine arts show with more than 125 artists from across the southeast. A unique cultural experience. Choose from original art works - paintings in all mediums, photography, pottery, glass works, jewelry, & crafts. Artists and craftsmen compete for awards to be determined by an independent panel of judges on Saturday evening at the Foley Art Center. Price: Free to public

Phone: 251-943-4381

Gulf Coast Zydeco Music and Crawfish Festival
When: May 14 - 15, 2010
Where: Date: 5/14/2010 - 5/15/2010 Daphne Civic Center Complex 2603 Highway 98
Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 14, for dance instruction and the bands will begin playing at 7:00 p.m. and doors will open at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 15, for dance instruction and the bands will begin playing at 2:00 p.m. The "Gulf Coast Zydeco Music & Crawfish Festival" is a festival that presents some of the best Zydeco dance bands that lower Louisiana has to offer. In addition to the bands, there will be Zydeco dancers from around the country and Zydeco dance instructors ready to teach you how to Zydeco two-step! That's not all. The great array of food will feature a good ol' fashioned "crawfish boil" as well as other creole and cajun dishes from Naman's Catering. Don't forget to mark your calendar for two of the most lively, most fun-filled days you'll have all summer!. Price: $20.00 per day for adults & kids 12 and older. Kids 10 and younger admitted free. All Dances are inside on Friday and Saturday - no outside venue.
More Info: www.gulfcoastzydecomusicfestival.com
Phone: 251-626-5300

The Hangout Beach, Music and Arts Festival
When: May 14 - 16, 2010
Where: The Hangout and nearby Gulf Shores Public Beach
Daily from Noon to 11:00 p.m. More than 60 bands to be announced performing on four stages. Limited quantity of tickets will be available beginning Feb. 8 at The Hangout & Surf Style locations for $115.00 for a three day pass.
More Info: www.hangoutmusicfest.com

June - 2010

The 6th Annual Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival
When: June 18 - 20, 2010
Where: Date: 6/18/2010 - 6/20/2010 Foley Soccer Fields, 1.5 miles west of Foley on Hwy 98 Price: Free admission! Free parking. Free shuttle service.
Forty brightly colored hot air balloons are the stars of the festival, and, weather permitting, visitors can enjoy seeing them in the air at sunrise and sunset. In addition to the balloons, the festival includes great music throughout the weekend, arts and crafts, a children’s village, and fireworks on Saturday evening. So make your plans to celebrate Father’s Day in Foley!
More Info: www.gulfcoastballoonfestival.com
Phone: 251-943-3291

Pepsi Star Series and The Wharf presents: Jason Aldean
When: June 27 - July 2, 2010
Where: Date: 6/27/2010 - 7/2/2010 101 Bienville Boulevard Dauphin Island, AL 36528 Price: Cost: $550, includes tuition, room, meals and lab fees. Application deadline: May 14.
Middle School Students. Join the Sea Lab team for beach scavenger hunts, ghost crab crawls, marsh mushing and collection trips aboard our research vessel A.E. Verrill. The group will visit a historic civil war fort and travel to another small island off the coast of Dauphin Island to see nesting sea birds and collect shells. This exciting and educational residential program instills a basic understanding of marine science with lots of hands-on activities. There are only 30 slots for each one-week program, so sign up early. Designed for rising 7th, 8th & 9th grade students.
More Info: www.sealabestuarium.org

July - 2010

Gulf Shores Annual Fireworks Extravaganza!
When: July 4, 2010
Where: Date: 7/4/2010 Main Beach, Gulf Shores
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.
More Info: www.thewharfal.com

Gulf Coast’s Premier 4th of July Celebration at The Wharf
When: July 4, 2010
Where: Date: 7/4/2010 4550 Main Street Orange Beach, AL 36561
This year, The Wharf has partnered with Grammy nominated, country sensation Montgomery Gentry for a live concert at The Amphitheater at The Wharf on Saturday, July 4th as a part of The Wharf’s Pepsi Star Series. The concert will include a live performance by the country duo, as well as patriotic songs and dedications. The “Fourth at The Wharf” presents the grandest fireworks extravaganza on the coastal Panhandle, and this Fourth will be no exception. Main Street at The Wharf will be filled with festive activities all day on July 4th. Local radio favorite WKSJ is sponsoring a hot dog eating contest, and the Orange Beach Fire Department is hosting games throughout the day. The Wharf is home to over 15 restaurants -- all joining in for the celebration of our Nations’ birthday through the holiday weekend with fun events and delectable specials.
More Info: www.thewharfal.com

The Wharf presents Steve Miller Band and Peter Frampton
When: July 31, 2010
Where: Date: 7/31/2010 The Amphitheater at The Wharf Price: Ticket prices $69.50, $59.50, or $25.00
Gates open 7:00 p.m. Showtime 8:00 p.m. His greatest hits album, fourteen million and counting, continues to sell amazing quantities more than twenty-five years after it was first released. His songs remain in the foundation of classic rock radio station play lists all over the country, invariably the most popular music stations in their markets.

Phone: 251-434-0033

September - 2010

22nd Annual Jubilee Festival
When: Sept 25 - 26, 2010 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: Date: 9/25/2010 - 9/26/2010 Olde Towne Daphne. Price: Free to public
10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 130 fine arts and crafts exhibitors from around the country, live entertainment, classic festival food, Kids Art in the Park, free shuttle.
More Info: www.eschamber.com
Phone: 251-621-8222

October - 2010

16th Annual Bayfest Music Festival
When: Oct 1 - 3, 2010
Where: Date: 10/1/2010 - 10/3/2010 Streets of downtown Mobile Price: Weekend passes: $35.00. Children ages 12 and under are admitted free with a ticketed adult.
An outdoor music festival in Alabama's historic Port City on Mobile Bay. More than 125 national, regional and local musical acts featuring everything from country and classic rock to jazz and gospel. Friday, 6:30 p.m.- midnight; Saturday 2:00 p.m.-midnight; Sunday 2:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
More Info: www.bayfest.com
Phone: 251-208-7835

39th Annual National Shrimp Festival
When: Oct 7 - 10, 2010
Where: Date: 10/7/2010 - 10/10/2010 Main Public Beach, Gulf Shores Price: Free to public
Savor fresh from the gulf seafood at the 39th Annual National Shrimp Festival during this four-day event that attracts over 300,000 people. Peruse through the wares of 300-plus vendors showcasing their fine art and crafts, and kick back to the continuous tunes from the two musical stages that will feature major National Recording artists as well as local favorites. Little ones will love the Children’s Activity Village.
More Info: www.nationalshrimpfestival.com
Phone: 251-968-4237








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