Plan around something special
Festivals, concerts, tournaments, races, and holiday weekends near Fairhope, Foley, Gulf Shores, and Orange Beach—with a quiet place on Fish River to come home to.
2026
— 2027
Catican Bayou is a private three-bedroom waterfront vacation home in Summerdale, positioned for day trips across Baldwin County. Enjoy the event, then return to the dock, screened boathouse, four kayaks, fire pit, and space for up to seven guests.
Check your event dates →Upcoming
September 19–20, 2026
The Wharf · Orange Beach
A patriotic fall weekend at The Wharf with the Bama Coast Cruisin’ car show, live entertainment, family activities, and waterfront dining nearby.
Plan this stay →October 3–4, 2026
Heritage Park · Foley
Two days of tacos, live music, artists, family activities, and festive drinks in downtown Foley’s Heritage Park.
Plan this stay →October 3, 2026 · 8:00 p.m.
The Wharf Amphitheater · Orange Beach
The Bigger & Weirder 2026 Tour comes to The Wharf Amphitheater with special guest Puddles Pity Party.
Plan this stay →October 8–11, 2026
Gulf Place Public Beach · Gulf Shores
Four days of Gulf seafood, live music, art, shopping, and family activities where Highway 59 meets East Beach Boulevard.
Plan this stay →October 12, 2026
Coastal Alabama · Fairhope, Foley & Alabama’s Beaches
A fall long-weekend opportunity for cooler river mornings, uncrowded coastal outings, downtown Fairhope, and Gulf beach time.
Plan this stay →October 17–18, 2026
Foley Sports Tourism Complex · Foley
A competitive youth soccer weekend for boys’ and girls’ teams at Foley’s large sports complex.
Plan this stay →November 11, 2026
Coastal Alabama · Fairhope, Foley & Gulf Shores
Plan a reflective coastal escape with local military history at Fort Morgan, Fort Gaines, and Historic Blakeley State Park.
Plan this stay →November 21–22, 2026 · schedule to be confirmed
Orange Beach Event Center at The Wharf · Orange Beach
An indoor holiday marketplace traditionally bringing regional makers, gifts, seasonal treats, and Christmas shopping together at The Wharf.
Plan this stay →November 22–29, 2026 · Thanksgiving is November 26
Catican Bayou & Coastal Alabama · Summerdale
A full holiday week for shared meals, cool-weather river time, coastal day trips, and a post-Thanksgiving race or beach outing.
Plan this stay →November 28, 2026
Orange Beach Sportsplex · Orange Beach
A post-Thanksgiving running tradition with half-marathon, 5K, and one-mile options through Orange Beach and its backcountry-trail setting.
Plan this stay →December 2026 · select dates
OWA Parks & Resort · Foley
OWA’s holiday season brings festive lights and rotating family entertainment to Downtown OWA and the resort; individual activities run on select dates.
Plan this stay →December 5, 2026
Heritage Park · Downtown Foley
A family-friendly holiday celebration with a morning marketplace, children’s activities, live entertainment, Santa, and snow in Heritage Park.
Plan this stay →April 22–25, 2027
Locations across coastal Alabama · Mobile Bay & Alabama Gulf Coast
Guided birding, nature outings, and spring-migration experiences across the remarkable habitats of Alabama’s coast.
Plan this stay →Your place on Fish River
Trade a standard hotel room for a private waterfront home where your group can cook, gather, launch a kayak, and slow down between plans.
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