The Annual National Shrimp Festival
Oct 10 2026 - 10:00am to Oct 11 2026 - 5:00pm
Savor fresh seafood from the Gulf at the Annual National Shrimp Festival during this four-day event that attracts over 300,000 people. The festival will host more than 100 hours of musical entertainment featuring a lineup of national, regional, and local acts. There will be musical acts to please all palates, including blues, Motown, southern rock, jazz, zydeco, and country. The music plays daily, Thursday through Sunday.
Food is another festival highlight, with 50 local and regional vendors lining the boardwalk at the public beach with mouth-watering delights.
Art lovers will have many booths of fine art and arts and crafts vendors from which to choose.
Annual National Shrimp Festival Details
- When: October 8th - 11th, 2026
- Where: 101 Gulf Shores Pkwy, Gulf Shores
- Time: Thursday, Friday, & Saturday - 10 am - 10 pm, Sunday - 10 am - 5 pm
- Admission: Free
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