While visiting Alabama's Gulf Coast there are plenty of events to enjoy year-round. From tasty food festivals to fishing tournaments, around here they're always celebrating something in Alabama, and why not with all the beautiful weather they have along the coast, and here are five events not to miss when planning your trip.
In Early March is the Annual Festival of Art at Waterfront Park in Orange Beach. It's here that the community celebrates an eclectic mix of arts and artists from visual arts and fine arts and crafts to glass artists, potters, painters, sculptors, water colorists, textile artists and wood artists.
Annual BBQ and Blues Cookoff takes place at Heritage Park in Foley, AL in Mid March. This BBQ & Blues Cook-off started in 2009 as one of the Foundations biggest fundraisers. It is an outdoor food and music event held in Downtown Foley, and is a fun event for everyone.
How about a taste of some of Elberta’s famous German sausage. You can sample this and more tasty food at the Elberta Sausage Festival in Elberta Municipal Park in Elberta, AL at the end of March. The festival includes entertainment for adults and children, and over 200 arts & crafts booths, and much more fun.
Mid June you can join the Alabama Blueberry Festival in . While we aren't known to eat a lot, We'll take any excuse to sample local food and tasty treats on our adventures. The Alabama Blueberry Festival also features arts and crafts, live entertainment, children’s games, blueberries, blueberry bushes, and plenty of foods made of blueberry.
For the Fishermen and women in your family head to Dauphin Island later in Mid July for the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo. Each year over 3000 fisherman compete for prizes in what has become the largest salt water fishing Rodeo.
Plan Your Trip To Alabama:
To learn more about events, attractions, and trip planning options for your trip to Alabama visit the Alabama Department of Tourism at http://www.alabama.travel/.