Book your stay at MyBeachGetaways now; National Shrimp Festival 2017 is just 2 months away. Every October, nearly 250,000 people come to Gulf Shores Alabama for this long weekend celebration of the Gulf’s fruit of the sea – shrimp! In fact, Gulf Shores has been voted by Trip Advisor as one of the ‘Top 20 Small Towns with Unique Festivals.’ Jam-packed with things to do, see, hear and smell, there is something for everyone. But whatever you do while you in town, a newcomer has to try the ‘unofficial snack’ of the Shrimp Festival, the Cajun Pistol, a small French baguette stuffed with shrimp and served with a spicy sauce. Trust us, your taste buds will thank you!
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Ladies it’s time for a break! You worked hard this summer keeping the children and grandchildren happy! Now it’s time for some “me” time with the girls!
5 Reasons Why Gulf Shores in August is Perfect for Girls
The Wharf Amphitheater is hosting a popular lineup of concerts this summer including Florida Georgia Line, Keith Urban, and Twenty-One Pilots. As part of the “I Don’t Know” tour, Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band will be performing at the Wharf on Tuesday, May 31, 2016.
Perhaps, there is nothing more exhilarating than playing in the crashing ocean waves – nothing so beautiful as the tides changing hands. But as frequent beach-goers, we also respect the gulf waters as more powerful than we are.

