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ANNUAL EVENTS
» Eastern Shore Centre, check website for dates, cityofspanishfort.com » Daphne, check website for dates, dapheal.com
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FAIRHOPE NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION Live music, DJ, face painting, fireworks, ball drop at midnight.
» Dec. 31, 2022; 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Fairhope Avenue and Church Street » 251-929-1466 _________________________________________
- CENTRAL BALDWIN
CHRISTMAS PARADES
» Dec. 2, 2022; 7 p.m.; Silverhill » Dec. 3, 2022; 6:30 p.m.; Robertsdale » Dec. 10, 2022; 10 a.m.; Loxley » Dec. 10, 2022; 2 p.m.; Summerdale
_________________________________________ - SOUTH BALDWIN
CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK Carol-singing, cocoa-sipping, Santa and lighting of the Christmas tree.
» Dec. 2, 2022; Heritage Park, Foley » Free admission » 251-943-1200
ORANGE BEACH CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING
» Early December; The Wharf » alwharf.com
ANNUAL FOLEY KIWANIS CHRISTMAS PARADE
» Early December, check website for dates, foleykiwanis.club/home; 10-11 a.m.; downtown Foley
LET IT SNOW Obstacle courses, storytelling with Mrs. Claus, children’s art village and snow.
» Immediately following Foley Christmas Parade; Heritage Park, Foley » Free admission » 251-943-1300
FLORA-BAMA SANTA DROP Santa parachutes into the FloraBama to kick off the holiday season.
» Dec. 10,2022; 11 a.m., Flora-Bama Lounge, Package and Oyster Bar » FloraBama.com
COASTAL ALABAMA BUSINESS CHAMBER’S CHRISTMAS LIGHTED BOAT PARADE Travels through Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, starting at Lulu’s at Homeport Marina and ending at the Flora-Bama.
» Early December; 5-7 p.m. » Free admission for boats and spectators » 251-968-4237; MyGulfCoastChamber.com
GULF SHORES CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE Crafts, games, treats, Santa, choral performance.
» Mid-December; various locations in Gulf Shores » GulfShoresAL.gov
BILLY CLAUS’ VISIT TO LULU’S Santa’s snow-allergic brother gives toys to kids and delivers wishes to his more famous brother.
» Early December; LuLu’s at Homeport Marina, 200 E. 25th Ave., Gulf Shores » LuLuBuffett.com
CITY OF GULF SHORES BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Enjoy sausage, bacon, eggs and pancakes before having pictures taken with Santa.
» Late December; Erie H. Meyer Civic Center, Gulf Shores » $5; children under 3 free » GulfShoresAL.com
FLORA-BAMA CHRISTMAS POTLUCK Turkey, ham and live music provided; bring a covered dish to share.
» Christmas Day; 1 p.m. » FloraBama.com
LULU’S NOON YEAR’S EVE Midday New Year’s Eve celebration featuring live music, food, sandcastle building contest, arts and crafts, zoo animals, face painting, fireworks and beach ball drop.
» Dec. 31, 2022, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Lulu’s at Homeport Marina, 200 E. 25th Ave., Gulf Shores » Free admission » LuluBuffet.com
REELING IN THE NEW YEAR AT THE WHARF Live music, family activities, karaoke, photo booth, beer garden, gravitron and more.
» Dec. 31, 2022; 7 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; The Wharf, Orange Beach » Free admission to street party; all-inclusive VIP tickets $75 » alwharf.com
FLORA-BAMA’S NEW YEAR’S EVE BASH Live music on all three stages, food, party favors and champagne.
» Dec. 31, 2022; 6 p.m.-2 a.m. » FloraBama.com
SPLASH PADS
Escape the sweltering South Alabama heat at one of the nine splash pads in Baldwin County. With a splash pad in each area of the county, it’s not hard to cool down. Most are open daylight hours during peak summer months.
- NORTH BALDWIN
KIDS’ PARK, 303 McMillan Ave., Bay Minette, MidMay-Labor Day; 10 a.m.-6 p.m., CityofBayMinette.org
DAPHNE SPLASH PAD, 7060 Park Drive, Daphne, Open Daily, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Daphneal.com
TOWN CENTER PARK, Spanish Fort Town Center (behind Bass Pro Shop), 214-561-8800, call to verify hours.
FAIRHOPER’S COMMUNITY PARK, 105 S. Church St., Fairhope, April-Nov. 1; 8 a.m.-8 p.m., 251-990-0218, CoFairhope.com
- CENTRAL BALDWIN
GARRETT PARK, Pennsylvania Street and Palmer Street, Robertsdale, summer months, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; August-October, limited use, Robertsdale.org
SPLASH PARK, West 1st Street and West Hamm Street, Summerdale, April-Oct. 1; Monday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday noon to 6 p.m., SummerdaleAl.com
- SOUTH BALDWIN
TANGER OUTLETS, 2601 S. McKenzie St., Foley, Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., TangerOutlet.com/Foley
PELICAN PLACE AT CRAFT FARMS, 3800 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores, call 251-968-3638 for hours of operation
