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For almost 50 years, the National Shrimp Festival has been dishing out
shrimp, shrimp, and more shrimp to thousands of hungry folks. Never been? Here are five reasons you should check it out this fall. PHOTOGRAPHY BY BIG DREAMZ CREATIVE
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Fried shrimp, steamed shrimp, boiled shrimp, shrimp kabobs, coconut shrimp, shrimp and grits, shrimp etouffee, barbecue shrimp, grilled shrimp. This is not an excerpt from the “favorite things” list of ForrestGump’s lovably shrimpobsessed pal Bubba. It’s a sampling of the many delicious variations on this seafood theme awaiting you and your taste buds at the 47st annual National Shrimp Festival in Gulf Shores on October 11-14, presented by Zataran’s and held mere steps from the sandy beach and the surf. But we do have a list for you, one that outlines the reasons why you should be making plans now to attend this popular event.
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saturating the air surrounding the Shrimp Festival should be enough to get you moving pretty quickly in that direction, but add some additional activity by signing up for the event’s 5k and 10k races. All proceeds benefit charities around coastal Alabama. 18
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