Seafood Festival

National Shrimp Festival

Gulf Shores public beach, 101 Gulf Shores Pkwy Gulf Shores AL

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National Shrimp Festival 2026 October 8–11, 2026 Ends October 11

Confirmed via the organiser

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Future editions
  • 2027 — October 7–10, 2027
  • 2028 — October 5–8, 2028 · provisional
  • 2029 — October 11–14, 2029 · provisional
  • 2030 — October 10–13, 2030 · provisional

2026, 2027 as published by the organiser at myshrimpfest.com.

Alabama’s biggest beach festival spreads shrimp dishes, music stages and arts vendors across the Gulf Shores public beach for four days. It is a volunteer-run chamber event now past its 50th year.

  • Where to watch: Free entry; beachfront festival grounds
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