National Shrimp Festival 2026: Gulf Shores’ Original Beach Party
Posted by Lorraine Gatti on
Four free days of Gulf shrimp, live music, art booths, and about 300,000 of your closest friends — right where Highway 59 meets the sand.
Hey locals and beach dreamers! Mark the calendar: the 53rd Annual National Shrimp Festival runs Thursday, October 8 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 at Gulf Place in Gulf Shores — 101 Gulf Shores Parkway, where Hwy. 59 meets East Beach Blvd.
Admission is free. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Official details live at myshrimpfest.com.
This is Alabama’s original beach party and still one of the biggest weekends on our calendar!
What You’ll Find at Shrimp Fest 2026
- Food: Shrimp every way you can think of — boiled, fried, steamed — plus crab cakes,…
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