Thursday, September 15, 2011

September, October & November Events

Jason Aldean's Rescheduled Concert:
Special guest Chris Young
September 25th 8:00pm
The Amphitheater at the Wharf


9th Annual Thunder on the Gulf
Oct 6 - Oct 9
Gulf State Park Pavilion
Race Village will be at the State Park Pavilion and will be jam-packed with excitement.
It will be open to the public daily from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. This family-friendly event will allow race fans to observe monster race boats and their teams, let the kids play at the Kids Pavilion, purchase official race merchandise and check out the vendors.
Saturday there will be live entertainment at Race Village from noon-4 p.m. Shuttles will be running from Gulf Shores and Orange
Beach to all racing venues.
6 p.m. there will be a Boat Parade from Race Village at the State Park Pavilion to Main Street at the Wharf. Following the boat parade there will be a Gala in the Event Center featuring entertainment by the Tip Tops, a silent auction, hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar.
Thunder on the Gulf 2011 is rated as one of the Top 20 Events in the Southeast according to the Southeast Tourism Society.

Admission: Free to Public. VIP Passes available for purchase- $100 each, plus tax.
Phone: 1-866-954-7223
Website: http://www.thunderonthegulf.com

24th Annual Lost Bay Regatta
Oct 8 12:30pm
Barber Marina

26986 Fish Trap Road, Elberta, AL 36530
Race begins at 1:00 pm. The race is open to monohull sailboats 20 ft. or longer. Friday night dinner & entertainment at Pirate's Cove. Awards Ceremony at 6:30 p.m.

Admission: Entry fee TBD.
Phone: 251-981-4632
Website: http://www.pointyachtclub.org/

40th Annual National Shrimp Festival

Oct 13 - Oct 16 10am-10pm
Gulf Shores Main Public Beach
Savor fresh from the gulf seafood at the 40th Annual National Shrimp Festival during this four-day event that attracts over 300,000 people. Peruse through the wares of 300-plus vendors
showcasing their fine art and crafts, and kick back to the continuous tunes from the two musical stages that will feature major National Recording artists as well as local favorites. Little ones will love the Children’s Activity Village.
Admission: Free to public.
Phone: 251 968-4237
Website: http://www.nationalshrimpfestival.com

The Original German Sausage Festival
Oct 29
Elberta Town Park
Held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The best German Sausage you have ever tasted! Made from a secret recipe developed by the founding fathers of Elberta, AL. This is the only place you can get the real thing!
Arts & crafts, live music, carnival rides, baked goods & more. Don't forget to visit the Bier Garten for a large selection of imported beers.

Admission: Free to public.
Phone: 251-986-5805
Website: http://www.sausagefest.elbertafire.com

2011 SEC Women's Soccer Championship
Nov 2-Nov 6
Orange Beach Sportsplex
Eight hopeful seeds will square off in quarterfinal action before the field narrows for Friday's (November 4) semifinals. Championship play is scheduled for Sunday, November 6 at 2:00pm and will be broadcast live. Don't miss the action!
Admission: $5.00 adults, $2.00 Students
Phone: 251-981-PLAY
Website: http://www.secdigitalnetwork.com/ipad.aspx

The Blue Angels Air Show
Nov 11 - Nov 12
Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida.
National Museum of Naval Aviation, 1750 Radford Blvd, Pensacola, FL 32508
The Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, November 11 & 12, on board Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida. Admission is FREE and the gates open at 8 am each day. The show includes static displays of aircraft of all types, food, beverage and vendor booths, virtual reality experiences and other attractions, including a Kids' Zone, Sony Playstation II gaming area and bungee jumping. Home Depot will also have a Kids Workshop Area with craft projects. The air show begins at 9:45 am, with the Blue Angels slated to fly around 2 pm. The pilots will sign autographs after the show. There is also a night air show on Friday evening.
Visit the Museum's display area at the air show and climb into our Blue Angel F/A-18 Hornet. Check out other historic aircraft from the Museum's collection including a F-14 Tomcat, a F-4 Phantom and a HU-16 Albatross. Don't miss our special guest appearance of a P-38 Lightning.
Visitors are encouraged to use the back gate off of Blue Angel Parkway to enter the base. Patrons may bring chairs, but no coolers, backpacks, food, drinks or pets will be allowed. A handicap area is set aside for wheelchairs only. For those who have never attended an air show, be advised that the aircraft can be VERY noisy and young children need protection for their ears. It can also be windy on the tarmac and layers of clothes are recommended.

Admission: Gate admission is free. Bleacher seating is available for $5 per person. Because of pre-sold reserved seating for large groups, bleacher seats are usually sold out before noon on Friday and before 11 am on Saturday. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time and must be ordered before noon on Friday, Nov. 7. Groups of 50 or more can purchase bleacher seating for $3 per person. For more information on bleacher, Box and Flight Line seating, please visit the MWR website here.

Kid Rock's Rescheduled Concert
Nov 12, 8:00pm
The Amphitheater at the Wharf


2011 Coastal Half Marathon, 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
Nov 26
Orange Beach Sportsplex
Come run or watch the 2011 Kaiser Realty Coastal Half Marathon or 5K Run. Both races will begin at the Orange Beach Sportsplex, travel the winding path of the Hugh Branyon Back Country Trail continue on the Beach Road overlooking the Gulf waters and end at the Orange Beach Sportsplex. To register for this race click here.
Phone: 251-974-4611
Website: http://www.team-magic.com

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