Brent’s Sand Box

10/20/2026

09/29/2026

GULF SHORES IS GETTING READY FOR FOUR DAYS OF FRESH SEAFOOD, LIVE MUSIC & COASTAL FUN AT ALABAMA’S NATIONAL SHRIMP FESTIVAL!

📍 Gulf Shores, Alabama
📅 October 8–11, 2026

If shrimp, live music and a weekend beside the Gulf of Mexico sound like your kind of fall getaway, put the National Shrimp Festival on your October calendar.

For four days, the area around Gulf Shores Public Beach transforms into a huge coastal celebration filled with seafood, artists, entertainment and thousands of festivalgoers.

And yes, come hungry!

🍤 Shrimp takes center stage with plenty of ways to enjoy it, including fried, boiled and steamed shrimp, plus po’boys, gumbo and seafood platters. You will also find plenty of other Gulf Coast favorites throughout the festival.

🎶 Live music keeps the celebration going with performances spanning country, rock, blues, jazz, R&B, funk and more.

🎨 Between meals, browse booths filled with paintings, pottery, jewelry, sculptures and handmade crafts. Families can also check out activities for children and the popular sand sculpture contest on the beach.

The National Shrimp Festival has been a Gulf Shores tradition since 1971 and has grown into one of Alabama’s biggest annual coastal celebrations.

Best of all, admission is FREE.

⏰ Festival Hours:
Thursday through Saturday: 10 AM–10 PM
Sunday: 10 AM–5 PM

07/22/2026

🐚 Beach Tip Wednesday

Storms may not be fun, but they can sometimes leave behind one of the best shelling opportunities of the year.

You might discover some beautiful treasures waiting to be found. 🌊💙

Drop a 🐚 if you’re always on the lookout for seashells!

07/16/2026

Some places just become part of your beach tradition, and Mikee’s Seafood is one of ours! 🌴🦐

Every trip to Gulf Shores includes at least one stop here. Great food, friendly service, and a menu with something everyone in the family enjoys. It’s one of those restaurants we keep coming back to year after year.

If you’re heading to Gulf Shores, put Mikee’s on your list!

What’s your favorite thing to order there?