This weekend is packed with festivals and events that will delight the whole family. The hardest part of your weekend will be which event to visit. Head to Orange Beach and celebrate freedom, take in …
This item is available in full to subscribers.
Please log in to continue |
This weekend is packed with festivals and events that will delight the whole family. The hardest part of your weekend will be which event to visit. Head to Orange Beach and celebrate freedom, take in the fall festival at Shorty's Safe Haven Rehab and Rescue or step back in time at Olde Time Days. If our top picks aren't what you are looking for, visit GulfCoastMedia.com/Calendar for more events happening across Baldwin County.
What: Freedom Fest returns for its second year at The Wharf in Orange Beach. The down-home celebration of America will feature a car show, concerts, special speakers, vendors and activities for the whole family. Visit orangebeachal.gov for more information.
When: Sept. 30 – Oct. 2, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Where: The Wharf, 23101 Canal Road, Orange Beach
Price: Free to attend
Olde Time Days
What: Olde Time Days is a fun day full of demonstrations, games and entertainment. It's a celebration of a bygone era.
When: Saturday, Oct. 1, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Where: Bicentennial Park, 51233 State Highway 225, Stockton
Price: Free to attend
What: The second-annual Shorty's Fall Festival is a fun day on a picturesque horse farm. Shop the yard sale, pick pumpkins, take a hayride, visit the vendors and grab some food. All proceeds from the event go to support Shorty's Safe Haven Rehab and Rescue.
When: Saturday, Oct. 1, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: 12866 Highway 98, Foley
What: Celebrate Oktoberfest in OWA's entertainment district. The free event is open to spectators and competitors looking to join in on German-inspired fun. Put together a team of four and compete for cash prizes in the Oktoberfest Gauntlet. For more information, visit visitowa.com.
When: Saturday, Oct. 1, 2 - 8:30 p.m.
Where: Downtown OWA, 101 N. South OWA Blvd., Foley
Local Artisans Fall Market
What: Local artisan vendors will be set up in the courtyard at the heart of the Eastern Shore Centre with pottery, home décor, jewelry and more. Get a jump on your holiday shopping and support local artists.
When: Saturday, Oct. 1, noon - 8 p.m.
Where: Eastern Shore Centre, Spanish Fort
Bird and Nature Expo
What: Experience a raptor show, touch tanks, learn to build a bird house and about conservation and bird habitat. Local vendors and food trucks will be on-site.
When: Saturday, Oct. 1, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Where: 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center, 30945 Five Rivers Blvd., Spanish Fort
Price: Free to attend
