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The Annual National Shrimp Festival is a project of the
​Coastal Alabama Business Chamber

Join Us October 12-15 on the beach in Gulf Shores in beautiful Coastal Alabama

WHAT'S NEW...

NEW! LITTLE MISS SHRIMP FEST PAGEANT

This year, we begin a new Shrimp Festival tradition. The Little Miss Shrimp Festival Pageant is open to young ladies from pre-K to 6th grade students in Baldwin County. Learn more.

A "Top 20" IN THE NATION EVENT!

The Annual National Shrimp Festival has been named as a "must visit" event by FlipKey, a division of TripAdvisor, in its article, "20 Small Towns With the Most Unique Festivals in America.

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2017 Winning Poster Design selected

GULF SHORES, AL- The 46th Annual National Shrimp Festival has selected a design by artist Robert Towson as its Official Poster Design for this year's event.
 
Mr. Towson's design was selected from over thirty entries. This is the second time one of his designs has been selected for the official poster following his first winning design in 2014. For more information and the complete news release, please click here.

One of our most popular annual Shrimp Festival traditions returns once again for 2017. It's our Sand Sculpture Contest, and you can learn more about it by clicking here.

SHRIMP FESTIVAL
GOLF TOURNAMENT SEPTEMBER 8TH at
​Kiva DUNES GOLF CLUB!

Be a part of this Shrimp Fest tradition and help us support education programs in our local schools! Click here for more information.

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BECOME A SHRIMP FEST ART PATRON!

Let's face it! You're probably going to buy some awesome art at this year's Shrimp Festival anyway.

Why not do it as an Art Patron? We have different packages and levels to fit your budget, and you will be helping recognize some of the best artists around! Click here for more information.  

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OFFICIAL PRINTED PROGRAM

Click here to view last year's Official Festival Program!

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THE ANNUAL NATIONAL SHRIMP FESTIVAL IS...

FOOD

Shrimp just about any way you want it, plus a great variety of seafood and non-seafood favorites. And don't forget to try a Cajun pistol!

MUSIC

Country, classic rock, jazz, and more. Three entertainment stages going strong for four solid days! 

ART

There is something for everyone. Whether you like paintings, sculpture, jewelry, or all kinds of arts & crafts, Shrimp Fest is for you!