November 2018

The Orange Beach Adult/Senior Activity Center has announced its December 2018 Excursion and Events. Call 251-981-3440 to sign up for any of the events listed below.

The Orange Beach City Council will hold its regular meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, December 4th, followed by the Committee of the Whole meeting.

The "White Christmas in the Tropics" holiday event will be hosted by the Mystical Order of Aurora, Pleasure Island's newest all-female Mardi Gras krewe, from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Friday, December 7th at Perdido Beach Resort.

Entertainment will be provided by Roxy and the Magic Johnsons!

The 6th Annual Toys 4 Kids, benefitting the Christian Service Center and its annual toy drive, will be held from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, December 1st at Perdido Beach Resort .

The Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail Foundation will host Winter Wonderland from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, December 19th at the trailhead at the Orange Beach Sportsplex.

The public is invited to this free event that will include “snow,” sledding, hot chocolate, cookies and other Santa-filled fun.

The Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach is hosting its annual Light Up the Arts event from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, December 13th.

The free event will include fine art, hot chocolate, fun raffles, a “Jingle Mingle Jewelry Show,” hot glass and cool clay demonstrations, and much more.

Festive music will be provided by the Gulf Shores High School choir.

By Expedia-AARP Travel Blog | November 1, 2018

On its list of “9 Places for Snowbirds to Escape to this Winter,” Expedia-AARP named Orange Beach as one of the best places for retirees to visit.

The Orange Beach Police Department invites the public to a Kids’ Christmas Party with Santa from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, December 7th at Magnolia Hall, behind BuzzCatz, next to Cosmo’s.

Families are encourage to enjoy games, crafts and photos with Santa. Kids can wear their favorite Christmas pajamas and parents can wear their ugliest Christmas sweater!

By DAVID RAINER | Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

’Tis the season to loosen those belts and locate the sweat pants in preparation for Thanksgiving week. Of course, by the time the weekend is here, everybody will likely be tired of turkey and the leftovers.

Press Release | November 21, 2018 | Office of the Governor

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey has signed a proclamation formally declaring November 24 as Small Business Saturday in Alabama. Small Business Saturday is designed to celebrate and support small businesses and the impact they have on Alabama communities.