The Annual National Shrimp Festival presented by Zatarain's and sponsored in part by our wonderful sponsors, is held each year during the second full weekend in October on the beautiful beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama.  (Click here for future Festival dates.) The Festival is one of the nation's premier outdoor festivals featuring over 300 vendors that offer fine art, arts and crafts, a retail marketplace and of course, SHRIMP!!

There is something for everyone at the Festival ... and admission is FREE!!  Go ahead, book your stay today!

Celebrating its 40th year in 2011, the Festival attracts over 300,000 people who come to view Fine Arts and Arts & Crafts from over 200 artists during the four day Festival. Two stages offer continuous musical entertainment while the little one's attention is captured in the Children's Activity Village where they create their own "art" and participate in other fun-filled activities.

Like to play in the sand?  The Festival holds a family friendly sand sculpture contest.  Bring the family & your best sand sculpting skills!

And don't forget your official 2011 40th Annual National Shrimp Festival poster!  Order your's today!

The Annual National Shrimp Festival is made possible through the continued support of our event sponsors.