Small Town, Big Beach Christmas

2023 Christmas mailer

The City of Gulf Shores is pleased to announce our holiday event schedule
that the whole family can enjoy this Holiday Season!

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Community Christmas at Sims Park
December 14, 2023
Johnnie Sims Park

Enjoy a night with family, friends, and fellow residents celebrating the holiday season at Johnnie Sims Park! We have several fun holiday festivities in store, including pictures with Santa, holiday treats, crafts, and the Annual Snowball Drop! Click here to learn more.

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The Baldwin Pops Holiday Concert
December 5, 2023
Erie H. Meyer Civic Center

The City of Gulf Shores will open its doors to host the Baldwin Pops for a traditional Christmas Concert. The Baldwin Pops is an organization of volunteer musicians whose mission is to share music in a concert band format free of charge to the citizens of Baldwin County. Click here to learn more.

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Movies at Meyer Park - Christmas Edition
December 14, 2023
Location changed to Sims Park

As part of our Movies at Meyer Park series, we will be showing a Christmas movie during the month of December. We encourage locals and visitors to bring a blanket, lawn chair, friends, and family and join us for a free Christmas movie under the stars! Click here to learn more.

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Breakfast with Santa
December 16, 2023
Erie H. Meyer Civic Center

Children will have one last-minute chance to visit with Santa on as Gulf Shores hosts Breakfast with Santa at the Erie H. Meyer Civic Center. Click here to learn more.

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A Coastal Celebration - Beautification Board Award

Judging takes place December 7, 8, and 9

The Beautification Board of the City of Gulf Shores encourages residents and commercial properties to enhance their properties for "A Coastal Celebration."  Winning entries may display the Beautification Award on the recognized property and a picture of the owners and property is posted on the City of Gulf Shores Website. Click here for more information.

Gulf Shores Public Library Holiday Programs

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Adult Christmas Card Making Class

December 5, 2023  |  10:30 a.m.
Gulf Shores Public Library

We're getting together and making beautiful Christmas cards for you to send out to your friends and family! This class is free, but sign-ups are required. 

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Cookie Decorating with Santa's Elves and Storytime

December 7, 2023  |  10:30 a.m.
Gulf Shores Public Library

Join us for a very special storytime as we decorate cookies with Santa's Elves!

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A Christmas Tea Party
December 12  |  11 a.m.
Adult Activity Center

A family event filled with an assortment of tea, Christmas music, and High Tea snacks!

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SANTA! Storytime

December 14  |  10:30 a.m.
Gulf Shores Public Library

Santa is making an appearance at the Gulf Shores Public Library to read a special book for the children in our community.

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Christmas Ornament Making - Family Storytime

December 21  |  10:30 a.m.
Gulf Shores Public Library

Join us for a holiday storytime at the Gulf Shores Public Library! Stick around after and make a beautiful ornament to display on your tree for years!