Community Christmas at Sims Park

December 10, 2025
5:30 PM

Enjoy a night with family, friends, and fellow residents celebrating the holiday season at Johnnie Sims Park! Families can enjoy pictures with Santa, holiday treats, crafts, and the 10th Annual Snowball Drop. The Snowball Drop is a man-made blizzard of 8,000 ping pong balls being dropped from above by Santa himself! Winning snowballs have a number that correlates with a prize supplied by our generous sponsors. 

Cost

Free Admission

Location

Johnnie Sims Park
348 W 19th Ave.
Gulf Shores, AL

2025 Sponsors & Donors:

  • ACME Oyster House
  • Alabama Credit Union
  • City of Gulf Shores Recreation
  • Flora-Bama
  • Frank Brown Foundation for Music/Songwriter's Festival
  • Gulf Shores City School Choir
  • Gulf Shores Garden Club
  • Point Broadband
  • Pub 6
  • Tacky Jacks
  • The Beach House Kitchen & Cocktails
  • The Ugly Diner
  • Waste Pro

2025 Vendors:

  • A Specialty Bakery 
  • Ballyhoo Festival
  • Bass Clef Presentations
  • City of Gulf Shores Aquatics
  • City of Gulf Shores Police Department
  • City of Gulf Shores Public Works
  • C-Shelz Photography
  • Emerson Farms
  • First Presbyterian Church
  • Fruitful
  • Gulf Coast Eco Center
  • Gulf Coast Therapy
  • Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism
  • Gulf Shores City Store
  • Gulf Shores Fire Rescue Association
  • Gulf Shores High School FCCLA
  • Gulf Shores Lions Club
  • Gulf Shores Public Library
  • Gulf State Park
  • HOTWORX
  • Iron Fortress Strength & Conditioning
  • Island Orthodontics
  • Jens Bay Balloons
  • Point Broadband
  • Santa Brad
  • Sunny 105.7
  • Tacky Jacks
  • Waste Pro

2025 Vendor, Sponsor, & Donation Information

Interested in being a vendor, sponsoring, or donating to the Community Christmas event? 

The City of Gulf Shores invites businesses and individuals to join in the fun at Community Christmas and help grow this fan-favorite event. We encourage your organization to join us by setting up a booth, donating to the Snowball drop, or making a monetary donation. If you would like to engage in this event in any way, please contact our Special Events team at 251-968-1171. All submission forms completed and received by November 21 will be provided with on-site signage by the City, as well as recognition on our website and social media. Miss the deadline? No worries! You will still be featured on our website and social media. 

Click here to learn how you can get involved.

Click here to complete the Vendor, Sponsor, Donation Form.

Your community involvement will have a profound impact on the citizens of Gulf Shores, creating memories that will last a lifetime!

Questions? 

For questions or more information, please contact our Special Events team at 251-968-1171.