From Parrot Heads To Goblins
News Staff • October 22, 2023
The week of goblins, parrot heads and much more
A week of costumes, live music and margaritas will be featured this week in Gulf Shores. The PHiPs (Parrot Heads in Paradise) start the week by holding their annual convention in town. The rest of the week you can find costume contest and Halloween events throughout the island.
LuLu’s will have a Halloween movie night from 6-8 p.m. starting with “It’s a Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” followed by the animated version of The Addams Family.” It includes BYOP – bring your own pumpkin – for mess-free pumpkin decorating. LuLu’s will also supply cookies for decorating and free drinks and snacks and deals on arcade play and the two ropes courses on site.
FLORA-BAMA LOUNGE AND OYSTER BAR
The Bama is planning a Halloween costume contest on Oct. 31 at 9 p.m. at the tent stage. It’s free to enter for participants 18 and older with $600 for first, $500 for second and $400 for third. The Bama will also have its annual Boo Fest on Oct. 28 at the beach bar. It’s an all-day event that includes fun times for the kids at the Flora-Bama Yacht Club and Ole River Grill beach with games, crafts and a costume contest for the kids.
FLORA-BAMA CONCERT
Kristian Church from Sugarland fame will be playing live at the Flora-Bama tent to close out the Parrot Head MOTM event. Tickets are on sale HERE
On Saturdays and Sundays throughout October OWA will have Halloween activities from 4-7 p.m. including pumpkin decorating, trick-or-treat bag decorating and a hay bale maze. Dine-in movies will be at the Tropic Falls wave pool each night at 5 p.m. with admission to the park required. Friday nights are for 4D movies at OWA Theater with scary themes for ages 17 and older with a $5 admission.
The Island Church will be holding a trunk or treat event on Main Street at The Wharf at 6 p.m. with kids’ activities beginning at 5 p.m. The evening will be topped off with fireworks at 7:45 p.m. Admission and parking are free, but some activities have a fee.
Backcountry Trail Foundation and the Orange Beach Coastal Resources Department will hold Treats on the Trail from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Friday, October 27th. The trail of treats begins at the Orange Beach Sportsplex Trailhead, 4385 William Silvers Pkwy. and ends at Al's Parkour Park on the Twin Bridges trail. There will be trick or treating, games, smores and more.
PLEASURE ISLAND TIKI BAR AT SAFE HARBOR SPORTSMAN
The Tiki will have a Halloween Party on Oct. 27 from 6-9 p.m. with a costume contest and live music. First place wins a Yeti cooler full of Tiki swag, a $200 gift card for second and a $100 gift card for third.
Gulf Shores is planning several holiday activities at the town green on Oct. 21, including a Witches on Wheels bike parade starting at 6 p.m. to start the festivities, followed by a Haunted Hustle 5K and fun run at 7:10 p.m. A DJ will be spinning tunes. Registering for the ride costs $30 until Oct. 20 and $35 on the day of the event. Registering for the run costs $35 through Oct. 20 and $40 on race day and the fun run costs $30 through Oct. 20 and $35 on race day. All proceeds will benefit the Dolphin Foundation for Education and Arts and the group will be selling beverages and refreshments onsite.
The Society of Black Hats will have a Witches’ Ride in Downtown Foley starting at 5 p.m. at Heritage Park. The ride is for women 21 and older and tickets are $40 each. Proceeds will benefit several local organizations and schools in the city. Nonriders can pay $20 to join the BYOB after-party with live music and food trucks.
The annual Boo at the Zoo is an all-day event with scare-free fun, trick or treating and other activities. Boo at the Zoo is included with the regular admission price of $22.95 for adults, $19.95 for military and $14.95 for children ages 3 to 12. Purchase tickets here online.
TREASURES OF THE ISLE SPOOKTACULAR
The Mardi Gras krewe is having the ninth edition of its annual party Oct. 27 from 7-11 p.m. at the Orange Beach Event Center at The Wharf complex. The event is BYOB and for ages 21 and older and you can purchase tickets here.
Trunk or Treat on Oct. 31 from 6-8 p.m. We will have lots of candy, free food, and inflatables.
The church is planning at Candypalooza on Oct. 29 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and kids are encouraged to wear a favorite costume and get ready to pick up lots of candy. There will also be a fun truck with treat experiences for everyone with food and games.
The church will have a Fall Festival on Nov. 5 from 2:30-5:30 p.m. with games, live music, a special prize giveaway and food trucks. Proceeds will benefit the church’s mission project.
The church will have a trunk or treat Oct. 31 from 6-8 p.m. with lots of candy, free food and inflatables
The Foley Public Library is planning its Ninth Annual Halloween Extravaganza on Oct. 21 from 4-6 p.m. with a family-friendly carnival with a bouncy house, a mechanical bull, a petting zoo and games galore. We have more than 20 participating booths/games to enjoy.
The Krewe will have its Sixth Annual Halloween Ball on Oct. 28 from 7-11 p.m. at the Foley Civic Center. The event costs $20, is BYOB and is for ages 21 and older.
This fun event will be at Foley’s Graham Creek Nature Preserve on Oct. 21 from 10 a.m.-noon and will include games, hayrides and pumpkins to paint Admission is free.
GULF STATE PARK LEARNING CAMPUS
The state park will have Halloween Creepy Crafts on Oct. 21 from 10-11:30 a.m. using natural materials to make crafts and hear a not-so-spooky story. This hands-on event is free to all ages. On Oct. 28, the park will have a Trek or Treat from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The event includes a family-friendly costumed bike ride at 10 a.m. followed at 11 a.m. by arts and crafts, games, pumpkin carving, DJ Caton, scarecrow creations, creepy crawlers, ghosts, goblins, turtles and more.
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