The Epic Outdoor Food Fest In Alabama You Simply Cannot Miss
By Jennifer Young
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Published September 01, 2017
If you’re the ultimate foodie, there’s an epic outdoor food festival happening this fall that you absolutely must check out. Not only is it located on Alabama’s beautiful Gulf Coast, but it’s also free to attend. That’s right, FREE! This food festival, which takes place in Gulf Shores, Alabama, is the Annual National Shrimp Festival. For more information, read on.
The Annual National Shrimp Festival is a four-day event that's scheduled to take place October 12 - October 15, 2017. It's a must visit for shrimp lovers everywhere!
The hours are Thursday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
This outdoor food festival attracts more than 300,000 people each year. It's also one of the nation's top annual events.
The Annual National Shrimp Festival is a fun event for the entire family.
On each day of the festival, more than 200 pounds of shrimp will be prepared by the area's finest chefs.
This shrimp will be some of the freshest and tastiest you'll ever eat. Guaranteed!
However, shrimp isn't the only seafood offered at the Annual National Shrimp Festival.
From crab cakes and calamari, to mahi mahi and fried oysters, this food festival offers a variety of delicious seafood.
If you're not a fan of seafood, no worries!
This food festival also offers a variety of non-seafood options such as burgers, hot dogs, cheesesteaks, nachos and more.
The Annual National Shrimp Festival will have nearly 200 booths with fine art and arts and crafts.
You're sure to find something you can't live without!
One of the festival's most popular events is the Sand Sculpture Contest.
This contest will be held on Saturday, and it's a great activity for families.
In addition to its variety of delicious food, the Annual National Shrimp Festival is also known for its great musical entertainment.
From country and Southern rock, to jazz and the blues, this annual festival offers music for everyone.
Have you ever attended the Annual National Shrimp Festival? If so, what did you think about it?
For more information about the Annual National Shrimp Festival, click here .
For more places in Alabama that offer delicious Gulf Coast shrimp, be sure to check out our previous article: These 10 Alabama Restaurants Serve The Best Shrimp Around .
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