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Shrimp Festival, National

Second weekend in October

A waterside festival held for four days in Gulf Shores, Ala., drawing crowds estimated at 200,000. This festival began in this shrimping and resort area in 1971 as a one-day event to liven things up after Labor Day. The big event was a shrimp-cooking contest, and shrimp dishes have been in the forefront since. About 30 percent of the food vendors' fare includes shrimp, with lots of jambalaya and kabobs. Also on the menu are such dishes as shark and Greek foods including seafood gyros (pronounced YEER-ohs). Events of the festival include a children's art village, an air show, live musical entertainment, and arts and crafts displays.

CONTACTS:
Alabama Gulf Coast Area Chamber of Commerce
3150 Gulf Shores Pkwy.
P.O. Box 3869
Gulf Shores, AL 36547
251-968-6904; fax: 251-968-5332
www.alagulfcoastchamber.com
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Celebration days:
2011: Oct 8; Oct 9
2012: Oct 13; Oct 14
2013: Oct 12; Oct 13
2014: Oct 11; Oct 12
2015: Oct 10; Oct 11

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From live music to savory seafood, the 37th Annual National Shrimp Festival presented by Zatarain's will fill the main public beach in Gulf Shores with four days of non-stop excitement at one of the nation's premier outdoor festivals.

Party With the King of Prawns at the Upcoming National Shrimp Festival by PR Newswire

National Shrimp Festival Party with the king of prawns at the 37th Annual National Shrimp Festival October 9-12 at the main public beach in Gulf Shores or find a feathered friend at the fall bird banding session, slated for October 4-17.

Fall - A Great Time to Visit the Alabama Gulf Coast by PR Newswire

National Question

National Radio Astronomy Observatory

National Reconciliation Week

National Recovery Administration

National Recreation & Park Association

National Recreation Areas

National Recreation Reservation Service

National Recreational Vehicle Owners Club

National Register of Historic Places

National Republican Party

National Research and Education Network