The 2025 National Collegiate Beach Volleyball Championship will be returning to familiar shores. Originally set to take place in Huntington Beach, California, the tournament has been relocated to Gulf Shores, Alabama, and will be held from May 2-4.

The Flora-Bama Lounge is set to host its 31st Annual Super Chili Bowl Cook-Off on Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the Flora-Bama Tent. This event celebrates culinary creativity and serves as a fundraiser for Relay For Life and the American Cancer Society, with 100% of the proceeds donated to these causes.

Looking for live music on the Gulf Coast? Flora-Bama is the mother church of live entertainment on the beach year round, boasting 3500 performances a year. With 6 stages across the properties, 4 at the main Flora-Bama, including one right on the sand!, and one each at both of their sit down waterfront restaurants Flora-Bama Yacht Club and Flora-Bama Ole River Grill, it's your go to spot for live music. Another venue just up the road, The Wharf Amphitheater in Orange Beach, Alabama has announced it's line up for this concert season giving everyone another reason to visit the Gulf Coast.

Friday, February 14th and Saturday, February 15th from 10am – 4pm, Flora-Bama will be hosting a job fair seeking to hire more than 200 positions across their five businesses: Flora-Bama, Flora-Bama Liquor & Lotto, Flora-Bama Yacht Club, Flora-Bama Ole River Grill, & Flora-Bama Marina.

After Labor Day the residents and visitors to the Gulf Shores area tune into a different vibe every weekend and its call Football. Most watch the SEC powerhouses on Saturday and then watch their favorite college players on NFL teams each Sunday. The ritual last into Snowbird season and does not end until February.

Tiny, tasty, and oh-so-quick to cook, shrimp is an extremely versatile ingredient. Whether you're serving up a garlic-butter shrimp cocktail as an appetizer or a hearty shrimp pasta for dinner, shrimp can find its way into any meal. If you want to pick a Southern shrimp classic, try shrimp and grits or a Lowcountry boil.