Memorial Day Events on the Coast

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Are you excited for the long weekend? Perhaps you’ll be taking a break from shopping for real estate in Northwest Florida or Coastal Alabama to hit the beach. If so, don’t miss these other hot events, as well!

Memorial Day is sort of an unofficial kickoff to summer here along the Gulf Coast. School is letting out, the weather is warming up and there are tons of great events taking place each weekend.

Start your holiday weekend off right with the weekly Sunset Festival at The Wharf in Orange Beach. This event features live music and other festivities, but this week is extra special. Enjoy the street performers, kids’ activities and live music before the Pepsi Beach Ball Drop at 7pm when 2000+ beach balls will fall to welcome summer.

If you live in Gulf Shores, you’re in for a treat. Back by popular demand, we encourage you to spend Saturday at the Public Beach Pavilion for the 2nd annual Gulf State Park Luau. Enjoy a day of fun under the sun before live performers, including dancers, take the stage at 5:30pm. Delicious food and drinks will also be available.

Or, get cleaned up after your beach day and hit LuLu’s on Homeport Marina for her annual LuLuPalooza. Enjoy live music, great food and cool drinks while you watch the kids play in the sand, on the ropes course or challenge them in the arcade. No matter how you celebrate, we hope you have a fun, safe Memorial Day weekend!

Enjoy Bands on the Beach in Pensacola

bandsbeachThere are so many perks to owning Pensacola Beach real estate and calling the Gulf Coast home. One of the best is all the wonderful events, not to mention the awesome weather and views, you can enjoy!

One of our favorite events in Pensacola Beach is Bands on the Beach. This live music event has just kicked off for the 2015 season and promises great local bands throughout the summer.

Bands on the Beach takes place at the Gulfside Pavillion, which is just a quick stroll away from many Pensacola Beach condos and homes along the Gulf. Each week on Tuesday evening at 7PM you are invited to grab your beach chairs and the family to sit back, relax and enjoy the music at this family friendly event! An added bonus? Every show is also free!

Playing this summer along the water’s edge are acts such as Continuum, Mass Kunfuzion, and Southern Breeze, as well as many more. The shows run throughout the spring, summer and through October, so no matter when you feel like hitting the beach, you’re sure to be in for a great show!

The Lionfish Festival this Weekend!

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After your morning of shopping real estate in Pensacola, be sure to head downtown and checkout the first annual Lionfish Festival! Taking place May 15 and 16, this event is sure to be fun for locals and especially divers!

Hosted by the Gulf Coast Lionfish Coalition, this event is not only fun, but also serves a great purpose in our community. Lionfish, though beautiful, are an invasive species and it is important to limit their numbers in our local waters.

While there will be a wonderful festival taking place at Plaza de Luna at the end of Palafox Street, which will feature many local businesses and organizations, the real action is for those diving during the Lionfish Tournament. For those wishing to dive, registration is just $35.00. The weigh-ins are exciting and fun to watch so be sure to hang out at the festival Saturday evening and Sunday morning for the awards.

Are you a local diver who wants to take part in the action and stay nearby, too? Be sure to shop our Pensacola Beach condo rental special to save 15% on your stay with our friends at Southern Vacation Rentals. Just reserve online using code ‘LIONFISH’ or call a Vacation Planner to book your condo or beach home.

Hangout Fest in Gulf Shores

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If you own a home or real estate in Gulf Shores, get ready for a very exciting weekend coming up soon, as it is almost time for one of the biggest beach events of the year – Hangout Music Fest!

This beachfront festival is one of the biggest music events of the year and draws huge names, and crowds, to our shores. If you own a Gulf Shores investment property odds are it has been booked for weeks in anticipation of this event.

The Hangout Music Fest kicks off on Friday, May 15 and runs through the entire weekend. Headliners for the event include the Zac Brown Band, Foo Fighters and Beck, but many well-known artists will be performing. These include Paramore, My Morning Jacket and Foster the People.

If you want to take a break from shopping for real estate on Alabama’s Gulf Coast to enjoy the festivities, tickets are still available. Our friends at Pointe South Vacation Rentals even have a few nearby Orange Beach vacation rentals available and they are currently 15% off! Call now to book and we will see you at the festival next weekend!

Spring Concerts at The Wharf

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Owning Gulf Coast real estate near some of the biggest beach tourism destinations has it’s advantages. Yes, our beaches may be a little crowded, but the area also draws big names in entertainment, perfect to enjoy at our many venues this spring.

One such awesome venue is The Wharf Amphitheater in Orange Beach. If you own real estate in Alabama be sure to catch one of these terrific shows. Coming to the stage this week is Boston who will be bringing special guests Kansas along to perform in this wonderful open air venue. On May 8, another classic performer will hit the stage – John Fogerty who is bringing his 1969 Tour!

If these shows are playing a little too imminently for you, be sure to check out those coming later this month such as Widespread Panic and May 22. If you rather sway to the sounds of something a little more beachy, then be sure to get tickets for May 23 when The Beach Boys & American take the stage for Memorial Day! Or, wait to get your tickets for Dave Matthews Band, appearing on June 2.

Want to make a weekend out of your concert experience? Call our friends at Pointe South Vacation Rentals and ask about condo deals near Orange Beach!

Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival

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If you own a home in Foley or will be shopping real estate on Alabama’s Gulf Coast this May, be sure to stop in to the Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival! Now in its’ eleventh year, this is a favorite festival for visitors and locals alike.

Stop in to the festival either Friday or Saturday evening beginning May 1, 2015 to head up, up and away – well, almost. Grab a bird’s eye view yourself or simple watch as the multitude of hot air balloons treat festival goers to tethered rides 25 feet in the air. There are a limited number of rides available so purchase yours early!

In addition to the tethered rides and aerial demonstrations that will take place all weekend, there will also be a wonderful carnival for adults and kids to enjoy. The weekend also features live entertainment each afternoon, as well as arts, crafts, delicious food and a petting zoo. Oh, and since it is crawfish season here on the Gulf Coast, you can also head over to the boil to purchase a plate of yummy crawfish! See you at the festival grounds near the Tanger Outlets the first weekend of May.

The Flora-Bama Mullet Toss in Perdido Key

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We are just two weeks from the annual Mullet Toss at the Flora-Bama Lounge, taking place near our Gulf Coast real estate sales office in Perdido Key. If you live in Orange Beach or along the shores of Northwest Florida, you know this is a must-attend event!

If you have recently purchased a home on the Gulf Coast and are not familiar with this fun event, let us tell you a little about it. First, it has nothing to do with that once-popular (and maybe still popular) bad hairstyle men in the South sometimes sport. It does have everything to do with throwing a slimy fish from the beaches of Florida across the state line into Alabama.

Yes, this is a fish throwing event. Grab your friends and head out to the Flora-Bama where you will find people not only tossing mullet, but also enjoying the ‘Gulf Coast’s Greatest Beach Party’ which will feature live music, delicious food and great drinks. Dance and dine until it’s your turn to stand in the 10-foot circle and try your hand at throwing your dead fish the farthest!

So, while most of this event is just for fun and somewhat ridiculous, it also benefits great local charities throughout our community. In fact, a portion of the fish-tossing fees charged will be donated to local youth charities that support drug and alcohol education. The Flora-Bama Mullet Toss event kicks off on April 24 and goes each day throughout the weekend. We hope to see you out there and good luck flinging that fish!

Experience First Friday Art Walk

Wine TastingWhether you are on vacation, or staying in a long term rental in Fairhope with Pointe South, we have a great way you can spend this evening! If you haven’t already made plans, be sure to head downtown and experience the spring kick off of Art Walk.

First Friday Art Walk is community art and entertainment event that takes places the first Friday from now until November. Find exhibits from local artists as you walk around and mingle with members of the community.

We are especially excited for this year’s kick off because Pointe South Residential Leasing has partnered with Beckham Partners and Bellator R.E. Dev. to host a wine tasting event in conjunction with the Art Walk. Everything from live music and children’s entertainment to light hors d’oeuvres has been covered. We would just like to invite you all to come out for an evening of good food, good fun and good company!

We’ll be at our downtown Fairhope office location from 5pm – 8pm. We hope to see you all there!

Spring Events at The Wharf in Orange Beach

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Have you recently purchased real estate in Orange Beach? If so, be sure to get out and explore all the great spring events kicking off in April, especially those taking place at The Wharf!

The first event you can enjoy is a visit with the Easter Bunny this weekend. Enjoy your morning traditions with family before hopping on down to The Wharf to meet the fluffy bunny himself for pictures.

Another spring event to be enjoyed at The Wharf in Orange Beach is their annual Sunset Festival. This time of year is marked by remarkable sunsets along the Gulf Coast. And, what better way to take them in than with live music, entertainment, shopping, dining and a ride on the Ferris Wheel?

This event takes place every Thursday night in April and features multiple bands, street performers, and even a Spectra light show. Be sure to come early, the event starts at 2pm and stay all the way past sunset. While there, be sure to stop into the local shops where you are sure to find your new favorite local boutique, as well as have dinner at one of the great restaurants, such as Ginny Lane or Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill.

Lionfish Roundup & Festival!

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Calling all our local divers! If you live in Pensacola or own real estate in Perdido Key, grab your gear and don’t miss the annual Lionfish Roundup & Festival this May!

Hosted by the Gulf Coast Lionfish Coalition, this event is not only fun, but also serves a great purpose in limiting the number of Lionfish, an invasive species, in our local waters. The tournament and festival will take place in Pensacola May 14-17, 2015. For those wishing to dive, registration is just $35.00.

The three days of this event include educational, as well as fun, activities. One May 14th, attend the workshop and safety meeting, as these creatures can be venomous.  The next two days are full of diving fun as the tournament commences! The weigh-in and awards will take place on May 17, 2015.

If you don’t already own a home in the area but would like to participate, consider renting a Gulf Coast condo or vacation home from our friends at Pointe South Vacation Rentals. They are currently offering 15% off Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key rentals when you book online using code LIONFISH.