First Fort Morgan Seafood Festival Brings Local Flavors and Live Music to the Peninsula

OBA Staff • November 12, 2025

Two-day event features fresh seafood, live music, and craft vendors with proceeds benefiting the local fire department

Fort Morgan, Ala. — (OBA) — Fort Morgan Marina will host the first-ever Fort Morgan Seafood Festival this fall. The new event brings together local businesses and restaurants for a weekend celebration of Gulf Coast seafood. Tacky Jacks is partnering with Fort Morgan Marina and several area vendors to organize the festival. The event aims to showcase the peninsula's fresh seafood and support the local fire department.

The Fort Morgan Seafood Festival will take place Saturday, November 15, and Sunday, November 16. Both days run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

The festival will feature multiple local seafood vendors and menu items. Tacky Jacks will serve its Low Country Boil at the event. Billy's Seafood will also participate in the festival. Navy Cove Oysters and Admiral Oysters will offer fresh oysters to attendees. Annan Fresh Off-the-Boat Shrimp will provide locally caught shrimp.

Drinks will be available from Tacky Jacks' Dockside Bar throughout the weekend. The Fort Morgan Civic Association is sponsoring live music for the festival. Arts and crafts booths will be set up at dockside locations during the event.

Booth and table rentals benefit the Fort Morgan Volunteer Fire Department. Artists, crafters, businesses, and organizations can rent space at the festival. Those interested in renting a booth should contact organizers at 251-540-2628.

The festival takes place at Fort Morgan Marina, located at 1577 State Highway 180. The marina sits on the Fort Morgan peninsula in Baldwin County. The location provides waterfront access for the seafood-focused event.

Organizers describe this as a collaboration between Tacky Jacks and its neighbors at Fort Morgan Marina. The partnership includes several local businesses working together for the inaugural festival. The event highlights locally sourced seafood from Gulf waters.

The Fort Morgan Volunteer Fire Department will receive proceeds from vendor booth rentals. The fire department serves the Fort Morgan community on the peninsula. Supporting the volunteer fire department is one goal of the new festival.

< Older Post

Newer Post >

Share this article w/ Friends...

Orange Beach Elementary Named Top 25 School In Alabama

By OBA Staff • February 13, 2026

Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — Orange Beach Elementary School has been recognized as one of the top 25 schools in Alabama for its strong academic performance and growth. The honor comes from the Legislative School Performance Recognition Program, a statewide effort that showcases top public schools.

Orange Beach Makos 2026 Basketball Team - Photo by Shelley Patterson, C-Shelz Photography

Orange Beach Makos Claim 4A Area 1 Crown With Defensive Gem

By OBA Staff • February 13, 2026

Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — Orange Beach boys basketball added a major trophy to its collection with a tough‑nosed victory over St. Michael Catholic in the Class 4A Area 1 championship game, 33‑19. The Makos relied on their defense to control the tempo and never allowed the Cardinals to find a rhythm.

Free Tax Preparation Services Available Across South Baldwin County

By OBA Staff • February 13, 2026

Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — Local cities in Baldwin County have joined forces with South Alabama RSVP to support residents during the 2026 tax season. This partnership provides professional tax preparation services at no cost to the public. The program relies on a federal grant from the IRS to ensure these services...

City Of Gulf Shores Details Mardi Gras Parade Road Closures

By OBA Staff • February 12, 2026

Gulf Shores, Ala. — (OBA) — Mardi Gras excitement grows in Gulf Shores as city officials prepare for the 47th Annual Mardi Gras Parade and the associated traffic changes. The parade will travel along Highway 59, one of the busiest roads in the city. Police and city crews plan to close several streets to ensure...

Orange Beach Middle/High School - Photo by Shelley Patterson, C-Shelz Photography

Orange Beach Leaders Define Fair Process For School Board Appointment

By OBA Staff • February 12, 2026

Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — Orange Beach mayor and council members spent much of their latest council meeting discussing how to fill an open seat on the city school board fairly. The focus was on conducting candidate interviews in a transparent, unbiased way. City officials highlighted that residents expect...

Gulf Shores City Schools to Host Third Annual Day Of Service Event

By OBA Staff • February 12, 2026

Gulf Shores, Ala. — (OBA) — Gulf Shores City Schools is planning a big community day of service to honor a beloved local pastor and unite students and residents across the city. The event, called Gulf Shores Gives Back 2026, will highlight kindness, service, and hands-on projects that assist others. Organizers say...

Soledad Sanchez with South Baldwin Chamber Foundation Staff

Local Student’s Artwork Chosen for Foley BBQ and Blues Design

By OBA Staff • February 12, 2026

Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — The Foley BBQ & Blues Cook Off is heating up again, and this year’s event has a special reason to celebrate. The South Baldwin Chamber Foundation announced that Foley High School student Soledad Sanchez won the 2026 T-shirt Design Contest. Her artwork will be printed on the official event shirt...

Valentine Fun and Love Blooms Along Alabama’s Gulf Coast

By OBA Staff • February 11, 2026

Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — Love is in the air along Alabama’s white‑sand coast, and local businesses are rolling out plenty of ways to celebrate in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. From intimate dinners and live music to fun runs, pet‑friendly parties, and even vow renewals on the sand, there’s a little something for...

Foley is making additional enhancements to the downtown parking lot that the city purchased in 2025.

Foley City Council Approves New Paving For Downtown Parking Lots

By Guy Busby • February 11, 2026

Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — Foley city leaders are advancing plans for further enhancements to a public parking lot in the heart of downtown. The City Council recently approved the project to accommodate the increasing number of visitors and shoppers. The work will include resurfacing the current parking lot to enhance..

Orange Beach Makos Win in Triple Overtime Thriller

By OBA Staff • February 10, 2026

Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — The Orange Beach High School girls' basketball team secured a big victory this week. They played a lengthy game against St. Michael Catholic High School to determine the area 4A champion. The Makos fought hard through three overtime periods to win. It was a high-scoring, thrilling game ...