Orange Beach gears up for the 4th Annual Holly Days Festival

OBA Staff • November 27, 2023

Holly Days festival returns to the Wharf in Orange Beach

Holly Days festival returns to the Wharf in Orange Beach

Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – The Alabama/Florida Gulf Coast is set to host the 4th Annual Holly Days on Main Festival at The Wharf on December 9th and 10th. This event, presented by South Baldwin Regional Medical Center, is organized by the Coastal Alabama Business Chamber and is free for the public to attend.


The festival will transform The Wharf's Main Street, featuring over 50 vendors. These vendors will offer a range of products, including fine arts, retail goods, and arts & crafts, ideal for Christmas shopping. Additionally, Wharf tenants will provide special deals and activities.


Greg Alexander, President & CEO of the Chamber, expressed enthusiasm about the festival's growth and its popularity among both locals and visitors. He highlighted the event's role in supporting local businesses during the winter season.


Entertainment at the festival includes Christmas-themed performances by youth choirs, dance programs, and local musicians. A Sunday morning service by Central Church of Orange Beach and a live nativity scene are also scheduled.


The event will feature the
4th Annual LAYP Santa Pub Crawl, hosted by Hilton Garden Inn Orange Beach. Other attractions include family activities sponsored by Flip Flop Vacations, wreath making with the Gulf State Park Center for Ecotourism, a gift basket raffle supporting Chamber education programs, and the LuLu’s Lighted Boat Parade on Saturday evening.


For more information, visitors can check the Holly Days event page on the
Chamber’s website or contact Ryan Moberly, Chamber Communications Director, at 251.968.8651.


If you would like to donate to the Christian Service Center, you may do so here:
https://bit.ly/46r3PmX

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