The Wildflowers at The Annual Nation Shrimp Festival in Gulf Shores AL October 9, 2025

The 52nd Annual National Shrimp Festival returns to Gulf Shores Alabama October 9-12, 2025, bringing four days of live music, fresh seafood, and beachside fun to nearly 250,000 festival-goers. Music lovers and Tom Petty fans will want to catch The Wildflowers Tom Petty tribute band performing on Thursday, October 9th as part of this year's diverse entertainment lineup at Gulf Shores Public Beach.