Annual National Shrimp Festival, Gulf Shores, AL
This is one of the most renowned outdoor festivals in the United States. Crustacean lovers unite on the serene beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama, to eat, naturally, shrimp! Attendees gather on the food boardwalk to dine on the shrimp, which is prepared in a variety of ways. Remember Forrest Gump? “You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. Dey’s uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There’s pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich.” There’s also a sand sculpture contest.
