Events
Where better to get married than on the beach?
The beach has always been one of my favorite places on earth. The beach is why we love Dauphin Island so much. Standing there on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico, looking out over the surf, wind in my face and Dauphin Island's warm white sand tickling my feet. There is something really special about the beach.
The music of Cristy Spiteri forges a link between Australia and Dauphin Island
Aside from the beach sounds we all know and love so much about Dauphin Island, a constant for us and for many vacationers is music. Good music and the beach go hand in hand. Music relaxes, invigorates, motivates. Music defines us. It helps us remember who we are.
Obviously we love good music here at The Dauphin Island Times; and that's why we agreed without hesitation to sponsor an up and coming musician, Cristy Spiteri.
Battle of Mobile Bay 5K Race and Fun-Run
Mark your calendar for Saturday February 10th for the 12th Annual "Battle of Mobile Bay 5K Race"
The 5k race starts at 9am. It will be followed immediately by a Fun-Run and an award ceremony. The day's events are sponsored by the Port City Pacers.
The line up that day will also feature our resident Blacksmith Ralph Oalmann demonstrating his craft in the Fort's original Blacksmith Shop.
Fort Gaines Historic Site is located at 51 Bienville Blvd. on the eastern tip of Dauphin Island. Hours are 9 am to 5 pm. For more information call 251-861-6992.
Celebrate Mardi Gras 2007
For Mardi Gras this year visit Dauphin Island and the Mobile Alabama area.
Did you know is recognized as the first place in America where Mardi Gras was celebrated? Mobile's Mardi Gras revelry goes back all the way to 1703. For over 300 years Mobile has been celebrating Mardi Gras. That's well before New Orleans got into the act.
Christmas at the Fort
If you're planning to be on Dauphin Island the weekend of December 9th and 10th, you will want to stop by the 22nd installment of Christmas at the Fort, at Fort Gaines Historic Site on Dauphin Island.
Christmas at the Fort is a traditional celebration patterned after a letter written home by James M. Williams with the 21st Alabama Infantry Volunteers stationed at Fort Gaines in 1861. Organizers of this living history weekend have built Christmas at the Fort as a non-commercial celebration for the whole family. The kids can make Christmas ornaments from seashells and visit with father noel. The whole family will enjoy cooking demonstrations, candle dipping, blacksmithing and much more. Christmas at the Fort runs December 9th and 10th.