Laugh your heart out and dance the night away while staying at your own Orange Beach summer house. Explore Orange Beach's nightlife with family and friends and indulge in food and drinks as you party by the beach. Comedy bars, local bands, dueling pianists and jazz music will keep you entertained after a day of swimming, kayaking and sunbathing. The area's entertainment hub is just a few minutes away from Orange Beach vacation houses. All you need to do is walk in your flip-flops by the sea and find the perfect venue for a night of live music, dancing and fun atmosphere.
The Wharf
The Wharf and its neighboring area, also known as Pleasure Island, offer everything you're looking for in an ideal holiday. With its luxurious resort houses and superior amenities, The Wharf is now considered a one-stop venue for tourists and locals alike. Amenities include an 18-hole golf course, an Oasis pool with man-made river, a 0-entry wave pool, 15 restaurants, specialty stores and live music every weekend.
You can either start your day or cap it off in the evening with a ride on the largest Ferris wheel in the Gulf Coast, found within The Wharf premises. Ferris wheel tickets are priced at $4 per person. Rides are closed during Mondays.
Their newly-built amphitheater can hold up to 10,000 people. Each seat inside the amphitheater guarantees a good view of the stage performance. Everyone also gets a front-row view with 2 giant screens flanking each side of the stage. An added bonus is the amphitheater's natural background - Orange Beach's pine trees and wetlands. Weekend concerts include pop stars, rock bands and country musicians. The famous Pepsi Star Series has showcased the talents of Earth, Wind and Fire, Chicago, John Mayer, Bob Dylan, Montgomery Gentry, Counting Crows, 311 and Sugarland.
The Hangout
A big hit in the in the late 1950s and 1960s, The Hangout is coming back in the entertainment scene in Orange Beach. It is slowly regaining its title back as the coolest place along the Gulf Shores, where people can simply relax under the sun and enjoy the nighttime parties with friends. It's the perfect place to turn frowns into smiles, giggles and laughter.
Aside from their bestselling burgers, The Hangout holds its annual music festival during May. The 3-day event features 60 artists from different genres with 4 stages right in the beach area. You can catch your favorite acts like John Legend, Zac Brown Band, The Flaming Lips and the North Mississippi AllStars Duo.
The Flora-Bama
If you want to check out the local acts in the Gulf Shores area, you can drop by the Flora-Bama. They have a number of stages where live music is played, even on weekdays. The area is usually jam-packed with tourists and locals during the weekends, summer and the holidays.
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