🦪 EXPERIENCE THE OYSTER AT THE HANGOUT 2026
November 6–7, 2026 • Gulf Shores, Alabama
Calling all oyster lovers! 🦪
Experience the Oyster at The Hangout, presented by Murder Point Oysters, brings together Gulf & Atlantic Coast oyster farms, talented chefs, live music and plenty of delicious seafood for a weekend celebrating all things oyster.
And for 2026, there's something new on the menu...
🔥 SURF MEETS TURF
Fire-grilled steak bites are joining the oyster bar for the first time!
📅 EVENT DETAILS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6
VIP Kickoff • 6:00–10:00 PM
Enjoy an exclusive VIP evening featuring oysters, appetizers, cocktails, beer and wine, along with the opportunity to meet chefs and oyster farmers.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7
General Admission • 11:30 AM–5:00 PM
📍 The Hangout Gulf Shores
101 East Beach Boulevard
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
VIP guests receive early access beginning at 10:30 AM.
🦪 WHAT'S INCLUDED
Saturday's festival features:
- Raw & cooked oyster tastings
- Gumbo
- NEW for 2026 — fire-grilled steak bites
- Live music
- Special guest chefs
- SEC football on the big screens
- Hand-crafted cocktails, beer & wine
- A fun Gulf Shores atmosphere
The event is rain or shine.
🎟️ TICKETS
Saturday General Admission: $75
Additional tasting ticket sets are available for purchase. Each tasting ticket set includes 10 tasting tickets.
👉 EXPERIENCE THE OYSTER — OFFICIAL EVENT & TICKETS
🌴 MAKE A WEEKEND OF IT
November is a wonderful time to enjoy Gulf Shores — and The Hangout is only about a 6-minute walk from Castaways 8D.
Stay Gulf-front, enjoy the festival, grab dinner, listen to live music and walk back to your condo when you're ready to relax.
Park once. Enjoy Gulf Shores.
🏖️ STAY AT CASTAWAYS 8D
Gulf-front • Walkable • Spacious • Sleeps 6
"where a gulf breeze will put your mind at ease"
Direct booking at Castaways 8D