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Let the good times roll at Foley Mardi Gras Parade

2017-01-03T13:10:41-06:00January 3rd, 2017|Events|

Who is ready to catch some beads? We see those hands! You’ll be happy to know the Foley Mardi Gras parade rolls through city streets on the Saturday before Fat Tuesday, and this year that date is Feb. 25. The parade starts at 11 a.m. at Roosevelt and Alston streets, going north on Alston, then [...]

Celebrate a picture-perfect holiday season in Foley

2017-04-19T22:16:11-05:00December 7th, 2016|Events|

What image comes to mind when you think of a Winter Wonderland? Snowflakes falling? Folks bundled up in hats and gloves? One visit to Foley during the holidays can introduce you to the magic of a small-town Southern Christmas! The city’s downtown absolutely sparkles for the season. In fact, there is something blissful about taking [...]

Foley lights up for the holidays with tons of spirited events!

2016-11-02T13:26:13-05:00November 2nd, 2016|Attractions, Events|

If your idea of the Christmas season includes lots of lights, children’s activities and Santa sightings, you are in for a happy holiday with the events on the Foley calendar. The annual arts and crafts expo Trim-A-Tree gets everyone in the holiday spirit starting on Nov. 11. It’s open daily through Dec. 21 at the [...]

Find true flavors of fall at Coastal Alabama Farmers and Fishermens Market

2017-04-19T22:16:11-05:00October 4th, 2016|Attractions, Events|

Y’all ready for some fall flavor? It seems everyone gets excited about pumpkin spice, but that’s not the only seasonal flavor to enjoy in autumn. You’re in for a treat when you discover all the fresh produce and seafood at the Coastal Alabama Farmers and Fishermens Market on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to [...]

Get a history lesson during a visit to downtown Foley

2016-07-28T15:57:03-05:00July 28th, 2016|Attractions|

It’s easy to step back in time when you step into historic downtown Foley. Even walking into Stacey’s Rexall Drugs & Old Tyme Soda Fountain opens a door to an earlier era. At the opposite end of the block, at the corner of Highway 59 and U.S. 98, is the Holmes Medical Museum. Hours are [...]

It’s all about fall produce at Coastal Alabama Farmers and Fishermens Market!

2017-04-19T22:16:11-05:00October 5th, 2015|Attractions|

This time of year, a walk around the local farmers market is colorful, to say the least! Pumpkins are as much a part of autumn in the Foley area as football on Friday nights! And there are plenty to be found at the Coastal Alabama Farmers and Fishermens Market, located at 20733 Miflin Road, next to [...]

Holmes Medical Museum offers glimpse into Foley’s past

2015-07-14T12:36:13-05:00July 14th, 2015|Attractions|

If you talk to any long-time residents of Foley, many will be happy to volunteer where they were born: the Holmes Hospital located above Wright Drugs at the intersection of U.S. Highway 98 and Alabama 59. That space is now the Holmes Medical Museum, and it holds many of the original items from what was [...]

Discover Local Favorites: Fish River Grill No. 2

2015-07-14T12:11:19-05:00July 14th, 2015|Dining|

Want to know where the locals go for seafood? Just stop in at the Fish River Grill No 2. It may not grab your attention at first, sitting in a strip mall on Highway 59. But just wait until the first bite and you will know why it is where locals get their shrimp, fish [...]

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