Event Calendar

Our Beverage Academy classes are aimed at expanding the participants' knowledge of beverage basics while also incorporating techniques that are more advanced. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, the classes are fun, first hand experiences which will have people raving about your beverage skills. In each Grand Beverage Academy, you will receive a one-hour beverage demonstration, recipes and beverage sampling.

Limited class size
Must be 21 years to attend

They call Scotch the granddaddy of whiskey because it is rough and tumble, been around forever and after a few glasses it makes anyone feel like they are ready to give wise life advice. We will take you by the hand and walk you through the basics and finer points of Scotch so you can make the right choices.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beverage-academy-scotch-a-gentlemans-delight-tickets-85864048681

Our Culinary Academy classes focus on expanding the participants' knowledge of the culinary basics while also incorporating techniques that are more advanced. Taught by Grand chefs, these classes are fun, first hand experiences that will have people raving about your culinary knowledge. In each Grand Culinary Academy, you will receive an approximately hour and a half in depth cooking demonstration, recipes and food sampling. Most Culinary Academy classes are $30+tax & processing fee, unless otherwise noted.. Classes are limited in size.

Sweet Southern traditions - learning techniques for pies, cakes and cobblers.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/culinary-academy-southern-sweets-tickets-85865661505

First Friday Art Walk is a community-wide free art and entertainment event taking place on the first Friday of each month. The event is from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in Downtown Fairhope.

Tuesday, June 30th - Sunday, July 5th, 2020

Celebrate our nation's birthday in grand style at our annual 4th of July Celebration. Enjoy the resort's firework display on July 3rd (Grand BBQ is also on July 3rd), live music, and a multitude of activities designed for the whole family to enjoy (hotel welcome reception, power jump, giant slide, face painters, black light party, dive in movie, bingo, water balloon toss, watermelon eating contest, seashell hunts and much more).

Olde Town Daphne's Third Thursday open house is from 5-7 p.m. Olde Town shops will stay open late and offer refreshments for patrons as they shop.

Our Beverage Academy classes are aimed at expanding the participants' knowledge of beverage basics while also incorporating techniques that are more advanced. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, the classes are fun, first hand experiences which will have people raving about your beverage skills. In each Grand Beverage Academy, you will receive a one-hour beverage demonstration, recipes and beverage sampling.

Limited class size
Must be 21 years to attend

Join us for a fun and "spirited" evening of sampling great tequilas. Learn everything you have ever wanted to know about Mexico's Magical Elixir.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beverage-academy-intro-to-tequila-tickets-85866941333

The Waverly Gallery
by Kenneth Lonergan

Directed by Timothy Guy

July 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, August 1, 2, 2020

Gladys, the elderly matriarch of the Green family, has run an art gallery in a small Greenwich Village hotel for many years. The management wants to replace her less-than-thriving gallery with a coffee shop. Always irascible but now increasingly erratic, Gladys is a cause of concern to her daughter, her son-in-law, and her grandson, from whose point of view this poignant memory play is told. A wacky and heartrending look at the effects of aging on a family, The Waverly Gallery was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 2001.

Tickets + Info: https://www.theatre98.org/tickets/

Our Culinary Academy classes focus on expanding the participants' knowledge of the culinary basics while also incorporating techniques that are more advanced. Taught by Grand chefs, these classes are fun, first hand experiences that will have people raving about your culinary knowledge. In each Grand Culinary Academy, you will receive an approximately hour and a half in depth cooking demonstration, recipes and food sampling. Classes are limited in size.

In this interactive class, learn to create delicious hors d'oeuvres. These hors d'oeuvres will be great additions to a family dinner or a house party.

$40 per person +tax & processing fee

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/culinary-academy-hors-doeuvres-tickets-85868640415

First Friday Art Walk is a community-wide free art and entertainment event taking place on the first Friday of each month. The event is from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in Downtown Fairhope

Olde Towne Daphne`s Third Thursday open house is from 5-7 p.m. Olde Towne shops will stay open late and offer refreshments for patrons as they shop.

Our Beverage Academy classes are aimed at expanding the participants' knowledge of beverage basics while also incorporating techniques that are more advanced. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, the classes are fun, first hand experiences which will have people raving about your beverage skills. In each Grand Beverage Academy, you will receive a one-hour beverage demonstration, recipes and beverage sampling.

Limited class size
Must be 21 years to attend

Set sail with us as we explore the history of rum and we create a few classic cocktails, including daiquiris and mojitos.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beverage-academy-rum-the-pirate-juice-tickets-85870812913

Our Culinary Academy classes focus on expanding the participants' knowledge of the culinary basics while also incorporating techniques that are more advanced. Taught by Grand chefs, these classes are fun, first hand experiences that will have people raving about your culinary knowledge. In each Grand Culinary Academy, you will receive an approximately hour and a half in depth cooking demonstration, recipes and food sampling. Most Culinary Academy classes are $30+tax & processing fee, unless otherwise noted. Classes are limited in size.

Grand Pastry Chef will teach the lost art of preserves, marmalades, jams, jellies and a multitude of nut butters.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/culinary-academy-jams-jellies-and-butters-tickets-85871900165

First Friday Art Walk is a community-wide free art and entertainment event taking place on the first Friday of each month. The event is from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in Downtown Fairhope

LABOR DAY WEEKEND
Friday, September 4th - Monday, September 7th , 2020

Just because summer is almost over doesn't mean the fun has to stop! Join us for a host of activities including hotel welcome reception, arts and crafts, scavenger hunts, bonfires, power jump, giant slide, face painters, dive in movie, bingo, water balloon toss and much more.

Olde Towne Daphne`s Third Thursday open house is from 5-7 p.m. Olde Towne shops will stay open late and offer refreshments for patrons as they shop.

Our Beverage Academy classes are aimed at expanding the participants' knowledge of beverage basics while also incorporating techniques that are more advanced. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, the classes are fun, first hand experiences which will have people raving about your beverage skills. In each Grand Beverage Academy, you will receive a one-hour beverage demonstration, recipes and beverage sampling.

Limited class size
Must be 21 years to attend

Quite possibly the home of Whiskey, Ireland has been distilling since monks learned the practice of distilling perfumes in the twelfth century. Learn more about the history, production, flavors and how Irish whiskey fits into some tasty cocktails.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beverage-academy-irish-whiskey-tickets-85872550109

Our Culinary Academy classes focus on expanding the participants' knowledge of the culinary basics while also incorporating techniques that are more advanced. Taught by Grand chefs, these classes are fun, first hand experiences that will have people raving about your culinary knowledge. In each Grand Culinary Academy, you will receive an approximately hour and a half in depth cooking demonstration, recipes and food sampling. Most Culinary Academy classes are $30+tax & processing fee, unless otherwise noted. Classes are limited in size.

A Grand Chef will walk you through the South's wonderful comfort foods.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/culinary-academy-taste-of-the-south-tickets-85873442779

Fairhope Municipal Pier

http://www.thegrandman.com

In its sixteenth year, the Publix Grandman Triathlon has become a premier destination event, attracting racers of all ages and skill levels from the Southeast and beyond! Racers begin this sprint triathlon with a jump off of Fairhope Pier and 1/3-mile swim in Mobile Bay to the shore. After the swim comes a 18 mile bike ride through the charming city of Fairhope. The ride begins with one steep hill and five miles of rolling countryside. The race to the finish line begins with a 3.1 mile run through the streets of Fairhope and along the Bay. Visit www.thegrandman.com to learn more about the race, view race maps, photos, watch videos, and more!

An Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce event. 130 spaces available 10 x 10. Live local entertainment. Kids Art in the Park with booths set up for children to explore their creative side. Classic festival food in food court and culinary demonstrations will delight any foodie. Call 928-6387 for more information or visit online at www.thejubileefestival.com. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Join us for the 2020 Publix Jubilee Kids Triathlon!

Join us in the beautiful city of Fairhope, AL for the Jubilee Kids Triathlon on Sunday, May 31 at 7:30 a.m. at the Fairhope Pier. With numerous shops, restaurants, and kid-friendly activities, Fairhope is the perfect race destination for the whole family to enjoy. Parents can race in the Grandman Triathlon at the same site the day before and then watch their kids race the next morning on Sunday!

The Jubilee Kids Triathlon is open to kids ages 7 - 15. Proceeds from the Publix Grandman Triathlon benefit two local non-profit organizations: Mobile Baykeeper and myTeam Triumph: Southern Alabama.

First Friday Art Walk is a community-wide free art and entertainment event taking place on the first Friday of each month. The event is from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in Downtown Fairhope

Since 2004, the annual Alabama Coastal BirdFest has welcomed visitors from all over the U.S. and Canada who have come to the prime viewing spot for the fall migration. Event includes more than 30 expertly guided tours on land and water, workshops, evening speaker (tours, workshops & evening events require advance registration) and a free, family-friendly Bird & Conservation Expo. Held annually on the first week of October.

https://weeksbay.org/events/alabama-coastal-birdfest/

Death by Design
by Rob Urbinatti

Directed by Scotty White

October 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 2020

Edward Bennett, a playwright, and his wife, Sorel Bennett, an actress, flee London and head to Cookham after a disastrous opening night. But various guests arrive unexpectedly " a conservative politician, a fiery socialist, a nearsighted ingnue, a zany modern dancer " each with a long-held secret. When one of the guests is murdered, it's left to to Bridgit, the feisty Irish maid with a macabre interest in homicide, to solve the crime.

Tickets + Info: https://www.theatre98.org/tickets/

Olde Towne Daphne`s Third Thursday open house is from 5-7 p.m. Olde Towne shops will stay open late and offer refreshments for patrons as they shop.

The Monarch butterflies arrive in Point Clear! As the Monarchs prepare for their winter migration to Mexico, their final stop on the U.S. mainland is the Grand Hotel. This natural wonder occurs every October, a great time to visit the Grand Hotel.

Our Beverage Academy classes are aimed at expanding the participants' knowledge of beverage basics while also incorporating techniques that are more advanced. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, the classes are fun, first hand experiences which will have people raving about your beverage skills. In each Grand Beverage Academy, you will receive a one-hour beverage demonstration, recipes and beverage sampling.

Limited class size
Must be 21 years to attend

Learn about aperitifs and digestifs and peek into the world of liqueur and cordials, as a vital ingredient in many cocktails.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beverage-academy-the-world-of-liqueur-and-cordials-tickets-85874437755

Our Culinary Academy classes focus on expanding the participants' knowledge of the culinary basics while also incorporating techniques that are more advanced. Taught by Grand chefs, these classes are fun, first hand experiences that will have people raving about your culinary knowledge. In each Grand Culinary Academy, you will receive an approximately hour and a half in depth cooking demonstration, recipes and food sampling. Classes are limited in size.

Join our Pastry team in this interactive class on cake decorating techniques and helpful tips. You will learn how to stack and decorate cakes using buttercream, ganache and mirror glaze. Learn various techniques from rosettes to flowers and different borders.

$50 per person +tax & processing fee

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/culinary-academy-cake-decorating-tickets-85875190005

Turkey Trot will be held on Sat., Oct. 25th at 8:00 a.m. This 5K & 1 mile Fun run will start at Lott Park in Daphne, AL. All proceed help Prodisee Pantry Our mission is simply based on the Scripture, "I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me." (Matthew 25:35). Families facing tough times financially are provided with food and information.

First Friday Art Walk is a community-wide free art and entertainment event taking place on the first Friday of each month. The event is from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in Downtown Fairhope

The focus of the Fairhope Film Festival is on national and international film festival competition finalists of the past year: the "best of the best" in cinema arts. Notable foreign and feature films, documentaries and shorts"many that never made it to the big box theaters or were only there briefly-will be selected for appreciative audiences. Although the festival will pull out all the stops, Southern-style, to host opening and closing events and parties, the emphasis will be on the art of filmmaking and the experience of seeing exceptional films. Directors, actors and screenwriters will participate in the screenings both in person and via live electronic transmission.

https://fairhopefilmfestival.org/

Olde Towne Daphne`s Third Thursday open house is from 5-7 p.m. Olde Towne shops will stay open late and offer refreshments for patrons as they shop.

Our Beverage Academy classes are aimed at expanding the participants' knowledge of beverage basics while also incorporating techniques that are more advanced. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, the classes are fun, first hand experiences which will have people raving about your beverage skills. In each Grand Beverage Academy, you will receive a one-hour beverage demonstration, recipes and beverage sampling.

Limited class size
Must be 21 years to attend

Winter is a great time to delve into the world of French Brandy. If you are a whiskey lover, cognac and Armagnac will open your eyes to a completely new world of barrel-aged spirits.

Our Culinary Academy classes focus on expanding the participants' knowledge of the culinary basics while also incorporating techniques that are more advanced. Taught by Grand chefs, these classes are fun, first hand experiences that will have people raving about your culinary knowledge. In each Grand Culinary Academy, you will receive an approximately hour and a half in depth cooking demonstration, recipes and food sampling. Most Culinary Academy classes are $30+tax & processing fee, unless otherwise noted.. Classes are limited in size.

One-step at a time, a Grand Chef will teach you how to prepare a remarkable Thanksgiving meal for your holiday guests. A grocery list will be provided to ensure you have all the ingredients needed on hand. The chef will take you through an array of Thanksgiving sides both classical and contemporary. These sides will be a great addition to any Thanksgiving feast.

The Grand welcomes you to celebrate Thanksgiving with our family every holiday season! Come enjoy our historic oak trees adorned with festive lights, and our lush grounds full of poinsettias, as well as our neighboring town of Fairhope's holiday decorations. Delight in our Grand Thanksgiving Buffet, Grand Thanksgiving Dinner, roaming Tom Turkey, glow in the dark scavenger hunt, carriage rides and much more!

First Friday Art Walk is a community-wide free art and entertainment event taking place on the first Friday of each month. The event is from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in Downtown Fairhope.

86 years ago prohibition ended! Celebrate the 21st amendment at the Grand on "Repeal Day", December 5th, with special Prohibition cocktail menu in Bucky's Lounge. Get it on the fun by wearing your best 1920-1930s style costume!

Our Beverage Academy classes are aimed at expanding the participants' knowledge of beverage basics while also incorporating techniques that are more advanced. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, the classes are fun, first hand experiences which will have people raving about your beverage skills. In each Grand Beverage Academy, you will receive a one-hour beverage demonstration, recipes and beverage sampling.

Limited class size
Must be 21 years to attend

Get in the holiday spirit as you join us to learn how to make hot cocktails. Winter is fast approaching; let us help you prepare for the cold nights with these hot concoctions.

Our Culinary Academy classes focus on expanding the participants' knowledge of the culinary basics while also incorporating techniques that are more advanced. Taught by Grand chefs, these classes are fun, first hand experiences that will have people raving about your culinary knowledge. In each Grand Culinary Academy, you will receive an approximately hour and a half in depth cooking demonstration, recipes and food sampling. Classes are limited in size.

TWO CLASSES:
10AM & 2PM - HOW TO DECORATE A GINGERBREAD HOUSE

Learn step-by-step how to decorate your own gingerbread house. Get in the holiday spirit and leave with a gingerbread house creation of your own. Enjoy this fun and interactive class with your family.

$50+tax & transaction fee per gingerbread house decorated

Our Holiday Season is what timeless memories are made of! Join us as we celebrate the most magical time of the year in Grand style. Come enjoy our historic oak trees adorned with festive lights, and our lush grounds full of poinsettias, as well as our neighboring town of Fairhope's holiday decorations. Activities include feeding the ducks with Rudolph, creating holiday aprons, Christmas karaoke and family black light party, bonfire with s'mores, a reindeer "tuck in" on Christmas Eve and much more!

Ring in the New Year in Grand Fashion! Come enjoy our historic oak trees adorned with festive lights, and our lush grounds full of poinsettias, as well as our neighboring town of Fairhope's holiday decorations. The Grand Hotel New Year's Eve package includes a Grand reception style dinner, party favors, live entertainment and a champagne toast at midnight. It is the perfect way to celebrate new and happy beginnings!