2026 Gulf Coast Classic
Friday-Saturday, May 1-2, 2026
Gulf State Park – Learning Campus
Gulf Shores, Alabama
It may be seven months away, but it’s never to early to make plans for our 4th annual Gulf Coast Classic fly fishing festival. Our Classic website will soon be updated and we’ll be adding in sponsors, exhibitors, demonstration fly tiers, speakers, instructors and more. As well as some new features to our event. Back is the Mixed Bag Contest, with a few improvements. Also back is the Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) on Saturday evening. And this year, we’re moving our special guest Conservation Keynote speaker to Saturday afternoon before the Festival, and we think you’ll be excited about who we have planned.
For sponsors, exhibitors, and donors, returning are the early bird specials. An opportunity for discounts as much as 25 percent. It benefits us by getting our exhibition spacing and sponsor/donor marketing completed earlier. Remember: there are a limited number of exhibition spots. Getting in early not just saves money, it gets you in for the best event of the season!
There are special lodging opportunities for volunteers, demo fly tiers, speakers and instructors. Registration will be live shortly and details for those interested in making our event a success will be sent to those who have interest.
Stay tuned… the Classic just keeps getting better!