City of Fairhope - Municipal Government

🏊🚴🏃 Traffic Advisory – Grandman Triathlon

The Grandman Triathlon will take place on Saturday, June 20, beginning at 7:00 a.m. near the Fairhope Municipal Pier.

To ensure the safety of participants, Bay Hill Road will be closed to vehicular traffic from 5:00 a.m. until approximately 11:00 a.m., or until the race has concluded.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we support this community event. 🚦

The City of Fairhope Administrative Offices and Operations will be closed on Friday, June 19th, 2026 in observance of Juneteenth.

There will be no garbage, trash, or recycling pickup. Services will resume on the next scheduled pickup day.

For emergencies, call 911. For non-emergencies, call 251.928.8003 or submit a request at fairhopeal.gov/311

🏊‍♂️ Fairhope Recreation Center Pool Renovation Update

We know many residents have been eagerly awaiting the reopening of the Fairhope Recreation Center Pool, and we wanted to provide an update on the renovation project.

Construction continues to move forward, and we are pleased with the progress being made. During the renovation process, however, contractors discovered unforeseen issues with the facility's roof that needed to be addressed before work could continue. While these repairs have added a few weeks to the project timeline, they are necessary to ensure the safety and long-term integrity of the facility.

At this time, we are targeting a reopening date of approximately July 20, 2026.
We understand this extended closure has been disappointing, especially during the summer months, and we sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding. Our goal is to deliver a renovated facility that will serve Fairhope families for years to come, and we want to make sure the project is completed the right way rather than the fastest way.

We will continue to provide updates as construction progresses and look forward to welcoming everyone back to the pool soon!

⚠️ Please be aware that our area is under a High Risk for excessive rainfall and flash flooding today (6/18). Heavy rain may lead to hazardous travel conditions, flooded roadways, and localized flooding.

🌧️ Stay weather-aware and use caution if traveling. Never drive through flooded roads—Turn Around, Don't Drown.

For the latest weather updates and emergency information, follow the US National Weather Service Mobile Alabama and Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency.

Stay safe and monitor conditions throughout the day.

🚨 RARE HIGH RISK FOR SIGNIFICANT, LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING TODAY (6/18/26) 🚨

A rare High Risk of excessive rainfall and flash flooding is in effect today for portions of Southwest Alabama, Southeast Mississippi, and the Western Florida Panhandle—including the Mobile and Pensacola metro areas.

These risks are reserved for extreme events capable of producing major to catastrophic flooding. Expect widespread road closures and flooding in areas that do not typically flood. Rivers, creeks, and streams may quickly rise out of their banks. This is a particularly dangerous and life-threatening setup that is evolving.

🚧 Never drive through flooded roadways. Over half of all flood fatalities happen in vehicles. Turn Around, Don't Drown! 🛑

📲 Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) will alert your phone if you are located in a considerable or catastrophic Flash Flood Warning. Make sure you have WEA enabled on your phone!

📺 Flood safety video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eI6mIlHKrVY

🌪️ The tornado threat is also expected to increase today. Stay tuned for watches and warnings.

⚠️ Power Outage Update ⚠️

We are aware of a power outage affecting Bancroft Street and the surrounding area downtown. Crews are currently on site making repairs to a line damaged by a fallen tree.

We appreciate your patience as our teams work to safely restore power as quickly as possible. Updates will be provided as they become available.

UPDATE: 11:30pm Power has been restored.

⚠️ Power Outage Update ⚠️

We are aware of a power outage affecting Bancroft Street and the surrounding area downtown. Crews are currently on site making repairs to a line damaged by a fallen tree.

We appreciate your patience as our teams work to safely restore power as quickly as possible. Updates will be provided as they become available.

Due to the forecasted rain and thunderstorms, tomorrow’s Farmers Market (6/18) has been canceled.

We appreciate your understanding and will look forward to seeing everyone next week. In addition, we’ve decided to extend the Farmers Market by one additional week, with a final market date now scheduled for July 2.

Thank you for your continued support—stay safe and stay dry!

🎤🎥🔊From telecommunications to audio and video systems, technology helps power city services every day, and we're looking for someone to help keep it all running. The City of Fairhope is hiring an IT Communications Specialist!

Explore this and many other career opportunities with the city today! https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/fairhopeal?page=2

The City of Fairhope Administrative Offices and Operations will be closed on Friday, June 19th, 2026 in observance of Juneteenth.

There will be no garbage, trash, or recycling pickup. Services will resume on the next scheduled pickup day.

For emergencies, call 911. For non-emergencies, call 251.928.8003 or submit a request at fairhopeal.gov/311

Keep Fairhope recycling strong! ♻️ For more information and a list of accepted items, visit

🔗https://www.fairhopeal.gov/departments/public-works/waste-management/recycling