City of Saraland

09/01/2026

Mayor McDonald recently joined the Gulf Coast Adaptive Pickleball Club for a practice at The Land! The club brings people of all abilities together through pickleball while creating opportunities to build connections within our community. Whether you’re new to the sport or have been playing for years, we encourage you to get involved. We hope to see you on the court!

08/28/2026

🔥 REGISTRATION CLOSES THIS SUNDAY! 🔥

The Saraland Eats BBQ Showdown is coming up, and there’s still time to get in on the action!

Join us Sunday, September 6 from 10 AM–2 PM for BBQ, competition, local vendors, and community fun.

BBQ teams will compete in:

🔥 Ribs — 1st Place, 2nd Place & 3rd Place
🔥 Pulled Pork — People’s Choice Award

Team entry is $100, with team check-in beginning at 7 PM on Saturday, September 5.

Local businesses and community vendors can also register to set up and be part of the event!

🚨 REGISTRATION CLOSES THIS SUNDAY, AUGUST 30!

Spots are limited for both BBQ teams and vendors, so don’t wait to claim yours.

🔗 Register here:
https://bondsports.co/activity/programs/CO_ED-adult-OTHER/16558

08/28/2026

🀄️ YOU ASKED… WE LISTENED! 🀄️

We’ve added a WEEKEND Beginner Mahjong 101 Class! 🎉

📅 Saturday, September 26
⏰ 10:00 AM
🀄️ Beginner Mahjong 101

Perfect for anyone who has been wanting to learn but couldn’t make one of our weekday classes!

Spaces are limited, so don’t wait!

📱 Text 251-358-3305 to reserve your spot
📧 Email [email protected]

Grab a friend and come learn how to play! 🀄️💕

08/28/2026

Football season is back, and we couldn't be more excited! We encourage everyone to show up and show out for our Saraland High School community. See you next week - Go Spartans!

08/24/2026

🀄️💙 Our First Bam Bay Mahj Class Was a BAM GOOD TIME! 💙🀄️

We hosted our very first Mahjong class this afternoon at the City of Saraland Civic Center, and what a great afternoon of learning, laughing, and playing Mahj together!

Missed today’s class? Good news—there’s still time to register! 🎉 We have several more Bam Bay Mahj 101 & 102 classes coming up:

🀄️ August 28 — Mahj 101
🀄️ September 13 — Mahj 102
🀄️ September 15 — Mahj 102
🀄️ September 16 — Mahj 101
🀄️ September 27 — Mahj 102

📍 City of Saraland Civic Center
716 Mae Street, Saraland

Whether you’re learning the tiles for the first time or ready to take your Mahj skills to the next level, we have a class for you!

Grab a friend, save your seat, and come have a BAM GOOD TIME with us! 🀄️✨

Spots are limited, so register today!

08/21/2026

💙 HAPPY NATIONAL SENIOR CITIZENS DAY! 💙

Today, we celebrate the incredible seniors who make Saraland sweeter! 🍭💙

Your wisdom, stories, laughter, friendship, and love for our community make Saraland a better place to live, play, and grow. We are so thankful for each of you and for the joy you bring to our Senior Center and our city every single day.

To all of our amazing seniors — today is YOUR day! We hope you know just how loved, valued, and appreciated you are. 💙

🍬 YOU MAKE SARALAND SWEETER! 🍬

Happy National Senior Citizens Day from the City of Saraland!!!

08/21/2026

Thank You Saraland Middle School!!!!!

❤️🖤 The 6th Grade Spirit Squad brought the SPIRIT to Cleveland House today!🖤❤️

They helped kick off football season with an afternoon full of fun crafts, photo props, games, and plenty of Spartan spirit! 🏈📸🎨

We’re so proud of our 6th Grade Spirit Squad for spreading smiles, school spirit, and excitement throughout our community! ❤️🖤📣

Go Spartans! 🏈❤️🖤

08/20/2026

The City of Saraland has been awarded $2.5 million in GoMESA funding to support improvements to Walter Cofield Park.

From an expanded boat launch to upgraded parking, a new playground, restrooms, picnic areas and more, this investment will help create an even better space for residents and visitors to enjoy for years to come.

We’re grateful to Governor Kay Ivey and Commissioner Chris Blankenship for supporting this important project.

08/18/2026

In this month's Moment with the Mayor, Joe McDonald, Mayor of Saraland, looks back on an eventful summer and celebrates the many wonderful community events we enjoyed together.

Looking ahead to upcoming events, join us for the Saraland Eats BBQ Showdown at The Land, Caregiver Connection and Cup of Joe with Joe on August 27 at 9:00 am at City Hall. We look forward to seeing you around town!

08/15/2026