‘Sweet Home Alabama’: a song and a signature. This is a land of history, culture, music and adventure from beaches to mountains. In the Heart of Dixie State, folks dance and sing: gospel, blues, country and jazz. Restaurants dish up mouth-watering barbecue and fresh seafood. And, 266 events cover everything from civil rights and music history to fast cars and faster spacecraft. Among the most popular are: Arts and Crafts Festival in Fairhope, ESAC Outdoor Art Show and National Shrimp Festival. We’ve got all the sweet details on Alabama’s Festivals, Art Shows, Music Festivals and Craft Shows!
Ballyhoo Festival
March 1 - 2, 2025
ballyhoofestival.org
(318) 218-7673
Gulf State Park - Gulf Shores, AL
The Ballyhoo Festival is a juried fine arts festival with additional emphasis on cultural exchange. Artist prizes will be $6,000. On March 1, the Poarch Creek Indians will share their history and will have two performances of original tribal dance. On March 2, Florabama and the Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival will present a Fiddle/Banjo Competition with $4,000 in prize money awarded. This is a part of early American Appalachian culture. Fine art, fine crafts, great music, cultural exchange children's art activities, and great food!
Magic City Art Connection
April 25 - 27, 2025
magiccityart.com
(205) 595-6306
Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark - Birmingham, AL
April 25-26-27, 2025 - Magic City Art Connection (MCAC), Birmingham's premier fine art festival, will transform Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark in downtown Birmingham, Alabama into an Art and Cultural epicenter. MCAC features 175 juried contemporary fine art booths, special exhibitions and installations, artist-led workshops for children and adults, live music and cultural performances, plus Corks & Chefs - Birmingham's longest-running tasting event. That's 3 full days of enriching experiences and robust art sales at this beloved Alabama contemporary fine art festival.
December 6, 2024
First Fridays in Florence - December
Downtown, Florence, AL
Status: Updated 4/1/2024
December 6 - 7, 2024
Christmas Fest
Blackburn Park Bay Minnette AL 36507, Bay Minette, AL
Status: Updated 5/14/2024
December 7, 2024
Spirit of Christmas Parade and Festival
Village Green Park & Mill Creek Park, Millbrook, AL
Status: Updated 11/11/2024
December 7, 2024
Christmas on the River and Fair in the Square
Town Square, Demopolis, AL
Status: Updated 10/23/2024
December 7, 2024
Christmas in Cordova
Downtown, Cordova, AL
Status: Updated 9/19/2024
December 6 - 8, 2024
Neaca Christmas Craft Show
Von Braun Center, Huntsville, AL
Status: Updated 7/8/2024
December 2024 (dates not updated)
Dickens Christmas, Y'All
Historic Downtown, Tuscumbia, AL
Status: Updated 11/2/2023
December 9, 2024
Christmas Parade
Downtown, Abbeville, AL
Status: Updated 11/26/2024
December 2024 (dates not updated)
Victorian Christmas
Landmark Park, Dothan, AL
Status: Updated 8/28/2023
December 2 - 14, 2024
Selma Holiday House
Miss Minnie Sue's Cottage, Selma, AL
Status: Updated 11/1/2024
December 14, 2024
Christmas on the Coosa
Downtown and Gold Star Park, Wetumpka, AL
Status: Updated 11/15/2024
December 13 - 15, 2024
Christkindlmarket HSV
The Orion Amphitheatre, Huntsville, AL
Status: Updated 9/18/2024
December 2024 (dates not updated)
Repticon Birmingham
Trussville Civic Center, Trussville, AL
Status: Updated 6/20/2023
January 2025 (dates not updated)
OWA Arts & Crafts Festival
OWA, Foley, AL
Status: Updated 1/4/2024
January 2025 (dates not updated)
Millbrook Mardi Gras Festival & Parade
Village Green Park & Main Street, Millbrook, AL
Status: Updated 12/3/2023
February 2025 (dates not updated)
Prattville Mardi Gras Parade & Celebration
Downtown Prattville, Prattville, AL
Status: Updated 11/14/2023
February 2025 (dates not updated)
Anniston Black Heritage Festival
Longleaf Botanical Gardens, Anniston, AL
Status: Updated 1/12/2024
February 2025 (dates not updated)
Birmingham Home Show
Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex, Birmingham, AL
Status: Updated 10/27/2023
February 22, 2025
Orange Beach Seafood Festival
The Wharf - Main Street & Parkway, Orange Beach, AL
Status: Updated 8/19/2024
February 2025 (dates not updated)
Decatur Home and Garden Show
Ingall's Harbor Pavillion, Decatur, AL
Status: Updated 12/11/2023
March 2025 (dates not updated)
George Lindsey UNA Film Festival
Univ of North Alabama, Florence, AL
Status: Updated 1/22/2024
March 1 - 2, 2025
Ballyhoo Festival
Gulf State Park, Gulf Shores, AL
Web: ballyhoofestival.org
Status: Updated 8/7/2024
March 2025 (dates not updated)
Homewood Chili Cook-Off
Colonial Brookwood Village, Birmingham, AL
Status: Updated 1/9/2024
March 2025 (dates not updated)
Evergreen-Conecuh Collard Green Festival
Middleton Field, Evergreen, AL
Status: Updated 1/27/2024