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.
Alabama Fried Pickle Festival
October 25 - 26, 2025
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(423) 650-1388
Alabama National Fairgrounds - Montgomery, AL
Shop over 175 vendors, food trucks, inflatables, petting zoo, pony rides, face painting, trackless train rides, entertainment on stage, Twiggy the water-skiing squirrel, and everything PICKLE!
Whoville Holiday Market
November 22 - 23, 2025
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(423) 650-1388
Garrett Coliseum - Montgomery, AL
Shop over 175 vendors, pictures with Santa, the Grinch, and fun for everyone!
Events in Bessemer, AL — upcoming
June 2025 (dates not updated)
Central Alabama Caribbean Food and Music Festival
DeBardeleben Park, Bessemer, AL
Status: Updated 12/19/2023
This Alabama Ethnic Festival will have corp./information exhibitors and 40 food booths. There will be 1 stage with International and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-9pm. Admission tickets are $12. This event will also include costumed parade starting at noon.
June 2025 (dates not updated)
The Train Station Classic Car Show
Bessemer Hall of History Museum grounds, Bessemer, AL
Status: Updated 4/4/2024
This Alabama Boat Auto Camping Show will have no exhibit booths and 1 food booth. This event will also include classic car show.
