Ballyhoo Festival
March 7 - 8, 2026
ballyhoofestival.com
(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 7th, the Poarch Creek Indians will share their history and will have two performances of original tribal dance. On March 8th, 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 Americana Appalachian culture. Fine art, fine crafts, great music, cultural exchange children's art activities, and great food!
Rustik Bucket Vintage Market
March 20 - 21, 2026
(256) 504-6144
St Clair Agriculture and Event Center - Odenville, AL
Vintage and handmade fine crafts allowed with cottage baked goods and food trucks. 55+ vendors . Rain or Shine event. Indoor and outdoor market. $5 cash ticket for admission. NO pets. Indoor bathrooms at this new event center. One of a kind items, vintage and antiques, handmade, art, boutiques, seasonal, candles, and home decor.
Ozark Crawdad & Music Festival
April 4, 2026
ozarkal.gov
(334) 774-2618
Downtown Square - Ozark, AL
This fun-filled festival is Free to the public and offers Children's Activities, Arts & Crafts, Great food, and Wonderful Music on stage all day long! Bring a blanket or lawn chair and plan to spend the day with us in Ozark!
Magic City Art Connection
April 24 - 26, 2026
magiccityart.com
(205) 595-6306
Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark - Birmingham, AL
April 24-25-26, 2026 - 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 150 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 24 - 25, 2026
touchtheskyevents.com/product/chattazooga-p..
(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, and everything PICKLE!
Events in Birmingham, AL — upcoming
December 13 - 14, 2025
Repticon Birmingham
Trussville Civic Center, Birmingham, AL
Status: Updated 7/24/2025
This Alabama Family & Kids Festival will have commercial/retail exhibitors and no food booths. Admission tickets are $6 - $15.
February 2026 (dates not updated)
Gumbo Gala
Ghost Train Brewing, Birmingham, AL
Status: Updated 1/19/2025
This Alabama Food Festival will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 60 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 12pm-4pm. Admission tickets are $20.
February 2026 (dates not updated)
Birmingham Home Show
Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex, Birmingham, AL
Status: Updated 12/22/2024
This Alabama Home and Garden Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $3 - $9.
February - March 2026 (dates not updated)
Cottontail's Village Arts and Crafts Show
Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Ctr, Birmingham, AL
Status: Updated 12/30/2024
This Alabama Craft Show will have commercial/retail and crafts exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $5 - $12. This event will also include demonstrations.
March 7, 2026
Homewood Chili Cook-Off
Colonial Brookwood Village, Birmingham, AL
Status: Updated 11/12/2025
This Alabama Food Festival will have commercial/retail and crafts exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10:30am-3pm. Admission tickets are $15 - $20.
April 2026 (dates not updated)
Mount Laurel's Spring Festival
Mount Laurel, Birmingham, AL
Status: Updated 1/19/2025
This Alabama Festival will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 5 food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-3pm.
April 24 - 26, 2026
Magic City Art Connection
Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark, Birmingham, AL
Web: magiccityart.com
Status: Updated 6/10/2025
This Alabama Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 6 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Fri 12pm-6pm; Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 10am-5pm. Admission tickets are $15. This event will also include: free art workshops for children, special exhibitions, corks & chefs tasting event.
May 2026 (dates not updated)
Do Dah Day
Cahaba Brewing Company, Birmingham, AL
Status: Updated 2/19/2025
This Alabama Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information and crafts exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-5pm. This event will also include: parade, adopt-a-pet.
September 2026 (dates not updated)
Birmingham Artwalk
Historic Loft District, Birmingham, AL
Status: Updated 7/28/2025
This Alabama Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 21 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-10pm; Sat 10am-6pm. This event will also include kids' area.
September 2026 (dates not updated)
Fiesta
Linn Park, Birmingham, AL
Status: Updated 9/6/2025
This Alabama Festival will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine art, fine craft and flea market exhibitors, and 12 food booths. There will be 2 stages with International talent and the hours will be Sat 12pm-8pm. Admission tickets are $15.
November 2026 (dates not updated)
Christmas Village Festival
Birmingham/Jefferson Convention Center, Birmingham, AL
Status: Updated 5/5/2025
This Alabama Holiday Celebration will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $5 - $25.
November 2026 (dates not updated)
Alabama Craft Guild Fine Craft Show
Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Birmingham, AL
Status: Updated 4/8/2025
This Alabama Craft Show will have fine craft exhibitors and 1 food booth.
