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.
Events in Decatur, AL — upcoming
February 2025 (dates not updated)
Decatur Home and Garden Show
Ingall's Harbor Pavillion, Decatur, AL
Status: Updated 12/11/2023
This Alabama Home and Garden Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $5.
May 2025 (dates not updated)
Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Festival
Point Mallard Park, Decatur, AL
Status: Updated 1/31/2024
This Alabama Air Show-Balloon Festival will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and 20+ food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be All Days 6am-10pm. This event will also include: 65 balloons, auto show, children's activities.
September 2025 (dates not updated)
Sizzle & Smoke
Ingalls Harbor, Decatur, AL
Status: Updated 7/11/2024
This Alabama Food Festival will have no exhibit booths and tba food booths. This event will also include food trucks.
October 2025 (dates not updated)
River Clay Fine Arts Festival
City Hall Campus, Decatur, AL
Status: Updated 5/17/2024
This Alabama Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. Admission tickets are $5. This event will also include art demonstrations.
