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 Florence, AL — upcoming
February - March 2026 (dates not updated)
George Lindsey UNA Film Festival
Univ of North Alabama, Florence, AL
Status: Updated 12/30/2024
This Alabama Film Festival will have commercial/retail and film exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $.
April 2026 (dates not updated)
Smoke on the Water Festival
McFarland Park, Florence, AL
Status: Updated 2/3/2025
This Alabama Food Festival will have no exhibit booths and 4 food booths. Admission tickets are $5.
May 2026 (dates not updated)
First Fridays in Florence - May
Downtown, Florence, AL
Status: Updated 2/6/2025
This Alabama Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be Roving Performers with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5:30pm-8:30pm. This event will also include varies each month.
May 2026 (dates not updated)
Arts Alive Festival
Wilson Park, Florence, AL
Status: Updated 10/21/2024
This Alabama Festival will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 5 food booths. This event will also include childrens activities.
June 2026 (dates not updated)
First Fridays in Florence - June
Downtown, Florence, AL
Status: Updated 4/15/2025
This Alabama Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be Roving Performers with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5:30pm-9pm. This event will also include varies each month.
July 2026 (dates not updated)
Shoals Spirit of Freedom Celebration
McFarland Park, Florence, AL
Status: Updated 5/14/2025
This Alabama Holiday Celebration will have no exhibit booths and tba food booths. There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 11am-9pm.
August 2026 (dates not updated)
First Fridays in Florence - August
Downtown, Florence, AL
Status: Updated 6/19/2025
This Alabama Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be Roving Performers with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5:30pm-9pm. This event will also include varies each month.
September 2026 (dates not updated)
First Fridays in Florence - September
Downtown, Florence, AL
Status: Updated 8/1/2025
This Alabama Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be Roving Performers with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5:30pm-8:30pm. This event will also include varies each month.
October 2026 (dates not updated)
First Fridays in Florence - October
Downtown, Florence, AL
Status: Updated 9/17/2025
This Alabama Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be Roving Performers with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5:30pm-8:30pm. This event will also include varies each month.
October 2026 (dates not updated)
Alabama Renaissance Faire
Wilson Park, Florence, AL
Status: Updated 5/2/2025
This Alabama Renaissance-Medieval-Pirate Fair will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 12 food booths. There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 12pm-6pm. This event will also include medieval feast on 3rd sat in oct - see website. poster contest - see website.
November 2026 (dates not updated)
First Fridays in Florence - November
Downtown, Florence, AL
Status: Updated 10/27/2025
This Alabama Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be Roving Performers with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5:30pm-8:30pm. This event will also include varies each month.
