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 Foley, AL — upcoming
January 2025 (dates not updated)
OWA Arts & Crafts Festival
OWA, Foley, AL
Status: Updated 1/4/2024
This Alabama Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths.
March 2025 (dates not updated)
BBQ & Blues Cook-Off
Heritage Park, Foley, AL
Status: Updated 1/15/2024
This Alabama Food Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 23 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-9pm, Sat 11am-9pm. Admission tickets are $10. This event will also include: children's activities, bbq tasting. teacher/student grants.
April 2025 (dates not updated)
Mudbugs & Margaritas
Heritage Park, Foley, AL
Status: Updated 11/8/2023
This Alabama Food Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 5 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-7pm. Admission tickets are $5.
May 1 - 3, 2025
Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival
OWA, Foley, AL
Status: Updated 8/13/2024
This Alabama Air Show-Balloon Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 4pm-9pm, Fri 4pm-10pm, Sat 10am-10pm. This event will also include hot air balloon interactive demonstration.
May 2025 (dates not updated)
Art in the Park
Foley Park, Foley, AL
Status: Updated 2/20/2024
This Alabama Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 12 food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 9am-4pm.
November 2025 (dates not updated)
Burgers, Brats & Beers Fest
Heritage Park, Foley, AL
Status: Updated 9/12/2023
This Alabama Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 5 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-6pm. Admission tickets are $5.
