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 Gulf Shores, AL — upcoming
March 7 - 8, 2026
Ballyhoo Festival
Gulf State Park, Gulf Shores, AL
Web: ballyhoofestival.com
Status: Updated 9/12/2025
This Alabama Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 12 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 10am-4pm. This event will also include: on site art demonstrations, kids' activities, cultural exchange.
May 2026 (dates not updated)
Hangout Music Festival
The Beach, Gulf Shores, AL
Status: Updated 2/3/2025
This Alabama Music Festival will have commercial/retail and crafts exhibitors, and local food booths. There will be 6 stages with National talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $210 - $1000.
October 2026 (dates not updated)
National Shrimp Festival
Gulf Shores Public Beach Area, Gulf Shores, AL
Status: Updated 12/17/2024
This Alabama Festival will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 35 food booths. There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu-Sat 10am-10pm; Sun 10am-5pm. This event will also include: 10k/5k run/walk, sand sculpture contest, singing for scholarships, best of fest (food)
November 2026 (dates not updated)
Fourth Coastal Alabama Food Truck & Beer Festival
Town Green area of Gulf Shores, Gulf Shores, AL
Status: Updated 4/8/2025
This Alabama Food Festival will have antique/collectibles, crafts, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 12 food booths. This event will also include enjoy the tunes from a local dj. try multiple cuisines from dozens of food trucks. enjoy l.
