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 Gulf Shores, AL — upcoming
March 1 - 2, 2025
Ballyhoo Festival
Gulf State Park, Gulf Shores, AL
Web: ballyhoofestival.org
Status: Updated 8/7/2024
This Alabama Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 12 food booths. There will be 1 stage 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 2025 (dates not updated)
Hangout Music Festival
The Beach, Gulf Shores, AL
Status: Updated 4/5/2024
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 All Days 11am-11pm. Admission tickets are $210 - $1000.
October 2025 (dates not updated)
National Shrimp Festival
Gulf Shores Public Beach Area, Gulf Shores, AL
Status: Updated 11/17/2023
This Alabama Festival will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 35 food booths. There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 10am-10pm, Fri 10am-10pm, Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 10am-5pm. This event will also include: 10k/5k run/walk, sand sculpture contest, singing for scholarships, best of fest.
