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 Mobile, AL — upcoming
February 27 - March 1, 2026
Mobile Boat Show
Mobile Convention Center, Mobile, AL
Status: Updated 9/16/2025
This Alabama Boat Auto Camping Show will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $12 - $15. This event will also include: seminars, bass tournament, kids programs.
March 7, 2026
American Cancer Society Chili Cook-Off
Downtown, Mobile, AL
Status: Updated 11/12/2025
This Alabama Food Festival will have no exhibit booths and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-4pm. Admission tickets are $15.
July 2026 (dates not updated)
Gulf Coast Ethnic & Heritage Jazz Festival
Various Locations, Mobile, AL
Status: Updated 6/10/2025
This Alabama Jazz Music Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $10 - $40.
October - November 2026 (dates not updated)
Greater Gulf State Fair
The Grounds, Mobile, AL
Status: Updated 2/21/2025
This Alabama State Fair will have commercial/retail, corp./information and crafts exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 2 stages with National and Regional talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $6 - $12. This event will also include: midway rides, competitive exhibits.
November 2026 (dates not updated)
Alabama Pecan Festival
Tillmans Corner Community Center, Mobile, AL
Status: Updated 9/4/2025
This Alabama Festival will have antique/collectibles, corp./information, crafts, film and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 3 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-9pm; Sat 10am-9pm; Sun 11am-4pm. This event will also include: kids' area, childrens talent contest, bake-off, carnival rides.
November 2026 (dates not updated)
Christmas Jubilee
Mobile Convention Center, Mobile, AL
Status: Updated 8/12/2025
This Alabama Holiday Celebration will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 3 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 9am-7pm; Sat 9am-6pm; Sun 10am-5pm. Admission tickets are $10 - $75. This event will also include vip shopping and santa's photo booth.
November 2026 (dates not updated)
Mobile International Festival
The Grounds (Mobile Fairgrounds), Mobile, AL
Status: Updated 7/8/2025
This Alabama Festival will have no exhibit booths and 24 food booths. There will be 3 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-4pm. Admission tickets are $12. This event will also include: parade of flags (70 countries), children's corner, art gallery, cultural exhibits booths.
