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 Montgomery, AL — upcoming
April 2026 (dates not updated)
Flimp Festival
Wynton M. Blount Cultural Park, Montgomery, AL
Status: Updated 3/4/2025
This Alabama Festival will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-2pm. This event will also include: art activities, children's activities.
September 2026 (dates not updated)
Cornerstone Handcraft Market
Cornerstone Christian Church, Montgomery, AL
Status: Updated 9/7/2025
This Alabama Marketplace Expo will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 5 food booths.
September - October 2026 (dates not updated)
Nell Hardeman Memorial Waterfront Show
Sac's Gallery, Montgomery, AL
Status: Updated 9/4/2025
This Alabama Art Competition will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths.
October 2026 (dates not updated)
Alabama National Fair
Garrett Coliseum and Agricultural Expo, Montgomery, AL
Status: Updated 11/26/2024
This Alabama State Fair will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information and crafts exhibitors, and 60 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $15 - $35.
October 2026 (dates not updated)
Montgomery Holiday Market
Cramton Bowl Multiplex, Montgomery, AL
Status: Updated 10/2/2025
This Alabama Marketplace Expo will have commercial/retail, crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $5 - $15.
October 24 - 25, 2026
Alabama Fried Pickle Festival
Alabama National Fairgrounds, Montgomery, AL
Web: touchtheskyevents.com/product/chattazooga-p..
Status: Updated 12/1/2025
This Alabama Festival will have commercial/retail, crafts and fine art exhibitors, and 30 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 10am-4pm. Admission tickets are $10. This event will also include free petting zoo.
November 6 - 8, 2026
Free Montgomery Home Show - November
Garrett Coliseum, Montgomery, AL
Status: Updated 12/2/2025
This Alabama Trade Show will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths.
