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 Montgomery, AL — upcoming
March 2025 (dates not updated)
ReptiDay Montgomery
Alcazar Shrine, Montgomery, AL
Status: Updated 12/31/2023
This Alabama Family & Kids Festival will have commercial/retail exhibitors and no food booths. Admission tickets are $10 - $15.
April 2025 (dates not updated)
Flimp Festival
Wynton M. Blount Cultural Park, Montgomery, AL
Status: Updated 1/22/2024
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 2025 (dates not updated)
Cornerstone Handcraft Market
Cornerstone Christian Church, Montgomery, AL
Status: Updated 8/30/2024
This Alabama Marketplace Expo will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 5 food booths. This event will also include handcraft vendors offering their handmade creations.
September - October 2025 (dates not updated)
Nell Hardeman Memorial Waterfront Show
Sac's Gallery, Montgomery, AL
Status: Updated 8/1/2024
This Alabama Art Competition will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths.
October 2025 (dates not updated)
Montgomery Holiday Market
Cramton Bowl Multiplex, Montgomery, AL
Status: Updated 6/24/2024
This Alabama Marketplace Expo will have commercial/retail, crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $5 - $15.
October 3 - 13, 2025
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 25 - 26, 2025
Alabama Fried Pickle Festival
Alabama National Fairgrounds, Montgomery, AL
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Status: Updated 11/26/2024
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: twiggy the water-skiing squirrel, free petting zoo.
November 22 - 23, 2025
Whoville Holiday Market
Garrett Coliseum, Montgomery, AL
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Status: Updated 10/29/2024
This Alabama Trade Show will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 1 food booth. Admission tickets are $7. This event will also include: pictures with santa, pictures with grinch.
