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 Wetumpka, AL — upcoming
December 14, 2024
Christmas on the Coosa
Downtown and Gold Star Park, Wetumpka, AL
Status: Updated 11/15/2024
This Alabama Holiday Celebration will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and local food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 12pm-7:30pm. This event will also include: fireworks, children's activities, car show, street parade, wakeboarding show, skiing santa.
May 2025 (dates not updated)
Wetumpka's River and Blues
Downtown, Wetumpka, AL
Status: Updated 5/4/2024
This Alabama Music Festival will have crafts, 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 4pm-11pm.
June 2025 (dates not updated)
Eighty-Third National Exhibition
The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, Wetumpka, AL
Status: Updated 4/1/2024
This Alabama Art Competition will have fine art exhibitors and no food booths.
