Alabama Festivals, Festival Concerts, Craft Shows, Art Shows 2026–2027.

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!

Blooms & Brews Spring Fest

April 18, 2026

bayareaevents.co

(251) 220-5515

Weeks Bay Plantation - Fairhope, AL

Blooms & Brews Spring Fest & After Dark is a full-day outdoor festival celebrating live music, craft brews, local flavor, and springtime fun at Weeks Bay Plantation in Fairhope, Alabama. The day begins with Spring Fest from 11 AM to 5 PM, featuring live music, vendors, food trucks, family activities, inflatables, balloon twisting, blueberry picking, and Silo water skiing. When the sun sets, Blooms & Brews After Dark takes over from 6 PM to 9 PM, a 21+ concert experience with craft drinks and live music under the stars, headlined by Red and the Revelers.

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.

53rd Annual National Shrimp Festival

October 8 - 11, 2026

(251) 968-5349

Gulf Shores Public Beach Area - Gulf Shores, AL

A 4-Day Free to Attend Festival. For 52 years this volunteer-driven event has grown to an event that attracts visitors from all 50 states and brings together every person in the region by giving them an opportunity to participate as a volunteer, customer, vendor, contestant, performer, or sponsor. From the toddler who competes in the Miss Shrimp Festival Pageant to the teenager who aspires to become a professional sand sculptor to the 80-year-old resident who volunteers to answer questions at the information booth, there is something for everyone. We celebrate art, food, music, and fellowship for four days overlooking the Gulf of Mexico.

Alabama Fried Pickle Festival

October 24 - 25, 2026

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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, and everything PICKLE!