‘Sweet Home Alabama’: a song and a signature. This is a land of history, culture, music and adventure from beaches to mountains. In the Heart of Dixie State, folks dance and sing: gospel, blues, country and jazz. Restaurants dish up mouth-watering barbecue and fresh seafood. And, 261 events cover everything from civil rights and music history to fast cars and faster spacecraft. Among the most popular are: National Shrimp Festival, Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival and ESAC Outdoor Art Show. We’ve got all the sweet details on Alabama’s Festivals, Art Shows, Music Festivals and Craft Shows!
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!
September 2026 (dates not updated)
Sizzle & Smoke
Ingalls Harbor, Decatur, AL
Status: Updated 9/4/2025
September 2026 (dates not updated)
Winfield Mule Day
Downtown, Winfield, AL
Status: Updated 9/9/2025
September 2026 (dates not updated)
Cornerstone Handcraft Market
Cornerstone Christian Church, Montgomery, AL
Status: Updated 9/7/2025
September 2026 (dates not updated)
Fiesta
Linn Park, Birmingham, AL
Status: Updated 9/6/2025
September 2026 (dates not updated)
Eva Frontier Days
Downtown, Eva, AL
Status: Updated 9/5/2025
September 2026 (dates not updated)
Mid South Marching Festival
Gadsden City High School - Titan Stadium, Gadsden, AL
Status: Updated 9/10/2025
September 2026 (dates not updated)
Hokes Bluff Cityfest
Hokes Bluff City Park (near pool), Hokes Bluff, AL
Status: Updated 9/11/2025
September 2026 (dates not updated)
Harpersville Day
Harpersville Municipal Park, Harpersville, AL
Status: Updated 9/11/2025
September 2026 (dates not updated)
Red Bay Founder's Fest
Bay Tree Park, Red Bay, AL
Status: Updated 9/12/2025
September 2026 (dates not updated)
Homestead Hollow Harvest Festival
Homestead Hollow Grounds, Springville, AL
Status: Updated 2/20/2025
October 2026 (dates not updated)
First Fridays in Florence - October
Downtown, Florence, AL
Status: Updated 9/17/2025
October 2026 (dates not updated)
Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention
Athens State University, Athens, AL
Status: Updated 7/2/2025
October 2026 (dates not updated)
Cullman Oktoberfest
Downtown Cullman, Festhalle & Co Museum, Cullman, AL
Status: Updated 6/17/2025
October 2026 (dates not updated)
Alabama Butterbean Festival
Main Street Pinson AL, Pinson, AL
Status: Updated 6/30/2025
October 2026 (dates not updated)
Boaz Harvest Festival
Historical Downtown Boaz, Boaz, AL
Status: Updated 6/24/2025
October 2026 (dates not updated)
Saint Florian Oktoberfest
Town Park, Saint Florian, AL
Status: Updated 6/24/2025
October 2026 (dates not updated)
Oxfordfest
Downtown, Oxford, AL
Status: Updated 5/2/2025
October 2026 (dates not updated)
Claybank Jamboree Arts & Crafts Festival
Town Square, Ozark, AL
Status: Updated 8/7/2024
October 2026 (dates not updated)
Bird & Conservation Expo
Weeks Bay Plantation, Fairhope, AL
Status: Updated 9/18/2025
October 2026 (dates not updated)
Bluff Park Art Show
Bluff Park Community Park, Hoover, AL
Status: Updated 3/26/2025
October 2026 (dates not updated)
Madison Street Festival
Downtown, Madison, AL
Status: Updated 5/2/2025
October 2026 (dates not updated)
Moody Oktoberfest
City Park, Moody, AL
Status: Updated 7/10/2025
October 2026 (dates not updated)
The Frog Festival
Downtown - Main Street and State Streets, Sumiton, AL
Status: Updated 9/21/2025
October 2026 (dates not updated)
Centre Fall Festival
Downtown, Centre, AL
Status: Updated 9/30/2025


























