Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival - 74th Annual 2026

For over seventy years, artists and craftsmen have come to Fairhope, Alabama to celebrate the arts. The 74th Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival will take place March 20, 21, & 22, 2026 in beautiful downtown Fairhope along the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay. Festival hours are Friday-Sunday 10am to 5pm.

The Fairhope Arts and Crafts Committee and Festival Foundation, with support from the City of Fairhope, provides southern hospitality to participating artists. Artists receive breakfast each morning, and there will be an Artist Dinner Friday 3/20 at the Fairhope Civic Center. Local business adoptions, booth sitters, and drinks and snacks are provided each day. Artists are juried by an independent panel and selected based on quality images submitted with their applications.

Booth spaces are 10' x 12' with tent size 10' x 10'. Single booth fee is $375, double booth fee is $750, with a $45 non-refundable jury fee. Prime corner spaces are available for an additional $75 fee. Artists must provide their own tents and tent weights (minimum 40 pounds per tent leg). Electricity is not available, and generators are not allowed. Registration begins Thursday March 19, 2026, with booth setup starting at 6:00 PM. Artists must exhibit all three days and be present during designated festival hours.