Orange Beach Festival of Art 2026

The 52nd annual Orange Beach Festival of Art is a juried exhibition and sale of fine art hosted by the Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach, Alabama. Set among stately oaks on beautiful Wolf Bay, the festival offers spaces to only 85 fine artists and draws 15,000 visitors. The event includes performing arts, gourmet coastal cuisine, a bayfront music stage, and a kids' art alley, along with a 10,000 sq. ft. waterfront gallery. Artists enjoy a low country seafood boil dinner, attentive management, and prizes totaling $4,550.

This is a fine arts only show - no crafters accepted. A variety of mediums are welcome including clay, digital media, folk art, glass, graphics, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, painting, photography, sculpture, textile/fiber, and wood. Five photos of work and a booth photo are required. Booth fees are $325, due by January 9, 2026. The festival takes place March 14-15, 2026, with Friday afternoon setup from 1:00-6:00 PM and Saturday morning setup from 6:00-9:00 AM.

Notification of acceptance will be sent by 5:00 PM on November 20, 2025. Top three award winners are automatically invited back the following year. The event is rain or shine with no early departures allowed. Security is provided on-site Friday and Saturday nights, and a light breakfast is served both mornings. Booth spaces are 12'x12' for 10'x10' tents with no electricity available.