Orange Beach Seafood Festival 2026

The 2026 Orange Beach Seafood Festival will be held at the Wharf on Saturday, February 28th from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The festival is the major fundraising event for the Makos Academics Arts & Athletics Club (MAAAC), which directly benefits Orange Beach schools. Each year, more than 15,000 people attend this one-day fundraising event. The annual festival features a full day of delicious food, 100+ artists from throughout the South, and music for the whole family to enjoy. In addition, there is a large Kids' Zone with activities, and a huge car show featuring antique, classic and hot rod vehicles all along Main Street. There is no admission charge to the event and plenty of parking.

Vendor categories include art mediums (pottery, glass, leather, mixed media, painting, photography, sculpture, woodwork, folk art, textiles/fibers, metalwork), crafts, jewelry, specialty goods, commercial items, and food vendors. Arts & Crafts booths and Commercial booths are $150 each (10x10). Food vendors range from $275 for specialty foods/snack vendors to $400 for full-service 90% seafood booths with truck or trailer. All applications must include a photo of booth set-up, two photo examples of the product, and a description of goods/service.

Applications close on November 2, 2025, with acceptance notification on November 14, 2025. Vendors must check in and begin setup on Friday, February 27th, 2026, with the festival running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. All vendors must remain throughout the duration of the festival. Application fees are nonrefundable, and no booth fee refunds will be given after January 30, 2026.