Fall Alabama Festivals

Peanut Boil Festival - Luverne, AL - Aug 28 to Sep 3, 2024
The Crenshaw County Shrine Club has been boiling and bagging peanuts for this event since 1970. It has been called the World’s Largest Peanut Boil. They sell from the start date until they sell out – usually the third or fourth day, so don’t delay!

Seafood Festival - Guntersville, AL - Aug 30 to Aug 31, 2024
The Saint William Seafood Festival has been ongoing for over 45 years.  You are going to love the Cajun boiled shrimp, Gumbo, chicken and catfish dinners. It began in 1971 under the leadership of the late Father Patrick Murphy. The festival has continued as the primary fundraiser for the church. The Seafood Festival is now at the Foley Center on Gunter Avenue.

Bernard Blues & BBQ - Cullman, AL - Sep 7 to Sep 8, 2024
The festival offers a wonderful variety of handmade arts and crafts as well as live musical performances throughout the weekend. It features a Southern menu of hickory smoked pulled pork, barbeque ribs, chicken wings, Johnsonville brats, hamburgers and hotdogs plus all the fixings. Funnel cakes, strawberry waffles, and fried apple and peach pies will top the list of desserts. As part of this event, St. Bernard Prep will give away over $10,000 in cash prizes at the conclusion of the show. – free parking and $5 admission.

North Alabama State Fair - Muscle Shoals, AL - Sep 9 to Sep 15, 2024
One of the largest annual events in North Alabama with attendance of approximately 80,000. It started in 1935. Agricultural, industrial, cultural, and commercial exhibits are on display, with fun for the whole family!

Middle Eastern Food Festival - Birmingham, AL - Sep 12 to Sep 14, 2024
Celebrate almost 40 years of the Saint George’s annual festival. Lots of great food and fun.

Foothills Festival - Jasper, AL - Sep 13 to Sep 14, 2024
Free live music concert and local vendors at Courthouse Square in downtown Jasper.

Auburn University Oktoberfest - Auburn, AL - Sep 18 to Sep 19, 2024
Feature traditional German fare, beers from breweries across the U.S., a selection of German wines and live entertainment. The popular Homebrew Alley competition will also be returning with the chance for the winning brewer to have their homemade creation served on tap throughout the fall at A·T and Piccolo. Tickets will be available for purchase beginning August 1st. Oktoberfest attendees will get to choose from more than 100 beers from local craft breweries and national brand favorites. Select German wines will be up for sampling as well. German staples like bratwurst and pretzels will be available to purchase separately. Live music and TVs showing college football games will be set up throughout the festival.

Depot Days Festival - Hartselle, AL - Sep 21, 2024
Features a pageant, zombie chase, live music concert, half marathon, art show, tractor show, bike show, local foods and lots of arts and crafts. The Depot Days Festival is is always held the third Saturday in September. In 2018 the estimated attendance was over 19,000. The week consists of the history of Hartselle, community worship service, choral concert, a movie in the park, and a night at the market. This is a fun family event with no admission costs. On Saturday there is a tractor show, car show, live entertainment, tons of vendors, an art competition, and more.

Monte Sano Art Festival - Huntsville, AL - Sep 21 to Sep 22, 2024
Enjoy handmade artwork amidst the natural beauty of the state park. A tradition in Huntsville, Alabama for more than 15 years. Feature more than 140 of the region’s finest artists in an array of wonderful media. Local food trucks and musicians throughout the park. Always a highlight of the fall arts calendar.

Homestead Hollow Arts & Crafts Festival - Springville, AL - Sep 27 to Sep 29, 2024
Homestead Hollow festivals feature hand made, hand decorated arts and crafts as well as antique/vintage goods. Talk to the pioneer demonstrators of the old time days to see wood carving, blacksmithing, soap making, wood stove cooking, quilting, and whiskey making. Tour original cabins built by the early settlers. Visit the apiarist and learn about bee keeping. Relax by one of the many streams and listen to live local entertainment all day. Enjoy great food from the food court, bbq, funnel cakes, fried pies, ice cream, beans, greens, footlong corn dogs and more! Children’s activities include wagon rides, bunny jump, moonwalk, and face painting.

Covered Bridge Festival - Oneonta, AL - Sep 28 to Sep 29, 2024
An event to celebrate the covered bridge capital of Alabama. Full of fun, arts, crafts, vendors, music, food, self-guided covered bridge tours, river walk, rib cook-off, quilt show and more! It has been going on for more than 35 years.

Hokes Bluff CityFest - Hokes Bluff, AL - Sep 28, 2024
Bands, carnival rides, food and retail vendors plus carnival rides, car show, and pancake breakfast.

Blountsville Harvest Festival - Blountsville, AL - Sep 28, 2024
Arts and carfts, food, car and bike shows, entertainment, and more

Bike MS Tour de Beach - Gulf Shores, AL - Sep 28 to Sep 29, 2024
Bike MS is more than a ride. It’s an experience grounded in camaraderie and marked by passion, inspiration, determination and pure enjoyment. It will be an experience you’ll never forget, shared with new friends and old.

Cullman Oktoberfest - Cullman, AL - Oct 3 to Oct 5, 2024
The Cullman Oktoberfest is Cullman’s annual celebration of German heritage and one of North Alabama’s largest and most anticipated events each year. During Oktoberfest, the entire Cullman community and surrounding areas come together to enjoy a multitude of fun activities, including a biergarten, an arts & crafts show, wagon rides, live German music, kids’ activities, a wiener dog race, and so much more. Since 1982.

Birmingham Greek Festival - Birmingham, AL - Oct 3 to Oct 5, 2024
It’s one of Birmingham’s most highly anticipated events and a true cultural experience. Home to the seventh oldest Greek Orthodox parish in the United States. Besides delicious Greek cuisine, you’ll enjoy live Greek music, Greek dancing by the youth, and a warm, spirited atmosphere. As thousands of returning patrons can attest, you will leave a devoted fan. If you want to pick up lunch or dinner for the co-workers or family, remember the take out option. The festival’s offers both drive-thru and walk-up lines. The Cathedral architecture is breathtaking so don’t miss the chance to take a guided tour on an ongoing basis. Free parking is located in the former Liberty National parking deck one block away located between 20th street and Richard Arrington Blvd. The event is free admission and food items are individually priced. The Greek Market Place has imported food, icons, fine jewelry, art, and much more. Proceeds from the festival will benefit local mission work and charities. Since 1972.

Alabama Coastal BirdFest - Fairhope, AL - Oct 4 to Oct 6, 2024
Great for birders of all experience levels, with lots of workshops, speakers, trips, conservation Expo, and more. Various venues across Baldwin and Mobile counties will host, and workshops will be held at Five Rivers Delta Center.

Alabama Butterbean Festival - Pinson, AL - Oct 4 to Oct 5, 2024
A free family event for fans of the yummy legume. One of the state’s largest festivals. It features live local entertainment, food and non-food vendors (arts and crafts, local organizations), carnival rides, petting zoo, pony rides, and plenty of fun for people of all ages. There is a huge firework show on Friday night at approximately 9:30. Friday hours are 6-10 and Saturday is 9-4.

Boaz Harvest Festival - Boaz, AL - Oct 4 to Oct 5, 2024
Features include an antique car show, over 400 arts and craft vendors, food, pageant, pie eating contest, live music entertainment, fun run and so much more.

St. Florian Oktoberfest - St. Florian, AL - Oct 4 to Oct 5, 2024
The small town celebrates its rich German heritage with its Oktoberfest celebration complete with music, artisans, children’s activities, an antique tractor and engine show, and of course German food!

Madison Street Festival - Madison, AL - Oct 5, 2024
Annual event in historic downtown Madison. Do not miss the morning parade, car show, expo area, arts and craft vendors, food, and Kid’s area.

International Festival of North Alabama - Huntsville, AL - Oct 5, 2024
Enjoy the International cuisine, food trucks, live music, kids activities, open air market and more. Held at the UAH Fitness Center. The one-day family friendly event features cultural performances, the parade of nations and an international open air market, showcasing international food vendors, crafts and arts, and food trucks. There will be free activities for children and college students. Festivities begin at 9 a.m., with a ribbon cutting and the Parade of Nations.

Moody Oktoberfest - Moody, AL - Oct 5, 2024
An annual arts and craft festival which takes place the first Saturday in October in Moody. The festival features live entertainment on two stages, arts and craft vendors, food, pony rides, inflatables, and fun for all ages.

Rogersville Gives Back Fall Festival - Rogersville, AL - Oct 5, 2024
Car show, cornhole tournament, vendors, live music and fireworks, to raise money for Shoals CASA to help area kids in foster care

Alabama Frontier Days - Wetumpka, AL - Oct 6 to Oct 9, 2024
This event demonstrates life in the South in the 18th and early 19th Century.

National Shrimp Festival - Gulf Shores, AL - Oct 10 to Oct 13, 2024
Fresh from the Gulf seafood during this four-day event that attracts over 300,000 people. More than 80 hours of musical entertainment featuring a lineup of national, regional and local acts with blues, Motown, southern rock, jazz, zydeco and country. 50 local and regional vendors have food lining the boardwalk at the public beach with mouth-watering delights. 200 pounds of shrimp per day will be prepared by some of the area’s best chefs in their award-winning recipes and given away for people to sample at different tasting times that will be posted on the outside of the sponsor tent. Activities this year include Outdoor World and Singing for Scholarships. Families can enter the Annual Sand Sculpture Contest on Saturday. Kids can take part in the Children’s Activity Village, including face-painting, karaoke and much more. Runners and walkers can enter the 10K and 5K races. Art lovers will have almost 200 booths of fine art and arts and crafts vendors.

Headland Harvest Day Festival - Headland, AL - Oct 11 to Oct 12, 2024
Held at downtown square it has arts and craft vendors, car show, live entertainment, food vendors and lots of games and rides.There is also a 5K.

Butler Fest - Butler, AL - Oct 11 to Oct 12, 2024
Barbecue events sanctioned by Memphis Barbecue Network and Alabama Barbecue Association. Businesses show their town spirit with a parade of decorated pigs announcing the event. Children of all ages can have fun at the carnival beginning Friday. Over 75 food and craft vendors will be set up around Courthouse Square beginning Friday morning. Saturday kicks of with a 5K run, 2 mile walk, and Kid’s Fun Run. After the barbecue winners are announced on Saturday, the streets shut down for a dance.

Harvest Run 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run - Headland, AL - Oct 12, 2024
5k is a level course through downtown Headland and residential areas with water stations and snacks at the end, with awards ceremonies following. Part of the Harvest Festival that weekend.

Thorsby Swedish Fest - Thorsby, AL - Oct 12, 2024
Enjoy the beauty pageant, car show, viking run, and parade.

Alexander City Oktoberfest - Alexander City, AL - Oct 12, 2024
Enjoy vendors, food, entertainment, and tons of fun activities for the kids, plus a car show!.

Alabama Cotton Festival - Eclectic, AL - Oct 12, 2024
Vendors will line Main Street with a wide variety of delectable food and unique wares, as local dancers strut their stuff, ‘Bama’s best bands play live and lovely ladies vie for the coveted tiaras of Alabama’s Cotton Queens. The festival also features a variety of contests, including a car show, photography and art contests and the annual taste-off to see who can bake the best Sweet Treat.

Shoals Dragon Boat Festival - Florence, AL - Oct 12, 2024
Traditional Hong Kong style dragon boat racing at McFarland Park.

Oktoberfest at Luna’s Eat and Drink - Orange Beach, AL - Oct 13, 2024
German food selections as well as polka music, stein hoisting, games and more

Alabama Gourd Show - Cullman, AL - Oct 18 to Oct 19, 2024
Gourd Round Up with this annual event featuring art and craft made with gourds.

Conecuh Sausage Festival - Evergreen, AL - Oct 19, 2024
There will be arts & craft vendors, food vendors, Car Show, and a Children’s area. Admission to the Festival is FREE! The PCA Rodeo and SERFI Fly-in will also be during this time.

Kentuck Arts Festival - Northport, AL - Oct 19 to Oct 20, 2024
Nationally and internationally acclaimed folk artists present their works – over 270 artists to explore – plus food vendors, live music, children’s activities and more

Mentone Fall Festival - Mentone, AL - Oct 19, 2024
Live entertainment, arts/crafts, vendors and other activities. Replaces the Mentone Color Fest and raises money for the renovation of Moon Lake Village.

Eastern Shore Jubilee Festival - Daphne, AL - Oct 19 to Oct 20, 2024
This festival celebrates the fine arts culture of the area. You’ll experience art in many forms: culinary art, fine art, kids’ art, performance art and an eclectic mix of talent we call Southern Makers.” They also welcome amateur and professional chefs seeking to qualify for the World Food Championships! It is also one of the few places in the world to experience the natural phenomenon of a jubilee.

Boll Weevil Fall Festival - Enterprise, AL - Oct 19, 2024
Some say that the statute in Enterprise is the only one in the world dedicated to an insect pest. The destruction of the cotton crop led to greater agricultural diversity and prosperity. Take in vendors and local shops, live music, local community performers, food, and kids activities including a costume contest for kids up to 12!

Greater Gulf State Fair - Mobile, AL - Oct 25 to Nov 3, 2024
A fair for residents of South Alabama, Northwest Florida and Southeast Mississippi that was started in 1955 by the Mobile Jaycees.

Alabama Renaissance Faire - Florence, AL - Oct 26 to Oct 27, 2024
30,000 to 40,000 visit Wilson Park for this event with a medieval/renaissance theme, beautiful fall foliage and free admission. The official Renaissance faire of Alabama is family-friendly and educational with no admission charge or alcohol, and has been held since 1987. There is a feast the preceding weekend.

Out of the Darkness Walk – Shoals Walk - Florence, AL - Oct 27, 2024
Join the effort with hundreds of thousands of people to raise awareness and funds that allow the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) to invest in new research, create educational programs, advocate for public policy, and support survivors of suicide loss

National Peanut Festival - Dothan, AL - Nov 1 to Nov 10, 2024
The nation’s largest peanut festival celebrates the harvest. One-quarter of the U.S. peanut crop is harvested within 75 miles of Dothan.

MSL Songwriters Festival - Florence, AL - Nov 1 to Nov 3, 2024
Over 70 songwriters from all over the United States will be performing at four venues across the Shoals area

Fairhope Film Festival - Fairhope, AL - Nov 7 to Nov 10, 2024

World Food Championships - Orange Beach, AL - Nov 8 to Nov 12, 2024
An international cooking competition with top chefs and home cooks taking home prizes of approximately $300,000. Elite Qualifiers include PorktoberQue and Atlanta’s Burger Wars.

Fairhope Veterans Day Parade - Fairhope, AL - Nov 9, 2024
Parade typically start at 10 a.m. with start/destination at the Fairhope Civic Center. Leading the parade will be Fairhope’s Veteran of the Year. The celebration continues in Henry George Park where a sunset prayer service will be held at the Veteran’s Memorial, Tears of Sorry, Tears of Joy.

National Veterans Day Parade - Birmingham, AL - Nov 11, 2024
Our military veterans are still honored with a parade at the home of the first Veterans Day. In 1945, a World War II veteran from Birmingham, Alabama had the idea to expand Armistice Day to celebrate all veterans. It was Raymond Weeks of Birmingham, who led a delegation to Washington, DC urging then-Army Chief of Staff General Dwight Eisenhower to create a national holiday that honored all veterans. Weeks led the first National Veterans Day Parade in 1947 in Alabama, and continued the tradition annually until his passing in 1985. In 1954, President Eisenhower signed legislation formally establishing November 11th as Veterans Day.

Fairhope Tree Lighting Celebration - Fairhope, AL - Nov 21, 2024

Christmas at the Falls - Gadsden, AL - Nov 22 to Jan 4, 2025
Come celebrate the holiday season with Noccalula Falls and the City of Gadsden at Christmas at the Falls. Enjoy millions of lights throughout the park with spectacular views from the paved walking trails or from the vantage of a ride on the park’s train.

Albertville Christmas Parade and Open House - Albertville, AL - Nov 23, 2024
The Downtown Albertville Christmas Parade will be held the Thursday night before Thanksgiving. The parade will officially kick off Downtown Albertville Christmas Open House the following two days

Mobile International Festival - Mobile, AL - Nov 23, 2024
Annual event that promotes understanding, acceptance, friendship, and appreciation for the rich diversity of the world’s cultures. Enjoy music and dance performances, sample food from around hte world, learn about and meet people from over 70 countries, and more.

Shoals Fest - Florence, AL - Oct 27, 2023
Music festival at McFarland Park, with VIP packages available

Alabama Frog Level Festival - Fayette, AL - Oct 6 to Oct 7, 2023
Held in Downtown Fayette sponsored by the Fayette Area Chamber of Commerce. Non-stop music starting at 4 PM on Friday. Saturday includes Cruise in Car Show and Frog Jumping contest. Also has arts and crafts and food vendors.

OktoBREWfest - Enterprise, AL - Sep 30, 2023
Souvenir taster mug with access to 12 breweries and over 40 different beers! Food trucks, live music and more

Southeast Alabama Highland Games & Scottish Festival - Daleville, AL - Sep 23, 2023
The premier Scottish and Celtic festival in the Wiregrass area of Alabama

Redstone Arsenal MWR Oktoberfest - Huntsville, AL - Sep 15, 2023
The annual four day Oktoberfest in the middle of September hosted by the Directorate of Family, Morale, Welfare & Recreation at Redstone Arsenal is open to the public. Enter through Gate 10 on Jordan Lane/Patton Road. Admission is $14-17 depending on day and includes parking, carnival rides and other entertainment. Hours are posted on their website.

Oka Kapassa Native American festival - Tuscumbia, AL - Sep 8 to Sep 9, 2023
A two day gathering celebrating the culture and traditions of Native Americans in Spring Park.

Sweet Tater Festival - Cullman, AL - Sep 3 to Sep 4, 2023
This must-attend event traditionally says “goodbye to summer” and simultaneously welcomes the autumn season into Cullman County. The cost is only $5.00 per person. The Sweet Tater Festival will feature live entertainment, a wide range of delicious food vendors, a broad spectrum of over 100 arts and crafts vendors, and of course, sweet taters (sweet potatoes) in just about EVERY format, taste, and style you can imagine. You can also expect various arcade rides, inflatable bounce houses and other kid-friendly activities as well as adult door prizes opportunities for everyone who attends. A reporter on AL.com called this the greatest event south of the Mason-Dixon Line.

Elberta German Sausage Festival - Elberta, AL - Oct 29, 2022
A bi-annual fundraiser that benefits the Elberta Volunteer Fire Department. The festival is held on the last Saturday of March and last Saturday of October. The fire department sells nearly 6,000 pounds of sausage and boasts nearly 30,000 visitors each festival. The festival is located in the Town Park in Elberta, AL. The park is right off of US HWY 98 at Chicago St. They have over 200 booth spaces and over 100 arts and crafts vendors. Admission is FREE!

Irondale Whistle Stop Festival - Leeds, AL - Oct 1, 2022
A free event with live music and arts/crafts.

Plantation House Restaurant Oktoberfest - Millbrook, AL - Sep 30 to Oct 28, 2022
During the month of October, Renate’ Lindsey, a classically trained chef from Germany, will be serving a German buffet every Friday night at her restaurant. Traditional favorites such as pork schnitzel, bratwurst, sauerkraut, red cabbage and apples, spaetzle, apple strudel and other delicious items will be featured.

Fort Novosel Oktoberfest - Fort Rucker, AL - Sep 30, 2022
Traditional German food including bratwurst, schnitzel, German beer and other traditional food will be served. Sonnenschein Express will play live German music. Keg-tossing competition, plus kid-friendly activities will include crafts, inflatables and a pumpkin patch. Admission is free. Be sure to also take part in the Volksmarch. Fort Novosel was formerly called Fort Rucker.

Riverfest Barbecue Cook-off - Decatur, AL - Sep 2 to Sep 3, 2022
Over 70 professional and amateur BBQ cooking teams compete for prizes. Held the third Saturday in September, this barbeque cook-off at Ingalls Harbor is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society and attracts competitors from across the country. Selected as a top ten tourist event in the State of Alabama, festival goers can expect live, nationally known musical acts, children’s activities, and award winning barbeque.

Birmingham Oktoberfest - Birmingham, AL - Oct 5, 2019
This one day is packed with a variety of deliciously cold beers, German food, live music, and an abundance of games and Oktoberfest themed activities! While there used to be a three day Oktoberfest in Birmingham hosted by the local German club, FDSK, it shifted to a one day festival after Das Haus closed, and moved to Railroad Park in 2017 while picking up sponsor Birmingham Sports and Social Club.