The 2024 Festival dates are March 15, 16 and 17.

Fairhope, Utopia on the Bay

When people talk of Fairhope, they describe it using words such as charming, quaint, tranquil, and so on. Invariably, the direction of the conversation will shift westward to all of the beauty and bounty of the bay.

Even before Fairhope was founded in 1894 people were drawn to the beaches and bluffs of Mobile Bay. Whether it’s an artist seeking inspiration, a couple catching the perfect sunset or a family building sandcastles and memories – we’re all drawn to its waters for our own special reasons.

It’s a constant throughout time. This is where we come together as a community – a gathering place where we can all find our little slice of heaven, our Utopia on the Bay. This the backdrop of the Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival.

2023 Student Art Contest Winners selected by Festival artists

The Eastern Shore Middle and High schools participated in this contest creating art inspired by the Festival theme of the year "Utopia by the Bay".

First Place - Fairhope High School
Second Place - Bayside Academy
Third Place - Daphne High School
Honorable Mentions - Fairhope Middle School and Spanish Fort High School

The art murals will hang at the Fairhope Chocolate Shop (403 Fairhope Avenue) for one full year until the next festival.

Thank you to all volunteers making the 2023 Festival a success

Many volunteers work to make the festival a success including students from our local schools.

Thanks so much to Fairhope High School, Daphne High School, Robertsdale High School, Bayshore Christian School, and Saint Michael Catholic School students for volunteering this year. We had a lot of fun and we’re able to fulfill all artists needs during the festival!

We owe a special thank you to Jessica and Jennifer Breedlove, the owners of ColouréVous Salon for letting us take over their salon for the weekend. Having a location in the middle of the action was imperative to our success!

Thank You to Our 2023 Sponsors!