The 2026 Festival will be Friday through Sunday, March 20, 21 and 22.
Festival hours are
Friday-Sunday 10am to 5pm
For over 70 years, our flower-lined streets have proudly hosted the
Fairhope Arts & Crafts Festival which takes place every third weekend in March. While it has grown and evolved
throughout the years, it remains a familiar family tradition for so
many.
During this three-day event, our population of 25,000 swells to nearly 300,000 as our downtown streets come alive with creativity, showcasing the best in art, food, and entertainment in our blossoming community, full of southern charm.
The Fairhope Arts and Crafts has made a consistent appearance in the top 20 of the Sunshine Artist 200 Best and was ranked number 15 in the latest 200 Best in the Fine Arts and Design.
In 2025 our featured artist Hannah Legg created a mural downtown, celebrating the festival and honoring its 70+ year tradition. The mural is located adjacent to the Fairhope Welcome Center on Section Street.
2026 artist application
The deadline to apply for the 2026 Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival has passed. We will not longer accept applications. If you have applied, you will hear from us by November 10, 2025..
The application for food vendors will be available late fall 2026. See our Food Vendor Application on our website for more information.
Proud to give back to our community!
Since its inception in 2016, the Festival Foundation has gifted more than $300,000 to organizations and students within Fairhope and the surrounding communities.
Are you working for or know off a local non-profit or civic organization that is dedicated to enhancing the local arts? That is focused on art-based activities which primarily serve the youth and residents of Fairhope? Are they looking for funds? We might be able to help. You can put in a donation request using our Donation Request Form.
"Giving back to the community and supporting the arts is incredibly important to our organization."
Laura English, Fairhope Arts and Crafts Foundation
Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors!
The Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival is made possible with the support of our sponsors.
The proceeds from the Fairhope Arts & Crafts Festival support the Festival Foundation, a 501c3 corporation.
The Festival Foundation gives the money raised by the Festival to
organizations and students within the Fairhope community.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Join us in supporting the Fairhope Arts & Crafts Festival by becoming our sponsor and giving back to our community!