Events
Our breathtaking natural scenery, abundance of amenties, and coast-to-countryside culture have made our cities premier event destinations. Party to artsy, there’s always something happenin’ in Baldwin County.
for a hot air balloon ride at the Foley Hot Air Balloon Festival. Admission to the festival is freeMardi Gras Parades each year in Baldwin CountyFoley Hot Air Balloon Festival
A weekend full of high-flying adventure, arts, and entertainment. This festival typically takes place each May in Foley, Alabama. Foley is the spot for high-flying adventure and family fun at the Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival. Enjoy the entertainment, arts and crafts displays and more at the festival site daily. Balloon flights, glows and tethered rides add to the fun at dawn and dusk.
Mardi Gras
A season full of carnival celebrations that originated in our region This season of events takes place each February all throughout Baldwin County and surrounding areas. Participants in costumes board elaborate floats to parade through town and throw souvenirs of all types to the awaiting crowds. Mardi Gras is known for its colorful parades, costumes, and indulgence in food and drink.
Annual National Shrimp Festival
A four-day celebration of the local shrimp industry. This festival typically takes place each October in Orange Beach, Alabama. The Shrimp Festival in Orange Beach, Alabama, is an annual event that celebrates the local shrimp industry with a variety of seafood dishes, live music, and arts and crafts vendors. Hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the country come to enjoy the festivities and indulge in the delicious Gulf Coast cuisine.
Annual Christmas Fest
North Baldwin’s biggest Christmas tradition in the heart of downtown Bay Minette, Alabama. This festival typically takes place each December. This event features local artists and artisans selling their handmade products, a variety of Christmas-themed activities, and live performances from musicians and singers, creating a joyful and memorable holiday experience.
Arts & Crafts Festivals
Baldwin County’s countless arts and crafts festivals showcase various handmade products created by local or regional artists and artisans!
FAIRHOPE ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL
The Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival is a highly anticipated annual event in Alabama that brings together over 200 artists and craftspeople to display and sell their handmade creations in a beautiful outdoor setting
HONEYBEE FESTIVAL
The Honeybee Festival, presented by the Central Baldwin Education Foundation, is a festival filled with featured arts & crafts vendors, food trucks, and activities for kids and adults alike.
OWA ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL
Downtown OWA’s pedestrian-only streets provide the perfect chance for you to immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of local art, music, and handcrafted goods.
ORANGE BEACH FESTIVAL OF ART
The Orange Beach Festival of Art celebrates an extraordinary amount of arts including visual, performing, musical and culinary. With vendors displaying a variety of media, festival attendees will have plenty to see, touch, taste and hear.
THE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
The Baldwin County Strawberry Festival is a much-anticipated local tradition held annually at Loxley Municipal Park. Every year, visitors join us from all around the Southeast to enjoy the special events, car shows, music, crafts and, of course, the strawberry shortcakes!
JUBILEE FESTIVAL OF ARTS
Art, music & local cuisine meet southern charm at this fun-filled festival set along the oak-lined streets of Olde Towne Daphne.
