The Most Popular Fairs & Festivals in Alabama

By the number of Google reviews — a real measure of how many people show up and weigh in — the most popular fairs and festivals in Alabama are led by Birmingham Christmas Village Festival in Birmingham (11,518 reviews, 4.6★), Monte Sano Art Festival, and Mobile Bay End of Summer Makers Market. Here are the 12 most-reviewed events across the state.

The most popular fairs & festivals in Alabama

1. Birmingham Christmas Village Festival — Birmingham · Nov 4–8 · 4.6★ (11,518 reviews)
2. Monte Sano Art Festival — Huntsville · Sep 19–20 · 4.8★ (3,486 reviews)
3. Mobile Bay End of Summer Makers Market — Fairhope · Sep 6 · 4.7★ (2,771 reviews)
4. Mobile Bay Makers Market — Fairhope · Sep 20 · 4.7★ (2,770 reviews)
5. Tannehill Summer Trade Days — McCalla · Jun 20–21 · 4.7★ (1,906 reviews)
6. Tannehill Holiday Trade Days — McCalla · Nov 21–22 · 4.7★ (1,906 reviews)
7. Birmingham Back to School Craft and Vendor Market — Hoover · Aug 1–2 · 4.8★ (1,713 reviews)
8. Auburn Saturday Farmers Market — Auburn · Jun 13 · 4.3★ (1,481 reviews)
9. Opelika Holiday Food Truck Fridays — Opelika · Nov 20 · 4.5★ (912 reviews)
10. Springville Harvest Arts and Crafts Festival — Springville · Sep 25–27 · 4.6★ (811 reviews)
11. Springville Christmas in the Country Arts and Crafts Festival — Springville · Nov 13–15 · 4.6★ (811 reviews)
12. Mobile End of Summer Frenchmen Market — Mobile · Sep 11 · 4.7★ (657 reviews)

How we rank popularity

We rank by Google review count rather than guesswork. Review volume is the closest public proxy for real attendance and word-of-mouth — the events locals and visitors actually turn out for. Star ratings (shown alongside) measure how much people enjoyed them; the two together give an honest picture most directories can't.