Fall has arrived in Alabama. You might not feel a chill in the air, but that shouldn’t stop you from sipping pumpkin spice latte, wearing autumn colors and attending seasonal fairs and festivals throughout the state.
Here are 42 events we consider especially noteworthy, all happening in October and November.
What: Celebration of German heritage and culture, with food, beer, music, dancing, wiener dog race, 5K and 10K races, stein hoisting contest, glass blowing workshop and more.
When: Oct. 2-4.
Where: Depot Park, 301 First Ave. Northeast, Cullman.
Admission: Free general admission, registration fees for some events and activities. See the schedule of events here.
What: Greek food, music, dancing and more.
When: Oct. 2-4, 10:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Where: Holy Trinity-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 307 19th St. South, Birmingham.
Admission: Free, menu items typically $2-$21.
What: Vendors, food booths, crafts tables, music, cooking contests, children’s activities, fireworks and more.
When: Oct. 3-4, 6-10 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday.
Where: Downtown Pinson, along Main Street, about 17 miles north of downtown Birmingham.
Admission: Free.
What: Frog-jumping contest, music, food vendors, classic cars, arts and crafts.
When: Oct. 3-4. Festival starts at 4 p.m. on Friday, 8 a.m. on Saturday.
Where: Downtown Fayette, near Temple Avenue North and Second Avenue Northeast.
Admission: Free.
What: Arts and crafts, food, children’s activities, music, car show, beauty pageant, cornhole tournament and more.
When: Oct. 3-4, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: Downtown Boaz, near Main Street and Bartlett Avenue.
Admission: Free.
What: Lineup of about 90 bands performs heavy rock, thrash, punk and metal. Acts include Dropkick Murphys, Jimmy Eat World, Knocked Loose, Suicidal Tendencies, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Mom Jeans, Anberin, Norma Jean, Less Than Jake, Bleach, Sunami, Biohazard and more.
When: Oct. 3-5. Music starts at noon and ends at 11 p.m. each day. See the daily performance schedule here.
Where: Sloss Furnaces, 20 32nd St. North, Birmingham.
Admission: $264.35 for three-day general admission, $122.38 per day GA, $489.79 three-day VIP, $290.40 per day VIP. Parking is $47.60 per day in a lot across the street from Sloss. On-site parking is sold out. Tickets and parking passes available here.
What: Motorcycle show, swap meet, vendors, seminars, fan gatherings and more, all celebrating vintage motorcycles.
When: Oct. 3-5.
Where: Barber Motorsports Park, 6040 Barber Motorsports Parkway, Birmingham.
Tickets: $30-$70 general admission, $50 parade lap, $75-$140 camping, tickets available here.
What: Concerts, midway rides, food vendors, livestock exhibits, choral festival, photography, flower show, scarecrow competition and more.
When: Oct. 3-13.
Where: Alabama Agricultural Center, Garrett Coliseum, 1555 Federal Drive, Montgomery.
Tickets: $20 daily general admission, via Ticketmaster.
What: Artworks by more than 100 makers, plus food trucks, music, interactive art activities and more.
When: Oct. 4, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Bluff Park Community Park, 517 Cloudland Drive, Hoover. Parking and shuttle info here.
Admission: Free.
What: Live music by Orquesta MaCuba, face painting, arts activities and more.
When: Oct. 4, 1-5 p.m.
Where: Birmingham Museum of Art, 2000 Rev. Abraham Wood Jr. Blvd., Birmingham.
Admission: Free.
What: Arts and crafts, music, food vendors, parade, car show and more.
When: Oct. 4, starting at 8:30 a.m.
Where: Downtown Sulligent, Front Street off Alabama 17.
Admission: Free for most events.
What: Interactive exhibits, live raptor show, marine life touch tank, conservation displays, food and music. Hosted by South Alabama Land Trust.
When: Oct. 4, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: Weeks Bay Plantation, 12562 Mary Ann Beach Road, Fairhope.
Admission: Free general admission. $15-$130 for activities such as guided tours and boat rides; tickets available here.
What: Catfish cook-off, live music, food, craft beer, games, photo booth, climbing wall and more. Benefit for Cahaba River Society.
When: Oct. 5, 12 p.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Cahaba Brewing Co., 4500 Fifth Ave. South, Building C, Birmingham.
Admission: $25, includes food from fry teams; $5 for kids age 6-12; free for children age 5 and younger. Tickets available here.
What: Carnival rides, games, food, a livestock show, live music, arts and crafts, pageant, petting zoo and more.
When: Oct. 7-11.
Where: Mac Gray Park, 1050 Martin Luther King Drive, Prattville.
Admission: $5, ride tickets extra.
What: Food from area restaurants and caterers, plus wine, craft beer and live music.
When: Oct. 9, 5-8 p.m.
Where: Aldridge Gardens, 3530 Lorna Road, Hoover.
Tickets: $50, $45 for garden members, free for kids age 12 and younger, available here.
What: Food vendors, live music, arts and crafts, children’s activities and more.
When: Oct. 9-12, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.
Where: 101 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores.
Admission: Free admission.
What: Food vendors, carnival rides, parade, pageants, midway games, petting zoo, exhibitors (including food, crafts and livestock), pet show, scarecrow competition and more.
When: Oct. 9-18.
Where: Cullman Fairgrounds, 1501 Sportsman Lake Road Northwest, Cullman.
Tickets: $10 general admission, free for kids age 9 and younger; $30-$35 armbands for unlimited rides, available here.
What: Food vendors, arts and crafts, street dance, tractor show, rides, games and more.
When: Oct. 10-11.
Where: In and around city square, Main Street, Headland.
Admission: Free general admission, fees to register or participate in some events.
What: Dog-friendly activities, food trucks, vendors, pumpkin patch and more. Benefit for Two by Two Rescue.
When: Oct. 11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m..
Where: Park 124, 310 Opportunity Drive, Pelham,
Admission: Free.
What: Music by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Jackson Browne, Waxahatchee, Garrison Starr, Patterson Hood and more.
When: Oct. 11-12, gates open at 3 p.m. daily.
Where: McFarland Park, 200 James M. Spain Drive, Florence.
Admission: $125 two-day general admission, $75 daily GA, $499.50 two-day VIP. Free for kids age 12 and younger. Tickets available here.
What: Visual arts festival with emphasis on folk artists; includes contemporary paintings, sculpture, photography, decorative arts, crafts and more. Music, art demos, children’s activities, food and beverage vendors.
When: Oct. 11-12. Hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.
Where: Snow Hinton Park, Hinton Park Drive, off McFarland Boulevard, Tuscaloosa.
Admission: $15 daily, $25 weekend pass, free for kids age 12 and younger, available here.
What: Arts and crafts vendors, live entertainment, food, children’s activities and more.
When: Oct. 11-12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 333 E. Broad St., Eufaula.
Admission: Free.
What: Greek food, music and more.
When: Oct. 16-19, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays.
Where: Annunciation Greek Church, 50 S. Ann St., Mobile.
Admission: Free, menu items typically $2-$15.50.
What: Outdoor marketplace with Greek food, church tours, choir concert and more.
When: Oct. 18, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: St. Symeon Orthodox Church, 3101 Clairmont Ave., Birmingham.
Admission: Free.
What: Food vendors, arts and crafts, live entertainment, car show, children’s activities and more.
When: Oct. 18, 9 am.-5 p.m.
Where: Evergreen Regional Airport, off U.S. 84 East near Pine Tree Road, Evergreen.
Admission: Free.
What: Crafts vendors, food trucks, music, children’s activities and more.
When: Oct. 18, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Downtown Enterprise, along Main and College streets.
Tickets: Free.
What: More than 140 arts and crafts vendors, food, children’s activities and more.
When: Oct. 18-19, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.
Where: W.O. Lott Park, 2000 Main St., Daphne. More info here.
What: Livestock shows, food vendors, carnival rides, country and gospel concerts, comedy circus, 4-H rabbit show and costume contest, horse and mule show, scarecrow competition, midway games, exhibits (including animals, food, crafts, art, flowers and decor) and more.
When: Oct. 21-25.
Where: DeKalb County VFW Fairgrounds, 151 18th St. Northeast, Fort Payne.
Tickets: $5 general admission, free for kids age 5 and younger. Ride tickets are $1.50 each, $30 for 22 tickets. Parking is $5.
What: Professional and amateur storytellers perform, including Donald Davis, Bill Lepp, Andy Offutt Irwin and Carmen Deedy.
When: Oct. 23-25.
Where: Athens State University, 300 N. Beaty St., Athens.
Admission: $10-$95. More ticket info here.
What: Crafts fair, food trucks, live music, inflatables and more.
When: Oct. 25, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: Town center, 5 Mt. Laurel Ave., Mt. Laurel.
Admission: Free.
What: Wildlife art, vendors, food, children’s activities, animal encounters, demos and more.
When: Oct. 25, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill St., Wetumpka.
Admission: Free.
What: More than 55 local and national artists display and sell works, plus food trucks, live music and more.
When: Oct. 25-26, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.
Where: Lawn of Decatur City Hall, 402 Lee Street Northeast, Decatur.
Admission: $5 weekend pass, free for children age 12 and younger accompanied by adult.
What: Celebration of culture and history of Renaissance in Europe, with vendors, music, feasting, costumes and more.
When: Oct. 25-26, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 12-6 p.m. Sunday.
Where: Wilson Park, near North Seminary and East Tuscaloosa streets, downtown Florence.
Admission: Free.
What: Carnival rides, food vendors, entertainment and more. More info and updates on fair Facebook page.
When: Oct. 24-Nov. 2.
Where: The Grounds, 1035 N. Cody Road, Mobile.
Admission: $4-$50 advance, available here.
What: More than 30 re-enactors showcasing life in the early 1800s. Demos, live music, petting zoo and more.
When: Oct. 25.
Where: Clarke County Historical Museum, 116 W. Cobb St., Grove Hill.
Admission: Free.
What: “Peanut Capital of the World” celebrates with food, carnival rides, animal attractions, agricultural displays, concerts, livestock shows, pageants, parade, concerts and more.
When: Oct, 31-Nov. 9.
Where: Fairgrounds at 5622 U.S. 231 South, Dothan.
Admission: $9-$33 gate admission and mega passes, $28-$48 ride armbands, separate tickets for concerts and other events. More info here.
What: Arts and crafts, food and more.
When: Nov. 1, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Marks House, 890 Old Carter Hill Road, Pike Road.
Admission: $5 cash at gate, free for kids age 10 and younger.
What: Artworks, live music, beer garden, food vendors, tips for environmental living and more.
When: Nov. 1-2, 12:30-3 p.m. daily.
Where: Hoover Met Complex, 5500 Stadium Trace Parkway, Hoover.
Admission: Prices TBA.
What: Commemorative altars, art installation, memorial roll call, food trucks, beer garden, music and more. Festival is inspired by traditions in Mexico, paying tribute to loved ones who’ve passed away. Hosted by Bare Hands Inc., a nonprofit organization.
When: Nov. 2, 1-9 p.m.
Where: Sloss Furnaces, 20 32nd St. North, Birmingham.
Admission:$15 advance, $20 at gate, free for kids age 12 and younger, available here.
What: Veterans and newcomers perform original songs at several venues on the Gulf Coast. Festival is dedicated to longtime night watchman at the Flora-Bama.
When: Nov. 6-16.
Where: Nightclubs and restaurants in Orange Beach Pensacola, Gulf Shores, Perdido Key and more.
What: Food (including the event’s famed pecan pies), carnival rides, music, crafts, contests, children’s activities and more.
When: Nov. 7-9.
Where: W.C. Griggs Elementary School, 5055 Carol Plantation Road, Mobile.
Admission: Free.
What: Live music by Shoals songwriters, including Gary Baker, Clint Daniels, Lisa Silver, Cindy Walker and more.
When: Nov. 7-9.
Where: Various venues in the Shoals.
Admission: $35-$99, available here.
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