Each year, Alabama hosts a variety of events that attract attendees from near and far. Among these events are some pretty amazing food festivals. Listed below are seven upcoming Alabama food festivals you don’t want to miss. They offer something for everyone.
- Franklin County Watermelon Festival - Russellville
Instagram/franklincountychamber The Franklin County Watermelon Festival offers two days of music, live entertainment, delicious festival foods, arts & crafts, an antique car and truck show, a 5K run, and so much more. Each attendee will also get a free slice of watermelon. This year’s festival will take place in downtown Russellville from August 20-21. Click here for more information.
- Sweet Tater Festival - Cullman
facebook/Sweet Tater Festival This year, Alabama’s Sweet Tater Festival will be celebrating its 25th year. It’ll have arts & crafts vendors, food vendors, a car show, and of course lots of tasty sweet taters. This year’s festival will take place at Smith Lake Park from September 5-6. Click here for more information.
- Cullman Oktoberfest - Cullman
facebook/Cullman Oktoberfest In addition to food, Cullman Oktoberfest will also feature German music, a variety of beer, fun games, and more. Attendees of this festival will have the opportunity to learn all about Cullman’s German heritage. This year’s festival will take place at the Festhalle Farmer’s Market and Depot Park from September 30 to October 2. Click here for more information.
- Alabama Butterbean Festival - Pinson
facebook/Alabama Butterbean Festival The Alabama Butterbean Festival offers something for everyone, including food, live entertainment, and a fun carnival. This year’s festival will take place in downtown Pinson October 1-2. Click here for more information.
- National Peanut Festival - Dothan
facebook/National Peanut Festival The National Peanut Festival welcomes approximately 200,000 visitors each year, making it the nation’s largest peanut festival. Attendees of this festival will enjoy livestock shows, a parade, concerts, and lots of delicious food. This year’s festival will take place at the Dothan Fairgrounds from November 5-14. Click here for more information.
- Alabama Pecan Festival - Mobile
google/Alabama Pecan Festival The Alabama Pecan Festival is a family-friendly arts & crafts festival that features live music, a variety of entertainment, carnival games, arts & crafts vendors, and more. This year’s festival, which will be celebrating its 34th year, will take place on the grounds of W.C. Griggs Elementary School from November 5-7. Click here for more information.
- Annual National Shrimp Festival - Gulf Shores
facebook/Annual National Shrimp Festival This year, Alabama’s Annual National Shrimp Festival will be celebrating its 49th year. It welcomes more than 300,000 attendees each year, especially shrimp lovers. Besides food, this Gulf Coast festival will also have lots of vendors, live entertainment, arts & crafts, and more. It’ll take place in Gulf Shores at the intersection of Hwy 59 and East Beach Blvd October 7-10. Click here for more information.
Do you plan to attend any of these upcoming Alabama food festivals? If so, please let us know in the comments below.
Instagram/franklincountychamber
The Franklin County Watermelon Festival offers two days of music, live entertainment, delicious festival foods, arts & crafts, an antique car and truck show, a 5K run, and so much more. Each attendee will also get a free slice of watermelon. This year’s festival will take place in downtown Russellville from August 20-21. Click here for more information.
facebook/Sweet Tater Festival
This year, Alabama’s Sweet Tater Festival will be celebrating its 25th year. It’ll have arts & crafts vendors, food vendors, a car show, and of course lots of tasty sweet taters. This year’s festival will take place at Smith Lake Park from September 5-6. Click here for more information.
facebook/Cullman Oktoberfest
In addition to food, Cullman Oktoberfest will also feature German music, a variety of beer, fun games, and more. Attendees of this festival will have the opportunity to learn all about Cullman’s German heritage. This year’s festival will take place at the Festhalle Farmer’s Market and Depot Park from September 30 to October 2. Click here for more information.
facebook/Alabama Butterbean Festival
The Alabama Butterbean Festival offers something for everyone, including food, live entertainment, and a fun carnival. This year’s festival will take place in downtown Pinson October 1-2. Click here for more information.
facebook/National Peanut Festival
The National Peanut Festival welcomes approximately 200,000 visitors each year, making it the nation’s largest peanut festival. Attendees of this festival will enjoy livestock shows, a parade, concerts, and lots of delicious food. This year’s festival will take place at the Dothan Fairgrounds from November 5-14. Click here for more information.
google/Alabama Pecan Festival
The Alabama Pecan Festival is a family-friendly arts & crafts festival that features live music, a variety of entertainment, carnival games, arts & crafts vendors, and more. This year’s festival, which will be celebrating its 34th year, will take place on the grounds of W.C. Griggs Elementary School from November 5-7. Click here for more information.
facebook/Annual National Shrimp Festival
This year, Alabama’s Annual National Shrimp Festival will be celebrating its 49th year. It welcomes more than 300,000 attendees each year, especially shrimp lovers. Besides food, this Gulf Coast festival will also have lots of vendors, live entertainment, arts & crafts, and more. It’ll take place in Gulf Shores at the intersection of Hwy 59 and East Beach Blvd October 7-10. Click here for more information.
To learn all about Alabama’s most iconic foods, be sure to take a look at the following article: These 13 Iconic Foods In Alabama Will Have Your Mouth Watering.
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