Southern Craft Shows, Art Exhibitions, and Fine Art Fairs Event
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You can find this region's art galleries, art exhibits, exhibitions, art festivals, plein air painting competitions, and art fairs in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana in major cities and country settings.
Please double-check show dates and times before you go! Don't forget your sun protection, comfy shoes, and a tote bag to carry your purchases.
2025
OCTOBER
October 3-5, 2025
Waterford, Virginia
81st Waterford Fair Fine Craft Show & Historic Homes Tour
Held at 40222 Fairfax Street in Waterford
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, 10am-5pm
85 Artists
For more info: www.waterfordfairva.org
October 3-5, 2025
Louisville, Kentucky
69th Annual St. James Court Art Show - 4th Street
Held in Historic Old Louisville
Friday & Saturday, 10pm-6pm; Sunday, 10am-5pm
150+ Juried Artists
For more info: www.stjamescourtartshow.com
October 4 & 5, 2025
Bentonville, Arkansas
Crystal Bridges Museum Art Fair 2025
Held at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Saturday & Sunday, 10am-4pm
85 Exhibitors
For more info: www.crystalbridges.org
October 11 & 12, 2025
Newport News, Virginia
Port Warwick Art & Sculpture Festival
Held at 3100 William Styron Square
Saturday, 10am-6pm; Sunday, 10am-5pm
80 Exhibitors
For more info: www.portwarwickevents.com
October 11 & 12, 2025
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
54th Kentuck Festival of the Arts
Held at Snow Hinton Park on Hinton Park Drive
Saturday & Sunday, 9am-5pm
270 Artists
For more info: www.kentuck.org/the-festival
October 24-26, 2025
Decatur, Alabama
10th Annual River Clay Fine Arts Festival
Held on Decatur's City Hall Campus
Patron Preview Party, 5pm-9pm; 6:30 p.m, artists close up & everyone goes to the
Rendezvous event located at the Alabama Center for the Arts for heavy hors d'oeuvres & beverages.
Saturday, 9am-5pm; Sunday, 10am-4pm
75 Artists
For more info: www.riverclay.org
NOVEMBER
November 1 & 2, 2025
Hoover, Alabama
Moss Rock Festival
Held at the Hoover MET Complex, 5500 Stadium Trace Pkw in Hoover
Saturday, 10am-5pm; Sunday, 10am-4pm
150 Artists
For more info: www.mossrockfestival.com
November 8-9, 2025
Bentonville, Arkansas
Bentonville Fine Art Festival
Held at Orchards Park, 1100 NE John Deshields Blvd
Saturday & Sunday, 10am-4:30pm
90 Artists
For more info: www.arkansasartshows.com
2026
APRIL
April 24-26, 2026
Birmingham, Alabama
Magic City Art Connection
Held at Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark, 20 32nd Street N.
Friday, 12 noon-6pm; Saturday, 10am-6pm; Sunday, 10am-5pm
165 Artists
For more info: www.magiccityart.com
