Orange Beach Festival of Art

Orange Beach Festival of Art

Our next show, the 53rd Annual: March 13-March 14, 2027Crowds OB Festival of Art

  • Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Sunday: 10 am to 4 pm

No entrance fee / Shuttle service from two local lots


Fine Artist applications are accepted on ZAPPLICATION from August 1 through October 31, 2026. 

All other vendors are by invitation only.

Overview

VOTED BEST ART SHOW IN THE NATION BY THE READERS OF USA TODAY for TWO YEARS IN A ROW! And chosen as THE 2025 TOURISM "EVENT OF THE YEAR" BY ALABAMA GOVERNER KAY IVEY.

For more than 50 years, the Festival of Art has been our island's first rite of spring. It is a celebration of visual, literary, performing, musical and culinary arts. The show has won Best Art Show in Alabama three times in the past five years by the luxury magazine "ALABAMA" and is currently ranked in the top 100 of national fine art and design shows.

This fine arts festival is completely free with music and entertainment featured on two stages. You can be a part of it by volunteering or purchasing art through our Patron of the Arts program. There are multiple parking options.

- For 2026 Participating Artist List with photos of their work - CLICK HERE!

Congratulations to our 2026 Show Winners!

Best of Show:  Sarah Cantor, Mixed Media
First place, 2D: Molly McGuire, Mixed Media
Second place, 2D: Lisa Tantillo, Paint/Oil & Acrylic
Third place, 2D: Curtis Whitwam, Paint/Watercolor
First Place, 3D: John Cheer, Clay
Second place, 3D: Colleen Williams, Clay
Third place, 3D: Michael Young, Wood
Artisan Award: Jim Norton, Jewelry
Judges Awards: 
Christine Tyler - Painting/Oil & Acrylic
Ann McCann - Textile
Jeanne Scott - Clay
Exhibitors Choice: Ricky Steele, Painting-Oil & Acrylic
City of Orange Beach/Mayor Award: Tony Krysinsk, Mixed Media
Kids Choice Award: Marie Rust, Graphic Pencil

Mixed Media Artist Sara Cantor in her booth

Photography display
Colorful Pelican Carving
Metal Bracelet
Group of winners with their award ribbons
10Best2026_OBFestArt

Sponsors

Thank you to all our 2026 sponsors. We appreciate your support of the arts in our community:

  • The Friends of the Arts, Inc.
  • Flora-Bama
  • Frank Brown Int'l. Songwriters Foundation
  • Gulf Shores/Orange Beach Sports & Events
  • Centennial Bank
  • CMC Gas
  • CUTCO Cutlery
  • Desoto's Seafood Kitchen

View corporate sponsorship information.