There is always something fun and exciting going on in downtown Fairhope. Bookmark this page and check back often to see which upcoming events in Fairhope, AL are happening during your upcoming trip. Head over to the entertainment and events page for an overview of the biggest festivals, parades, and concerts that take place annually.
***Please note: Events and activities listed below for Fairhope, AL are subject to change or cancel at any time. While we do our best to update these in a timely manner, it is best to contact the event host directly before finalizing your plans to attend an event.***
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Located behind the library, the Fairhope farmer’s market features a varied selection of individual booths selling local produce, plants, flowers honey, baked items, handmade soaps, gifts, and more. The last market day will be November 14.
The 12th annual Fairhope Film Festival takes place across multiple venues in downtown Fairhope. Guests are invited to attend parties and view a variety of multiple short and feature films.
Join Live at Five for a night of blues, rock, and funk with JJ Grey and Mofro.
Join Page and Palette for an author event featuring Wyatt Waters as he discusses his latest book, The Watercolor Road.
Join The Hope Farm for a breadmaking class featuring pumpkin rolls, focaccia, and sourdough.
The Parade provides the public with an opportunity to salute and honor the veterans in our community. The parade begins and ends at the Fairhope Civic Center.
Explore some of Fairhope’s best dining spots while learning about unique facts and history of this charming bay side town. Guests will enjoy dishes from four downtown restaurants including seafood selections, local favorites, and tasty sweets. The tour takes place rain or shine!
Join The Bone and Barrel and Desert Rose for a festive paint party! Get into the holiday spirit as we sip on drinks, paint, and mingle with friends.
Join Page and Palette for an author event featuring Lynn Oldshue as she discusses stories from her latest book, Our Southern Souls, Vol II.
Join Page and Palette for an author event featuring Paul Brueske as he discusses his latest book, DIGGING ALL NIGHT AND FIGHTING ALL DAY: The Civil War Siege of Spanish Fort and the Mobile Campaign, 1865.
Located behind the library, the Fairhope farmer’s market features a varied selection of individual booths selling local produce, plants, flowers honey, baked items, handmade soaps, gifts, and more. The last market day will be November 14.
Join Provision for a wine tasting featuring 4 wines that will compliment your Thanksgiving dinner.
Join The Monkey Bar for an oyster and wine event benefitting Thomas Hospital’s Birth Center and Pediatric Unit. Tickets include Bar Murder Point Farm raised oysters, 10 different wines for tasting, charcuterie, a custom souvenir wine glass and door prizes.
Join The Hope Farm for The Art of Mixology: Bourbon Dinner. Guests will enjoy five allocated Bourbons paired with a 5-course menu.
Join Taste of Fairhope for a “Friendsgiving Tour”, taking you to four popular venues celebrated for their innovative drinks and delicious cuisine. Come back each month for a different theme!
Join The Grand Hotel for a special spa session featuring 2 self-care caravans, 2 interactive showcases and treatments, and a sound bath meditation session.
Join Page and Palette for an author event featuring Shirley Geer as she discusses her latest book, A Hard Life Well Lived.
Explore some of Fairhope’s best dining spots while learning about unique facts and history of this charming bay side town. Guests will enjoy dishes from four downtown restaurants including seafood selections, local favorites, and tasty sweets. The tour takes place rain or shine!
Join The Hope Farm for their Wine Education Series: Wines of Fall. Guests will partake in 4 wine tastings with accompanied food pairings.
Get ready to jingle and mingle at the Desert Rose Jolly Nutcracker Paint Party – a festive evening of painting, music, and holiday cheer!
This popular Sunday morning market features a combination of local artisans, food vendors, and live music.
Join La Martina for their monthly cocktail class including 3 crafted cocktails and tapas followed by a salsa dance lesson.
Join Provision and The Plant Shoppe for a hands-on wreath making class where guests will combine seasonal foliage, ribbons, and elements to create a festive wreath.
Join Page and Palette for a story time event featuring author Morgan Cunningham as she reads her latest book, Merry Christmas Fairhope.
Join La Martina for their monthly cocktail class including 3 crafted cocktails and tapas followed by a salsa dance lesson.
Join Mrs. Claus for one of the biggest events of the year, Fairhope’s 2024 Annual Lighting of the Trees Celebration! Holiday music and festivities begin at 5:30pm with the lighting and snowfall at 6:00pm sharp.
Join the Eastern Shore Art Center for a night of bourbon, wine, art, and cigars. Tickets include fine wine tastings, bourbon tastings, and premium cigars along with a silent auction and live auction.
Join The Hope Farm for a four-course dinner featuring five different beers from Edmunds Oast Brewery.
Join Page and Palette for an author event featuring Hannah V. Warren as she discusses her latest book, Slaughterhouse for Old Wives’ Tales.
Explore some of Fairhope’s best dining spots while learning about unique facts and history of this charming bay side town. Guests will enjoy dishes from four downtown restaurants including seafood selections, local favorites, and tasty sweets. The tour takes place rain or shine!
Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to celebrate the holiday season with Fairhope’s 14th annual movie in the street.
Join Page and Palette to meet local authors and artists – Alan Samry from 1:00pm-3:00pm and JD Crowe from 3:00pm-5:00pm.
Kick off your holiday shopping at Fairhope’s Christmas Open House, where businesses keep their doors open on Sundays and offer specials throughout the season.
Join The Grand Hotel Resort and Spa for a family-friendly gingerbread house decorating activity. Each ticket includes one gingerbread house, icing, and candies for decoration.
Join The Grand Hotel Resort and Spa for one of their most popular events of the year. Guests will enjoy a spectacular southern buffet and a special visit with Santa Claus.
Join Page and Palette for an author event featuring Morgan Cunningham as she discusses her latest book, Merry Christmas Fairhope.
Explore some of Fairhope’s best dining spots while learning about unique facts and history of this charming bay side town. Guests will enjoy dishes from four downtown restaurants including seafood selections, local favorites, and tasty sweets. The tour takes place rain or shine!
Stroll the grounds of The Grand Hotel Resort and Spa and enjoy the thousands of twinkling lights, partake in hot chocolate and s’mores, take pictures with Mrs. Claus, find the Grinch, and more!
This popular Sunday morning market features a combination of local artisans, food vendors, and live music.
Join Page and Palette and other Keeper fans for themed activities and the release of Book 9.5, Unraveled.
Join Page and Palette for an author event featuring Signe Pike as she discusses her latest book, The Shadowed Land.
Join The Hope Farm for a four-course dinner with accompanied wine and champagne created in France.
The Clubhouse is partnering with The Plant Shoppe for a holiday wreath designing class. Guests will enjoy a hands-on mixology class, holiday wreath making, and live music.
Stroll the grounds of The Grand Hotel Resort and Spa and enjoy the thousands of twinkling lights, partake in hot chocolate and s’mores, take pictures with Mrs. Claus, find the Grinch, and more!
Celebrate the holiday season in downtown Fairhope with over 60 parade units, marching bands, and Santa arriving in style on a fire truck!
Join Page and Palette for a story time and kids based on Mo Willems book, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh. Young guests will enjoy Christmas activities and treats.
Join The Grand Hotel Resort and Spa for a step-by-step gingerbread making class with one of The Grand’s chef.
Hosted by Kind Café, Monkees, and The Threaded Oyster, this holiday market will feature local vendors setup throughout the Section Place shopping area.
Have your camera ready for a meeting with Santa Claus during “Santa Saturdays” in Fairhope!
Explore some of Fairhope’s best dining spots while learning about unique facts and history of this charming bay side town. Guests will enjoy dishes from four downtown restaurants including seafood selections, local favorites, and tasty sweets. The tour takes place rain or shine!
Join The Hope Farm for The Art of Mixology: Tropical Christmas Party. Guests will enjoy tropical drinks and a special Hawaiian dinner.
Join Taste of Fairhope for a “Tacky Sweater Christmas Tour”, taking you to four popular venues celebrated for their innovative drinks and delicious cuisine. Come back each month for a different theme!
Stroll the grounds of The Grand Hotel Resort and Spa and enjoy the thousands of twinkling lights, partake in hot chocolate and s’mores, take pictures with Mrs. Claus, find the Grinch, and more!
Join The Grand Hotel Resort and Spa for one of their most popular events of the year. Guests will enjoy a spectacular southern buffet and a special visit with Santa Claus.
Join The Grand Hotel Resort and Spa for a step-by-step gingerbread making class with one of The Grand’s chef.
Have your camera ready for a meeting with Santa Claus during “Santa Saturdays” in Fairhope!
Join Page and Palette for an author event featuring Etta Lane as she discusses her latest book, Safe with Us.
Explore some of Fairhope’s best dining spots while learning about unique facts and history of this charming bay side town. Guests will enjoy dishes from four downtown restaurants including seafood selections, local favorites, and tasty sweets. The tour takes place rain or shine!
Join The Hope Farm for their Wine Education Series: Cabernet at Christmas. Guests will partake in 4 wine tastings with accompanied food pairings.
This popular Sunday market features a combination of local artisans, food vendors, and live music. While normally a morning market, this specific event date will take place in the evening.
Join Live at Five for a night of music featuring Rumours – ATL, a Fleetwood Mac tribute band.
Stroll the grounds of The Grand Hotel Resort and Spa and enjoy the thousands of twinkling lights, partake in hot chocolate and s’mores, take pictures with Mrs. Claus, find the Grinch, and more!
Join The Grand Hotel Resort and Spa for one of their most popular events of the year. Guests will enjoy a spectacular southern buffet and a special visit with Santa Claus.
Join The Grand Hotel Resort and Spa for a step-by-step gingerbread making class with one of The Grand’s chef.
Explore some of Fairhope’s best dining spots while learning about unique facts and history of this charming bay side town. Guests will enjoy dishes from four downtown restaurants including seafood selections, local favorites, and tasty sweets. The tour takes place rain or shine!
Stroll the grounds of The Grand Hotel Resort and Spa and enjoy the thousands of twinkling lights, partake in hot chocolate and s’mores, take pictures with Mrs. Claus, find the Grinch, and more!
Join Page and Palette for an author event featuring Chad Homes as he discusses his latest book, The Inheritance Playbook.
Explore some of Fairhope’s best dining spots while learning about unique facts and history of this charming bay side town. Guests will enjoy dishes from four downtown restaurants including seafood selections, local favorites, and tasty sweets. The tour takes place rain or shine!
Join the city of Fairhope to ring in the new year with a family-friendly street party featuring live music, children’s activities, and a ball drop!
Fairhope art galleries and shops stay open late for Fairhope’s First Friday Art Walk. Start at the Eastern Shore Art Center to see the newest exhibit and make your way downtown for live music, shopping, and fun!
Check out our hotels and lodging page to find the perfect accommodations for your upcoming vacation. We have a large selection of hotels and motels, cottages and vacation rentals, bed and breakfasts, and RV and camping options available. Make sure to get your reservations in early during peak festival times as these prime spots fill up quickly.
If you are visiting Fairhope for the first time, head over to our itineraries page for local recommendations on where to stay, places to eat, and recreational activities. For the ultimate list of activities and events, check out our most popular blog post – 50 Things to Do in Fairhope, AL.
