Orange Beach Seafood Festival 2027

The 2027 Orange Beach Seafood Festival will be held at the Wharf on Saturday, February 27th from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The festival is the major fundraising event for the Makos Academics Arts & Athletics Club (MAAAC), which directly benefits Orange Beach schools. Each year, more than 20,000 people attend this one-day fundraising event.
The annual festival features a full day of delicious food, 75+ artists/crafters from throughout the South, and music for the whole family to enjoy. In addition, there is a large Kids' Zone with activities, and a huge car show - featuring antique, classic and hot rod vehicles all along Main Street. There is no admission charge to the event and plenty of parking. Volunteers from Orange Beach schools help park cars and donations are accepted in support of our schools.
Find more information on MAAAC, please visit: https://www.obmaaac.org

Applications close on November 16, 2026
Acceptance notification THRU ZAPPLICATION date: November 23, 2026

VENDOR CATEGORIES:
Art mediums- pottery, glass, leather, mixed media, painting, photography, scultpure, woodwork, folk art, textiles/fibers, metalwork, etc.
Crafts
Jewelry
Specialty Goods - (examples: olive oil, honey, nuts, candles, soaps, etc.)
Commercial - mass-produced item (example: clothing boutiques)
Other (explain in description) * FOOD VENDORS : Please note in your description if you are a full-service 90% seafood booth w/ truck or trailer or if you are a specialty food/snack vendor. PLEASE NOTE: For the 2027 festival, Specialty food/snack vendors must run off a generator (quiet-run inverter preferred). You will not have access to power/water hookup.
*Non-Profits can also apply in the other category.

Application Fee: $10.

Artist notification date: 2026-11-23.

Event dates: February 27, 2027 to February 27, 2027.

Location: The Wharf, Orange Beach, Orange Beach, Alabama.

Setting: outdoor.

Minimum 2 images required to apply.