23rd Annual Gardendale Magnolia Festival, April 19-20, 2024

The Annual Gardendale Magnolia Festival is an award-winning, family-friendly event held at the Gardendale Civic Center complex. Our mission is to provide visitors with an economical, family-friendly experience while promoting local businesses, tourism, local arts and culture, and volunteerism in the greater Gardendale area. We have over 160 vendors, 2 stages of live entertainment, a pooch parade, midway-style carnival, car show, free kid zone, petting zoo/pony rides and more!

We are a two-time recipient of the Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Award which covers 11 states. The festival has also been named Top 10 Events for April-June, twice, when they were giving this award. Four of our food vendors were featured on Food Network and Cooking Channel’s Carnival Eats in 2014.

We like to call event The Total Family Experience

Mt. Olive Rd is now Rocket Way

Map/General Information

Gardendale Civic Center – 857 Main Street – Gardendale, AL 35071

Location: Gardendale Civic Center, Gardendale First Baptist Church, Gardendale High School (Corner of Mt. Olive and Main Street).

Free Parking and Admission

Parking available at all three schools on Rocket Way
Behind Gardendale First Baptist Church on Grubbs Ave

The Magnolia Express golf cart shuttles run all day Saturday for those needing mobility assistance to and from parking lots.

Handicap and Vendor parking only in Civic Center parking lot. Owner of handicap placard must be in car.
Other parking lots also have established blue paint spots.

Pets
Dogs are allowed on leashes, only. City and state ordinances apply. They poop, you scoop!

Gardendale Hotels: Microtel Inn & Suites, Best Western, Marriot Springhill Suites,

RV Park: Brookside Greenway Park for RV’s http://www.brooksidealabama.com