Arts/Crafts/Business Vendors
2026 Gardendale Magnolia Festival date: April 17-18.
Pausing Applications!
WE ARE FULL INSIDE and PAUSING applications for OUTSIDE (as of January 15, 2026) to see if we have any available space and make sure we are not overbooking. We have been amazed at the overwhelming response this year in just the first week since applications became available. We appreciate your patience.
Zapplication is where you need to continue to check to see if any spots will open up. Be sure to follow us on Facebook at Magnolia Festival in Gardendale and Instagram at magnoliafestival_gardendale for updates.
Arts/Crafts/Business/Cottage Law Food Vendors participate on April 18, 2026 ONLY. Food trucks and full service food vendors have a separate application.
Zapplication is our online application partner. There are no paper applications to mail in.
Applications for 2026 are paused.
If you encounter problems on the Zapplication website, they have very responsive customer service. You can request email or phone.
Gardendale Magnolia Festival flyer
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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!.
