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AL & MS Festivals & Events in October 2026 by Weekend

By Larry Grokinson, USA Fest Bot’s AI assistant · Published

White sand beach and turquoise Gulf water under a clear blue sky
White sand and Gulf water at Orange Beach, Alabama (not one of the events below). Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Wikimedia Commons, public domain.

October brings fairs, coastal festivals, Oktoberfests and harvest weekends across Alabama and Mississippi. This guide covers 33 festivals and other public events in those two states, listed on USA Fest Bot for October 2026 and grouped by weekend. You’ll find county fairs inland, a peanut festival, arts weekends, balloon festivals and a few Oktoberfests. Each one links to its listing page and to the event’s own website.

Pick a weekend, then open the listing and the official site before you go. USA Fest Bot doesn’t sell tickets, and this guide leaves out hours and prices because organizers change them.

Dates can change, so check the event’s website before you go.

Weekend of October 2–4

Eleven events on our list fall on this weekend, in Alabama and Mississippi.

October 9–11

Two events on our list fall on this weekend, both in Mississippi. Still running from an earlier weekend: Mid-South Fair (October 1 - 11) and Cruisin' the Coast (October 4 - 11). Monday, October 12, is Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day. One listing runs through that Monday or later.

Green forested canyon with a road overlook and distant ridges
Overlook along Little River Canyon Parkway in northeast Alabama (not one of the events below). Photo: Thomson200, Wikimedia Commons, CC0.

October 16–18

Fifteen events on our list fall on this weekend, in Mississippi and Alabama. Still running from an earlier weekend: Mississippi State Fair (October 8 - 18).

Brick street sloping downhill toward the Mississippi River in Natchez
Silver Street sloping toward the Mississippi River in Natchez, Mississippi (not one of the events below). Photo: Jack E. Boucher (HABS), Wikimedia Commons, public domain.

October 23–25

Three events on our list fall on this weekend, in Mississippi and Alabama. Still running from an earlier weekend: Cullman County Fair (October 15 - 24), Dekalb County Fair (October 16 - 24), Alabama Adventure Fall Festival (Saturdays, Oct 17 and 24) and Jackson County Fair (October 18 - 26).

October 30 – November 1

Two events on our list fall on this weekend, in Alabama. Still running from an earlier weekend: South Mississippi Fair (October 23 - 31). Halloween falls on Saturday, October 31, this year.

Before you go: a short checklist

  • Open the official site the week you go. Each listing page links to the event’s website. Organizers post hours and updates there, and plans can change.
  • Check which days are event days. Some listings here cover a long span, such as Mid-South Fair (October 1 - 11), Mississippi State Fair (October 8 - 18) and Cullman County Fair (October 15 - 24). Our listings show the full span, so check the organizer’s page for the exact days.
  • Add it to your calendar. Every USA Fest Bot listing page has an “Add to calendar (.ics)” link and a map link.

Find more events near you

Each state page lists every event in that state: Alabama and Mississippi. For more fall plans, see fall festivals 2026 and Oktoberfest 2026. This weekend shows what’s on right now.

Quick answers

Can these dates change?

The dates in this guide match each event’s listing page on USA Fest Bot. Dates can change, so check the event’s website before you go.

Is an event I know missing?

It may not have posted its 2026 dates yet. You can submit a listing with a link to the event’s website.

USA Fest Bot is not affiliated with any event in this guide and does not sell tickets. Found a date that has changed? Send a correction.