FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Karen Beasley, Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association
PHONE: 256.350.3500 / 800.648.5381
EMAIL: karen@northalabama.org
Alabama Gourd Festival Brings Gourds and Art to North Alabama
Decatur, Ala. (September 22, 2026) – An impressive display of unique creations, all handmade from gourds, will be on display during the Alabama Gourd Show set for October 16-17, 2026, at the Sparkman Civic Center in Hartselle. Now in its 28th year, the annual event is a two-day celebration centered on the beauty and versatility of gourds and features masterfully created works of art from hundreds of artisans, crafters and growers.
Hosted by the Alabama Gourd Society, the Alabama Gourd Show offers the public, whether one may be an artist, gardener or a lover of all things nature, an opportunity to mingle with gourd artisans and admire a variety of unique arts and crafts handmade from gourds. Artists will be demonstrating their gourd art techniques or for those who want to get hands-on, seven different gourd art and painting classes taught by experts will be offered (fee charged). For more details including times and a description of classes offered, click here. Registration is available from the class registration tab.
Show hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. All activities take place at the Sparkman Civic Center, located at 406 Nance Ford Road SW in Hartselle. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.alabamagourdsociety.org or contact Mark Kisner at gourdzilla@aol.com.
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About Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association (AMLA)
The official destination marketing organization for Visit North Alabama, AMLA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion and development of the $4.9 billion North Alabama travel industry within the 16 northernmost counties of the state. It is supported by 500-plus members consisting of attractions, festivals, accommodations, chambers of commerce, convention & visitors bureaus, communities, campgrounds, golf courses, restaurants, local retailers and vendors. Counties included within the AMLA region are Blount, Cherokee, Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Etowah, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Morgan and Winston. Additional information on North Alabama destinations, accommodations and special events is available by calling 800.648.5381, by visiting www.NorthAlabama.org and by following us on social media @VisitNorthAL.
