Alabama Fiber Festival

08/29/2026

We have an important venue update to share!

The 2026 Alabama Fiber Festival will return to Cahaba Brewing on November 13 and 14 2026.

This was not an easy decision, and we didn’t make it quickly. We’ve spent a lot of time behind the scenes evaluating our options, working through logistics, and making sure we could address the details that matter most to our vendors, instructors, volunteers, and attendees before making this announcement.

Ultimately, we decided that returning to Cahaba Brewing, the same venue that hosted us in 2025, gives us the flexibility we need to create the festival experience that is best for our fiber community.

We’ll be using the space a little differently this year, with a mix of indoor and outdoor vendor areas, all connected as one festival marketplace. Workshops will also return to the indoor classroom space many of you will remember from last year.

The dates and festival schedule are staying the same. Only the venue is changing.

If you joined us last year, we’ve listened, learned, and spent a lot of time thinking about how to make the space work even better in 2026.

We’re excited about where we’ve landed, and we hope you’ll join us this November for another weekend full of fiber arts, learning, shopping, and community.

See you back at Cahaba this fall, November 13th and 14th, 2026!

08/20/2026

2026 Alabama Fiber Festival wearable merch is LIVE!

T-shirts, sweatshirts, totes, and more featuring this year’s festival artwork are now available at alfiberfest.com/merch

If you have your eye on a specific style or color, order it now! We’ll have some wearable merch available at the festival, but only in select colors and options.

Our online merch is print-on-demand, which means every item is made to order just for you. This lets us offer more colors and styles without having to keep a huge inventory on hand.

And don’t worry, we’re saving some goodies for festival weekend! Smaller trinkets like stickers, buttons, and pins will only be available in person.

Don't see something you want? Send us a message and we will see if we can make it happen!

🛍️ alfiberfest.com/merch

08/11/2026

Check out this testimonial from the 2025 Alabama Fiber Festival, about our workshop instructor ! Jana is teaching 4 workshops this year:

- First Stitches: Learn to Knit in 3 hours
- Fixing Your Knitting with Confidence
- Mastering Mosaic Knitting
- Step into Sock Knitting

Check them out at alfiberfest.com/worshops to snag your spot with Jana this year!

We can't wait to see you November 13–14 at the Vestavia Hills Civic Center 🧶

08/07/2026

Workshops for the 2026 Alabama Fiber Festival are officially LIVE - reserve your spot today: alfiberfest.com/workshops

All 33 workshop listings are color-coded by time slot, so it's easy to see at a glance what's happening when - and avoid accidentally signing up for two classes that overlap.

🟠 Friday Morning (10am–1pm)
🔵 Friday Afternoon (2pm–5pm)
🟢 Saturday Morning (10am–1pm)
🟡 Saturday Afternoon (2pm–5pm)

Every class listing uses the same color for its time slot, so if you're eyeing a few workshops, just check the colors before you check out - same color means you'll need to choose between them.

Classes cover everything from spinning, weaving, tatting, kumihimo, knitting, crochet, and more - taught by an incredible lineup of instructors. Spots are limited, so don't wait! We can't wait to see you November 13–14 at Cahaba Brewing.

07/31/2026

Out last Knitflix & Chill of the summer with our friends over at : The Shining

If you've never been to one before - the lights will be a little brighter so you can knit, crochet, or craft along with the film.

🎫 Get your tickets at: sidewalkfest.com
📅 Thursday, August 6th
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Sidewalk Film Center: 1821 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203

Mark your calendar, bring your WIPs, and let’s craft & chill! See you there!

*All Wednesday screenings are captioned if made available by the distributor.*Films will usually have an average of 8-10 minutes of trailers before each screening. *Seating is general admission. Arrive early to screenings if you want to ensure everyone in your group sits together.*No outside food or...

06/27/2026

We have another Knitflix & Chill with our friends over at ! Next up on screen: Grease

If you've never been to one before - the lights will be a little brighter so you can knit, crochet, or craft along with the film.

🎫 Get your tickets at: sidewalkfest.com
📅 Thursday, July 2nd
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Sidewalk Film Center: 1821 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203

Mark your calendar, bring your WIPs, and let’s craft & chill! See you there!

05/25/2026

We are so excited to partner with another non-profit local to Birmingham, , for a summer movie series! First up on screen: Scott Pilgrim vs the World (chosen for some of it's iconic knitwear)

If you've never been to one before - the lights will be a little brighter so you can knit, crochet, or craft along with the film.

🎫 Get your tickets at: sidewalkfest.com
📅 Thursday, June 4th
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Sidewalk Film Center: 1821 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203

Mark your calendar, bring your WIPs, and let’s craft & chill! See you there!

05/01/2026

⏰ 24 HOURS LEFT! ⏰

Vendor + workshop applications for the 2026 Alabama Fiber Festival close tomorrow at midnight (Friday, May 1st)! Visit alfiberfest.com/apply

We are truly blown away by the number of applications we’ve received so far. Thank you to everyone who has applied so far, it’s going to make for an incredible festival… and some very tough decisions on our end.

Our team will be reviewing all applications submitted this month, and decisions will be sent out no later than the end of May.

02/06/2026

Vendor and workshop applications are officially open for the 2026 Alabama Fiber Festival!

📅 November 13 - 14, 2026
📍 Vestavia Hills Civic Center

We are welcoming fiber artists, makers, dyers, educators, and small businesses to apply to be part of our 2026 festival. This year we are using FiberHive to manage applications and listings, making the process smoother for everyone.

🔗 Apply now: alfiberfest.com/apply
🧶 Vendors: Apply to be part of our marketplace
📚 Instructors: Apply to teach a workshop and share your skills

If you joined us last year and use the same email address, your business listing may already be waiting for you. Just log in, review your info, and apply directly within the event.

Questions or issues? Reach out anytime. We cannot wait to see what you bring to the 2026festival!

01/28/2026

We are soooo ready to share this year's artwork with you, and can't be more pleased with how it turned out!

We got such great feedback about the artwork for 2025, so we worked with again for 2026. This year features some of the same fuzzy faces you've seen, but new "larger than life" fiber arts tools!

📅 November 13 & 14, 2026
📍 Vestavia Hills Civic Center, Birmingham, AL
🌐 www.alfiberfest.com
🎟 More info on tickets coming soon!

📝 Applications for vendors & workshops open on February 6th - mark your calendars!