The Purple Martin Festival of St Matthews

05/26/2026

Dusty Boots Photography did an amazing job with the festival pictures! They are available for purchase through her website.

Photo collection by Dusty Boots Photography

04/27/2026

We want to extend a heartfelt apology to Calhoun County Cares. They graciously sponsored the fun house at the Purple Martin Festival, and unfortunately, their sign was not displayed as it should have been.

We are truly sorry for this oversight. We are incredibly grateful for their support and all the amazing work they do for our community. Calhoun County Cares makes a real difference, and we appreciate them more than words can express.

Please join us in showing them some love and support 💜

04/22/2026

Thank you to everyone that made the 2026 Purple Martin Festival a success!!!

04/17/2026

Come see Marty in the parade tomorrow at 10am, then he will be at the festival after!

04/17/2026

💜𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝑷𝒖𝒓𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒏 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔💜

Purple-Martins.com will be vending at the Purple Martin Festival tomorrow. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐚 𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐠𝐨 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟’𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞-𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧. 🐶🐾

Some of the prizes are linked below as well as listed on the flyer. 𝙏𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙥𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙪𝙧𝙥𝙡𝙚-𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙨.𝙘𝙤𝙢 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙝, 𝙖𝙨 𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙣 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙮 𝙎𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙛𝙛’𝙨 𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙚-𝘼𝙣𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝘿𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩.

𝚆𝚎 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚜𝚘 𝚐𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚏𝚞𝚕 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝙿𝚞𝚛𝚙𝚕𝚎-𝙼𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚜.𝚌𝚘𝚖 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚑𝚘𝚙𝚎 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚒𝚜 𝚊𝚋𝚕𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚌𝚔 𝚘𝚞𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚒𝚛 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚝𝚑 𝚝𝚘𝚖𝚘𝚛𝚛𝚘𝚠! 💟

1 - Coates 16 Room Fully Assembled Martin House (house and base plate only; no pole).
https://www.purple-martins.com/purple-martin-houses/coates-original-16-room-martin-house

1 - American Barn and pulley/pole system
https://www.purple-martins.com/purple-martin-houses/pvc-plastic-purple-martin-house/american-barn-purple-martin-house-white-12-room/

2 - Signed Troyer Purple Martin Books
https://www.purple-martins.com/purple-martin-books-and-media/a-purple-martin-journey/

04/17/2026

Kirsten from Front Porch Treats will have Purple Martin temporary tattoos!

04/16/2026

🚫 Help us keep this event safe and clean! 🚫

No alcohol and no littering allowed on festival grounds.

Let’s work together to make this a fun, family-friendly event for everyone! Please respect the rules and the space!

Thank you for your cooperation!

04/14/2026

Calling all BINGO lovers!! Let’s play B-I-N-G-O!! From 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

04/14/2026

There will be no golf carts allowed in the festival grounds

04/13/2026

🎉 Check out our amazing lineup of food vendors! 🍔🌮🍦 From savory BBQ to sweet treats and refreshing drinks, there's something for everyone! Come hungry and join the celebration!