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Schedule of events

Show Day Details

 
 
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Shoppers check out Candy Mayer’s booth of Helena, Alabama at the 2025 Bluff Park Art Show

 

Sponsors

The 63rd Annual Bluff Park Art Show is brought to you by the following sponsors: More sponsors coming soon.


 
 

2026 Show Info

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2026
9:00 AM TO 5:00 PM
HOOVER, ALABAMA

Parking & Transportation Details

BUSES
Hoover Board of Education school buses on a continuous loop from/to Shades Mountain Plaza, Bluff Park United Methodist Church & Shades Mountain Community Church. ADA compliant

SHUTTLES
City of Hoover shuttles on a continuous loop from/to Shades Crest Baptist Church.
ADA compliant

DOGS ARE WELCOME

PARKING LOTS
Show signs posted at each lot!

Shades Mountain Plaza
2400 Mountain Dr, Hoover, AL 35226
Show buses pick up & drop off at the far end of the lot.

Bluff Park United Methodist Church
733 Valley Street, Hoover, AL 35226
Show buses pick up & drop off in the lower lot on Valley St. closest to Tyler Road.

Shades Crest Baptist Church
452 Park Avenue, Hoover, AL 35226
Show shuttles pick up & drop off in the front lot off Park Ave.

Shades Mountain Community Church
2281 Old Tyler Road, Hoover, AL 35226
Show buses pick up & drop off in the front lot furthest from the church.

 
 
 

Food Truck Alley

Coming Soon

Music & Entertainment

Coming Soon

 

Scholarship

Each year, the Bluff Park Art Association presents a $2,500 scholarship to a graduating Spain Park or Hoover high school student who intends to pursue a career in the visual arts. Applicants compete through portfolio presentations.

In addition to the scholarship, BPAA awards the recipient’s teacher $250 for classroom supplies. Learn more about 2026’s recipient.


Show Judge

 

The Bluff Park Art Association is proud to announce John Fields, Senior Director of the Abroms‑Engel Institute for the Visual Arts at UAB, as the judge for the 63rd Annual Bluff Park Art Show on Saturday, October 3, 2026.

Read more about our 2026 Show Judge.


Artist in Residence

 

Coming Soon


Past Winners: Best In Show

To see a full list of 2025 Winners click here.

2025 Best in Show: Robert Taylor

Medium: Metal

 

2024 Purchase Award by Danielle Tickell

Medium: 2-D and 3-D mixed Media
Facebook: Painted Art Teacher


2022 Purchase Award by Gary Curtis, Woodstock, Georgia

2023 Purchase Award by Essie Ebrahimi


Medium: Woodworking
Facebook: Essie’s Art

2021 Purchase Award by Craig McMillin, Folsom, Louisiana

Medium: Ceramics
Website: http://studiomcmillin.com
Instagram: @studiomcmillin

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