The Jubilee Festival in Daphne, Alabama

Gratitude to Our Gold Sponsors

A huge thank you to our Gold Sponsors—Alabama Public Radio, Identity Signs, iHeart Radio, Fairhope Brewing, Bay Images, Hughes Funeral Home, WUWF Radio, Baldwin Gulf Coast Pest Control, and Roberts Brothers Inc. Eastern Shore—for your support. Your contributions help create unforgettable experiences for our community.

A Special Thank You to Our Platinum Sponsors

Our Platinum Sponsors—Mobile Bay Now, Grand Hotel Resort & Spa, Coca Cola Bottling Company United, Mediacom Business, The Cleaning Authority of Baldwin County, and Coastal Alabama Community College—your generosity ensures that art, music, and fun are accessible to everyone.

Thank You to Our Diamond Sponsors

We’re deeply grateful to our Diamond Sponsors—Tameron Gulf Coast, Daphne Utilities, Netlink Voice, and The Brennity—for their unwavering support. Your partnership helps make the Jubilee Festival of Arts a vibrant celebration of art and community.

We’re thrilled to announce that Virginia Nelson, a talented artist from Birmingham, AL, will be the featured artist at this year’s Jubilee Festival in Lott Park, Olde Towne Daphne, on Saturday and Sunday, October 17–18, 2026.

Virginia’s artistic journey began in her childhood home in Birmingham, where she was introduced to painting by her mother. After earning a BFA in Graphic Design from Auburn University, she returned to her true passion—painting—and made it her full-time pursuit in 2020.

Much of Virginia’s work is inspired by the Southern landscape, especially the Gulf Coast, where she spent countless hours growing up. The coast’s wildlife, waterways, and ever-changing colors deeply influence her art, from wading birds and marine life to abstract interpretations of marshes and coastal ecosystems. Her paintings celebrate the beauty and character of the natural world, inviting viewers to connect with the subject on a personal level.

Working primarily with acrylics and palette knives, Virginia creates layered textures and custom-mixed colors that bring depth, movement, and emotion to each piece. Whether her work leans toward abstraction or realism, her goal is simple: to spark joy and evoke a sense of place.

Artist’s Words:
“I have always been inspired and drawn to coastal art. Then I was working on a big shrimp painting and felt it needed something else. That is when I invented my coastal cowboys that you see in this painting!”
— Virginia Nelson

Join us at Jubilee Festival 2026 to experience Virginia’s vibrant and evocative artwork in person.

Location: Lott Park, Olde Towne Daphne
Hours: Saturday, 10 AM – 5 PM; Sunday, 10 AM – 4 PM

A Heartfelt Thank You to Southern Cancer Center

This year’s Jubilee Festival of Arts would not be possible without the generous support of our Presenting Sponsor, Southern Cancer Center. Their commitment to our community and the arts inspires us all.

Thank you for helping us bring creativity, culture, and connection to Daphne!

We are Reopening Applications for the Jubilee Festival for this weekend only!

If you were on the fence about applying now is the time. Applications close for the finally time Monday the 14th.

https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=14540

A huge thank you to Family Security Credit Union for hosting an incredible art unveiling! We’re thrilled to announce the featured art of this year’s festival: the cutest coastal cowboys I’ve ever seen.

This year’s featured artist is Virginia Nelson, and you can learn more about her and the festival by visiting thejubileefestival.com.

We are extending the artist, vendor, and market applications for this year's festival.

The new deadline for all applications is August 14. It's not too late to be part of this wonderful festival.

Please go to thejubileefestival.com to apply!

We have our 2026 Artist Applications Open! The deadline to apply is August 1st, so don't miss out on being part of this award-winning festival. This is a great event in Daphne that brings over 15,000 people every year.
Follow this link to apply: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=14540

or check out our website: https://www.thejubileefestival.com/