About this Event
The 78th Meeting of the Alabama Historical Association will be held April 9–11, 2026, in Fairhope, Alabama.
The meeting opens on Thursday, April 9, with optional pre-meeting tours and museum visits throughout Baldwin County, followed by a Panel on Writing and Publishing Local History at the Fairhope Public Library and an evening reception at Coastal Alabama Community College.
Friday, April 10, features registration, book sales, a general session, and multiple concurrent paper sessions highlighting new scholarship in Alabama and southern history. The afternoon includes self-guided tours of historic Fairhope sites. The evening concludes with the Awards Banquet, featuring a keynote address by Sonny Brewer, author of The Poet of Tolstoy Park.
On Saturday, April 11, attendees will enjoy additional paper sessions and a luncheon with the Presidential Address by Dr. Matthew Downs. An optional post-meeting visit to the site of the wreck of the Clotilda at Historic Blakeley State Park will follow (advance ticket required).
Would your organization like to be a sponsor for the meeting? Email [email protected] for more information.
Book your hotel room at the Hampton Inn Fairhope-Mobile Bay or Holiday Inn Express Fairhope-Point Clear.
For questions, contact or call 334-844-6198.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Coastal Alabama Community College: Fairhope Campus, 450 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, United States
USD 12.51 to USD 188.58
