BCHM Events & Markets

✨ EVENT WEEKEND VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! ✨

Planning for the Christkindlmarkt at the Baldwin County Heritage Museum is officially underway, and we’re looking for amazing volunteers to help bring the magic to life! 🎄❤️

This special community event takes a team, and we would love for YOU to be part of it.

🎁 Volunteer opportunities include:
• Greeting guests
• Vendor assistance
• Event support
• Food & beverage help
• Set-up & clean-up

Whether you can volunteer a few hours or the whole weekend, every helping hand makes a difference!

📍 Baldwin County Heritage Museum – Elberta, Alabama
📅 December 18 & 19, 2026
⏰ 4PM – 9PM

Help us create a magical Christmas market experience for thousands of visitors while making unforgettable memories along the way. ✨

Interested in volunteering or learning more? Send us a message today!

🏆🎉 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2026 WINNERS! 🎉🏆

What an incredible day at the Inaugural Taste of Baldwin Food Truck Battle Festival & Market!

We are proud to recognize the outstanding winners who wowed our judges and guests with their delicious food, refreshing drinks, and amazing desserts.

👑 Grand Champion (Free Entry for 2027)
🏆 Lucky Lemon

🍔 Food Category
🥇 1st Place – Royal Eats
🥈 2nd Place – Burger Box (no picture)
🥉 3rd Place – AteUp! Wok on Wheels

🥤 Drinks Category
🥇 1st Place – Lucky Lemon
🥈 2nd Place – The Coffee Shop (no picture)
🥉 3rd Place – Tea Topia

🍧 Dessert Category
🥇 1st Place – Holly Jolly Snowcones
🥈 2nd Place – Dixie Delights
🥉 3rd Place – Royal Eats

🏆 People’s Choice Award - AteUp! Wok on Wheels

A huge thank you to all of our food trucks, vendors, sponsors, volunteers, judges, and guests who helped make our very first Taste of Baldwin Food Truck Battle Festival & Market a tremendous success. Your support has laid the foundation for what we hope will become a beloved annual tradition in Baldwin County!

Please join us in congratulating all of our winners! 🎊👏

Thank You Destiny Presswood for taking these photos.
(More pictures to come as they come in)

Behind every successful event is an incredible team working tirelessly behind the scenes! ❤️

We want to take a moment to recognize and thank our amazing staff and judges who helped make the Taste of Baldwin Food Truck Battle Festival & Market such a success.

From early morning setup to the final awards presentation, our staff dedicated countless hours to ensuring everything ran smoothly. Our judges generously gave their time, expertise, and careful consideration to evaluate each competitor fairly and professionally.

Events like this would not be possible without the hard work, dedication, and community spirit of these outstanding individuals.

Please join us in giving our staff and judges a huge round of applause and a heartfelt THANK YOU! 👏👏👏

Your support, commitment, and passion helped create an unforgettable experience for our vendors, food trucks, sponsors, volunteers, and guests.

We appreciate each and every one of you!

🏆🎉 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2026 WINNERS! 🎉🏆

What an incredible day at Inaugural Taste of Baldwin Food Truck Battle Festival & Market! We want to extend a huge thank you to every food truck, vendor, volunteer, sponsor, judge, and guest who helped make this event a tremendous success.

🌟 GRAND CHAMPION
🥇 The Lucky Lemon
🏆 Winner receives FREE ENTRY into the 2027 Taste of Baldwin Food Truck Battle Festival & Market!

🍔 FOOD CATEGORY
🥇 1st Place – Royal Eats
🥈 2nd Place – Burger Box
🥉 3rd Place – AteUp WokonWheels

🥤 DRINKS CATEGORY
🥇 1st Place – Lucky Lemon
🥈 2nd Place – The Coffee Shop
🥉 3rd Place – Tea Topia

🍧 DESSERTS CATEGORY
🥇 1st Place – Holly Jolly Snowcones
🥈 2nd Place – Dixie Delights
🥉 3rd Place – Royal Eats

🗳️ PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
🏆 AteUp! Wok on Wheels

⭐ OVERALL WINNERS
🥇 1st Place – Lucky Lemon
🥈 2nd Place – Royal Eats
🥉 3rd Place – Holly Jolly Snowcones

Thank you to everyone who came out, sampled amazing food, cast your votes, and supported our local food truck community. Your participation made this event unforgettable!

Please join us in congratulating all of our winners and competitors on a fantastic competition. We can’t wait to see everyone again next year! 🎊🎉

🇺🇸 The Hospitality Room is Ready! 🇺🇸

Our Hospitality Room is coming together beautifully as we prepare for the Food Truck Battle Festival this Saturday! We want to make sure our judges, volunteers, DJ, museum staff, and special guests have a comfortable place to relax, recharge, and enjoy refreshments throughout the day.

A huge thank you to our Hospitality Sponsors and everyone who has helped make this space possible. Your generosity and support help keep our event running smoothly and ensure that the people working behind the scenes are well taken care of.

We’re looking forward to an amazing day of great food, friendly competition, and community fun. The countdown is on—we can’t wait to see everyone this Saturday!

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🏛️✨ MUSEUM SPOTLIGHT ✨🏛️

The story of the Baldwin County Heritage Museum began with a community festival in 1979, when a group of local citizens came together with one shared mission — to preserve the farming history and heritage of Baldwin County for future generations. ❤️

Thanks to the dedication and generosity of the community, locals donated the land, volunteers raised funds, collected artifacts, gathered research, and worked tirelessly to bring the vision to life. On October 31, 1987, the Baldwin County Heritage Museum officially opened its doors to the public.

Today, the museum proudly continues to operate as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization powered by an incredible workforce of volunteers who are passionate about preserving our local history.

When you walk through the museum, you truly feel like you are stepping back in time. From tractors, wagons, appliances, clothing, and artifacts from Baldwin County’s early farming communities, every display tells a story of hard work, tradition, and community life.

The grounds are home to several historic buildings and structures, including a beautiful free-standing chapel that serves as a unique venue for vintage weddings and special celebrations. Guests can also enjoy the museum’s peaceful picnic spaces and scenic property while embracing the roots of our local community.

The mission of the Baldwin County Heritage Museum is to preserve the culture of the farm communities of early Baldwin County through historically significant buildings, documents, artifacts, and stories that keep our heritage alive for generations to come.

We are honored to celebrate and support this incredible local treasure through the Christkindlmarkt and all the events that bring our community together. 🎄✨

❄️🍧 COOL OFF with one of our amazing dessert contestants at the June 13, 2026 Taste of Baldwin Food Truck Battle & Market!

Please help us welcome Shaved Ice Paradise all the way from Foley, Alabama! 🌴🌈 They’ll be serving up refreshing shaved ice treats packed with tropical flavors that are perfect for a hot summer day!

If you love icy sweets, colorful flavors, and beach vibes, you definitely do not want to miss stopping by their booth! 🍍☀️

📍 Baldwin County Heritage Museum
25521 US-98, Elberta, AL 36530

Come hungry, bring the family, and enjoy a full day of:
🔥 Food Truck Competition
🛍 Vendors & Market
🎶 Great Music
🍔 Amazing Food & Desserts
🏆 People’s Choice Voting

Who’s ready for a sweet taste of paradise? 🍧🌴