The 54th Kentuck Festival of the Arts

The Kentuck Festival of the Arts is an annual event that celebrates creativity, culture, and community in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Held at Snow Hinton Park, this nationally recognized festival attracts over 15,000 visitors from across the country for a weekend filled with inspiring art, live entertainment, and hands-on experiences.

This 2-day event features:
-270+ artists with a variety of artistic styles ranging from folk to contemporary arts and traditional craft
-live music
-spoken word performances
-kids’ activities like tie dye, clay, drawing, paper marbling, and Chinese calligraphy
-craft demonstrations
-food trucks
-local craft beer

The Kentuck Festival is a renowned art festival recognized both locally and nationally as one of the best in the country:
-Named a top ten event to attend by the Alabama Department of Tourism
-Voted “Best of Bama” by Alabama Magazine in 2018 and 2024
-Featured in popular magazines like Smithsonian, Southern Living, and National Geographic Traveler
-Ranked 5th in the nation for classic and contemporary craft shows in 2018 by Sunshine Artist Magazine

DETAILS:
Tickets are $15/day, or $25 for a weekend pass. Children 12 and under get in free.
Event address: Snow Hinton Park (21st Street E entrance) Tuscaloosa, AL 35405

​Proceeds from the Kentuck Festival of the Arts support the following year’s festival and fund Kentuck Art Center’s year-round programming. Kentuck Art Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with locations in Northport and Tuscaloosa, Alabama.