55th Annual Kentuck Festival of the Arts

55th Annual Kentuck Festival of the Arts

October 17th, 2026 - October 18th, 20269am-5pm

Tuscaloosa

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 and more.

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 and ranked 5th in the nation for classic and contemporary craft shows in 2018 by Sunshine Artist Magazine.

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.


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    • Hinton Park Drive
    • Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
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    Parking and shuttle buses to the Festival will be available at the University Mall.

    Region

    Tuscaloosa is located in the Birmingham & Tuscaloosa Area of the Central Alabama Region

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    Where to Stay

    Best Western University Inn

    The Best Western University Inn at 3801 McFarland Blvd. E. has received he Best Western Director’s Award for outstanding quality standards. The award recognizes the top 20 percent of the more than 2,100 Best Western hotels in North America for cleanl...

    Quality Inn

    Book a room at the Quality Inn hotel in Tuscaloosa, AL.

    Deerlick Creek Park Campground (USACE)

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    Rodeway Inn

    Book a room at the Rodeway Inn hotel in Tuscaloosa, AL.

    Wingate by Wyndham Tuscaloosa

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    Hotel Indigo Tuscaloosa Downtown

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    WoodSpring Suites Tuscaloosa

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    Econo Lodge Inn & Suites

    Book a room at the Econo Lodge Inn & Suites hotel in Tuscaloosa, AL.

    SpringHill Suites Tuscaloosa

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    Where to Eat

    Full Moon Bar-B-Que

    Once known as Pat James' Full Moon Bar-B-Que, the restaurant, famous for its half-moon cookies and chow-chow — a spicy, sweet Southern relish — was bought in 1996 by brothers David and Joe Maluff. Full Moon now boasts eight locations, including the o...

    Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q

    Known for its slow-smoked meat, cheese biscuits and scratch-made sides, the restaurant consistently receives accolades from local and national publications like Saveur and Bon Appétit.

    DePalma's Italian Cafe

    Italian Restaurant

    The Cypress Pavilion

    A perfect venue to host a business meeting or a wedding.

    Cypress Inn Restaurant

    Southern style food served with a great river view.

    301 Bistro, Bar & Beer Garden

    With 301, Lloyd and his wife, Bebe, honor the building’s history and have tried to maintain its architectural integrity. Even after everything the space has been through, the original mosaic tile floors are still here and have an incomparable grand,...

    Dreamland

    Pork ribs & white bread.

    River

    An urban dining experience in the heart of Tuscaloosa located on the banks of the beautiful Black Warrior River.

    Legends Bistro & Bar

    Great dining is just outside your door when you stay at Hotel Capstone. We offer a contemporary restaurant and lounge on site for your convenience. Legends Bistro is open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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    What to See & Do

    First African Baptist Church

    Historical Church located in downtown Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Site of June 9, 1964 Civil Rights event known as Bloody Tuesday

    Tuscaloosa River Market

    Over 5,600 square feet of versatile event space to accommodate weddings, fundraisers, and so much more!

    Bryant-Denny Stadium

    Home of the Alabama Crimson Tide football team.

    Tuscaloosa Farmers' Market at the River Market

    The Tuscaloosa Farmers’ Market at the River Market is now open every Tuesday (May through October) and Saturday (year 'round), 7 AM -12PM Come out and get a taste of the country right here in the City, on the banks of the beautiful Black Warrior Riv...

    Tuscaloosa Civil Rights Trail

    The Tuscaloosa Civil Rights History & Reconciliation Foundation seeks to bring about positive change and reconciliation through collecting, preserving, and telling the stories of the important struggle for civil rights in Tuscaloosa. This location ha...

    Murphy African-American Museum

    Home of 1st licensed African-American mortician in West Alabama. Period furniture, irons, kettles. Exhibit rooms: Murphy family memorabilia, local history, African art, artifacts.

    University of Alabama Arboretum

    60-acre arboretum. 2.5 mi. of walking trails focusing on native plants of Alabama.

    Hide-A-Way Harbor Marina

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    Alabama Museum of Natural History

    Turn-of-century Grand Exhibition Hall. Fossils, rocks, minerals from Dinosaur, Ice and Coal Ages. See only meteorite known to have struck a human.
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