Looking for the biggest and best music festivals in Alabama in 2024? Well, you’ve come to the right place, as I’ve put together this fun guide to 10 of the state’s coolest events.
Alabama hosts a number of music festivals annually to bring together the gigantic fan base of country music (as well as other genres). The sounds of the Yellowhammer State come lively at the music festivals to honor superstars. Below you will find a list of top 10 music festivals in Alabama which will keep you thrilled throughout the year, and if there are any specific festivals missing from the list – please do leave a comment or shoot me an email!
Top 10 Alabama Music Festivals in 2024!
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Credit: Hangout Music Festival
1) Hangout Music Festival 2024
There is no doubt that Hangout Fest is the BEST Alabama Music Festival
When: May 17-19, 2024
Where: Gulf Shores, Alabama
https://www.hangoutmusicfest.com/
Hangout is the ultimate kickoff to summer, a weekend defined by dancing in the sand with your best friends while listening to your favorite pop, dance, and rock artists at one of North America’s most beautiful beaches.
It’s a place to gather your group of friends, throw on your favorite bathing suit and hit the beach for some sun, fun, and a great time. Hangout is easily the biggest and most iconic music festival in Alabama, and brings some of the world’s top artist’s to the Gulf Shores for 3 days of incredible music, fun, and sun.
2) Rock the South Festival 2024
When: July 18-20, 2024
Where: Cullman, Alabama
“Rock the South” is a festival celebrating our recovery, our commitment to one another, and our Southern way of life.”
“Originally intended to be a one-year celebration of recovery from the tornadoes that rocked the area on April 27, 2011, Rock the South has continued to expand to become a massive celebration of everything Alabama has to offer. Since the first event in 2012, Rock the South has given over $639,000 to multiple community partners including Cullman City Parks and Recreation, The Link of Cullman County, Cullman Caring for Kids and many more.”
It’s called the Biggest Party in the South for a reason! Head to Cullman, Alabama every summer for a weekend packed with live country music, good people, and good times. From classic artists to today’s biggest stars, there’s always an all-star lineup. Grab your hats and boots—it’s time to party!
3) Wilson Pickett Music and Arts Festival
When: April, 2024
Where: Prattville, Alabama
https://www.wilsonpickettfestival.com/
It’s the 60th anniversary of Wilson Pickett’s Music!
“The Wilson Pickett Music and Arts Festival is an annual event held at Pratt Park in Downtown Prattville, Alabama, celebrating the arts and the legacy of Wilson Pickett, a Prattville native. Festivities include an entertainment stage, food vendors, children’s activities, and an artist village, featuring local and regional artists representing a variety of media.”
4) Buttahatchee River Fall Fest 2024
When: October 26, 2024
Where: Hamilton, Alabama
“The festival, held in the newly renovated downtown Hamilton, Alabama, on and around the Court Square, features the arts and crafts, food, live music, antique tractors, classic cars, motorcycles, and general vendors. This family friendly event offers free admission and fun for the whole family. The arts and crafts portion of the festival is coordinated by the Northwest Alabama Arts Council. The section features a great variety of items such as hand-made traditional folk pottery, gourd art, bird houses, iron works, glass, handmade jewelry, and more. The Arts Council donates the profits from the arts and crafts section to the local schools in the form of grants for art education.”
5) WhistleStop Weekend Festival
When: October, 2024 (TBC)
Where: Huntsville, Alabama
https://whistlestopweekend.com/
“A foot-stompin’, pig-chompin’ two-day festival on the grounds of the John Hunt Park. Live entertainment, Family Fun Zone, and professional and amateur BBQ cooking competitions.”
“WhistleStop is a unique and exciting community gathering. True community spirit, combined with great food, live music, good friends and a “little” competition have helped create this award winning two day event. Proceeds from this beloved event support the STEM education initiatives of the EarlyWorks Family of Museums.”
6) Bob Sykes BBQ & Blues Festival 2024
When: April 20, 2024
Where: Bessemer, Alabama
https://bobsykes.com/blues-festival/
Barbecue and Blues are a great combination, so don’t miss out on the 11th Annual Bob Sykes Bar B Q & Blues Festival. GOOD TIMES & GREAT BBQ!
“Bob Sykes Bar B Q is a family owned local tradition since 1957. Founders Bob and Maxine Sykes opened an ice cream and hamburger stand in Central Park area of Birmingham, Alabama. This was about the time Bob built his first pit and began to cook the barbecue he remembered so fondly as a child growing up in the hills of western Tennessee.”
7) Opelika Songwriters Festival
Credit: Opelika Songwriters Festival
When: October, 2024
Where: Opelika, Alabama
https://www.opelikasongwritersfestival.com/
“Opelika Songwriters Festival is produced by The Sound Wall and Russell Carter Artist Management (RCAM). RCAM has produced the 30a Songwriters Festival for the past 10 years on the Northwest Florida Coast. 30a Songwriters Festival is considered to be one on of the most prestigious songwriter festivals in the country. Opelika Songwriters Festival consist of multiple venues in downtown Opelika that are transformed into listening rooms and host over 40 songwriters from our local artist to Grammy award winning songwriters.”
8) Frank Brown International Songwriters’ Festival
When: November, 2024
Where: Multiple Locations in Alabama
https://www.frankbrownsongwriters.com/
“The annual Frank Brown International Songwriters’ Festival will feature more than 200 nationally acclaimed songwriters in venues along the Florida / Alabama Gulf Coast. The festival is an opportunity for seasoned and aspiring songwriters and musicians from all over the world to have their songs heard, and for the public to learn the stories behind the lyrics that only the song’s author can express. During this exciting 11-day festival, performers will be hosted in over two dozen venues from Downtown Pensacola and Perdido Key, Florida, into Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, Bon Secour and Silverhill, Alabama.”
9) Hank Williams Festival 2024
When: May 31-June 1, 2024
Where: Georgiana, Alabama
http://hankwilliamsfestival.com/
“The Hank Williams Festival in Georgiana, Alabama is an annual event that celebrates the legacy of country music legend Hank Williams.”
10) Furnace Fest 2024
When: October 4-6, 2024
Where: Birmingham, Alabama
“Furnace Fest is an American music festival held over three days at the Sloss Furnaces National Historical Landmark in Birmingham, Alabama. It ran annually each August from 2000 to 2003, and has since resumed each September since 2021.”
Am I missing any Alabama festivals 2024?
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