Florence Alabama Entertainment & Events

Special Events

• Trail of Tears Commemoration & Motorcycle Ride
  Highway 72 • Waterloo, AL 35630
  McFarland Park, Trail End Location
  877-TOT-TRIP (868-8747)
  Held annually on the third Saturday of September, the Trail of Tears Commemoration & Motorcycle Ride begins in Bridgeport, AL and ends in Florence, AL. Follow and learn the history of the Trail of Tears. A celebration of Native American history with storytelling, demonstrations, arts, crafts, and food vendors, and three-day Pow Wow. more...

• Arts Alive Festival
  217 East Tuscaloosa Street • Florence, AL 35630
  Wilson Park, Downtown Florence
  256-766-1445
  This juried art show has more than 100 vendors with a special art contest and activities for children, food, music, and more. Proceeds benefit area schools' "Artist in Residence" program.  more...

• First Fridays in Downtown Florence
  877-290-8880
  “On the first Friday of each month, from March through December, Historic Downtown Florence comes alive with art, music, shopping and entertainment for the whole family." more...

Cinema

• Hickory Hills 6
  1946 Florence Boulevard • Florence, AL 35631
  256-767-1008
  Feel like seeing a movie today? Check out Hickory Hills 6 for the latest in action, drama, romance, and comedy.  more...

• Regency Square 12
  301 Cox Creek Parkway • Florence, AL 35630
  256-760-1728
  Watch the latest Hollywood hits and enjoy stadium seating at this fantastic theatre. more...

Art Exhibits

• Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts
  217 E. Tuscaloosa Street • Florence, AL 35630
  256-760-6379
  The cultural center for Florence, Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts is a gallery, educational facility, museum, and a center for the coordination and promotion for cultural activity in the area. It serves as the administrative office for all the museums. It is a home base and meeting place for cultural groups and a showcase and classroom for all arts disciplines. The Center features annual exhibits and rotating exhibits by artists from the Southeast, workshops and classes for all ages, concerts, and interesting lectures and programs.  more...

Arts & Crafts Shows

• Quilts by the River Quilt Show
  1330 Eauclaire Avenue • Florence, AL 35631
  Edgemont United Methodist Family Life Center
  256-766-3606
  See the talents of local and regional quiltmakers displayed in a beautiful and scenic area. more...

Festivals & Fairs

• W.C. Handy Music Festival
  256-766-7642
  The Music Preservation Society (MPS) has been honoring and celebrating the "Father of the Blues" with an annual ten-day series of events for more than 30 years. The W.C. Handy Music Festival will take place July 19-28, 2013. more...

• Florence Wagon Festival
  McFarland Park
  256-740-4141
  Held each May, the Florence Wagon Festival includes a parade in historic East Florence that honors the world-famous Florence Wagon Works.

• Alabama Renaissance Faire
  Wilson Park
  256-383-0783
  This annual community event, always held on the fourth Saturday and Sunday in October, celebrates the history and culture of the Renaissance in Europe. The Alabama Renaissance Faire will take place October 26 & 27, 2013. more...

• George Lindsey UNA Film Festival
  256-765-4592
  Hosted each year by the University of North Alabama in Florence, the George Lindsey UNA Film Festival is a competitive, independent film festival featuring local, national, and international entries. more...

• UNA Front Porch Storytelling Festival
  University of North Alabama
  256-765-4208
  Storytelling workshops and professional storytellers are featured at the annual UNA Front Porch Storytelling Festival, May 17 & 18, 2013. Events will take place in the Performance Center of Guillot University Center or the Memorial Amphitheatre. more...

• Shoals Earth Day Fest
  Wilson Park in Historic Downtown Florence
  256-767-2909
  Eco-friendly displays, live music, children’s activities, local city government departments, vendors, including artists, artisans and crafts persons, and more can be enjoyed by the whole family at Shoals Earth Day Fest. more...

Marathons & 10K Runs

• Huff 'N Puff on The Bluff 15K Race & Relay
  2901 East 19th Avenue • Sheffield, AL 35660
  Held at the Sheffield Recreation Center
  256-366-0040
  Huff 'N Puff on The Bluff is an annual race held on the first Saturday of March that finishes at the Sheffield Recreation Center. The USATF certified 15K (9.3 mile) course goes along the banks of the Tennessee River and through historic downtown Sheffield, Alabama. more...