Entertainment & Events in Florence, Alabama

Special Events

Florence/Lauderdale Coliseum 256-760-6389
702 Veterans Drive
Florence, AL 35630
Host to proms, dances, corporate events/meetings, civic group fundraisers, concerts, basketball games, and more. more
Arts Alive
217 East Tuscaloosa Street
Florence, AL 35630
Downtown Florence
Held in Wilson Park and at the Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts, this annual juried fine arts & crafts festival showcases artists specializing in painting, stained glass, jewelry, sculpture, pottery, fiber art, woodwork, photography, and more. more
First Fridays in Downtown Florence 877-290-8880
â€œOn 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

AMC Florence 12 256-760-1728
301 Cox Creek Parkway
Florence, AL 35630
Shows some of the latest movies out of Hollywood. more

Shoals Theatre, The 256-764-1700
123 North Seminary Street
Florence, AL 35630
"The prime entertainment venue in downtown Florence." more

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 10-day series of events for more than 35 years. The W.C. Handy Music Festival takes place during the last full week in July. more
Alabama Renaissance Faire
Wilson Park in Downtown Florence
This annual community event, always held on the fourth Saturday and Sunday in October, celebrates the history and culture of the Renaissance and Medieval eras in Europe. 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