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...
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