Kentuck has a rich 52-year history as a nationally known crossroads of creativity and community. The two-day festival has its roots in folk art and features 270+ artists, live music, spoken word, activities for children, folk and contemporary craft demonstrations, food trucks, and local craft brews.
Featured in numerous publications, Kentuck Festival of the Arts was most recently recognized by the Alabama Department of Tourism as one of the top-ten events to attend in Alabama in 2018 and by Alabama Magazine as one of the “Best of Bama 2022.” Kentuck has also been featured in Smithsonian Magazine, Southern Living, American Style Magazine, and National Geographic Traveler. In 2018, the Festival was named 5th in the nation (based on artists’ self-reported sales) in the category of Classic and Contemporary Craft Shows by Sunshine Artists Magazine.
WHAT: the 52nd Kentuck Festival of the Arts
WHEN: October 14 & 15, 2023; Saturday 9 am – 5 pm, Sunday 9 am – 4 pm
*Benefactor-level VIPs get early shopping at 8 am Saturday.
TICKETS: $15 single-day pass, $ 25-weekend pass, kids 12 & under get in free.
