The 54th Kentuck Festival of the Arts: 2025 - Eventeny

The 54th Kentuck Festival of the Arts: 2025

Starts on Saturday, October 11th, 2025
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
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Mark your calendars for October 11 and 12, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm both days, rain or shine, to be a part of this soulful and fun connection of art, artists, music, and friends! This two-day festival has been a part of the lives of many collectors and undiscovered artists who are now in textbooks, galleries, and museums, such as the High Museum in Atlanta and the Smithsonian Museums in Washington, D.C. The 2025 Kentuck Festival of the Arts will be held at Snow Hinton Park in Tuscaloosa, AL. The Kentuck Festival of the Arts will feature 270+ artists. They bring their art and unique stories of adventure and challenges that enrich and encourage the soul. Food trucks, craft beer, art demonstrations, a fun-filled kids’ area, music stage, and spoken word stage also bring delight to all of the senses! The Festival is part of the Kentuck Art Center's year-round programming, and we are proud to invite you to our 54th Festival to experience for yourself why so many call this festival “A Heaven of a Place”.
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Oct 11, 2025 · 9:00 AM - Oct 12, 2025 · 5:00 PM(GMT-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
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Price: $5.00-25.00
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Single Day Pass: The 54th Kentuck Festival of the Arts
$15.00
+ Processing fees: $1.27
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1000 Hargrove Road East, Tuscaloosa
Alabama 35405, United States
Ticket date & time
Oct 11, 2025 9:00 am - Oct 12, 2025 5:00 pm CDT
Sale end date
October 09th, 2025 at 12:00 pm CDT
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This ticket is good for one entry to the Kentuck Festival of the Arts, Saturday, October 11 or Sunday, October 12, 2025. Gates open at 9 am and close at 5 pm Saturday and Sunday. No pets, weapons, or smoking will be allowed on the premises. This ticket is nonrefundable. Kentuck Festival of the Arts is a rain-or-shine event.
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Weekend Pass: The 54th Kentuck Festival of the Arts
$25.00
+ Processing fees: $1.90
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1000 Hargrove Road East, Tuscaloosa
Alabama 35405, United States
Ticket date & time
Oct 11, 2025 9:00 am - Oct 12, 2025 5:00 pm CDT
Sale end date
October 09th, 2025 at 12:00 pm CDT
Description
This ticket is good for one entry to both days the Kentuck Festival of the Arts, Saturday, October 11 or Sunday, October 12, 2025. Gates open at 9 am and close at 5 pm Saturday and Sunday. No pets, weapons, or smoking will be allowed on the premises. This ticket is nonrefundable. Kentuck Festival of the Arts is a rain-or-shine event.
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$5 Donation to the Kentuck Festival Forever Fund
You need to select one of the following tickets first: Single Day Pass: The 54th Kentuck Festival of the Arts, Weekend Pass: The 54th Kentuck Festival of the Arts
$5.00
+ Processing fees: $0.64
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1000 Hargrove Road East, Tuscaloosa
Alabama 35405, United States
Sale end date
October 10th, 2025 at 9:00 am CDT
Description
The Festival Forever Fund was set up in 2020 to serve as seed money for the Kentuck Festival to continue in the wake of any unforeseen event. Your donation ensures that the Kentuck Festival will live on for another 54 years and longer!
$10 Donation to the Kentuck Festival Forever Fund cover picture
$10 Donation to the Kentuck Festival Forever Fund
You need to select one of the following tickets first: Single Day Pass: The 54th Kentuck Festival of the Arts, Weekend Pass: The 54th Kentuck Festival of the Arts
$10.00
+ Processing fees: $0.96
NON-REFUNDABLE
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Non-Refundable Ticket
This ticket is non-refundable, non-cancellable, and non-transferable after purchase. The delivery of the service is completed upon receiving this ticket by email.
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Ticket redeem location
1000 Hargrove Road East, Tuscaloosa
Alabama 35405, United States
Sale end date
October 10th, 2025 at 9:00 am CDT
Description
The Festival Forever Fund was set up in 2020 to serve as seed money for the Kentuck Festival to continue in the wake of any unforeseen event. Your donation ensures that the Kentuck Festival will live on for another 54 years and longer!
$20 Donation to the Kentuck Festival Forever Fund cover picture
$20 Donation to the Kentuck Festival Forever Fund
You need to select one of the following tickets first: Single Day Pass: The 54th Kentuck Festival of the Arts, Weekend Pass: The 54th Kentuck Festival of the Arts
$20.00
+ Processing fees: $1.58
NON-REFUNDABLE
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Non-Refundable Ticket
This ticket is non-refundable, non-cancellable, and non-transferable after purchase. The delivery of the service is completed upon receiving this ticket by email.
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Ticket redeem location
1000 Hargrove Road East, Tuscaloosa
Alabama 35405, United States
Sale end date
October 10th, 2025 at 9:00 am CDT
Description
The Festival Forever Fund was set up in 2020 to serve as seed money for the Kentuck Festival to continue in the wake of any unforeseen event. Your donation ensures that the Kentuck Festival will live on for another 54 years and longer!
Artists, vendors & exhibitors applications
Interested in applying:
1 active application
Deadline: Aug 31, 2025

The 54th Annual Kentuck Festival of the Arts is set for October 11th & 12th 2025 at Snow Hinton Park in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. For the festival food courts, we are looking for commercial concession vendors who prepare a variety of foods, desserts, and beverages. The sale of bottled soft drinks and water is reserved for Pepsi drink trucks managed by Kentuck. The sale of fountain sodas (still must be Pepsi Products) and other beverages is allowed (must be approved to sell before Festival). Charges will be calculated at the following rates for vendors selling only food, snack, and dessert menus. This charge is per vehicle/stand: • $500 for vendors with operations greater than 10 linear feet (LARGE)• $300 for vendors with operations less than 10 linear feet (SMALL) Charges for vendors selling food, snack, dessert, AND BEVERAGES. This charge is per vehicle/stand:• $1000 for vendors with operations greater than 10 linear feet (LARGEBEV)• $600 for vendors with operations less than 10 linear feet (SMALLBEV) Once selected, placement will be determined by Kentuck's Concession Committee. Also, in the event that the 54th Annual Kentuck Festival of the Arts is cancelled, refunds will be distributed. The Concessions Selection Committee chooses successful applicants from all qualified applicants based on a variety of factors including but not limited to the following:•quality of product/foods (Kentuck reserves the right to require samples)•amount of space required (Kentuck may require more specifics about your booth)•appearance of vending booth/display•visible posting of all prices in letters no less than 3” high and 6’ above the ground• recommendations of other festival coordinators and health department inspectors• capacity to serve a high quality product to large groups•electrical requirements (please be specific about your needs in your application)•diversity of food types (we particularly are interested in adding breakfast items and regional, ethnic and vegetarian foods to the offerings at Kentuck. As a general guideline, no more than two vendors of the same type of specialty food will be invited to participate)•timely and complete payment of all fees

Volunteers
Interested in applying:
30 active applications
Deadline: Oct 12, 2025
This position will assist the Concessions Steering Committee member throughout the festival in maintaining the concessions supplies and concessions areas. This position involves physical labor during the festival, assisting with activities such as restock ice and drinks for drink truck, moving supplies throughout the festival grounds, and other tasks.
Deadline: Oct 12, 2025
Will assist with supporting the parking attendants directing parking at the Kentuck Festival. You will be emailed a parking pass and parking instructions. Walk to the festival entrance where you will check in as a volunteer, receive your volunteer badge, a safety jacket, 2-way radio, and directions from parking leader Mike Henderson. Waters will be in the volunteer tent if you don't bring your own. At the end of your shift you must check out at the volunteer tent when you return your jacket and radio to receive your free ticket. Wear comfortable clothes, a smile, and prepare for being outside for 3 hours coordinating the parking attendants, directing attendants to their assigned areas, and other activities. This position is open to individuals 18 and older.
Tuscaloosa-area friends: Do you have an extra bedroom? Guest House? Mother-In-Law suite? Kentuck is looking for some superstar volunteers to host artists during the weekend of the Kentuck Festival of the Arts. Hotels and Airbnbs aren't always accessible to all our artists. This is a fantastic way to get to know an artist and help them continue doing what they love. As a small token of Kentuck's appreciation, host families will receive two weekend passes to the 54th Kentuck Festival of the Arts. Part of what makes the Kentuck Festival so special is the community that supports it. Thank you for helping make this festival a heaven of a place year after year!
Deadline: Sep 20, 2025
Will assist with the creation of badges, artist packets, VIP packets, etc. This volunteer job will be located at Kentuck Art Center at 503 Main Avenue, Northport, AL 35476.
Deadline: Oct 11, 2025
Snow Hinton Park - Must be able to physically lift 30-40 pounds. Bending and walking for the entirety of your shift. Bring work gloves. This work may include filling and moving sandbags. Lunch is provided for volunteers who work 2 shifts/day.
Deadline: Oct 10, 2025
Assisting with the placement of signs around the park prior to the start of the festival. Please be aware this will involve walking and possible heavy lifting
Deadline: Oct 11, 2025
Assist with setup activities for Kentuck for Kids on Friday afternoon and breakdown of the Kentuck for Kids activities on Sunday afternoon. Activities may involve some heavy lifting.
Deadline: Oct 09, 2025
Will be setting up the parking zones at the park. This is an outside job and you will be unloading parking set-up supplies and installing them throughout the parking lots under the direction of Mike Henderson. Wear comfortable shoes, work clothes, bring gloves if you have them, and plan for being in the sun for 3 hours. Bringing your own water may be helpful as well!
Deadline: Oct 12, 2025
Assist with Artist Load In and Load Out. For Artist Load In, volunteers will be monitoring vehicle permits to ensure vehicles are being moved in a timely manner. Additionally, these volunteers will help artists unload their vehicles. For Artist Load Out, volunteers will be stationed to a row and will have to approve an artist's tear down before giving the artist a permit to bring their car onsite. These volunteers must be able to tell an artist no and must feel comfortable asking cars to be moved offsite.
Deadline: Oct 11, 2025
Assist in setting up the Artist Party, which occurs in the Kentuck Courtyard of Wonders, located at 503 Main Avenue in downtown Northport. Go directly to the Courtyard and do not report to the Festival location. Duties will include: moving and setting up large tables, moving equipment, setting up seating, moving containers of beverages, moving party supplies. Must be able to safely lift 40+ pounds. Depending on weather conditions, set up time may vary.
Deadline: Oct 12, 2025
Will hand out programs to people entering the park and check their wristband tickets. You will need to be comfortable speaking with people and requesting to see their tickets
Deadline: Oct 12, 2025
Will hand out programs to people entering the park and check wristband tickets. You need to be comfortable speaking with people and asking to see their tickets.
Deadline: Oct 12, 2025
Assist with checking volunteers in and out of the festival and directing them to their assigned location
Deadline: Oct 12, 2025
Pets are not allowed in the park so this person would need to confirm that any animal entering the park is a service animal (service animals may be dogs or mini horses and they will be wearing identification) and be nice but firm while explaining the rules if necessary.
Deadline: Oct 12, 2025
Will assist with the set up and maintenance of the Artist Hospitality Tent
Deadline: Oct 12, 2025
Assisting with the setup and maintenance of the VIP Hospitality tent
Will pick up a food order and deliver lunch to the shuttle drivers. Must have own transportation
Deadline: Oct 12, 2025
Assisting children with building a small wooden birdhouse. You would be working under the guidance of the West Alabama Woodworkers Association members.
Deadline: Oct 12, 2025
No skills required to help out with paper marbling! Please wear clothes you don't mind getting paint on; this paint in permanent. These volunteers will be working with kids of all ages.
Deadline: Oct 12, 2025
Who doesn't love getting their face painted?! Paint your face, kids faces, paint your friends' faces. So much fun! No painting skills necessary, just a good attitude =)
Deadline: Oct 12, 2025
Come get messy and play with Clay! Help kids sculpt, shape, squish and rebuild clay sculptures. Kids of all ages welcome =)
Deadline: Oct 12, 2025
This is one of our most popular activities! Help kids make tie dye t-shirts, bandanas, and more. Please note: tie dye may stain volunteer clothing and shoes - please dress accordingly!
Deadline: Oct 12, 2025
Assist with the Kentuck Retail tent (selling t-shirts, mugs, commemorative programs, etc.)
Deadline: Oct 12, 2025
Will sell water in cooling station. Must be comfortable handling money and making change.
Deadline: Oct 12, 2025
Will sell 20 oz drinks from a Pepsi drink truck. Must be comfortable handling money and making change.
Deadline: Oct 12, 2025
The person would be assigned to a job as needed.
Deadline: Oct 10, 2025
Assist operations at the Kathryn Tucker Windham (spoken word) stage. Act as a runner who can be an set of extra hands to assist with mics and amplification for speakers and readers at the stage.
Deadline: Oct 11, 2025
Assisting Park Manager with maintaining the park during the festival. It will involve a lot of walking and possible heavy lifting
Deadline: Oct 12, 2025
Will assist with the breakdown of the parking area
Assisting with the breakdown of the festival site. This job will involve a good deal of walking and heavy lifting
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