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Mark your calendars for October 17 (9-5) and 18 (9-4), 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 2026 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 55th Festival to experience for yourself why so many call this festival “A Heaven of a Place”.
Dates
Oct 17, 2026 · 9:00 AM - Oct 18, 2026 · 4:00 PM(GMT-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
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Price: $5.00-25.00 + Applicable Fees and Taxes
Single Day Pass: The 55th Kentuck Festival of the Arts
$16.27
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Weekend Pass: The 55th Kentuck Festival of the Arts
$26.90
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$5 Donation to the Kentuck Festival Forever Fund
$5.64
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$10 Donation to the Kentuck Festival Forever Fund
$10.96
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Volunteers
Interested in applying:
30 active applications
Deadline:
Oct 04, 2026
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 55th 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 18, 2026
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 16, 2026
Snow Hinton Park - Must be able to physically lift 30-40 pounds. Bending and walking for the entirety of your shift. Bring work gloves. Lunch is provided for volunteers who work 2 shifts/day.
Deadline:
Oct 15, 2026
Will assist with the transport of materials from the Kentuck Art Center to Snow Hinton Park. Must have own transportation and heavy lifting will be involved. Trucks and trailers are a real asset!
Deadline:
Oct 18, 2026
Will assist with the set up and maintenance of the Artist Hospitality Tent
Deadline:
Oct 18, 2026
Assist with Artist Load In and Load Out.
This is an active position, and volunteers must be capable of standing for long periods of time, walking across park grounds, and lifting.
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 18, 2026
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 17, 2026
Will assist with setting up the artist party which will take place at the Kentuck at Queen City location (you do not need to come to the park). Please note this position requires the ability to perform manual labor (lifting heavy tables, moving chairs, lifting and moving other items up to 40 pounds.)
Deadline:
Oct 18, 2026
Assisting Park Manager with maintaining the park during the festival. It will involve a lot of walking and possible heavy lifting
Deadline:
Oct 18, 2026
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 18, 2026
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 18, 2026
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 18, 2026
Assist with the Kentuck Retail tent (selling t-shirts, mugs, commemorative programs, etc.)
Deadline:
Oct 18, 2026
Will sell water in cooling station. Must be comfortable handling money and making change.
Deadline:
Oct 18, 2026
Will sell 20 oz drinks from a Pepsi drink truck. Must be comfortable handling money and making change.
Deadline:
Oct 18, 2026
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 18, 2026
Will pick up a food order and deliver lunch to the shuttle drivers. Must have own transportation
Deadline:
Oct 18, 2026
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.
Deadline:
Oct 18, 2026
Assisting with the setup and maintenance of the VIP Hospitality tent
Deadline:
Oct 16, 2026
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 18, 2026
Assisting children with building a small wooden birdhouse. You would be working under the guidance of the West Alabama Woodworkers Association members.
Deadline:
Oct 18, 2026
Come get messy and play with Clay! Help kids sculpt, shape, squish and rebuild clay sculptures. Kids of all ages welcome =)
Deadline:
Oct 18, 2026
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 18, 2026
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 18, 2026
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 18, 2026
Assist individuals with proper instrument use, cleaning instruments between uses, monitoring instruments to prevent damage, and other duties staffing the musical activity.
Deadline:
Oct 18, 2026
Will assist with the breakdown of the parking area
Deadline:
Oct 19, 2026
Assisting with the breakdown of the festival site. This job will involve a good deal of walking and heavy lifting
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