experience the kentuck festival
October 17-18, 2026 at Snow Hinton Park in Tuscaloosa, Alabama! Scroll down for information about general admission tickets.
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Get your general admission tickets to the 54th Kentuck Festival!
$15 single day pass
$25 weekend pass
*Kids 12 & under get in free
Pets are not allowed at the Kentuck Festival of the Arts.
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Online ticket sales start on August 1, 2026 and end Oct 15 at 12pm CST. After that time, tickets are available at the front gate when you arrive at the festival!
WHAT: the 55th Kentuck Festival of the Arts
WHEN: October 17-18, 2026; Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 9am-4pm
*VIPs get early shopping at 8am Saturday.
WHERE:
(21 Street East entrance)
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35405
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Attending the event? Sign up for weather updates and other alerts by texting "KENTUCK2026" to 888777.
Kentuck has a rich 55-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. Want to know more event details? Click here for the artists list, performance schedule, FAQs, and travel resources.
Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. Festival is rain or shine and will only close in the event of serious weather. Refunds will not be given in the event of bad weather. This is a digital ticket that will be sent to your email account associated with the purchase. Please save the email with the ticket in order to scan and redeem for wristband. Tickets can be purchased online until Thursday, October 15th at 12 PM CST, or at the front gate when you arrive at Snow Hinton Park Oct 17-18th. If you purchased your tickets online, please skip the ticket line and redeem your ticket for a wristband at the WILL CALL TENT at the front gate of the Kentuck Festival of the Arts.
Why charge for tickets?
Festival proceeds help support the funding of next year’s Festival and the year-round programming of Kentuck Art Center (a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization) located in Northport, Alabama and Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Kentuck Art Center houses resident artists' studios, exhibition spaces, workshop space, a community clay studio, and a Gallery Shop. Kentuck at Queen City, Kentuck's recent expansion, houses Kentuck's Permanent Collection, and hosts Art Markets, First Fridays, and select workshops. Kentuck presents regular exhibitions, showcasing southern folk artists as well as traditional and contemporary American craft by both established and emerging artists. Support Kentuck all year 'round by becoming a member today!
thank you partners!
The Kentuck Festival cannot happen without the help of our WONDERFUL corporate partners. Next time you're shopping or dining out, support our local businesses who support Kentuck!
upgrade your festival experience
We know you're excited to get the VIP treatment at the Kentuck Festival of the Arts! The secret's out--Southern Ale House is catering the hospitality tent, which means breakfast, lunch, and snacks for all of our Very Important Patrons. Additionally, VIPs receive one or two tickets to the exclusive VIP party on October 16 at Sally and Billy Reel's home. Other perks include early shopping on Saturday, Kentuck Bucks, patron ribbons to give to your favorite artist, a copy of the Collector's Program, and more! ​​
2026 VIPs (updated 9/22)
Chipper Hoyt & Tracy Johnson
April & Ralph Lane
Grace Lee
Claire Friday
Price & Elizabeth McGiffert
Kathy & Mark Rondon
Jenifer Williams & Deborah Lawrence-Jones
Edward Guy & Jay Biggs
Susan Ramey & Alexia Kartis
Jeannie Kartis & Guest
Gene & Jenelle Marsh
Susan Lyons
C. Ann Capel & Sidney French
Mike & Amy Henderson
Virginia Patterson & Laura Maxwell
Fred & Meri Kozel
Larry & Carol Wilkin
Katie King & Terry Saban
Michael Tierney & Anne Halli-Tierney
Cherry & CJ Williamson
Megan Roakes & Guest
Thomas & Fran Powe
Sharon & Steve Shelton
Karen & Joel Piassick
Sandra Ray
Jordan Morris & Daniel Bradshaw
Beverly Phifer & Frank Wingard
Susan & Brad Cork
Katrina Keefer & David Allred
Deb Crocker & Ron Buta
Exa & William Cork
Pamela & Dr. Stephen Burgess
Billy & Sally Reel
Bobby & Blair Plott
Susan Rae
Shay & Carol Lawson
Joan Barth & David Boles
Al & Leanne Spencer
Deborah Keene & Fred Andrus
Emily & Mike Altman
Pamela & Mark Richardson
Susan & Stephen Stabler
Joel & Barbara Kucharski
Steve & Kellee Reinhart
Keegan & Stephanie Reinhart
Jeff & Kim Gordon
Kathy Grissom
Catherine Pagani
Katie Lane
Jayma Martin
Dorothy Peroni
Ian Crawford
Vivian Wright
Virginia Patterson
Becky Booker
Lyda Black
Virginia McPhearson
Dennis Voigt
Emily Brooks
Connie & Mike Spiller
John Lochman
Wendy Pope