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Early birds get the discount!
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 18 (This year's party location is TBA. Past locations include Tuscaloosa Federal Courthouse, local collector's homes, and various locations at Northriver Yacht Club. Other perks include Kentuck Bucks, patron ribbons to give to your favorite artist, a copy of the Collector's Program, and more!
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This discount is valid April 1 - June 2, 2024. After that date, VIP packages will be unavailable for purchase until August 1, 2024.
tickets on sale august 1, 2024
Get your general admission tickets to the 53rd 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.
Online ticket sales are closed. Please purchase your ticket at Kentuck's Gallery Shop, or at the front or back gate when you arrive at Snow Hinton Park on Saturday and Sunday.
WHAT: the 53rd Kentuck Festival of the Arts
WHEN: October 19-20, 2024; Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 9am-4pm
*Benefactor-level VIPs get early shopping at 8am Saturday.
WHERE:
1000 Hargrove Rd E
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35405
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 17 at 9am CST, or at the front gate when you arrive at Snow Hinton Park Oct 19-20. 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) in Northport's historic downtown district, where resident artists' studios, exhibition spaces, a community clay studio, and gallery shop are situated around a courtyard and sculpture garden. The Kentuck Art Center presents regular exhibitions, showcasing southern folk artists as well as traditional and contemporary American craft by both established and emerging artists.
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thank you partners! (2023)
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!
thank you vips! (2023)
Harriet Adams
Jerry Bean & Beverly Burge
Mary Bell
Susan & Art Benke
Elizabeth Bercowski
Lyda J. Black
Michael & Karen Bownes
Bobby Bragg
Wendy Brown
Sarah Bullington
Pamela Chandhuri & Tommy Gee
Pat & Carl Clements
Ian Crawford
Deborah Crocker & Ron Buta
Katie Crocker-Buta
Sarah Crocker-Buta
Laura Crum
Carolyn & Dennis Dahl
Betsy Davis
Ron & Rosa Davis
Amy Echols
Carrie & Lewis Fitts
Bobby Franks & Anita Duncan
Claire Friday
Holly Gardner
Susan Gaskins
Chris & Sassy Gattozzi
Chet & Gigi Goldstein
Kathy Grissom
Judy Halli
Janet Hawkins
Mike Henderson
Ed & Jensen Henderson
Ann & Mark Hickman
Bo & Becky Hicks
Craig & Carol Hoadley
Glenda & Charlie Hood
Roz Horton
Eric Hull
Nini Jobson
Chipper Hoyt & Tracy Johnson
Joanna Jacobs
Alexia M. Kartis
Deborah Keene & Fred Andrus
Katie King
Fred & Meri Kozel
Joel & Barbara Kucharski
Lynda A. Kuhn
Ralph & April Lane
Deborah Lawrence-Jones
Grace Lee
Debra Linde
John Lochman
Elizabeth McGiffert
Michelle & Lynn McKelvey
Virginia McPhearson
Mary Kathryn Metzger
Linda Mills
Pat Moore
Rosa P. Morrow
Darlene Negrotto
Molly Nelko
Catherine Newman
Cathy Pagani
Barbara Reed Partrich
David & Jenny Pass
Amy & Joe Perkins
Beverly Phifer & Frank Wingard
Karen & Joel Piassick
Gene & Jamie Poole
Zach Potts
Bobby Prince
Jim & Jane Rasco
Keegan & Stephanie Reinhart
Steve & Kellee Reinhart
Robert & Ruth Reynolds
Pamela & Mark Richardson
Jon Roboski
Kathy Rondon
Steve Rumsey
Martha Rysak
Sharon Shelton
Christopher & Exa Skinner
Connie Spiller
Stephen & Susan Stabler
Janet Teer
Michael Tierney & Anne Halli-Tierney
Jamie Tisch
Amy Trice
Day & Bob Weatherly
Carol & Larry Wilkin
Cherry G. Williamson
Lee L. Woehle & Chuck Huneycutt
Vivian Wright