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free events

Looking for free, family-friendly events in the Tuscaloosa and Northport area? Kentuck offers a variety of events that are open to the public, including Art Nights, Art Markets, and First Fridays. These events celebrate local artists, live music, hands-on activities, and community connection—all at no cost to attend.

up next:

reception at hotel indigo: michael hand

Sunday, March 29 | 5-7pm | Free & family-friendly

Location: Hotel Indigo Tuscaloosa, 111 Greensboro Ave Tuscaloosa, AL​​​

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Please join us in celebrating Michael Hand's exhibition at Kentuck's Gallery at Hotel Indigo. Light hors d’oeuvres kindly provided by Hotel Indigo. This event is free and open to the public.​

up next:

kentuck's art night

April 2, 2026 | 5-8pm | Free & Family-Friendly
Location: Kentuck Art Center, 503 Main Avenue Northport, AL

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​Join us for exhibition openings, open artists’ studios, live music in the courtyard, extended Gallery Shop hours, and pop-up shops from local vendors. 

What's happening this month?

-Museum Gallery: Offerings for Yaakni  by Amita Bhakta, artist talk at 6:30pm
-Teer Gallery: "Aspiring Artists” by students in Aspiring Artist
spring camp, artist talk at 5:30pm
-Music: Jules Jazz Band

-Featured Gallery Shop artist: Megan Austin will have a special selection of jewelry available!

-STUDIO GRAND OPENING: Help welcome Crossroads Arts Alliance to Studio 3 with a toast at 6:00pm!
-Drop-in Clay Activity: For $20, create art with 2lbs of clay & glazes!

-Pop up shops from local vendors

Frequency: Select first Thursdays (February, April, May, August, October, December)
Location: Kentuck Art Center, 503 Main Ave Northport

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Kentuck's exhibitions are sponsored in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and Alabama State Council on the Arts.

near future:

kentuck's art market 

March 21, 2026 | 8:30am-1pm | Rain or Shine

Location: Kentuck at Queen City, 1901 Jack Warner Parkway Tuscaloosa, AL​

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Located just across from the Tuscaloosa Farmers Market, this FREE event features local artists and family-friendly activities.​
 

-Enjoy the crafts for kids

-Community art project
-Explore the art gallery in Kentuck at Queen City
-Free and open to the public

- Connect with local artists and vendors 


Frequency: Third Saturdays of each month, unless otherwise noted

near future:

first friday

June 5, 2026 | 5-8pm | free & family-friendly
Location: Kentuck at Queen City, 1901 Jack Warner Pkwy Tuscaloosa, AL

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Kentuck at Queen City will host exhibition opening receptions on first Fridays in March, June, August, and November. 

The Tuscaloosa Arts Council and other downtown galleries have events and opening receptions the first Friday of every month. (details here).

The next opening reception  at Kentuck at Queen City will be June 5, 2026, featuring "Selections by Chris 'CHUB' Hubbard and Eric Legge" and Kentuck's annual Members Juried Show. Stay tuned for more details!

artists, musicians, and food vendors: we want you to participate in these events! 

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