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Arts, Music and Culture Collide: Panoply Takes Over Huntsville the Last Weekend in April
Decatur, Ala. (March 24, 2025) – Art and music come together the last weekend in April for a three-day celebration in downtown Huntsville. Now in its 43rd year, the annual Panoply Arts Festival takes over Big Spring Park April 25-27, 2025, offering three days of live music, shopping for original works of art, demonstrations and hands-on activities along with two nights of fireworks.
Panoply kicks off at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 25 and over 20 local and regional musical acts in a variety of genres – jazz, rock, R&B, indie rock, blues, pop and more – will entertain the crowd during the three-day event. Headlining Friday’s evening lineup is Billy Allen and the Pollies and Saturday’s mid-day headliner is local favorite Element XI. Saturday Night of Panoply is the “official after-party” for the Huntsville Comic and Pop Culture Expo and will feature fan favorite rock ‘n roll band Carver Commodore, an alternative rock band hailing from Florence, Ala. New this year, DJs will perform on Friday and Saturday to keep the energy alive between the fantastic musical acts. Sunday will feature five distinct performers, culminating with the alternative rock band The Red Flags. The full lineup is available on https://www.artshuntsville.org/event/panoply-music/.
As music fills the air, festivalgoers can shop, participate in hands-on art activities and watch demonstrations in the STEAM Street and Creativity Corner. The juried Art Marketplace, one of the most popular features of the festival, showcases the one-of-a-kind creations from both festival veterans and 45 first time exhibitors traveling from 20 different states. For a complete list, visit https://www.artshuntsville.org/event/panoply-art/. At the Panoply Student Art Tent both children and adults can explore artwork from local students of all ages in Madison County.
The Panoply ZenZone returns to offer a sensory-friendly space for festivalgoers of all ages. Located in Big Spring Park, this area provides resources to help everyone enjoy the festival. It also includes a space for nursing mothers.
Festival patrons are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets to enjoy the entertainment each day and Friday and Saturday evenings conclude with a spectacular fireworks display. Along with a diverse array of art and music, the craft beer, wine and food tent returns offering an assortment from 17 vendors.
Arts Huntsville is offering a Panoply weekend pass available online until 4 p.m., April 25 for $20 (+convenience fee). Day passes are $15 and can be purchased online or at the gate. Admission is free for children 12 and under. Festival hours are 5-9 p.m. on Friday, April 25; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. on Saturday, April 26; and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sunday, April 27. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://www.artshuntsville.org/event/panoply/ or follow @ArtsHuntsville on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates leading up to Panoply Arts Festival.
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About Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association (AMLA)
AMLA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion and development of the $4.7 billion North Alabama travel industry within the 16 northernmost counties of the state. It is supported by 500-plus members consisting of chambers of commerce, Convention & Visitors Bureaus, attractions, campgrounds, festivals, communities, golf courses, restaurants, accommodations and vendors. Counties included within the AMLA region are Blount, Cherokee, Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Etowah, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Morgan and Winston. Additional information on North Alabama destinations, accommodations and special events is available by calling 800.648.5381, by visiting www.NorthAlabama.org and by following us on social media @VisitNorthAL.
