Take in the Festival’s annual spring infusion of sights, sounds, tastes, and aromas at this iconic backdrop central to Birmingham’s skyline. We look forward with much anticipation to fusing the show’s vibrant contemporary arts with this former master of industry.

2024 will spotlight 150 juried, fine artists from the state, region, and around the country alongside Corks & Chefs: A Taste of Birmingham (27th year!), Imagination Festival art workshops for kids, Collectors Classroom demos, live music and dance performances, a special exhibition spotlighting the work of our Featured Artist Bryce Speed, art/sculpture installations, cultural partners, Festival Café with food trucks and other favorites, and relaxing in the open air at MCAC’s new Umbrella Lounges.

Festival Schedule:

Saturday, April 27, 2024

Live Performances:

11:50am – Natyananda: Dance of India
12:35pm – Dala Dance Company
1:15pm – Khloe Isabella with Abigail Phillips, Abby White & Hadley Thompson
2:05pm – The Dance Foundation Student Ensemble
2:30pm – Firehouse Community Arts Center Presents Withering Heights
3:30pm – Julia Gale for Girls Rock Birmingham
4:05pm – Oxmoor
5:15pm – The Starlings

Culinary:

Arrington at Pursell Farms
Chef Noto
Mr. West’s Asian Chow Hall
Slide Cafe
Taj India
Tasty Town
The Lumbar

Cocktails:

Adios – sponsored by Tito’s Handmade Vodka
Cayo Coco Rum Bar – sponsored by Rum Haven
Juniper – sponsored by Stratusphere Gin by New Amsterdam
The Lumbar – sponsored by Tito’s Handmade Vodka
The Mayor – sponsored by Benchmark Bourbon Whiskey

10am-5pm: Imagination Festival

Total art immersion awaits students, children, and their families at Imagination Festival, where interactive workshops and projects will unlock the creativity of every child.

Sunday, April 28, 2024

Live Performances:

11:45am – Mosaic Flamenco and Cathy Del Sol
12:25pm – The Mad Hatter Dance Company
1:00pm – Rebecca Egeland
2:00pm – Davis Little and Haleigh Black
3:15pm – Wyrd Arts Group Dance Collective

Culinary:

Arrington at Pursell Farms
Chez Lulu & Continental Bakery
El Barrio Restaurante y Bar
Glass Panda
Southern Graze
Salud Taqueria
Sol y Luna Tapas & Tequilas

Cocktails:

Adios – sponsored by Tito’s Handmade Vodka
Cantina Tortilla Grill – sponsored by Corazon Tequila
Paper Doll – sponsored by Maestro Dobel Diamante Tequila
Frothy Monkey – sponsored by Benchmark Bourbon Whiskey

10am-4pm: Imagination Festival

Total art immersion awaits students, children, and their families at Imagination Festival, where interactive workshops and projects will unlock the creativity of every child.

Fest Date: April 26 - 28, 2024

Hours:
Friday: 12pm – 6pm
Saturday: 10am-6pm
Sunday: 10am-5pm

Location: Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark, 20 32nd Street North, Birmingham, Alabama, 35222

Tickets:

Advance Admission:
Festival Ticket / $12
(includes admission on any single day OR all 3 days)

Gate Admission:
Festival Ticket / $15
(includes admission on any single day OR all 3 days)
Kids 18 & under free

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