South Star Festival caps off amazing summer of festivals

If you’re like me, you love some good festivals, and the Huntsville area has some really good ones on the horizon as the weather starts to warm here in North Alabama.

Music, art, food — all prime elements to a great festival — are all represented in this summer’s festivals. Check these out:

Old School + Blues Festival

This is the 27th edition of this cool blues festival, featuring the likes of King George, After 7, West Love Sunshine Anderson and more. Enjoy the best in blues, soul and R&B music.

• When: May 25
• Where: Huntsville Dragway, 502 Quarter Mountain Rd, Harvest, AL 35749
• More info

Alabama Jubilee Hot-Air Balloon Classic

This is a spectacular event in Decatur every summer, and features food, live music, family fun and — of course — tons and tons of hot air balloons!

• When: May 25-26
• Where: Point Mallard Park, 2901 Point Mallard Cir SE, Decatur, AL 35601
• More info

Cigar Box Guitar Festival

This is one of my favorite festivals. The world’s longest-running Cigar Box Guitar Festival returns — this time as a 4-day festival taking place at five different venues all over Huntsville. We will have more news about this Huntsville tradition in the next few weeks.

• When: May 30-June 2
• Where: Multiple venues
• More info

Spring Fling Food Truck Festival

Enjoy some music and fun as this festival brings together the best street food vendors from around North Alabama. Head to downtown Madison for all of the fun.

• When: June 9
• Where: 183 Shelton Rd, Madison, AL 35758
• More info

Totally Tubular Festival

If you were a music fan in the 1980s, this festival at the Orion Amphitheater is right up your alley!. Thomas Dolby, The Plimsouls, Bow Wow Wow and more iconic 80s bands take the stage at the Orion July 12.

• When: July 12
• Where: Orion Amphitheater, 701 Amphitheater Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35806
• More info

Huntsville Water Lantern Festival

Big Spring Park comes alive with beautiful lanterns at this aesthetically pleasing festival. The Water Lantern Festival was voted #1 Festival by USA Today.

• When: June 22
• Where: Big Spring Park
• More info

S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival

Let’s talk rock and roll. Slash — of Guns N Roses fame — hosts a rockin’ festival featuring the Warren Hayes Band, Keb’ Mo’, ZZ Ward and more.

• When: Aug. 13
• Where: Orion Amphitheater, 701 Amphitheater Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35806
• More info

Monte Sano Art Festival

• When: Sept. 21-22
• Where: Monte Sano State Park, 5105 SE Nolen Ave, Huntsville, AL 35801
• More info

CulturA Festival

CulturA Festival is an annual celebration of Hispanic culture, food, and music in Huntsville that brings together people from all walks of life.

• When: Sept. 22
• Where: Orion Amphitheater, 701 Amphitheater Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35806
• More info

South Star Music Festival

This star-studded 2-day music festival at John Hunt Park makes its debut this year, and will hopefully become a staple in Huntsville’s festival rotation.

• When: Sept. 28-29
• Where: John Hunt Park,
• More info

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