Reviewed by: Lacey Muenstermann
Ultimate arts weekend in Huntsville: Panoply is back April 25-27 with art, music + more
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Arts. Crafts. Music. Vendors. Food. Fun. Sunshine. Fireworks. GALORE! It’s almost time for the Southeast’s premier three-day arts festival right here in the Rocket City.
Read on for all the details on Panoply Arts Festival, including participating artists, how to grab tickets and more.
What to expect this year:
Celebrate art + music at Panoply Arts Festival
Panoply is back and ready to make a splash—check out the details before we dive in.
- What: Panoply Panoply Arts Festival, presented by Mazda Toyota Manufacturing
- Family friendly + fun for all ages
- 17 food + drink vendors on-site
- Where: Big Spring Park, 200 Church St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
- When: April 25-27
- Friday 5-9PM (with fireworks to end the night)
Saturday 10AM-9PM (art vendors til 7:30 followed by fireworks)
Sunday 11AM-6PM
- Friday 5-9PM (with fireworks to end the night)
- Ticket prices: Day passes: $15 | Weekend passes: $20
- FREE for children 12 and under
- FREE to families of active-duty military and Armed Forces Reserves on Friday (with ID)
- Purchase Tickets
- Know before you go:
- Parking: downtown lots + decks (carpooling encouraged)
- What to bring: folding/camping chairs, blankets, strollers or small wagons + sunscreen
- What’s not allowed: outside food or drinks, coolers, pets, vapes/cigarettes
Browse creations from 100+ artists from 20 states
The biggest draw of Panoply is, of course, the stunning outdoor art gallery that takes over Big Spring Park.
Browse over 100 talented artists and makers from across 20 states specializing in:
- Clay
- Fiber
- Jewelry
- Metal
- Mixed media
- Painting
- Photography
- Sculpture
- Two dimensional
- Wood
- View the fill artist list
Plus, check out budding talent at the Student Art Tent.
What’s new this year:
- Shop from 45 first-time Panoply exhibitors
Hear from 20+ regional musicians
While you browse the art tents, Panoply is setting the tone with live tunes all weekend.
Catch some of your favorite local bands including:
- Billy Allen + the Pollies
- Carver Commodore
- Comman Man
- Element XI
- Joe Canada + Camacho
- View the full music list
What’s new this year:
- DJs between sets on Friday + Saturday
- Performance by Red Flags, a new alternative rock band (opening for the Avett Brothers in May)
Access to ZenZone + more accommodations
“All the arts for all the people,” as Panoply’s team member Patrice Johnson says. The Panoply ZenZone, presented by Huntsville Hospital for Women and Children, returns this year to support festival goers of all ages with sensory needs.
This intentional space is equipped with everything from sensory areas and tools to private nursing spaces for moms. Headphones, fidget toys, noise machines and more resources are donated to the tent.
Get crafty with hands-on activities for all ages
Make your mark at Panoply in the Craft Corner and beyond. (Arts Huntsville)
Don’t just buy and look at art—MAKE IT! Enjoy art in all its forms including paint stations, interactive displays, face painting, kids activities and more. The fan-favorite is the iconic “Paint the Panoply Letters.”
What’s new this year:
- STEAM Street, presented by Toyota AL, featuring:
- Fantasy Playhouse Children’s Theatre’s Galaxy of Wonder
- Huntsville Ballet’s Rocket Dancers
- Hovercrafts presented by Hexagon
- Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Animate your Imagination
- Wild Ones of North Alabama’s Garden of Hope
- Huntsville City Schools Magnet Program’s Binary Bracelets
Enjoy a packed weekend of more events in town
When you’re not browsing art or sitting back and enjoying the show, check out the other exciting events around town.
Saturday night of Panoply is the “official after-party” for the Huntsville Comic and Pop Culture Expo with a performance by local favorite band Carver Commodore. Panoply is a come-and-go event, so get the best of both worlds!
You can also catch BroadWay Theater League’s production of Peter Pan that weekend!
Ready to experience the Southeast’s finest art festival? Get your tickets for Panoply now.
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