Events

Don't miss this wonderful performance in Cypress Moon Studio's Full Moon Theater!

Don't miss this wonderful performance in Cypress Moon Studio's Full Moon Theater!

Don't miss this wonderful performance in Cypress Moon Studio's Full Moon Theater!

Don't miss this wonderful performance in Cypress Moon Studio's Full Moon Theater!

Don't miss this wonderful performance in Cypress Moon Studio's Full Moon Theater!

Salvation Army Eschelon at FloBama in Florence! Cost:   No Charge to attend.  Entry fee $20 to enter singing contest. Info:   Best Shoals Area Singers!  Dance offs!  Silent Auction!

Open Mic, Live Music, Stand up Comedy

*IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER-FREE EVENT* Bring your own recyclable plastic bottle or can, shoebox, or coffee can to make musical instruments and play with Microwave Dave's impromptu band. For ages 3 and older.

Enjoy a pizza pie and hear some karaoke!

Rain Location: Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum

MOMS PULL OUT THOSE FORMALS FOR THE SHOALS MOM PROM! Featuring DJ Gorgeous Tickets are $35.00 (available at the door or at ShoalsMomProm.com) Help out the moms!

Contact Shoals Symphony for more information! Jeremy_Smith@ShoalsSymphony.org

Registration from 8am until 12pm. Show from 8am until 2pm. $1,700.00 worth of cash and prizes to be given away starting at 10 am! Dash plaques given to the first 150 vehicles registered!   Best of Show: Production pre-1986 and 1987 -present, Modified pre-1986 and 1987-present, and Trucks pre-1986, and 1987-present, Rat Rod   For more info, call Ronnie James at 256-381-3536 or Terry Mashburn at 256-366-0564 or visit www.ShoalsCarAndTruckClub.com

     

In case of rain, the event will move to Singin' River Live

Come and hear Paul singing his favorite karaoke songs!

Doors open at 6:30pm. Dinner and entertainment begin at 7pm. Rhoda P's choice of steak or chicken indicated with ticket purchase. Bring your own wine, $5.00 corking fee. For more info or to purchase tickets in advance, call 256-740-1383

If inclement weather, event is cancelled.

Join us for the first ever Jazzy evening with Mike Sax doing your favorite jazz and R&B covers. Call Porsche Wilson for more info at 256-335-9020.  Check out their Facebook at JazzItUpHandyFest and buy your tickets through Event Brite.  

For more information, call Fonda Skipworth at 256-349-3882. Featuring the Ladies of Passion Band, DJ 7-11, and a special Surprise Performance!  Hosted by WZZA Radio’s Mr. Montrell "Mr. MeNard" Reeder. Tickets are $20 advance, $25 at the door For advance tickets and more info, contact Fonda Skipworth at 256-349-3882. Food & drinks available for purchase by Ramona J’s and Sweetwater Bar.  

Dr. Lyman Mitchell's Shoals Area Big Band Featuring:  Dr. Lloyd Jones * Dr. Jimmy Simpson * Spooner Oldham * Mark Narmore * Michael Curtis * Ashley Brown * Alyssa Ashley-Guin * Brad Guin * Marie Lewey * Dylan Mashburn * Garrett Miles * Mark Pyle * Michael Pyle * Cindy Richardson Walker Proceeds from this concert will go to support One Place of the Shoals.

Indoor event rain or shine!

Enjoy your favorite Jazz Allstars and delicious food at Stephano's Southland Restaurant!

*IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER-FREE EVENT* Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and the entire family! Featuring the largest and widest variety of Handy Fest food vendors ever! Come early and take a tour of the Handy Home and Museum between 8am and 4pm, then find your favorite spot. Rain Location: Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum

Featuring choirs from the Shoals area churches. Choirs will share their favorite anthems in an evening of Unending Praise.

Tribute to the Decoys!

Ages 18 and up only! Let's go back to the ole skool with your favorite Shoals Area DJs on the 1's and 2's just like we used to do.  Bring your best skate game and come truck with us!

*IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER-FREE EVENT* Bring your own recyclable plastic bottle or can, shoebox, or coffee tin to make musical instruments and play with Microwave Dave's impromptu band! For ages 3 and over, but everyone will enjoy this!

A screening of the film St. Louis Blues, starring Nat "King" Cole as W.C .Handy.   While you're there, tour the Alabama Music Hall of Fame and visit the gift shop!

Free to enjoy the music.  Come early to find books by your favorite authors.

Free to enjoy the music

Dr. Lyman Mitchell's Shoals Area Big Band directed by Dr. Lloyd Jones!

*IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER-FREE EVENT* Fun for the kids, music for the grown folks!  Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and come on up close to the stage to hear our very own Lorinda "Pinky" Warren and her band show you how it's done! This is one you will NOT want to miss!

*IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER-FREE EVENT* Enjoy the smooth sounds of jazz saxophonist Vann Burchfield!

*IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER-FREE EVENT*   In case of rain, event will be moved to Gattman Park, Muscle Shoals.

Featuring Shoals Area piano students with bassist Bob Wray and drummer David Waters.

*IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER-FREE EVENT* Bring your own recyclable plastic bottle or can, shoebox, or coffee tin and make musical instruments to play with Microwave Dave's impromptu band! For ages 3 and older.

Next door to Gym #3. Air conditioned! Masks optional. Everyone is welcome!

For children of all ages - the young, and the young at heart!  Come and learn how instruments work together to make beautiful music with the Kimble Funchess Combo featuring Denise Thimes!

A screening of the film St. Louis Blues, starring Nat "King" Cole as WC Handy.   While you're there, take time to tour the Alabama Music Hall of Fame!

*IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER-FREE EVENT* 6:00-8:00pm:  Taylor Grace then Bailey White & Bay Simpson Bring your lawn chairs!  Everyone is welcome!

Congregational style hymn singing.

*IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER-FREE EVENT* Live music for the entire family to enjoy! A wide variety food trucks with delicious choices! Bold Bloom: 6:00-7:00pm Austin Bohannon and Band: 7:00-9:00pm

*IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER-FREE EVENT*

DETERMINED:  Celebrating The Life of W.C. Handy (a stage play written by Dolores Swoopes Nash) The W.C. Handy Music Festival honors the memory of Mrs. Deloris Swoopes Nash, a local educator who was the original author of Determined, and who eloquently told the story of Florence native William  Christopher Handy.

*IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER-FREE EVENT*   Brand new to the W.C. Handy Festival, this duo comes highly recommended! Come and see for yourself! Bring your lawn chairs or blankets, or sit on one of the convenient park benches!

Songwriter Series with Special Guests!

Come and listen in to this round table conversation with Muscle Shoals Music Legends Bob Wray and Clayton Ivey.  Hear the inside stories from two who were there!

*IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER-FREE EVENT*   Bring your own recyclable plastic bottle or can, shoebox, or coffee tin to make musical instruments and play with Microwave Dave's impromptu band. For ages 3 and older.

Kimble Funchess Band will be making music at Glenwood! Glenwood Center & Rehab parking lot, 211 Ana Drive, Florence Grilled hotdogs, and food for all so come have lunch at Glenwood! Fun for the entire family.   Games for kids and adults. Bring your lawn chairs.    

Featuring Rick Hall, Aretha Franklin, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Wilson Pickett, Gregg Allman, Bono, Alicia Keys, and more!

Come to Greater St. Paul African Missionary Episcopal Church, where the father and grandfather of William Christopher preached the word.  Enjoy musical praise from two of the best choirs in the area.  The Music Preservation Society, Inc. thanks Pastor Antonio James for opening the doors of "Handy's Church" to all.

The food is delicious!  The music is free!

*IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER-FREE EVENT*

Karaoke Night!

*IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER-FREE EVENT* Bring your own recyclable plastic bottle or can, shoebox, or coffee tin to make musical instruments and play with Microwave Dave's impromptu band! For ages 3 and older.

A screening of the film St. Louis Blues, starring Nat "King" Cole as WC Handy.  Take the tour of the Alabama Music Hall of Fame!

Trumpeter Kimble Funchess and his Combo share the musical story of one of the greatest jazz players who ever played...

Open Mic, Live Music, Stand up Comedy

BLUES WITH MARK ”MULEMAN” MASSEY at the Ritz Theater Studio Free to the public, donations appreciated to support Ritz renovations!  

For more information, contact Russell Gulley at 256-845-0203 or Russell@RussellGulley.com

Tickets available at the Roxy box office on the day of the show. Doors and box office open at 6:00pm.

In case of rain, event will be moved to Gattman Park Gym #3, Muscle Shoals.

Everyone is welcome to attend!

Your favorite local brewery will be serving up some very special, limited time brews at Wildwood Tavern!  Then, if you want to hear some great music, check out the Rhyal Knight Band right up the street at the Lava Room (116 East Mobile Street)!

An In Harmony With Nature Litter-Free Event! Bring your friends and family! Come and enjoy the music by the talented David Phillips Band! A wide variety of delicious food by vendors!

"Country meets the Blues"

Take a stroll back and forth between the Lava Room at 116 East Mobile Street where you'll hear the Rhyal Knight Band, and Wild Wood Tavern at 108 East Mobile Street where you can taste some very special limited time brews!  Website's got you the right info on this one!

Bring your lawn chairs and coolers, delicious food vendors on-site.

You'll enjoy the food!

Just like always, Microwave Dave gives you the best music to munch your lunch to!

Classes for all ages taught by Master Instructor Luther Jarmon, Jr. Learn new dances while getting your workout in!  Lots of fun for everyone!

Cash bars all evening.  No reserved tables. Cost:  $25 (includes Barbeque Dinner) Doors open at 5pm (Cash Bars all evening. No reserved tables.) Tickets available at the door and at https://15thmassivelycool.eventbrite.com/

Music is free to enjoy but Mike says buy a drink while you're there!

Enjoy the unique dining experience at Salt.  Cook your steak or preferred protein to your own preference at your seat with one of Salt's heated stones! While there, take in the sounds of Ariella!  This is the perfect Handy experience and one you'll never forget.

*No outside food/coolers permitted. Food concessions and adult beverages will be sold at the event.*   Rain location: Joe Wheeler Convention Center

*IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER-FREE EVENT*   Rain Location: Rhoda P's

THE W.C. HANDY HEADLINER! Featuring:  Contemporary Jazz Artist Extraordinaire Eric Essix Introducing:  R&B Singing Sensation Melvia “Chick” Rodgers Starring:  The Legendary Blues Singer Bobby Rush Tickets available at Handy Headquarters, Counts Brothers Music, WZZA Radio, and at www.WCHandyMusicFestival.com, and online at EventBrite at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wc-handy-festival-headliner-2023-tickets-674380358807?aff=oddtdtcreator Doors open at 7 pm.  VIP and General seating.  (Handicapped seating available) Congratulations to Tennessee Valley Authority on its 90th anniversary!  TVA has been a force for good in the region and nation from 1933 through 2023 and we appreciate them for partnering with the W.C. Handy Music Festival to present this year's headliner!

Join Charlie Musselwhite and Travis Wammack as they share stories of their musical journey. They'll be joined by Christine Ohlman, Kevin Holly, and Jerry Phillips. For more info:  check out www.ShoalsTheatre.org

It's a "Grown Folks Party"!  Must be 25+ to enter. For tickets call: 256-412-0316, 256-648-6412, or 256-412-6961

Enjoy some fantastic music.  And you'll want to order the fries cuz they're really good!

In case of rain, event will be moved to the Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum.  Food vendors are available. Parade Route:  Corner of Tuscaloosa and Seminary Streets, left onto Court Street, left onto Tennessee Street, left onto  Seminary Street, ending at Wilson Park for music, prizes, and more!

Classes for all ages taught by Master Instructor Luther Jarmon, Jr. Learn the steps to popular line dances?  Wear comfy clothes and shoes! Get your heart pumping and boost your energy level!  

A screening of the film St. Louis Blues, starring Nat "King" Cole at WC Handy.

*IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER-FREE EVENT* See some of the week's best performers, all on one stage. Bring lawn chairs and blankets.  The best food vendors will be on site! Free shuttle from Florence Parking Deck to McFarland Park. Rain location: Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum

Exclusive to high school students with DJ Primetime256 keeping the party going all night long!  Presented by Reach and Teach and the UNA Department of Entertaiment Industry.

No charge to visit vendor booths.  Items available for purchase.

The Tony Evans Experience Day Party & After Dark Showtimes 3pm and 9pm call 404-374-3078 for more info Day and Dark event times include a Meet & Greet

You won't want to miss this! PhausterChyld debuts his new music.  He'll be joined by his friends Off The Chain and other special guests.

Stroll downtown Montgomery Avenue in Sheffield and sample the food offerings from some of the best chefs around town.  When you're looking for something tastier to eat, come to the Center of the Shoals!

Free for performances, Food available for purchase Rain or Shine!

See the mural on Main Street featuring Percy Sledge "When A Man Loves A Woman" and Jimmy Hughes "Steal Away" and "Neighbor, Neighbor"