Events
Thursday, July 21
Handy Block Party
Starts: 5:30 PM
Location: 100 Block of Court St., 110 Court St, Florence, AL
Featuring: The Prescriptions, Mississippi Shakedowns
Karaoke Idol at Flobama
Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 10:30 PM
Location: Flobama, 311 North Court St., Florence, AL
Awards given for the twelve best singers and three best dancers.
Featuring: The best in local talent!
Friday, July 22
Let’s Talk Determined: Celebrating the Life of WC Handy!
Starts: 12:00 AM | Ends: 11:59 PM
Location: ,
Virtual Play livestreamed on Facebook.
Go online to enjoy scenes from the hit play written by Mrs. Deloris Nash about the life of the man we celebrate!
WC Handy Festival honors the memory of Mrs. Deloris Swoopes Nash, original author of Determined.
Jazz it up with Your Trash
Starts: 10:00 AM
Location: Sheffield Public Library, 316 N. Montgomery Ave., Sheffield, AL
*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.
Featuring: Microwave Dave
Documentary: Muscle Shoals
Starts: 1:00 PM
Location: Documentary: Muscle Shoals,
Featuring Rick Hall, Aretha Franklin, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Wilson Pickett, Gregg Allman, Bono, Alicia Keys, and more!
Line Dancing with a Purpose with Luther Jarmon, Jr.
Starts: 2:00 PM
Location: Michael Community Center, 1001 SE 17th St., Sheffield, AL
Classes for all ages taught by Master Instructor Luther Jarmon, Jr.
Featuring: Luther Jarmon
Handy Happy Hours: Taylor Grace at Fizz
Starts: 5:00 PM | Ends: 7:00 PM
Location: Fizz Bar & Grill, Clarion Hotel 4900 Hatch Blvd., Sheffield, AL
Featuring: Taylor Grace
Handy Happy Hours: Christian Turner Duo at Swampers
Starts: 5:00 PM | Ends: 7:00 PM
Location: Swampers Bar and Grille, Marriott Shoals, 10 Hightower Pl, Florence, AL
Featuring: Christian Turner Duo
Handy Happy Hours: Kinfolk at The Pourhouse at Coldwater
Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 9:00 PM
Location: The Pourhouse at Coldwater, 120 S Main Street, Tuscumbia, AL
Featuring: Kinfolk
Handy Happy Hours: Rewind of the Shoals at FloBama
Starts: 6:30 PM | Ends: 9:30 PM
Location: Flobama, 311 North Court St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Rewind of the Shoals
Joe Wheeler State Park Rollin’ on the River
Starts: 6:30 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
Location: Joe Wheeler State Park, 4401 McLean Dr., Rogersville, AL
*No outside food/coolers permitted. Food concessions and adult beverages will be sold at the event.*
Rain location: Joe Wheeler Convention Center
Featuring: Charlie Brown, Dorothy Cole as ‘Tina Turner’, McTazz Band
Muscle Shoals Music Camp Performance
Starts: 7:00 PM
Location: The Mane Room, 310 N.Pine St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Students in the Muscle Shoals Music Camp
First Metro Bank: Sax in the City
Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
Location: Wilson Park, 350 North Wood Ave., Florence, AL
Rain Location: Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum
Featuring: The Midnighters
Handy Musical Nights: Tremayne featuring Ronnie Eades at 306 Barbeque
Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
Location: 306 Barbeque, 322 North Court St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Ronnie Eades, Tremayne
Handy Musical Nights: Austin Bohannan at The Boiler Room
Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
Location: The Boiler Room, 313 N Court St, Florence, AL
Featuring: Austin Bohannan
Handy Musical Nights: Drumb & Drumber at Birdy’s Sports Grill
Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
Location: Birdy’s Sports Grill, 400 W Avalon Ave Suite C, Muscle Shoals, AL
Featuring: Drumb & Drumber
Handy Musical Nights: Chad Bradford Band at Fizz
Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
Location: Fizz Bar & Grill, Clarion Hotel 4900 Hatch Blvd., Sheffield, AL
Featuring: Chad Bradford Band
Handy Musical Nights: Skeleton Krew at Swampers
Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
Location: Swampers Bar and Grille, Marriott Shoals, 10 Hightower Pl, Florence, AL
Featuring: Skeleton Krew
Handy Musical Nights: Gary Nichols at Kingpin’s Speakeasy Lounge
Starts: 9:00 PM | Ends: 12:00 AM
Location: Kingpin’s Speakeasy Lounge, 203 E. 6th Street, Suite B, Tuscumbia, AL
Featuring: Gary Nichols
Handy Musical Nights: Dixie Mafia at FloBama
Starts: 10:30 PM
Location: Flobama, 311 North Court St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Dixie Mafia
Saturday, July 23
Let’s Talk Determined: Celebrating the Life of WC Handy!
Starts: 12:00 AM | Ends: 11:59 PM
Location: ,
Virtual Play livestreamed on Facebook.
Go online to enjoy scenes from the hit play written by Mrs. Deloris Nash about the life of the man we celebrate!
WC Handy Festival honors the memory of Mrs. Deloris Swoopes Nash, original author of Determined.
Featuring:
WC Handy Festival Shoals Car and Truck Show
Starts: 8:00 AM | Ends: 2:00 PM
Location: Wilson Park, 350 North Wood Ave., Florence, AL
Registration from 8am until 12pm.
Show from 8am until 2pm.
For more information, call Ronnie James at 256-381-3536 or Terry Mashburn at 256-366-0564 or visit www.shoalscarandtruckclub.com
Featuring: The Cadillacs
WC Handy 1st Annual Kickoff Extravaganza
Starts: 11:00 AM
Location: Alabama Music Hall of Fame, 617 US Hwy 72 West, Tuscumbia, AL
Gates open at 11am. Show begins at 12:30pm.
Bring grills, snacks, tents, and coolers. No alcoholic beverages. Food and alcohol will be sold on site.
Contact 256-527-5383 to reserve gazebos or RV parking.
Featuring: Eric Essix, DJ Charlie Hustle, Donna Wills, King Tut, Vann Burchfield, Wilson Meadows, Tony Terry, Shirley Murdock, Glenn Jones, The Midnighters, Travis Wammack
WC Handy Movie: St. Louis Blues
Starts: 1:00 PM
Location: Alabama Music Hall of Fame, 617 US Hwy 72 West, Tuscumbia, AL
A screening of the film St. Louis Blues, starring Nat "King" Cole as WC Handy.
Ritz Gospel Showcase
Starts: 2:00 PM
Location: The Ritz Theater, 111 West Third St, Sheffield, AL
Fundraiser for the Ritz Theater and the choirs.
Call 256-383-0533 for more information.
Featuring: Shane D. Rainer, The Orr Sisters, The Reverend Jerry Reeves
Handy on the H2O (Boat Access Only)
Starts: 2:00 PM
Location: Handy on the H2O (Boat Access Only),
Event is at Hunter Point on the SW Colbert County side of Wilson Lake, across the river from Turtle Point Yacht & Country Club.
2:00-4:00pm: Boat Poker Run (Blast off at Wilson Dam)
5:00pm: Music!
For more information, call Mackenzie Roberts at 256-740-9779.
Line Dancing with a Purpose with Luther Jarmon, Jr.
Starts: 2:00 PM
Location: Michael Community Center, 1001 SE 17th St., Sheffield, AL
Classes for all ages taught by Master Instructor Luther Jarmon, Jr.
Featuring: Luther Jarmon
Handy Happy Hours: Rod & Russ at Stephano’s Southland
Starts: 4:00 PM | Ends: 7:00 PM
Location: Stephano’s Southland, 1309 S Jackson Hwy, Sheffield, AL
Featuring: Rod and Russ
Legends Basketball Games
Starts: 5:00 PM
Location: Coffee Gym at Florence Middle School, 648 N Cherry St, Florence, AL
5pm: Hazelwood/Courtland Legends vs Coffee/Bradshaw Legends
7pm: Colbert County Legends vs Sheffield Legends
For more information, contact Casey Eggleston or visit www.facebook.com/distinguishedproduction/
Handy Happy Hours: Matt Prater at Fizz
Starts: 5:00 PM | Ends: 7:00 PM
Location: Fizz Bar & Grill, Clarion Hotel 4900 Hatch Blvd., Sheffield, AL
Featuring: Matt Prater
Jamie Lamb: The Instrumental Rock Hour
Starts: 5:00 PM | Ends: 6:00 PM
Location: Wilson Park, 350 North Wood Ave., Florence, AL
*IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER-FREE EVENT*
Featuring: Jamie Lamb
Handy Happy Hours: Craig Putman & The Flatbed Trailers at The Pourhouse at Coldwater
Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 9:00 PM
Location: The Pourhouse at Coldwater, 120 S Main Street, Tuscumbia, AL
Featuring: Craig Putman & The Flatbed Trailers
Handy Happy Hours: Howell Sledge Revue at FloBama
Starts: 6:30 PM | Ends: 9:30 PM
Location: Flobama, 311 North Court St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Howell Sledge & The Revue
Dinner and Allstar Jazz at Old Grace Church
Starts: 6:30 PM
Location: Old Grace Church, 700 N Montgomery Ave, Sheffield, AL
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
Featuring: Denise Thimes, Jazz Allstars
Saturday Night Vibes with the Charles Brooks Trio
Starts: 7:00 PM
Location: The Mane Room, 310 N.Pine St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Patrick O’Rourke, Scott Hall, Charles Brooks
Music in the Park
Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
Location: Wilson Park, 350 North Wood Ave., Florence, AL
*IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER-FREE EVENT*
Featuring: Rewind of the Shoals
Handy Street Party
Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
Location: Soul Wingery, 105 Poplar St, Florence, AL
Featuring: Billy Allen and The Pollies, JRNL, Thad and Company
Handy Musical Nights: Jordan Denton at Kingpin’s Speakeasy Lounge
Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
Location: Kingpin’s Speakeasy Lounge, 203 E. 6th Street, Suite B, Tuscumbia, AL
Featuring: Jordan Denton
Handy Musical Nights: Mary Mason Band at 306 Barbeque
Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
Location: 306 Barbeque, 322 North Court St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Mary Mason Band
Handy Musical Nights: Coffee Black at On The Rocks
Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
Location: On the Rocks, 110 North Court St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Coffee Black
Handy Musical Nights: Wishbone at Stephano’s Southland
Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 9:00 PM
Location: Stephano’s Southland, 1309 S Jackson Hwy, Sheffield, AL
Featuring: Wishbone
Lamont Landers Band in Concert
Starts: 7:30 PM
Location: Shoals Theater, 123 N. Seminary St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Lamont Landers Band
Handy Musical Nights: Cypress Creek Band at Birdy’s Sports Grill
Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
Location: Birdy’s Sports Grill, 400 W Avalon Ave Suite C, Muscle Shoals, AL
Featuring: Cypress Creek Band
Handy Musical Nights: Whiskey River Kings at Fizz
Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
Location: Fizz Bar & Grill, Clarion Hotel 4900 Hatch Blvd., Sheffield, AL
Featuring: Whiskey River Kings
Handy Musical Nights: Matt Prater Band at Swampers
Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
Location: Swampers Bar and Grille, Marriott Shoals, 10 Hightower Pl, Florence, AL
Featuring: Matt Prater Band
Handy Musical Nights: Bishop Black at The Boiler Room
Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
Location: The Boiler Room, 313 N Court St, Florence, AL
Featuring: Bishop Black
Handy Musical Nights: TBA at Kingpin’s Speakeasy Lounge
Starts: 10:00 PM | Ends: 2:00 AM
Location: Kingpin’s Speakeasy Lounge, 203 E. 6th Street, Suite B, Tuscumbia, AL
Featuring: TBA
Handy Musical Nights: Carson Carlisle Band at FloBama
Starts: 10:30 PM
Location: Flobama, 311 North Court St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Carson Carlisle Band
Sunday, July 24
Let’s Talk Determined: Celebrating the life of WC Handy
Starts: 12:00 AM | Ends: 11:59 PM
Location: Let’s Talk Determined: Celebrating the life of WC Handy,
Virtual Play livestreamed on Facebook.
Go online to enjoy scenes from the hit play written by Mrs. Deloris Nash about the life of the man we celebrate!
WC Handy Festival honors the memory of Mrs. Deloris Swoopes Nash, original author of Determined.
Matt Prater
Starts: 11:00 AM
Location: Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 1332 North Pine St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Matt Prater
Documentary: Muscle Shoals
Starts: 1:00 PM
Location: Alabama Music Hall of Fame, 617 US Hwy 72 West, Tuscumbia, AL
Featuring Rick Hall, Aretha Franklin, Mick Jagger, Gregg Allman, Bono, Alicia Keys, and more!
Fonda Skipworth Productions Presents 1st Annual Handy Day Party
Starts: 2:00 PM | Ends: 6:00 PM
Location: Sweetwater Depot, 502 S Royal Ave, Florence, AL
Hosted by WZZA Radio's Montrell "Mr. MeNard" Reeder.
Food by Ramona J's will be available for purchase at $10 per person.
Drinks from Sweetwater Bar will also be available for purchase.
For more information, call Fonda Skipworth at 256-349-3882.
Featuring: DJ 7-11, Ladies of Passion Band
Bluegrass Gospel Music Concert
Starts: 3:00 PM | Ends: 4:00 PM
Location: First United Methodist Church, Tuscumbia, 104 E 3rd St, Tuscumbia, AL
Featuring: Lisa Lambert Band
Sunday Jazz at 306 BBQ!
Starts: 4:00 PM | Ends: 7:00 PM
Location: 306 Barbeque, 322 North Court St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Denise Thimes, Jazz Allstars
Handy Happy Hours: Record Store Troubadours at Lost Pizza
Starts: 5:00 PM | Ends: 8:00 PM
Location: Lost Pizza, 201 N Seminary St, Florence, AL
Featuring: Record Store Troubadours
Handy Happy Hours: Travis Wammack and the Snakeman Band at Stephano’s Southland
Starts: 5:00 PM | Ends: 9:00 PM
Location: Stephano’s Southland, 1309 S Jackson Hwy, Sheffield, AL
Featuring: Travis Wammack & The Snakeman Band
Sunday Funday at On The Rocks
Starts: 5:00 PM | Ends: 8:00 PM
Location: On the Rocks, 110 North Court St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Austin Bohannan, Gary Nichols
Handy Happy Hours: Robert Cline, Jr. at Kingpin’s Speakeasy Lounge
Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 9:00 PM
Location: Kingpin’s Speakeasy Lounge, 203 E. 6th Street, Suite B, Tuscumbia, AL
Featuring: Robert Cline, Jr.
Official Handy Sunday Ceremony
Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 8:30 PM
Location: W.C. Handy Home & Museum, 620 W. College St., Florence, AL
*IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER-FREE EVENT*
Rain Location: Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum
Featuring: Pastor Shane Rainer, Lorinda “Pinky” Warren Pryor, Brother Howell Sledge & Renewed, Kelly Balentine, Rachael Mansell, The Rev. Ernest Polk, Pastor of St. James Baptist Church of Jackson, TN, Kimble Funchess, Pastor Jerry Reeves & Friends
Woodmont Baptist Church Presents WC Handy Songwriter Showcase
Starts: 7:00 PM
Location: Woodmont Baptist Church East Campus, 2002 Darby Drive, Florence, AL
Featuring: Phillip White, Brice Long, Neil Thrasher, Roger Cook
Handy Musical Nights: Cannon Keenum Trio at Swampers
Starts: 7:30 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
Location: Swampers Bar and Grille, Marriott Shoals, 10 Hightower Pl, Florence, AL
Featuring: Cannon Keenum Trio
Handy Musical Nights: David Gist & Josia Fiore at Birdy’s Sports Grill
Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
Location: Birdy’s Sports Grill, 400 W Avalon Ave Suite C, Muscle Shoals, AL
Featuring: Josia Fiore, David Gist
Come Truck With Us: Ole Skool Skate Party
Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 12:00 AM
Location: Florence Skating Rink, 241 Azalea Dr, Florence, AL
*Ages 21 and up only!*
Let's go back to the ole skool with DJ Chilly Willie on the 1's and 2's just like we used to do. Bring your best skate gate and come truck with us!
Monday, July 25
Let’s Talk Determined: Celebrating the Life of WC Handy
Starts: 12:00 AM | Ends: 11:59 PM
Location: Let’s Talk Determined: Celebrating the Life of WC Handy,
Virtual Play livestreamed on Facebook.
Go online to enjoy scenes from the hit play written by Mrs. Deloris Nash about the life of the man we celebrate!
WC Handy Festival honors the memory of Mrs. Deloris Swoopes Nash, original author of Determined.
Jazz it up with Your Trash
Starts: 10:00 AM
Location: Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, 350 N. Wood Ave., Florence, AL
*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.
Featuring: Microwave Dave
Handy Musical Lunches: Max Russell at FloBama
Starts: 11:30 AM | Ends: 2:30 PM
Location: Flobama, 311 North Court St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Max Russell
Book it with Jazz
Starts: 12:00 PM
Location: Helen Keller Library, 511 North Main St., Tuscumbia, AL
Alabama Bliss food truck will be on site for those wishing to purchase lunch.
Featuring: Jazz Allstar Trio
WC Handy Movie: St. Louis Blues
Starts: 1:00 PM
Location: Alabama Music Hall of Fame, 617 US Hwy 72 West, Tuscumbia, AL
A screening of the film St. Louis Blues, starring Nat "King" Cole as WC Handy.
Shoals Singer/Songwriter Showcase
Starts: 1:00 PM | Ends: 3:00 PM
Location: Florence-Lauderdale Tourism & Visitors Center, McFarland Park
200 Jim Spain Dr., Florence, AL
Featuring: Angela Hacker, James LeBlanc, Phillip White
Check Out the Blues
Starts: 4:00 PM | Ends: 6:00 PM
Location: Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, 350 N. Wood Ave., Florence, AL
Featuring: Jazz Allstar Quartet
Handy Happy Hours: Aaron Stapler at Lost Pizza
Starts: 5:00 PM | Ends: 8:00 PM
Location: Lost Pizza, 201 N Seminary St, Florence, AL
Featuring: Aaron Stapler
Monday Blues with Mark Muleman
Starts: 5:00 PM | Ends: 7:00 PM
Location: Sheffield Public Library, 316 N. Montgomery Ave., Sheffield, AL
Come early to find books by your favorite author.
Featuring: Mark Muleman
Handy Happy Hours: The Dirty Rain Revelers at Swampers
Starts: 5:00 PM | Ends: 7:00 PM
Location: Swampers Bar and Grille, Marriott Shoals, 10 Hightower Pl, Florence, AL
Featuring: Dirty Rain Revelers
Handy Happy Hours: Sandy Lane at Kingpin’s Speakeasy Lounge
Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 9:00 PM
Location: Kingpin’s Speakeasy Lounge, 203 E. 6th Street, Suite B, Tuscumbia, AL
Featuring: Sandy Lane
A Salute to the Big Band Sound
Starts: 6:00 PM
Location: The Mane Room, 310 N.Pine St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Dr. Lyman Mitchell’s Shoals Area Big Band
Handy Happy Hours: Drumb & Drumber at Pie Factory
Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
Location: Pie Factory, 106 North Court St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Drumb & Drumber
Handy Happy Hours: Deja Vu at FloBama
Starts: 6:30 PM | Ends: 9:30 PM
Location: Flobama, 311 North Court St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Deja Vu
Handy Musical Nights: Coffee Black at 306 Barbeque
Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
Location: 306 Barbeque, 322 North Court St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Coffee Black
40th Annual Handy Concert at FUMC!
Starts: 7:00 PM
Location: First United Methodist Church, 415 N. Seminary St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Joyful Sounds
At Sundown on Monday
Starts: 7:00 PM
Location: Wilson Park, 350 North Wood Ave., Florence, AL
*IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER-FREE EVENT*
Featuring: Tremayne
Midnighters @ The Neighborhood Lemonade Party
Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 9:00 PM
Location: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1520 Rickwood Road, Florence, AL
Featuring: The Midnighters
Rock N’ Soul on Mobile Plaza
Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 9:00 PM
Location: Mobile Plaza, Florence, AL
*IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER-FREE EVENT*
In case of rain, event will be moved to Gattman Park, Muscle Shoals.
Featuring: CC Jags
Flow City Entertainment Presents
Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 12:00 AM
Location: Clarion Hotel, 4900 Hatch Blvd., Sheffield, AL
Meet & Greet from 5 to 6pm.
Featuring: DieDra “The Alabama Blues Queen”, DJ Ronnie Ron, The Kruzz Kuntrol Band
Handy Musical Nights: Tim Cannon at Fizz
Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 9:00 PM
Location: Fizz Bar & Grill, Clarion Hotel 4900 Hatch Blvd., Sheffield, AL
Featuring: Tim Cannon
Handy Musical Nights: Trey & Gary Nichols at Swampers
Starts: 7:30 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
Location: Swampers Bar and Grille, Marriott Shoals, 10 Hightower Pl, Florence, AL
Featuring: Gary Nichols, Trey Nichols
Handy Musical Nights: Robert Cline, Jr. at The Boiler Room
Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
Location: The Boiler Room, 313 N Court St, Florence, AL
Featuring: Robert Cline, Jr.
Handy Musical Nights: The Deltaz at Birdy’s Sports Grill
Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
Location: Birdy’s Sports Grill, 400 W Avalon Ave Suite C, Muscle Shoals, AL
Featuring: The Deltaz
Handy Musical Nights: Trick Zipper Duo at FloBama
Starts: 10:30 PM
Location: Flobama, 311 North Court St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Trick Zipper Duo
Tuesday, July 26
Let’s Talk Determined: Celebrating the Life of WC Handy
Starts: 12:00 AM | Ends: 11:59 PM
Location: Let’s Talk Determined: Celebrating the Life of WC Handy,
Virtual Play livestreamed on Facebook.
Go online to enjoy scenes from the hit play written by Mrs. Deloris Nash about the life of the man we celebrate!
WC Handy Festival honors the memory of Mrs. Deloris Swoopes Nash, original author of Determined.
Kidz Jamm
Starts: 10:00 AM
Location: St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 1900 Darby Dr., Florence, AL
Featuring Shoals Area piano students with drummer James Counts and bassist Bob Wray.
Jazz it up with Your Trash
Starts: 11:00 AM | Ends: 1:00 PM
Location: Helen Keller Library, 511 North Main St., Tuscumbia, AL
*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.
Featuring: Microwave Dave
Swinging with the Seniors!
Starts: 11:00 AM | Ends: 1:00 PM
Location: Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum, 702 E. Veterans Dr., Florence, AL
Reserved seniors seating on the floor. Public seating in the bleachers. All are welcome!
Sack lunches available - reservations required. Call 256-768-8056 for lunch reservations.
Featuring: Drumb & Drumber
WC Handy “From Blues to Triumph”
Starts: 11:00 AM | Ends: 12:00 PM
Location: W.C. Handy Home & Museum, 620 W. College St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Reddick Pernell Cunningham
Handy Musical Lunches: The Michaels at FloBama
Starts: 11:30 AM | Ends: 2:30 PM
Location: Flobama, 311 North Court St., Florence, AL
Featuring: The Michaels
Cool Tunes and Cupcakes at the Muscle Shoals Senior Living Center
Starts: 1:00 PM | Ends: 2:30 PM
Location: Muscle Shoals Living Center, 994 Gattman Park Dr., Muscle Shoals, AL
Next door to Gym #3. Air conditioned! Masks optional. Everyone is welcome!
Featuring: Back on Track
Shoals Singer/Songwriter Showcase
Starts: 1:00 PM | Ends: 3:00 PM
Location: Florence-Lauderdale Tourism & Visitors Center, McFarland Park
200 Jim Spain Dr., Florence, AL
Featuring: Hugh Banks, Kerry Gilbert
WC Handy “From Blues to Triumph”
Starts: 1:00 PM | Ends: 3:00 PM
Location: W.C. Handy Home & Museum, 620 W. College St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Reddick Pernell Cunningham
ABCs of Blues and Jazz – Beyond and Before
Starts: 1:30 PM
Location: The Dwelling Place, 909 College St, Florence, AL
Venue is next to Bunyan's BBQ.
Featuring: The CORE Drummers, Jazz Allstars
Dr. Eric Kirkman Combo
Starts: 4:00 PM | Ends: 6:00 PM
Location: Sheffield Public Library, 316 N. Montgomery Ave., Sheffield, AL
Come early to find books by your favorite author.
Featuring: Dr. Eric Kirkman Combo
WC Handy “From Blues to Triumph”
Starts: 4:00 PM | Ends: 6:00 PM
Location: Trinity Episcopal Church, 410 N Pine St, Florence, AL
Featuring: Reddick Pernell Cunningham
Handy Happy Hours: 2 Far Gone at Kingpin’s Speakeasy Lounge
Starts: 4:30 PM | Ends: 7:00 PM
Location: Kingpin’s Speakeasy Lounge, 203 E. 6th Street, Suite B, Tuscumbia, AL
Featuring: 2 Far Gone
Handy Happy Hours: Mitch Mann at Lost Pizza
Starts: 5:00 PM | Ends: 8:00 PM
Location: Lost Pizza, 201 N Seminary St, Florence, AL
Featuring: Mitch Mann
Handy Happy Hours: Hope & Dylan Stamps at Swampers
Starts: 5:00 PM | Ends: 7:00 PM
Location: Swampers Bar and Grille, Marriott Shoals, 10 Hightower Pl, Florence, AL
Featuring: Hope & Dylan Stamps
WC Handy Kids Pool Party
Starts: 5:30 PM | Ends: 7:30 PM
Location: W.C. Handy Recreation Center Pool, 1105 Beale St, Florence, AL
Kids can get cool in the Handy Pool!
(Adults are encouraged to attend and help out).
Counting on the Music
Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 8:00 PM
Location: Patterson, Prince & Associates, 475 South Seminary St., Florence, AL
*IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER-FREE EVENT*
6:00-6:45pm: Taylor Grace.
6:45-8:00pm: Trey & Gary Nichols
Featuring: Gary & Trey Nichols, Taylor Grace
Hymns on the Hilltop
Starts: 6:00 PM
Location: Fairview Baptist Church, 150 Fairview Dr, Florence, AL
Congregational style hymn singing.
UNA Night on North Court Median
Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 9:00 PM
Location: North Court Median, 500 North Court St., Florence, AL
*IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER-FREE EVENT*
Live music for the entire family to enjoy!
Bo & The Boys: 6:00-6:45pm
Off The Chain: 7:00-9:00pm
Featuring: Bo & The Boys, Off the Chain
Handy at St. Florian Park
Starts: 6:00 PM
Location: St. Florian Amphitheater, 83 St. Florian Rd, Florence, AL
*IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER-FREE EVENT*
Featuring: Pine Hill Haints, The Pollies
Handy Happy Hours: Jeff & Jordan at Pie Factory
Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
Location: Pie Factory, 106 North Court St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Jeff & Jordan
Handy Happy Hours: Fathers & Sons at FloBama
Starts: 6:30 PM | Ends: 9:30 PM
Location: Flobama, 311 North Court St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Fathers & Sons
Handy Musical Nights: Fishman Aquadome at 306 Barbeque
Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
Location: 306 Barbeque, 322 North Court St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Fishman Aquadome
At Sundown on Tuesday
Starts: 7:00 PM
Location: Wilson Park, 350 North Wood Ave., Florence, AL
*IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER-FREE EVENT*
Featuring: Vann Burchfield
Flow City Entertainment Presents
Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 12:00 PM
Location: Clarion Hotel, 4900 Hatch Blvd., Sheffield, AL
Meet and greet from 5 to 6pm.
Featuring: DJ Ronnie Ron, The Kruzz Kuntrol Band, The Midnighters
Handy Musical Nights: Tremayne at Fizz
Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
Location: Fizz Bar & Grill, Clarion Hotel 4900 Hatch Blvd., Sheffield, AL
Featuring: Tremayne
Swinging River Jazz
Starts: 7:00 PM
Location: Magnolia Church of Christ, 2650 Vulcan Ave., Florence, AL
Featuring: Swinging River Jazz Band
Handy Musical Nights: The Deltaz at The Boiler Room
Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
Location: The Boiler Room, 313 N Court St, Florence, AL
Featuring: The Deltaz
Handy Musical Nights: Robert Cline, Jr. at Birdy’s Sports Grill
Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
Location: Birdy’s Sports Grill, 400 W Avalon Ave Suite C, Muscle Shoals, AL
Featuring: Robert Cline, Jr.
Handy Musical Nights: Chad Bradford at Kingpin’s Speakeasy Lounge
Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
Location: Kingpin’s Speakeasy Lounge, 203 E. 6th Street, Suite B, Tuscumbia, AL
Featuring: Chad Bradford
Handy Musical Nights: Mitch & Craig at Swampers
Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
Location: Swampers Bar and Grille, Marriott Shoals, 10 Hightower Pl, Florence, AL
Featuring: Mitch & Craig
Wednesday, July 27
Let’s Talk Determined: Celebrating the Life of WC Handy
Starts: 12:00 AM | Ends: 11:59 PM
Location: Let’s Talk Determined: Celebrating the Life of WC Handy,
Virtual Play livestreamed on Facebook.
Go online to enjoy scenes from the hit play written by Mrs. Deloris Nash about the life of the man we celebrate!
WC Handy Festival honors the memory of Mrs. Deloris Swoopes Nash, original author of Determined.
Jazz it up with Your Trash
Starts: 10:30 AM
Location: Rogersville Public Library, 74 Bank St., Rogersville, AL
*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.
Featuring: Microwave Dave
Handy Musical Lunches: Jazz Allstars at FloBama
Starts: 11:30 AM | Ends: 2:30 PM
Location: Flobama, 311 North Court St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Jazz Allstars
WC Handy Movie: St. Louis Blues
Starts: 1:00 PM
Location: Alabama Music Hall of Fame, 617 US Hwy 72 West, Tuscumbia, AL
A screening of the film St. Louis Blues, starring Nat "King" Cole at WC Handy.
Shoals Singer/Songwriter Showcase
Starts: 1:00 PM | Ends: 3:00 PM
Location: Florence-Lauderdale Tourism & Visitors Center, McFarland Park
200 Jim Spain Dr., Florence, AL
Featuring: Bobby Tomberlin, Mark Narmore
Handy Happy Hours: Cole Nichols at Lost Pizza
Starts: 5:00 PM | Ends: 8:00 PM
Location: Lost Pizza, 201 N Seminary St, Florence, AL
Featuring: Cole Nichols
Handy Happy Hours: Will & Janet McFarlane at Swampers
Starts: 5:00 PM | Ends: 7:00 PM
Location: Swampers Bar and Grille, Marriott Shoals, 10 Hightower Pl, Florence, AL
Featuring: Will & Janet McFarlane
Handy Happy Hours: Off the Chain at Superhero Chefs
Starts: 5:00 PM | Ends: 8:00 PM
Location: Superhero Chefs, 104 S Main St, Tuscumbia, AL
Featuring: Off the Chain
Handy Happy Hours: Dusty French at Pie Factory
Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
Location: Pie Factory, 106 North Court St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Dusty French
Handy Musical Nights: Big Al & The Heavyweights at Cajun’s
Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
Location: Cajun’s, 4301 Jackson Hwy, Sheffield, AL
Featuring: Big Al & The Heavyweights
Handy Happy Hours: Outlaw Apostles at FloBama
Starts: 6:30 PM | Ends: 9:30 PM
Location: Flobama, 311 North Court St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Outlaw Apostles
Handy Musical Nights: Pine Hill Haints at 306 Barbeque
Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
Location: 306 Barbeque, 322 North Court St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Pine Hill Haints
Amity Day at Sundown
Starts: 7:00 PM
Location: Wilson Park, 350 North Wood Ave., Florence, AL
*IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER-FREE EVENT*
Featuring: Mary Mason Band, Ronnie Eades
Handy Musical Nights: Coffee Black at Fizz
Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
Location: Fizz Bar & Grill, Clarion Hotel 4900 Hatch Blvd., Sheffield, AL
Featuring: Coffee Black
Handy Musical Nights: Douglas Riley at The Boiler Room
Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
Location: The Boiler Room, 313 N Court St, Florence, AL
Featuring: Douglas Riley
Handy Musical Nights: Taylor Grace at Kingpin’s Speakeasy Lounge
Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
Location: Kingpin’s Speakeasy Lounge, 203 E. 6th Street, Suite B, Tuscumbia, AL
Featuring: Taylor Grace
Handy Musical Nights: Drumb & Drumber at On the Rocks
Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 12:00 AM
Location: On the Rocks, 110 North Court St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Drumb & Drumber
Handy Musical Nights: Dave Anderson at Swampers
Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
Location: Swampers Bar and Grille, Marriott Shoals, 10 Hightower Pl, Florence, AL
Featuring: Dave Anderson
Handy Musical Nights: Tim Tucker at Birdy’s Sports Grill
Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
Location: Birdy’s Sports Grill, 400 W Avalon Ave Suite C, Muscle Shoals, AL
Featuring: Tim Tucker
Thursday, July 28
Let’s Talk Determined: Celebrating the Life of WC Handy
Starts: 12:00 AM | Ends: 11:59 PM
Location: Let’s Talk Determined: Celebrating the Life of WC Handy,
Virtual Play livestreamed on Facebook.
Go online to enjoy scenes from the hit play written by Mrs. Deloris Nash about the life of the man we celebrate!
WC Handy Festival honors the memory of Mrs. Deloris Swoopes Nash, original author of Determined.
Jazz it up with Your Trash
Starts: 10:30 AM
Location: Muscle Shoals Public Library, 1918 Avalon Ave., Muscle Shoals, AL
*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.
Featuring: Microwave Dave
WC Handy “From Blues to Triumph”
Starts: 11:00 AM | Ends: 12:00 PM
Location: W.C. Handy Home & Museum, 620 W. College St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Reddick Pernell Cunningham
Handy Musical Lunches: Drumb & Drumber at FloBama
Starts: 11:30 AM | Ends: 2:30 PM
Location: Flobama, 311 North Court St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Drumb & Drumber
Scope Live on Helton Drive
Starts: 11:30 AM | Ends: 1:00 PM
Location: Scope 310, 4129 Helton Dr., Florence, AL
Featuring: The Midnighters
Documentary: Muscle Shoals
Starts: 1:00 PM
Location: Alabama Music Hall of Fame, 617 US Hwy 72 West, Tuscumbia, AL
Featuring Rick Hall, Aretha Franklin, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Wilson Pickett, Gregg Allman, Bono, Alicia Keys, and more!
Shoals Singer/Songwriter Showcase
Starts: 1:00 PM | Ends: 3:00 PM
Location: Florence-Lauderdale Tourism & Visitors Center, McFarland Park
200 Jim Spain Dr., Florence, AL
Featuring: Bailey White, Cadence Baker, Taylor Grace
WC Handy “From Blues to Triumph”
Starts: 1:00 PM | Ends: 3:00 PM
Location: W.C. Handy Home & Museum, 620 W. College St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Reddick Pernell Cunningham
Keestone of Florence
Starts: 2:00 PM
Location: Keestone of Florence, 201 North Cedar St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Dr. Eric Kirkman Combo
Tribute to Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong
Starts: 4:00 PM | Ends: 6:00 PM
Location: Sheffield Public Library, 316 N. Montgomery Ave., Sheffield, AL
Come early to find books by your favorite author.
Featuring: Kimble Funchess Band
Party with the Patriots
Starts: 4:30 PM | Ends: 8:00 PM
Location: Northwest Shoals Community College Building 127, 800 George Wallace Blvd, Muscle Shoals, AL
The Midnighters will begin playing at 6:30pm.
Featuring: The Midnighters
Handy Happy Hours: CONNR at Lost Pizza
Starts: 5:00 PM | Ends: 8:00 PM
Location: Lost Pizza, 201 N Seminary St, Florence, AL
Featuring: CONNR
Handy Happy Hours: Drumb & Drumber at Swampers
Starts: 5:00 PM | Ends: 7:00 PM
Location: Swampers Bar and Grille, Marriott Shoals, 10 Hightower Pl, Florence, AL
Featuring: Drumb & Drumber
Handy Happy Hours: Jazz Allstars at Superhero Chefs
Starts: 5:00 PM | Ends: 8:00 PM
Location: Superhero Chefs, 104 S Main St, Tuscumbia, AL
Featuring: Jazz Allstars
Handy Happy Hours: Robert Redd & Jazz Allstars at Stephano’s Southland
Starts: 5:00 PM | Ends: 8:00 PM
Location: Stephano’s Southland, 1309 S Jackson Hwy, Sheffield, AL
Featuring: Jazz Allstars, Robert Redd
Handy Happy Hours: Jay Rath at Kingpin’s Speakeasy Lounge
Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 9:00 PM
Location: Kingpin’s Speakeasy Lounge, 203 E. 6th Street, Suite B, Tuscumbia, AL
Featuring: Jay Rath
Handy at the Cottage
Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 8:00 PM
Location: Columbia Cottage Assisted Living, 2373 Roberts Lane, Florence, AL
Seating on the lawn, bring your lawn chairs and quilts. Hot dog supper and drinks provided.
Event moved inside if inclement weather.
Featuring: John Ezell, Chad Bradford
Beale Street Blues!
Starts: 6:30 PM | Ends: 8:30 PM
Location: Lewis Field, 1105 Beale St., Florence, AL
*IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER-FREE EVENT*
Featuring: The Official Clutch Band of Birmingham
Handy Happy Hours: Johnny Collier & The Misbehaviators
Starts: 6:30 PM | Ends: 9:30 PM
Location: Fizz Bar & Grill, Clarion Hotel 4900 Hatch Blvd., Sheffield, AL
Featuring: Johnny Collier & The Misbehaviators
Handy Musical Nights: Tosha Hill Band at 306 Barbeque
Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
Location: 306 Barbeque, 322 North Court St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Tosha Hill Band
Salt & Pepper Blues Series Presents!
Starts: 7:00 PM
Location: The Mane Room, 310 N.Pine St., Florence, AL
For more information, contact Russell Gulley at 256-845-0203 or russell@russellgulley.com
Featuring: The Reverend Jerry Reeves & Friends, Mike O’Rear & The Skyliters
Evening at the Roxy with the Great Pretenders
Starts: 7:00 PM
Location: Historic Roxy Theatre, 200 N. Jackson St., Russellville, AL
Tickets available at the Roxy box office on the day of the show. Doors and box office open at 6:00pm.
Featuring: Local Talented Performers
City of Muscle Shoals Presents CC Jags
Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 9:00 PM
Location: Muscle Shoals Amphitheater, 2010 E Avalon Ave, Muscle Shoals, AL
In case of rain, event will be moved to Gattman Park Gym #3, Muscle Shoals.
Featuring: CC Jags
Eric Essix in Concert
Starts: 7:00 PM
Location: Shoals Theater, 123 N. Seminary St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Eric Essix Band
Handy Musical Nights: Ryan Lindley at Pie Factory
Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
Location: Pie Factory, 106 North Court St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Ryan Lindley
Shoals Community Band
Starts: 7:00 PM
Location: Magnolia Church of Christ, 2650 Vulcan Ave., Florence, AL
Featuring: Shoals Community Concert Band
Handy Musical Nights: Max Russell Band at Swampers
Starts: 7:30 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
Location: Swampers Bar and Grille, Marriott Shoals, 10 Hightower Pl, Florence, AL
Featuring: Max Russell Band
Handy Musical Nights: Tim Tucker at The Boiler Room
Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
Location: The Boiler Room, 313 N Court St, Florence, AL
Featuring: Tim Tucker
Handy Musical Nights: Douglas Riley at Birdy’s Sports Grill
Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
Location: Birdy’s Sports Grill, 400 W Avalon Ave Suite C, Muscle Shoals, AL
Featuring: Douglas Riley
Christine Ohlman and the Muscle Shoals Allstars Presents “Soul Deep”
Starts: 8:00 PM
Location: Marriott Shoals Conference Center, 10 Hightower Place, Florence, AL
Tickets are available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/soul-deep-concert-tickets-376885162667
Featuring: Christine Ohlman the Beehive Queen, Muscle Shoals Musicians, Special Guests
Handy Musical Nights: Travis Wammack at On The Rocks
Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 12:00 PM
Location: On the Rocks, 110 North Court St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Travis Wammack
Jetsetters Westside Street Party
Starts: 8:30 PM
Location: Jetsetters SpaLon, 713 W Mobile St, Florence, AL
Bring your lawn chairs and coolers, food vendors on-site.
Handy Musical Nights: Anthony Zappa & Billy Earhart at Kingpin’s Speakeasy Lounge
Starts: 9:00 PM | Ends: 12:00 AM
Location: Kingpin’s Speakeasy Lounge, 203 E. 6th Street, Suite B, Tuscumbia, AL
Featuring: Anthony Zappa, Billy Earhart
Handy Musical Nights: Gary Nichols Band at FloBama
Starts: 10:30 PM
Location: Flobama, 311 North Court St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Gary Nichols Band
Friday, July 29
Let’s Talk Determined: Celebrating the Life of WC Handy
Starts: 12:00 AM | Ends: 11:59 PM
Location: Let’s Talk Determined: Celebrating the Life of WC Handy,
Virtual Play livestreamed on Facebook.
Go online to enjoy scenes from the hit play written by Mrs. Deloris Nash about the life of the man we celebrate!
WC Handy Festival honors the memory of Mrs. Deloris Swoopes Nash, original author of Determined.
Music on the Hilltop
Starts: 10:00 AM | Ends: 1:00 PM
Location: Hilltop at Glenwood, 213 Ana Dr., Florence, AL
Featuring: The Cadillacs
Handy Musical Lunches: Microwave Dave at FloBama
Starts: 11:30 AM | Ends: 2:30 PM
Location: Flobama, 311 North Court St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Microwave Dave
WC Handy Movie: St. Louis Blues
Starts: 1:00 PM
Location: Alabama Music Hall of Fame, 617 US Hwy 72 West, Tuscumbia, AL
A screening of the film St. Louis Blues, starring Nat "King" Cole as WC Handy.
Shoals Singer/Songwriter Showcase
Starts: 1:00 PM | Ends: 3:00 PM
Location: Florence-Lauderdale Tourism & Visitors Center, McFarland Park
200 Jim Spain Dr., Florence, AL
Featuring: Michael Curtis, Gary Nichols, Ed Hill
Handy Happy Hours: Max Russell at Lost Pizza
Starts: 5:00 PM | Ends: 8:00 PM
Location: Lost Pizza, 201 N Seminary St, Florence, AL
Featuring: Max Russell
In Tune with the Outdoors
Starts: 5:00 PM | Ends: 7:00 PM
Location: Alabama Outdoors, 119 N. Court St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Hope & Dylan Stamps
14th Annual Massively Cool Indoor Street Festival
Starts: 5:00 PM
Location: Marriott Shoals Conference Center, 10 Hightower Place, Florence, AL
Doors at 5:00pm. Entertainment begins at 6:00pm.
Cash bars all evening. No reserved tables.
Featuring: Rewind, Kerry Gilbert Band
Handy Happy Hours: Trey Nichols & Bailey White at Swampers
Starts: 5:00 PM | Ends: 7:00 PM
Location: Swampers Bar and Grille, Marriott Shoals, 10 Hightower Pl, Florence, AL
Featuring: Bailey White, Trey Nichols
Handy Happy Hours: Lorinda “Pinky” Warren Band at Superhero Chefs
Starts: 5:00 PM | Ends: 8:00 PM
Location: Superhero Chefs, 104 S Main St, Tuscumbia, AL
Featuring: Lorinda “Pinky” Warren Band
Handy Happy Hours: Katlyn Barnes at The Pourhouse at Coldwater
Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 9:00 PM
Location: The Pourhouse at Coldwater, 120 S Main Street, Tuscumbia, AL
Featuring: Katlyn Barnes
Handy Happy Hours: Joel Aldridge at Kingpin’s Speakeasy Lounge
Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 9:00 PM
Location: Kingpin’s Speakeasy Lounge, 203 E. 6th Street, Suite B, Tuscumbia, AL
Featuring: Joel Aldridge
Three on a String!
Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 9:00 PM
Location: St. Michael’s Catholic Church Gym, 2751 County Rd 30, Florence, AL
Featuring: Three on a String
Riverside Jamz
Starts: 6:00 PM
Location: Coffee Gym at Florence Middle School, 648 N Cherry St, Florence, AL
*IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER-FREE EVENT*
Free shuttle from Florence Parking Deck to McFarland Park.
Rain location: Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum
Featuring: Bold Bloom, CONNR, Jazz Allstars, Kimble Funchess Quintet, Lorinda “Pinky” Warren Band, Vann Burchfield, Wayward Son
Handy Happy Hours: Gary Nichols at Pie Factory
Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
Location: Pie Factory, 106 North Court St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Gary Nichols
WC Handy @ the Oak Street House
Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 8:00 PM
Location: The Oak Street House, 902 S Oak St, Florence, AL
Featuring: Reddick Pernell Cunningham
Handy Happy Hours: The Knockoffs at FloBama
Starts: 6:30 PM | Ends: 9:30 PM
Location: Flobama, 311 North Court St., Florence, AL
Featuring: The Knockoffs
Blues on the Bluff
Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 9:00 PM
Location: Rhoda P’s Restaurant, 500 North Montgomery Ave., Sheffield, AL
*IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER-FREE EVENT*
Rain Location: Rhoda P's
Featuring: The Cadillacs
Park ‘N Soul
Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 9:00 PM
Location: Gattman Park Recreation Center, Gattman Park Drive, Muscle Shoals, AL
*IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER-FREE EVENT*
In case of rain, event will be moved to Gattman Recreation Center, Muscle Shoals.
Featuring: CC Jags
Handy Musical Nights: TBA at 306 Barbeque
Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
Location: 306 Barbeque, 322 North Court St., Florence, AL
Featuring: TBA
Handy Musical Nights: Jack Settle & Emily Daniel at The Boiler Room
Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
Location: The Boiler Room, 313 N Court St, Florence, AL
Featuring: Emily Daniel, Jack Settle
Handy Musical Nights: Austin Bohannan at Birdy’s Sports Grill
Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
Location: Birdy’s Sports Grill, 400 W Avalon Ave Suite C, Muscle Shoals, AL
Featuring: Austin Bohannan
Handy Musical Nights: Rob Aldridge at On the Rocks
Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 12:00 AM
Location: On the Rocks, 110 North Court St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Rob Aldridge
Handy Musical Nights: Fathers & Sons at Swampers
Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
Location: Swampers Bar and Grille, Marriott Shoals, 10 Hightower Pl, Florence, AL
Featuring: Fathers & Sons
Handy Musical Nights: The Shags at Fizz
Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
Location: Fizz Bar & Grill, Clarion Hotel 4900 Hatch Blvd., Sheffield, AL
Featuring: The Shags
Cabaret!
Starts: 9:00 PM | Ends: 1:00 AM
Location: Listerhill Credit Union Auditorium, 4790 E. 2nd St., Muscle Shoals, AL
Ages 25+ only.
For tickets call: 256-412-0316, 256-648-6412, or 256-412-6961
Featuring: TL & the Headlinerz Band
Handy Musical Nights: Moon Tree at Kingpin’s Speakeasy Lounge
Starts: 10:00 PM | Ends: 1:00 AM
Location: Kingpin’s Speakeasy Lounge, 203 E. 6th Street, Suite B, Tuscumbia, AL
Featuring: Moon Tree
Handy Musical Nights: Matt Bennett Band at FloBama
Starts: 10:30 PM
Location: Flobama, 311 North Court St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Matt Bennett Band
Saturday, July 30
Let’s Talk Determined: Celebrating the Life of WC Handy
Starts: 12:00 AM | Ends: 11:59 PM
Location: Let’s Talk Determined: Celebrating the Life of WC Handy,
Virtual Play livestreamed on Facebook.
Go online to enjoy scenes from the hit play written by Mrs. Deloris Nash about the life of the man we celebrate!
WC Handy Festival honors the memory of Mrs. Deloris Swoopes Nash, original author of Determined.
Street Strut & Parade in Memory of James and Peggy Clay
Starts: 10:00 AM
Location: Wilson Park, 350 North Wood Ave., Florence, AL
Strut begins at Wilson Park, corner of Tuscaloosa and Seminary Streets, Florence.
(Rain Location: Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum)
Route: From the corner of Tuscaloosa and Seminary Streets, left to Court St., left to College St., left to Seminary St. ending at Wilson Park for music, prizes, and fraternity "stepping."
Grand Marshal ("Grand Ooobeedo") - Realtor, Mr. Grant Gunn, EXIT Realty Shoals
Deputy Grand Marshals:
Dr. Andrea Hunt, Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of North Alabama.
Dr. Ron Patterson, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of North Alabama.
Bands: Florence City, Lee, Mae Jemison, and Columbia High School Bands, and more!Featuring: Kimble Funchess Quintet
Shoals Singer/Songwriter Showcase
Starts: 1:00 PM | Ends: 3:00 PM
Location: Florence-Lauderdale Tourism & Visitors Center, McFarland Park
200 Jim Spain Dr., Florence, AL
Featuring: Donny Lowery, Gary Baker, Lenny LeBlanc
Percy “Sledgefest” in Downtown Leighton
Starts: 2:30 PM
Location: Downtown Leighton, 8740 Main Street, Leighton, AL
Schedule:
- 2:30pm - Taylor Grace, Shoals Singer-Songwriter
- 3:45pm - BlueWater Whiskey
- 4:45pm - Pat Jamar, smooth southern R&B!
- 6:00pm - Travis Wammack & the Snakeman Band!
- 7:00pm - Deak Harp, rolling into town!
- 8:30pm - Howell Sledge & the Revue featuring Muscle Shoals Horns
Featuring: Blue Water Whiskey, Deak Harp, DJ J-Rock, Howell Sledge & The Revue, Pat Jamar, Taylor Grace, Travis Wammack & The Snakeman Band, WeRoc Entertainment
Music at the Mansion
Starts: 3:00 PM | Ends: 5:00 PM
Location: Belle Mont Mansion, 1569 Cook Lane, Tuscumbia, AL
Featuring: Jazz Allstars
Handy Happy Hours: Elle Claytor at Fizz
Starts: 5:00 PM | Ends: 7:00 PM
Location: Fizz Bar & Grill, Clarion Hotel 4900 Hatch Blvd., Sheffield, AL
Featuring: Elle Claytor
Handy Happy Hours: Trey Nichols at Lost Pizza
Starts: 5:00 PM | Ends: 8:00 PM
Location: Lost Pizza, 201 N Seminary St, Florence, AL
Featuring: Trey Nichols
Handy Happy Hours: Max Russell at Kingpin’s Speakeasy Lounge
Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 9:00 PM
Location: Kingpin’s Speakeasy Lounge, 203 E. 6th Street, Suite B, Tuscumbia, AL
Featuring: Max Russell
Coldwater Jam at Spring Park
Starts: 6:00 PM
Location: Deshler High School Gym, 200 N Commons St E, Tuscumbia, AL
*IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER-FREE EVENT*
Rain location: Deshler High School Gym
Featuring: Chapel Hart
Film Screening of Sweetwater Road
Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 8:00 PM
Location: Shoals Theater, 123 N. Seminary St., Florence, AL
For more information, call 256-978-5151
Handy Happy Hours: Asleep by Ten at FloBama
Starts: 6:30 PM | Ends: 9:30 PM
Location: Handy Happy Hours: Asleep by Ten at FloBama,
Featuring: Asleep By Ten
Handy Musical Nights: Christian Turner Band at 306 Barbecue
Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
Location: 306 Barbeque, 322 North Court St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Christian Turner Band
The Justus Brothers with Katrina Anderson
Starts: 7:00 PM
Location: The Ritz Theater, 111 West Third St, Sheffield, AL
For more information, call 256-383-0533.
Featuring: Katrina Anderson, The Justus Brothers
1st Annual Westside Reunion Block Party/DJ Spin-Off
Starts: 7:30 PM
Location: Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum, 702 E. Veterans Dr., Florence, AL
(Rain location: Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum)
Bring your lawn chairs and coolers! Food vendors on site.
Featuring: Chilly Willie, DJ Chubb Fresh, Doc, Yohann
Handy Headliner: Dee Lucas in Concert!
Starts: 7:30 PM
Location: Norton Auditorium, Norton Auditorium, Florence, AL
Doors at 7:00pm. Show at 7:30pm.
Tickets available at Handy Headquarters and Counts Brothers Music, and online at EventBrite.
Featuring: Dee Lucas, JD Blair
Handy Musical Nights: Jack Settle & Emily Daniel at Birdy’s Sports Grill
Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
Location: Birdy’s Sports Grill, 400 W Avalon Ave Suite C, Muscle Shoals, AL
Featuring: Emily Daniel, Jack Settle
Handy Musical Nights: Dirty Rain Revelers at The Boiler Room
Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
Location: The Boiler Room, 313 N Court St, Florence, AL
Featuring: Dirty Rain Revelers
Handy Musical Nights: Bad Ethel at On the Rocks
Starts: 8:00 PM
Location: On the Rocks, 110 North Court St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Bad Ethel
Handy Musical Nights: The Midnighters at Fizz
Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
Location: Fizz Bar & Grill, Clarion Hotel 4900 Hatch Blvd., Sheffield, AL
Featuring: The Midnighters
Handy Musical Nights: The Michael Curtis Band at Swampers
Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
Location: Swampers Bar and Grille, Marriott Shoals, 10 Hightower Pl, Florence, AL
Handy Musical Nights: Second Creek at FloBama
Starts: 10:30 PM
Location: Flobama, 311 North Court St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Second Creek
Handy Week Finale – Musical Mix & Mingle!
Starts: 11:00 PM | Ends: 2:00 AM
Location: Clarion Hotel, 4900 Hatch Blvd., Sheffield, AL
Handy Week Performers present a gumbo of musical styles.
Bar will be open - See all your friends in one place for the last night of partying!
Sunday, July 31
Let’s Talk Determined: Celebrating the Life of WC Handy
Starts: 12:00 AM | Ends: 11:59 PM
Location: Let’s Talk Determined: Celebrating the Life of WC Handy,
Virtual Play livestreamed on Facebook.
Go online to enjoy scenes from the hit play written by Mrs. Deloris Nash about the life of the man we celebrate!
WC Handy Festival honors the memory of Mrs. Deloris Swoopes Nash, original author of Determined.
Soulful Sunday Gospel Brunch at Rhoda P’s
Starts: 2:00 PM | Ends: 5:00 PM
Location: Rhoda P’s Restaurant, 500 North Montgomery Ave., Sheffield, AL
Featuring: Brother Grant Gunn, Chiquita Johnson, God Encounter, God’s People, Pastor Jerry Reeves & Friends, Shane D. Rainer
Handy Happy Hours: Johnny Collier at Kingpin’s Speakeasy Lounge
Starts: 4:00 PM | Ends: 8:00 PM
Location: Kingpin’s Speakeasy Lounge, 203 E. 6th Street, Suite B, Tuscumbia, AL
Featuring: Johnny Collier
Handy Happy Hours: Christian White at Lost Pizza
Starts: 5:00 PM | Ends: 8:00 PM
Location: Lost Pizza, 201 N Seminary St, Florence, AL
Featuring: Christian White
Sunday Funday with Gary Nichols and Austin Bohannan
Starts: 5:00 PM | Ends: 8:00 PM
Location: On the Rocks, 110 North Court St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Austin Bohannan, Gary Nichols
Unending Praise
Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 7:30 PM
Location: Grace Episcopal Church, 103 Darby Avenue, Sheffield, AL
Featuring choirs from the Shoals area churches. Choirs will share their favorite anthems in an evening of Unending Praise.
Swinging River Jazz
Starts: 6:00 PM
Location: First Baptist Church, 209 N. Walnut St., Florence, AL
Featuring: Swinging River Jazz Band