Check out these 7 exciting festivals happening soon in Montgomery

Riverfront (Jacob Blankenship / Montgomery Up)
Riverfront Park is the site of a couple of fun festivals coming up! (Jacob Blankenship / Montgomery Up)

Who doesn’t love a festival? Well, if you are in Montgomery, the next couple of months are full of fun and exciting festivals. These are not just your run-of-the-mill gatherings, either. They each have a unique focus and theme, so check them out!

Flimp Festival @ Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts

  • What: Spend a whimsical and wonderful Saturday in the John and Joyce Caddell Sculpture Garden at the Museum’s annual Flimp Festival, a celebration of imagination, humor and creativity. 
  • When: Saturday, April 11, 10AM-2PM
  • Cost: Free
  • Details

Montgomery Hot Air Balloon Festival  @ Blount Cultural Park

  • What: This is one of those “bucket list” events you just cannot miss. Two days of hot air balloon fun, with craft vendors, festival food, balloon rides and more.
  • When: April 24-25
  • Cost: $22
  • Details

Riverbend Bourbon + Brews @ Riverfront Park

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Riverbend Bourbon + Brews is back! (City of Montgomery)
  • What: This year’s event includes breweries, a bourbon experience featuring Jim Beam and Alabama-based distilleries, plus a cigar lounge, mechanical bull, yard games, food trucks,and live music from Preston Cooper!
  • When: Friday, May 1, 6-10PM
  • Cost: $40
  • Details

Mad Hatter’s Party @ The Fitz

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Celebrate Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland at the Fitz! (The Scott & Zelda Fitzgerald Museum)
  • What: Wear your wildest hat or come in costume as your favorite character from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and enter the Mad Hatter’s Party Costume Contest.
  • When: Saturday, May 9, 7PM
  • Cost: $78
  • Details

ZooBrews + Food Festival @ Montgomery Zoo

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(Montgomery Zoo)
  • What: Come out to the Montgomery Zoo and enjoy a spring evening full of food trucks, beer and wine vendors, live bands and entertainment, large lawn games to play and much more.  
  • When: Thursday, May 21, 6PM
  • Cost: $30
  • Details

Be Well Festival @ Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts

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(Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts)
  • What: Enjoy a day with wellness businesses, nonprofits, local artists and community leaders to create an immersive experience centered on healing, joy and togetherness.
  • When: Saturday, May 30, 10AM-4 PM
  • Cost: Free
  • Details

Montgomery Dragon Boat Festival @ Riverfront Park

  • What: Come out for this annual community event that brings together thousands of Montgomerians to enjoy the beautiful Alabama River and celebrate teamwork and community, highlighted by the exciting dragon boat races.
  • When: Saturday, June 14, 9AM-3PM
  • Cost: Free
  • Details
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