Red bluff music, arts & food Festival

Celebrate Montgomery, Alabama’s storied & vibrant culture at the family-friendly Red Bluff Music, Arts & Food Festival at historic Riverfront Park
May 16-18TH!

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This Bluff’s For You!

Join us in Montgomery, AL May 16-18 for a soulful, nourishing celebration of funky sounds, colors and flavors that will inspire, revitalize, leave you hopeful for the future and wanting more! Montgomery is home to all things soulful, savory and funky. Our historic riverfront, and its “High Red Bluff,” has been the epicenter of it all since the Native Americans known as the Alibamu Creeks began thriving here centuries ago. In 2022 a positive, celebratory and restorative new chapter on this hallowed ground began with the creation of Red Bluff Bar at The Silos, which has become an equitable common space for locals from across all parts of town, and tourists from across the world, to meet nightly and celebrate all that is great about Montgomery. From our city’s historic legacy of music, art and food, to our gracious and hospitable good nature, southern charm, and sense of humor, you’ll find it all nightly at Red Bluff Bar. All of this and more will be on full display during our third annual Red Bluff Music, Art & Food Festival. Please join us for a real good time for the whole family!

We’ll have BIG FUN and exceptional music, art and food waiting on you at Riverfront Park in historic downtown Montgomery May 16-18!
Red Bluff Festival is a family-friendly festival with a Family Fun Zone for kids and great entertainment for all ages.
*Kids 12 and under get in free!

**This is a Rain or Shine event.

Get ‘em while they’re hot!

Get affordable general admission tickets now or splurge and go all in for our exclusive VIP experience.

VIP tickets include Reserved Front-Row Viewing Area, Private Side-Stage Bathrooms, Private Bar Access
with a few complimentary drink tickets and Commemorative VIP Lanyard

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Musician performing on stage holding guitar above head, with drummer and drum set in the background, stage lights and equipment visible.

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Band performing live on stage with instruments and microphones

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Two musicians performing with guitars, seated next to each other, inside a netted structure, with microphones and sound equipment visible.

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Two musicians playing guitars indoors with a patterned background, featuring a man playing a bass guitar and a woman playing a wooden electric guitar.

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Musicians performing; one plays bass guitar, another plays keyboard, under stage lights.

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Outdoor night concert with a band performing on a stage, surrounded by an audience sitting at tables, and trees in the background.

Musician playing saxophone on stage with drums in background, wearing a colorful graphic t-shirt and a cap.

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Drummer performing energetically in dim lighting

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Outdoor band performance with four musicians under a tent, playing guitars and drums.

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Musician playing a bass guitar wearing a red Chicago Bulls shirt on stage.

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Outdoor band performance with guitarists and drummer on stage.

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Four musicians on stage, three women and one man with a saxophone, clapping and smiling, with musical equipment in the background.

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Female musician wearing a colorful shirt and green cap playing a red electric guitar and singing into a microphone under a tent.

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Two women performing music on stage wearing red jerseys and sunglasses, holding microphones.

Musician playing keyboards on stage with Moog synthesizer.

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Two women and one girl at a merchandise table. Adult women wearing "Red Bluff" shirts engage with a woman in a pink polka-dot shirt with a sunhat and a blue bag. Stone stairs are in the background.

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Outdoor event with seated audience, white folding chairs, tables, and a tent canopy in a grassy area surrounded by trees.

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Live band performing on stage with musicians playing guitar, double bass, and other instruments, under stage lighting.

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Band performing on stage at night with instruments and microphones; colorful lighting and smoke effects.

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Outdoor park with people sitting at picnic tables, trees and river in the background, large canopy tent on the side, overcast sky.

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Live music performance with three musicians playing instruments on stage under purple lighting.

Musician playing electric guitar on stage under tent, wearing red hat and patterned shirt.

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Musicians performing on stage with violin and resonator guitar, surrounded by microphones and stage equipment.

Musician playing trombone on stage, wearing sunglasses, microphone close to instrument.

Band performing live on stage with lights; one musician playing violin, another with a resonator guitar, and another with an electric guitar.

Live band performing on stage at night with colorful lights and instruments.

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Musician performing on stage with a microphone and trombone, wearing sunglasses.

Musician playing electric guitar on stage with drum set in background

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Marching band with trumpets and tuba performing on a street during night time.

Musician playing harmonica on stage in camouflage jacket

Guitarist performing live on stage with eyes closed, wearing a black t-shirt and jeans, and holding an electric guitar.

Band performing on stage with a variety of instruments and microphones, illuminated by stage lights.

Musicians performing on stage with electric guitars and drums at night, outdoor concert with lighting and audience.

Man playing drums on stage with purple lighting, wearing sunglasses and a white shirt.

Outdoor concert with band performing under a canopy, audience watching at night

Musician performing on stage with guitar and microphone, surrounded by colorful lighting and stage equipment.

Bright fireworks burst against a dark night sky.

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plan your fest experience

Outdoor concert event at park with large crowd, tents, stage with canopy by a river during sunset.

Check out our schedule to plan your weekend.
There’s plenty happening across the Riverfront all three days, so make sure you’re in the right spot to catch your favorite music, artists, and food. We’re updating this information in real-time, so check back often as we get closer to May to stay in the loop on all the latest additions!

Fresh Music

Performer on stage at Red Bluff Music & Arts Festival with musical instruments and stage lights.

Montgomery, AL was the birthplace and home turf of many music icons that became cornerstones of 20th-century American music. Artists like Nat King Cole, Hank Williams Sr, Big Mamma Thornton, Wilson Pickett and Clarence Carter got their start here and went on to pave roads for generations of American artists throughout all genres of popular music. Join us for riveting performances by artists who have embraced these roots while making relevant innovations of their own in the creative and revolutionary spirit of our musical ancestors.

Fine Art

Portrait painting of a person posing with their hands framing their face against a blue background.

In addition to the famous musical and literary artists hailing from Montgomery, the visual arts have always been a vibrant part of the cultural fabric of our community, and they remain so today. We’ve invited some of the best artists in our area to showcase their works to give you a unique perspective on modern life in “Alabama The Beautiful” as our state is so aptly named. We hope these sights, mixed with the sounds of the music will leave you informed, inspired and hungry for more.

Funky Food

Gourmet dish with roasted quail, creamy white sauce, diced vegetables, and fresh herbs on a black plate.

Red Bluff Festival is a celebration of and for the senses, so get ready for smells and tastes that give our sights and sounds a run for their money. Montgomery sits at a geographic crossroads in the Southeast and thus became a cultural crossroads producing vital and revolutionary music, art and cuisine. The ripples from our local culture formed waves that impacted and influenced the entire world. This cultural melting pot soaked up the best of each culture that crossed through town, be it the vibrant offerings of New Orleans, or the stark and rugged contributions of Apalachia, all of these cultures passed through town, left their mark and helped contribute to a “local stew” that continues to boil over today. Enjoy unique southern cuisine prepared by some of our area’s best chefs and culinary creatives.