Huntsville, Alabama is home to the World's Longest-Running Cigar Box Guitar Festival. This three-day celebration of music, creativity, and community brings together seasoned musicians, curious newcomers, and families alike for a truly one-of-a-kind experience, while raising funds for the Microwave Dave Music Education Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization devoted to the integration of music with learning.
Schedule:
11:00 am-2:00 pm - Free Family Fun
Kick off your Sunday with free activities throughout The Orion grounds from 11:00am-2:00pm. There will be music and kids activities, as well as cigar box guitar jam sessions and meet-ups. A wide range of local vendors, including Huntsville's own Vinyl Record Trail, will be on site, as well as an array of food trucks. All activities are free and will be held under cover in the event of inclement weather.
Location: On the grounds at The Orion. All activities will be held under cover in the event of inclement weather.
Cost: Free
Gates open 5:30 - Finale Concert featuring Grammy-winner Gary Nichols and the legendary FAME Gang of Muscle Shoals
Bring a lawn chair and soak in the magic of the Finale Concert when gates re-open at 5:30. Enjoy local vendors, buskers and food trucks and then settle in for a star-studded concert featuring Grammy-winner Gary Nichols and the legendary FAME Gang from FAME Recording Studios in Muscle Shoals, plus a few surprise special guests. The FAME Gang’s top-notch musicians will include Kelvin Holly, who toured with Little Richard and has recorded Percy Sledge, Huey Lewis, Neil Young and Demi Lovato, just to name a few; Jimbo Hart, former bassist with Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit and drummer Justin Holder whose credits range from John Paul White to Keb Mo to Dwight Yokum. The Finale Concert will be held under cover of in the weather-protected and acoustically phenomenal Orion Dome. $15 with 100% proceeds to charity.
Location: Under the weather-protected and acoustically phenomenal Dome at The Orion
Cost: $15, with 100% proceeds to charity
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