This year’s festival celebrating the “Father of the Blues,” W.C. Handy, will be held from July 19-28.

Handy Festival Headliner Concert will be at the University of North Alabama – Norton Auditorium, Florence
Saturday, July 27th at 7 pm. It will be featuring The Bar-Kays. Show opens with a performance by Lorinda “Pinky” Warren Pryor with the Kimble Funchess Band! Doors open at 6:30pm.

History
The W. C. Handy Music Festival was initiated with the help of musician and Sheffield native Willie Ruff, who along with Dr. David Mussleman and others, envisioned and helped MPS to present the first W. C. Handy Music Festival. That first Festival was a long weekend of music featuring Dizzy Gillespie as the headliner artist. Since then, the annual celebration has evolved into a ten-day Festival with nearly 200 events. The Festival showcases music at locations throughout northwest Alabama including parks, restaurants, stores, libraries, museums, art galleries, sidewalks, parking lots, and lawns. It also features athletic events, plays, music classes, car shows, and much more.

Full Schedule

• Friday, July 19

  Acoustic Patio Session
  Starts: 9:00 AM | Ends: 12:00 PM
  Location: Big Bad Breakfast, 315 N. Court St., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Mike Mayhall and Friends

  Jazz It Up With Your Trash
  Starts: 10:00 AM
  Location: Sheffield Public Library, 316 N. Montgomery Ave., Sheffield, AL
  Bring the kids of all ages and join the Microwave Dave Band! Bring your own recyclable plastic bottle or can, shoebox, or coffee can to make musical instruments and play with Microwave Dave's improptu band! For ages 3 and older.
  Featuring: Microwave Dave

  Acoustic Patio Session
  Starts: 11:00 AM | Ends: 1:00 PM
  Location: 306 BBQ (Florence), 322 N. Court St., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Rob Aldridge

  Acoustic Patio Session
  Starts: 11:00 AM | Ends: 1:00 PM
  Location: Smokin’ Jalapeno’s / 306 BBQ, Muscle Shoals, 400 West Avalon Ave., Muscle Shoals, AL
  Featuring: Moore and Co.

  Luther Jarmon’s Line Dancing With A Purpose
  Starts: 11:00 AM
  Location: Michael Community Center, 1001 SE 17th St., Sheffield, AL
  Come early, bring the kids, and join Ms. Connie Finch and Mrs. Tina Mitchum for the Summer Reading Program culminating event! Kids activities outside!  Dancing inside! Let Luther Jarmon demonstrate and teach you the best ways to dance for your health!  Learn the latest line dances.  Lots of fun!

  A Dr. Willie Ruff Afternoon at Sheffield Library
  Starts: 3:00 PM | Ends: 3:00 PM
  Location: Sheffield Public Library, 316 N. Montgomery Ave., Sheffield, AL
  Featuring: The Tennessee Valley Master of Jazz Band (Marcus Pope, David Ray, Josh Couts, Dr. Eric Kirkman, Dr. Charles Brooks, Ken Watters, Ed Bisquera) Free to enjoy the music.   Come early to peruse the books!

  Happy Hour at Kingpin’s
  Starts: 4:00 PM | Ends: 7:00 PM
  Location: Kingpin’s, 203 East 6th St. - Ste. B, Tuscumbia, AL
  Featuring: Johnny Collier

  Happy Hour 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

  Happy Hour at On The Rocks
  Starts: 5:00 PM | Ends: 7:00 PM
  Location: On the Rocks, 110 North Court St., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Happy Hour at On The Rocks

  Handy Happy Hour at Boiler Room
  Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 9:00 PM
  Location: Boiler Room, 313 N Court St, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Handy Happy Hour at Boiler Room

  Happy Hour at FloBama
  Starts: 6:30 PM | Ends: 9:30 PM
  Location: FloBama, 311 North Court St., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Kerry Gilbert Band

  Happy Hour at Lil Capone’s
  Starts: 6:30 PM | Ends: 9:30 PM
  Location: Lil Capone’s, 3370 Cloverdale Road, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Happy Hour at Lil Capone’s

  First Metro Bank: Sax In The City
  Starts: 7:00 PM
  Location: Wilson Park, 350 North Wood Ave., Florence, AL
  In case of rain, event moved to Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum
  Featuring: The Midnighters

  Shoals Mom Prom
  Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
  Location: Singing River Brewery, 526 East College Street, Florence, AL
  It's Prom Night for grownups!  This event benefits Safer Births in Bama! Get your tickets now at ShoalsMomProm.com!
  Featuring: DJ Gorgeous, Deja Vu

  Handy Night at Birdy’s
  Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
  Location: Birdy’s Sports Grill, 400 W Avalon Ave Suite C, Muscle Shoals, AL
  Featuring: Jonah Evans

  Handy Night at the Fizz
  Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
  Location: Fizz Bar & Grill, Clarion Hotel 4900 Hatch Blvd., Sheffield, AL
  Featuring: Taylor Grace Band

  Handy Night 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 Night at the Lava Room
  Starts: 8:00 PM
  Location: Lava Room, 116 West Mobile Street, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Cadence Baker

  Handy Night at the Boiler Room
  Starts: 9:30 PM | Ends: 1:30 AM
  Location: Kingpin’s, 203 East 6th St. - Ste. B, Tuscumbia, AL
  Featuring: Music City Misfits

  Handy Night at FloBama
  Starts: 10:30 PM
  Location: FloBama, 311 North Court St., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Dixie Mafia

• Saturday, July 20

  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
  

  8am-12pm: Registration (Fee $20) 8am-2pm: Show Time! Pre-registration $18 by July 9th.  Mail to Post Office Box 3672, Muscle Shoals, AL  35662 Prizes to be giving away starting at 10am including $2000 in cash.  Dash plaques given to the fist 200 registrants! For more info, call Ronnie James at 256-366-0564 or Terry Mashvurn at 256-366-0564 or visit www.ShoalsCarandTruckClub.com  

  Acoustic Patio Session
  Starts: 9:00 AM | Ends: 12:00 PM
  Location: Big Bad Breakfast, 315 N. Court St., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Justin and Tab

  Line Dancing for a Purpose with Luther Jarmon, Jr.
  Starts: 11:00 AM
  Location: Michael Community Center, 1001 SE 17th St., Sheffield, AL

  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!  

  Acoustic Patio Session
  Starts: 11:30 AM | Ends: 1:30 PM
  Location: 306 BBQ (Florence), 322 N. Court St., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Tom Foolery

  Handy Happy Hour at Kingpin’s
  Starts: 4:00 PM | Ends: 7:00 PM
  Location: Handy Happy Hour at Kingpin’s,

  Handy Street Party
  Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 10:30 PM
  Location: Soul Wingery, 105 Poplar St, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Thad and Company, Billy Allen and The Pollies

  We're closing down the street in front of the Soul Wingery for music and fun! In case of rain, the party will be moved to Singin' River Live

  Handy Happy Hour at the Boiler Room
  Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 9:00 PM
  Location: Boiler Room, 313 N Court St, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Moore and Co.

  Handy Happy Hour at FloBama
  Starts: 6:30 PM | Ends: 9:30 PM
  Location: FloBama, 311 North Court St., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Howell Sledge & The Revue

  Handy Happy Hour at Lil Capone’s
  Starts: 6:30 PM | Ends: 9:30 PM
  Location: Lil Capone’s, 3370 Cloverdale Road, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Jessie Lee

  Dinner and Allstar Jazz at Old Grace Church
  Starts: 6:30 PM
  Location: Old Grace Church, 700 N Montgomery Ave, Sheffield, AL
  Featuring: Jazz Allstars

  6:30pm Doors open so come early and mix and mingle! 7:00pm Delicious dinner and excellent entertainment! Featuring Festival Favorites, the Handy Jazz Allstars including Robert Redd (keys) and Sue Matthews (vocals) with Jim Ferguson (bass), Tom Wolfe (guitar), Mel Deal (guitar), Mark Lanter (drums), and Gary Lamb (flute). Tickets are $30 each and include a buffet meal.  There will be a $5 corking fee if you choose to bring your own wine.  Advance tickets are available by calling 256-764-1383.  

  CB&S Bank: Music In The Park With Rewind
  Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
  Location: Wilson Park, 350 North Wood Ave., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Rewind of the Shoals

  Handy Night at Birdy’s
  Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
  Location: Birdy’s Sports Grill, 400 W Avalon Ave Suite C, Muscle Shoals, AL
  Featuring: Rob Aldridge

  Handy Night at the Fizz
  Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
  Location: Fizz Bar & Grill, Clarion Hotel 4900 Hatch Blvd., Sheffield, AL
  Featuring: Deja Vu

  Handy Night at Swampers
  Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
  Location: Swampers Bar and Grille, Marriott Shoals, 10 Hightower Pl, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Kirkman Combo

  Handy Night at the Lava Room
  Starts: 8:00 PM
  Location: Lava Room, 116 West Mobile Street, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Moon Tree, Jeff Woods

  Handy Night at the Boiler Room
  Starts: 9:00 PM | Ends: 12:00 AM
  Location: Boiler Room, 313 N Court St, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Caleb Storie

  Handy Night at Kingpin’s
  Starts: 9:30 PM | Ends: 1:30 AM
  Location: Kingpin’s, 203 East 6th St. - Ste. B, Tuscumbia, AL
  Featuring: Jerome Parker & The Rubber Band

  Handy Night at FloBama
  Starts: 10:30 PM
  Location: FloBama, 311 North Court St., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Carson Carlisle Band

• Sunday, July 21

  Acoustic Patio Session
  Starts: 9:00 AM | Ends: 12:00 PM
  Location: Big Bad Breakfast, 315 N. Court St., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Taylor Grace

  Acoustic Patio Session at 306 BBQ, Florence
  Starts: 11:00 AM | Ends: 1:00 PM
  Location: 306 BBQ (Florence), 322 N. Court St., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Moore and Co.

  Handy Afternoon
  Starts: 2:00 PM | Ends: 5:00 PM
  Location: Kingpin’s, 203 East 6th St. - Ste. B, Tuscumbia, AL
  Featuring: Cowgirl Up Bluegrass

  Bluegrass Gospel Music Concert
  Starts: 3:00 PM
  Location: First United Methodist Church, Tuscumbia, 104 E 3rd St, Tuscumbia, AL
  Featuring: Lisa Lambert Band

  Sunday Jazz at Stephano’s Southland!
  Starts: 5:00 PM | Ends: 8:00 PM
  Location: Stephano’s Southland, 1309 S Jackson Hwy, Sheffield, AL
  Featuring: The Jazz Allstars:  Robert Redd, Sue Matthwews, Jim Ferguson, Tom Wolfe, Mel Deal, Gary Lamb, Mark Lanter will be in full effect at Stephano's.  You may even hear some Duke Ellington!  So go, enjoy the music, and try the pie!

  Swinging River Jazz
  Starts: 6:00 PM
  Location: Magnolia Church of Christ, 2650 Vulcan Ave., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Swinging River Jazz Band

  Official Handy Sunday Ceremony
  Starts: 6:30 PM
  Location: Lewis Field, 1105 Beale St., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Quad Cities Mass Choir directed by Aaron Freeman, Shane D. Rainer & Fresh Wind, The Reverend Jerry Reeves & Friends

  Join us in a new location this year, at Lewis Field next door to the W.C. Handy School!  We know that it's hot so bring your parasols or your tents to set up if you want.  There will be food trucks on site, or you can bring your own coolers. After a prayer by the Reverend Grandville Anderson, Pastor of the Greater St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church (where the Father of the Blues William Christopher Handy himself attended), we'll enjoy music by Trumpeteer Kimble Funchess, the Quad Cities Mass Choir directed by Aaron Freeman, and two of WZZA Radio's own:  The Reverend Shane Rainer and Fresh Wind and If it rains, this wonderful event will be postponed.

  Handy Happy Hour
  Starts: 6:30 PM | Ends: 9:30 PM
  Location: Lil Capone’s, 3370 Cloverdale Road, Florence, AL
  Featuring: John Blumer

  Handy Night at Kingpin’s
  Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
  Location: Kingpin’s, 203 East 6th St. - Ste. B, Tuscumbia, AL
  Featuring: Tremayne, Ronnie Eades

  Handy Night at Swamper’s
  Starts: 7:30 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
  Location: Swampers Bar and Grille, Marriott Shoals, 10 Hightower Pl, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Microwave Dave

• Monday, July 22

  Jazz It Up With Your Trash – Florence Library
  Starts: 10:00 AM
  Location: Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, 350 N. Wood Ave., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Microwave Dave

  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 over, but everyone will enjoy this!

  Scope Live on Helton Drive
  Starts: 11:30 AM | Ends: 1:00 PM
  Location: Scope 310, 4129 Helton Dr., Florence, AL
  Featuring: The Midnighters

  Book It With Jazz
  Starts: 12:00 PM | Ends: 1:00 PM
  Location: Helen Keller Library, 511 North Main St., Tuscumbia, AL
  Featuring: Jazz Allstars

  WC Handy Movie: St. Louis Blues
  Starts: 3:00 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 W.C .Handy.   While you're there, tour the Alabama Music Hall of Fame and visit the gift shop!

  A Dr. Willie Ruff Monday at Sheffield Public Library
  Starts: 3:00 PM | Ends: 5:00 PM
  Location: Sheffield Public Library, 316 N. Montgomery Ave., Sheffield, AL
  Featuring: Nate Pruitt (Dr. Willie Ruff’s brother), Rick Vandiver

  Celebrate the memory of Dr. Willie Ruff, co-founder of the W.C. Handy Music Festival.

  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 Allstars

  Free to enjoy the music.  Fun games for small kids!  Come early to find books by your favorite authors.

  Handy Happy Hour at Swampers
  Starts: 5:00 PM | Ends: 7:00 PM
  Location: Swampers Bar and Grille, Marriott Shoals, 10 Hightower Pl, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Mitch & Craig

  Handy Happy Hour at On The Rocks
  Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 9:00 PM
  Location: On the Rocks, 110 North Court St., Florence, AL
  Featuring: An Abstract Theory

  Handy Musical Lunch at FloBama
  Starts: 6:30 PM | Ends: 9:30 PM
  Location: FloBama, 311 North Court St., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Max Russell

  A Salute to the Big Band Sound Led By Dr. Lloyd Jones
  Starts: 6:30 PM
  Location: Norton Auditorium, Norton Auditorium, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Dr. Lyman Mitchell’s Shoals Area Big Band

  Dr. Lyman Mitchell's Shoals Area Big Band directed by Dr. Lloyd Jones! For more information, or to help keep Big Bands alive in the Shoals, contact Dr. Lloyd Jones!

  Handy Happy Hour at Lil Capone’s
  Starts: 6:30 PM | Ends: 9:30 PM
  Location: Lil Capone’s, 3370 Cloverdale Road, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Taylor Grace

  Handy Musical Night at FloBama
  Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
  Location: FloBama, 311 North Court St., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Deja Vu

  Determined: Celebrating the Life of W.C. Handy!
  Starts: 7:00 PM
  Location: Shoals Theater, 123 N. Seminary St., Florence, AL

  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.

  Handy Night at Kingpin’s
  Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
  Location: Kingpin’s, 203 East 6th St. - Ste. B, Tuscumbia, AL
  Featuring: Tosha Hill Band

  Joyful Sounds
  Starts: 7:00 PM
  Location: First United Methodist Church, 415 N. Seminary St., Florence, AL
  Featuring: FUMC Choirs and guests

  Handy Night at Swampers
  Starts: 7:03 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
  Location: Swampers Bar and Grille, Marriott Shoals, 10 Hightower Pl, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Gary & Trey Nichols

  Handy Night at Lava Room
  Starts: 8:00 PM
  Location: Lava Room, 116 West Mobile Street, Florence, AL

• Tuesday, July 23

  Kidz Jamm
  Starts: 10:00 AM
  Location: Parkview Baptist Church, 1402 Highway 72 East, Tuscumbia, AL

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

  Jazz It Up With Your Trash – Rogersville Library
  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 can and make musical instruments to play with Microwave Dave's impromptu band! For ages 3 and older.

  Acoustic Patio Session at Taziki’s
  Starts: 11:00 AM | Ends: 1:00 PM
  Location: Taziki’s, 261 Cox Creek Parkway, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Rob Aldridge

  Acoustic Patio Session at Smokin’ Jalapeno’s & 306 BBQ, Muscle Shoals
  Starts: 11:00 AM | Ends: 1:00 PM
  Location: Smokin’ Jalapeno’s / 306 BBQ, Muscle Shoals, 400 West Avalon Ave., Muscle Shoals, AL
  Featuring: Taylor Grace

  Handy Musical Lunch at FloBama
  Starts: 11:30 AM | Ends: 2:30 PM
  Location: FloBama, 311 North Court St., Florence, AL

  ABCs of Blues, Jazz & Beyond with Kimble Funchess!
  Starts: 1:30 PM
  Location: Mt. Moriah P.B. Church, 818 West Irvine St., Florence, AL

  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 Band!  Kimble Funchess combines his experience in music and teaching to make the perfect ABC instructor!

  WC Handy Movie: St. Louis Blues
  Starts: 3:00 PM
  Location: Alabama Music Hall of Fame, 617 US Hwy 72 West, Tuscumbia, AL

  Escape the heat while you enjoy the film St. Louis Blues, starring Nat "King" Cole as WC Handy. While you're there, take a tour of the Alabama Music Hall of Fame!

  Handy Happy Hour at Swampers
  Starts: 5:00 PM | Ends: 7:00 PM
  Location: Swampers Bar and Grille, Marriott Shoals, 10 Hightower Pl, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Mark Narmore

  Handy Happy Hour at On The Rocks
  Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 9:00 PM
  Location: On the Rocks, 110 North Court St., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Trey Nichols

  Hymns on the Hilltop
  Starts: 6:00 PM
  Location: Fairview Baptist Church, 150 Fairview Dr, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Fairview Baptist Church Choir

  This event is free and all are welcome to hear congregational style hymn singing.

  UNA Handy Night at Wilson Park
  Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 8:30 PM
  Location: Wilson Park, 350 North Wood Ave., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Bold Bloom, The Shoal Nuff Band

  IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER-FREE EVENT Live music for the entire family to enjoy! A wide variety food and dessert vendors with delicious choices! Opening with Bold Bloom, followed by the Shoal Nuff Band

  Tribute to Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong at Rhoda P’s!
  Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 8:00 PM
  Location: Rhoda P’s Restaurant, 500 North Montgomery Ave., Sheffield, AL
  Featuring: Kimble Funchess Band

  Trumpeter Kimble Funchess and his Combo share the musical story of one of the greatest jazz players who ever played... Join your family and friends for the music and a delicious dinner from Rhoda P's!

  Handy Happy Hour at the Pie Factory, Florence
  Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 9:00 PM
  Location: Pie Factory (Florence), 106 North Court Street, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Lindy Urban

  Handy Night at Lil Capone’s
  Starts: 6:30 PM | Ends: 9:30 PM
  Location: Lil Capone’s, 3370 Cloverdale Road, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Makin’ Traxx

  Handy Night at Birdy’s Sports Grill
  Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
  Location: Birdy’s Sports Grill, 400 W Avalon Ave Suite C, Muscle Shoals, AL
  Featuring: Justin and Tab

  Handy Night at The Boiler Room
  Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
  Location: Boiler Room, 313 N Court St, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Jonathan Len

  Midnighters at the Neighborhood Lemonade Party
  Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 9:00 PM
  Location: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1520 Rickwood Road, Florence, AL
  Featuring: The Midnighters

  Handy at St. Florian Park
  Starts: 7:00 PM
  Location: St. Florian Amphitheater, 83 St. Florian Rd, St. Florian, AL
  Featuring: Pine Hill Haints

  Shoals Community Band at Magnolia Church
  Starts: 7:00 PM
  Location: Magnolia Church of Christ, 2650 Vulcan Ave., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Shoals Community Concert Band, Swinging River Jazz Band

  Handy Night at Kingpin’s
  Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
  Location: Kingpin’s, 203 East 6th St. - Ste. B, Tuscumbia, AL
  Featuring: Greentown

  Handy Night at Swampers
  Starts: 8:00 PM
  Location: Swampers Bar and Grille, Marriott Shoals, 10 Hightower Pl, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Tosha Hill Band

  Handy Night At The Lava Room
  Starts: 8:00 PM
  Location: Lava Room, 116 West Mobile Street, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Single Lock Records Showcase

• Wednesday, July 24

  Round Table With Muscle Shoals Music Legend Spooner Oldham!
  Starts: 10:30 AM | Ends: 12:00 PM
  Location: Counts Brothers Music, 713 Waverly Ave., Muscle Shoals, AL

  Come and listen in to this round table conversation with Muscle Shoals Music Legend Spooner Oldham!

  Jazz It Up With Trash at Helen Keller Library
  Starts: 11:00 AM | Ends: 1:00 PM
  Location: Helen Keller Library, 511 North Main St., Tuscumbia, AL
  Featuring: Microwave Dave

  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 to 103 and older.

  Acoustic Patio Session at Taziki’s
  Starts: 11:00 AM | Ends: 1:00 PM
  Location: Taziki’s, 261 Cox Creek Parkway, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Taylor Grace

  Acoustic Patio Sesson at 306 BBQ
  Starts: 11:00 AM | Ends: 1:00 PM
  Location: 306 BBQ (Florence), 322 N. Court St., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Andy Lyle Hall

  The Jazz Allstars at FloBama!
  Starts: 11:30 AM | Ends: 2:30 PM
  Location: FloBama, 311 North Court St., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Jazz Allstars, Sue Matthews

  Come out and enjoy West Coast vocalist Sue Matthews with the incomparable Jazz Allstars!

  Handy Happy Hour 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 Hour at On the Rocks
  Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 9:00 PM
  Location: On the Rocks, 110 North Court St., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Cadence Baker

  Evening at Handy’s own Church
  Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 7:30 PM
  Location: Greater St. Paul AME Church, 141 S. Cherokee St., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Shoals Area Community Choir

  Come to Greater St. Paul African Missionary Episcopal Church, where the father and grandfather of William Christopher preached the word.  Come and enjoy musical praise at "Handy's Church" and see where he received inspiration!

  Handy Happy Hour at Pie Factory, Florence
  Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 9:00 PM
  Location: Pie Factory (Muscle Shoals), 3312 Woodward Avenue, Muscle Shoals, AL

  Handy Happy Hour at FloBama
  Starts: 6:30 PM | Ends: 9:30 PM
  Location: FloBama, 311 North Court St., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Blue Water Revival

  Handy Happy Hour at Lil Capone’s
  Starts: 6:30 PM | Ends: 9:30 PM
  Location: Lil Capone’s, 3370 Cloverdale Road, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Big Al & The Heavyweights

  Handy Night at Birdy’s Sports Grill
  Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
  Location: Birdy’s Sports Grill, 400 W Avalon Ave Suite C, Muscle Shoals, AL
  Featuring: Austin Bohannon

  Amity Day At Sundown
  Starts: 7:00 PM
  Location: Wilson Park, 350 North Wood Ave., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Kimble Funchess Quintet, Ariella

  IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER-FREE EVENT Bring your worship outside where people of all races, ages, and beliefs come together in harmony.

  Handy Night at Kingpin’s
  Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
  Location: Kingpin’s, 203 East 6th St. - Ste. B, Tuscumbia, AL
  Featuring: Wayne Chaney & The Bama Borders

  Handy Night at Swampers
  Starts: 7:30 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
  Location: Swampers Bar and Grille, Marriott Shoals, 10 Hightower Pl, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Dave Anderson

  Handy Night at The Boiler Room
  Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
  Location: Boiler Room, 313 N Court St, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Justin and Tab

  Handy Night at the Lava Room
  Starts: 8:00 PM
  Location: Lava Room, 116 West Mobile Street, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Thad Saajid & Friends

  Handy Night at FloBama
  Starts: 10:30 PM
  Location: FloBama, 311 North Court St., Florence, AL

• Thursday, July 25

  Jazz It Up With Your Trash at Muscle Shoals Public Library
  Starts: 10:30 AM
  Location: Muscle Shoals Public Library, 1918 Avalon Ave., Muscle Shoals, AL
  Featuring: Microwave Dave

  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!  Designed for ages 3 and up.

  Swing Dancing with the Seniors!
  Starts: 11:00 AM | Ends: 1:00 PM
  Location: Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum, 702 E. Veterans Dr., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Jazz Allstars, Ariella

  The seniors will show you how to swing with the Jazz Allstars and Ariella! Reserved seniors seating on the floor for those enjoying lunch.  More seating in the bleachers for everyone else! Call 256-760-6389 to reserve your lunch.

  Acoustic Patio Session at 306 BBQ, Florence
  Starts: 11:00 AM | Ends: 1:00 PM
  Location: 306 BBQ (Florence), 322 N. Court St., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Cadence Baker

  Acoustic Patio Session at Smokin’ Jalapeno’s and 306 BBQ, Muscle Shoals
  Starts: 11:01 AM | Ends: 1:00 PM
  Location: Smokin’ Jalapeno’s / 306 BBQ, Muscle Shoals, 400 West Avalon Ave., Muscle Shoals, AL
  Featuring: Moore and Co.

  Handy Lunch at FloBama
  Starts: 11:30 AM | Ends: 2:30 PM
  Location: FloBama, 311 North Court St., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Angela Hacker, Bay Simpson

  Poetry In Motion at Burrell Museum
  Starts: 12:00 PM
  Location: Poetry In Motion at Burrell Museum,

  Take a tour of the Burrell Museum and hear works from great poets as Alta Jean Wilson Morrow channels Maya Angelou, James Weldon Johnson, and Paul Lawrence Dunbar!

  Handy Lunch at Kingpin’s
  Starts: 2:00 PM | Ends: 5:00 PM
  Location: Kingpin’s, 203 East 6th St. - Ste. B, Tuscumbia, AL
  Featuring: Andrew Carpenter

  Keestone of Florence
  Starts: 2:00 PM
  Location: Keestone of Florence, 201 North Cedar St., Florence, AL

  No charge for the music and the snacks are free too!

  WC Handy Movie: St. Louis Blues
  Starts: 3:00 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.  Take the tour of the Alabama Music Hall of Fame!

  Handy Happy Hour at Swampers
  Starts: 5:00 PM | Ends: 7:00 PM
  Location: Swampers Bar and Grille, Marriott Shoals, 10 Hightower Pl, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Justin Holder Duo

  Handy Happy Hour at The Fizz
  Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 9:00 PM
  Location: Fizz Bar & Grill, Clarion Hotel 4900 Hatch Blvd., Sheffield, AL
  Featuring: Trey Nichols

  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 6:00-8:00pm:  Isabella Robertson, then Iron Horse! Bring your lawn chairs!  Everyone is welcome!

  Party With The Patriots
  Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 8:30 PM
  Location: Northwest Shoals Community College Building 127, 800 George Wallace Blvd, Muscle Shoals, AL
  Featuring: Winston Ramble

  Handy Happy Hour at On the Rocks
  Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 9:00 PM
  Location: On the Rocks, 110 North Court St., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Bad Ethel

  Handy Happy at Pie Factory, Florence
  Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 9:00 PM
  Location: Handy Happy at Pie Factory, Florence,
  Featuring: Mikey Ledbetter

  Churchin’ Down The Street Gospel Concert
  Starts: 6:00 PM
  Location: St. Mark M.B. Church, 220 E. Alabama St., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Quad Cities Mass Choir directed by Aaron Freeman

  Making Music At Glenwood!
  Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 8:00 PM
  Location: Glenwood Center, 211 Ana Dr., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Kimble Funchess Band

  Come out and enjoy the music and food trucks. Fun for the entire family!  All ages!  Bring your lawn chairs!

  Handy Happy Hour at FloBama
  Starts: 6:30 PM | Ends: 9:30 PM
  Location: FloBama, 311 North Court St., Florence, AL
  Featuring: The Shoal Nuff Band

  Beale Street Blues with Pinky Warren Pryor!
  Starts: 6:30 PM | Ends: 8:30 PM
  Location: Lewis Field, 1105 Beale St., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Lorinda “Pinky” Warren Pryor Band

  IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER-FREE EVENT Come at 6:30 to say hello to your friends and set up your tents and chairs or blankets in Lewis Field.  We'll have some fun activities for the kids too.  Then, at 7:00 our very own fabulous Lorinda "Pinky" Warren Pryor will take the stage and do her thing!

  Handy Happy Hour at Lil Capone’s
  Starts: 6:30 PM | Ends: 9:30 PM
  Location: Lil Capone’s, 3370 Cloverdale Road, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Tom Foolery

  Handy Night at The Boiler Room
  Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 9:00 PM
  Location: Boiler Room, 313 N Court St, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Cadence Baker

  Handy Night at Birdy’s Sports Grill
  Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
  Location: Birdy’s Sports Grill, 400 W Avalon Ave Suite C, Muscle Shoals, AL
  Featuring: Moore and Co.

  Wildwood Tavern-Singing River Brewing Tap Takeover
  Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
  Location: Wildwood Tavern, 108 East Mobile Street, Florence, AL

  Your favorite local brewery will be serving up some very special, limited time brews at Wildwood Tavern!  Tasty menu items and the chance to whet your whistle!

  Handy Night at Kingpin’s
  Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
  Location: Kingpin’s, 203 East 6th St. - Ste. B, Tuscumbia, AL
  Featuring: Ghost River Revival

  Stricklin Social in the Stricklin Hotel!
  Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
  Location: Stricklin Social in Sticklin Hotel, 317 North Court Street, Florence, AL

  Warren Ertle's Corpse Revivers are authentic world class muscians who will bring the most incredible Ragtime Jazz Show.  Renowned for his compositions, stylistic approach to his craft, and surrounded by equally talented musicians, this show will take you back to the Roaring 20s when Speakeasies were real, Al Capone was running the show, and Wilam Christopher "W.C." Hnady had already been born in the Shoals! Get your tickets online at OldTimeRagTime (TicketSpice.com) or at TheStricklin.com  

  Handy Musical Night at Swampers
  Starts: 7:30 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
  Location: Swampers Bar and Grille, Marriott Shoals, 10 Hightower Pl, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Skeleton Krew

  City of Muscle Shoals Presents CC Jags
  Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
  Location: Muscle Shoals Amphitheater, 2010 E Avalon Ave, Muscle Shoals, AL
  Featuring: CC Jags

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

  Handy Night at the Lava Room
  Starts: 8:00 PM
  Location: Lava Room, 116 West Mobile Street, Florence, AL
  Featuring: LaFonda Reunion and Allstar Jam

  Handy Night at The Boiler Room
  Starts: 9:00 PM | Ends: 12:00 AM
  Location: Boiler Room, 313 N Court St, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Trey Allred and Andy Lyle Hall

  Handy Musical at FloBama
  Starts: 10:30 PM
  Location: FloBama, 311 North Court St., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Gary Nichols Band

• Friday, July 26

  Handy Happy Hour at Kingpin’s
  Starts: 4:00 PM | Ends: 7:30 PM
  Location: Kingpin’s, 203 East 6th St. - Ste. B, Tuscumbia, AL
  Featuring: The Victoria Band

  Handy Happy Hour at Swampers
  Starts: 5:00 PM | Ends: 7:00 PM
  Location: Swampers Bar and Grille, Marriott Shoals, 10 Hightower Pl, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Justin and Tab

  Flatt & Scruggs Bluegrass Revival
  Starts: 5:00 PM | Ends: 7:00 PM
  Location: Elgin Senior Center, 2519 AL 101, Rogersville, AL
  Featuring: Flatt & Scruggs Bluegrass Revival

  Buy tickets at Lash's Seafood or the Elgin Senior Center.   Barb-b-que, hot dogs, snacks, and drinks. Food, fun, entertainment and fellowship.

  Handy Night at On the Rocks
  Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 9:00 PM
  Location: On the Rocks, 110 North Court St., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Austin Bohannon

  16th Annual Massively Cool Indoor Street Festival
  Starts: 6:00 PM
  Location: Marriott Shoals Conference Center, 10 Hightower Place, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Kerry Gilbert Band, Rewind of the Shoals

  Cost:  $35 (includes Barbeque Dinner) Doors open at 5pm (Cash Bars all evening. No reserved tables.) Tickets available at the door and at the Marriot Shoals Hotel & Spa Facebook Page

  Handy Happy Hour at Pie Factory, Florence
  Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 9:00 PM
  Location: Pie Factory (Florence), 106 North Court Street, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Mitch Mann

  Riverside Jamz
  Starts: 6:30 PM
  Location: McFarland Park – Florence Harbor, 1050 Clayborn Liles Dr., Florence, AL
  Featuring: , Shoals Blues Band, Music City Misfits , Kimble Funchess Band, Vann Burchfield, Lorinda “Pinky” Warren Pryor, Off the Chain

  IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER-FREE EVENT Riverside Jamz is the one Handy event offering the widest variety of musicians performing on one stage. Bring lawn chairs and blankets.  Delicious food from food vendors on site! Rain location: Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum

  Handy Happy Hour at Lil Capone’s
  Starts: 6:30 PM | Ends: 9:30 PM
  Location: Lil Capone’s, 3370 Cloverdale Road, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Doc Ellison

  Handy Happy Hour at FloBama
  Starts: 6:30 PM | Ends: 9:30 PM
  Location: FloBama, 311 North Court St., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Jim Seals & The Sundogs

  Handy Musical Night at Birdy’s
  Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
  Location: Birdy’s Sports Grill, 400 W Avalon Ave Suite C, Muscle Shoals, AL
  Featuring: Corey Phillips

  Rock N’ Soul on Mobile Plaza
  Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 9:00 PM
  Location: Mobile Plaza, Florence, AL
  Featuring: CC Jags

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

  Blues On The Bluff
  Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 9:00 PM
  Location: Standpipe Park, 1399 N Montgomery Ave, Sheffield, AL
  Featuring: Doctors, Lawyers & Such

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

  Handy Happy Hour 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 Nights at the Fizz
  Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
  Location: Fizz Bar & Grill, Clarion Hotel 4900 Hatch Blvd., Sheffield, AL
  Featuring: Big Joe & The Catfish Junkies

  Handy Night at the Lava Room
  Starts: 8:00 PM
  Location: Lava Room, 116 West Mobile Street, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Fishman Aquadome, The Admiral

  Handy Night at The Boiler Room
  Starts: 9:00 PM | Ends: 12:00 AM
  Location: Boiler Room, 313 N Court St, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Trey Nichols

  Cabaret!
  Starts: 9:00 PM | Ends: 1:00 AM
  Location: Listerhill Credit Union Auditorium, 4790 E. 2nd St., Muscle Shoals, AL
  Featuring: Entice Band of Nashville, TN

  It's a "Grown Folks Party"!  Must be at least 25 to hang out here with the grownups. For tickets call: 256-412-0316, 256-648-6412, or 256-412-6961

  Handy Night at Kingpin’s
  Starts: 9:00 PM | Ends: 1:00 AM
  Location: Kingpin’s, 203 East 6th St. - Ste. B, Tuscumbia, AL
  Featuring: Lockridge & Co.

  Handy Night at On The Rocks
  Starts: 10:30 PM
  Location: On the Rocks, 110 North Court St., Florence, AL
  Featuring: DJ Arate

  Handy Night at FloBama
  Starts: 10:30 PM
  Location: FloBama, 311 North Court St., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Austin Bohannon Band

• Saturday, July 27

  Acoustic Patio Session at Big Bad Breakfast
  Starts: 9:00 AM | Ends: 12:00 PM
  Location: Big Bad Breakfast, 315 N. Court St., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Taylor Grace

  Street Strut and Parade
  Starts: 10:00 AM
  Location: Wilson Park, 350 North Wood Ave., Florence, AL
  Featuring: High School Bands!

  Food vendors set up at Wilson Park. Join high school bands and a local dj for the parade along the usual 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! Call Grant Gunn at 256-483-9417 for more information about participation and rain plans.

  Acoustic Bluegrass Gospel Jam
  Starts: 2:00 PM | Ends: 4:00 PM
  Location: Shoals Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2011 County Rd 41, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Lidabell and the Slackers Bluegrass Band

  Free indoor event rain or shine!

  WC Handy Movie: St. Louis Blues
  Starts: 3:00 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.

  Village School Songwriter Showcase
  Starts: 4:00 PM | Ends: 6:30 PM
  Location: Village School House, 200 Chickamauga St., Sheffield, AL

  Songwriter Caleb Elliott with guitarist Heath Fogg (formerly of the Alabama Shakes) Singer-songwriters James LeBlanc and Angela Hacker Singer-songwriter Pat Huggins with guitarist Will McFarlane Musician and studio owner Jimmy Nutt

  Handy Happy Hour at Kingpin’s
  Starts: 5:00 PM | Ends: 8:00 PM
  Location: Kingpin’s, 203 East 6th St. - Ste. B, Tuscumbia, AL
  Featuring: Will Paustian

  Handy Happy Hour at The Boiler Room
  Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 9:00 PM
  Location: Boiler Room, 313 N Court St, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Corey Phillips

  Handy Happy Hour at FloBama
  Starts: 6:30 PM | Ends: 9:30 PM
  Location: FloBama, 311 North Court St., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Rewind of the Shoals

  Handy Happy Hour at Lil Capone’s
  Starts: 6:30 PM | Ends: 9:30 PM
  Location: Lil Capone’s, 3370 Cloverdale Road, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Lindy Urban

  Handy Night at Birdy’s Sports Grill
  Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
  Location: Birdy’s Sports Grill, 400 W Avalon Ave Suite C, Muscle Shoals, AL
  Featuring: Greentown

  Handy Headliner: The Bar-Kays Featuring Larry Dodson!
  Starts: 7:00 PM
  Location: Norton Auditorium, Norton Auditorium, Florence, AL

  Show opens with performance by Lorinda “Pinky” Warren Pryor! Tickets only $40 General Admission, and $75 for VIP with preferred seating and your chance to meet the Bar-Kays! Doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets available at Handy Headquarters and Ye Olde General Store in Florence, Counts Brothers Music in Muscle Shoals, and WZZA Radio in Tuscumbia.

  Jazz and Food Trucks at the Amphitheater
  Starts: 7:00 PM
  Location: Muscle Shoals Amphitheater
  Featuring: Swinging River Jazz Band

  In case of rain, event will be delayed.  If it doesn't clear up, event will be postponed until August 3rd.

  Handy Night at Fizz at the Clarion
  Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
  Location: Fizz Bar & Grill, Clarion Hotel 4900 Hatch Blvd., Sheffield, AL
  Featuring: Outlaw Apostles

  Handy Night at Swampers
  Starts: 8:00 PM | Ends: 11:00 PM
  Location: Swampers Bar and Grille, Marriott Shoals, 10 Hightower Pl, Florence, AL
  Featuring: The Midnighters

  Handy Night at the Lava Room
  Starts: 8:00 PM
  Location: Lava Room, 116 West Mobile Street, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Cody Gaisser & Glass Cannon, Dream Suite

  Handy Night at The Boiler Room
  Starts: 9:00 PM
  Location: Boiler Room, 313 N Court St, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Austin Bohannon

  Handy Night at Kingpin’s
  Starts: 10:00 PM | Ends: 2:00 AM
  Location: Kingpin’s, 203 East 6th St. - Ste. B, Tuscumbia, AL
  Featuring: Creedance Johnson Band

  Handy Night at FloBama
  Starts: 10:30 PM
  Location: FloBama, 311 North Court St., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Second Creek

• Sunday, July 28

  Blue Navigators
  Starts: 11:00 AM
  Location: Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 1332 North Pine St., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Blue Navigators

  Handy Happy Hour at Kingpin’s
  Starts: 2:00 PM | Ends: 5:00 PM
  Location: Kingpin’s, 203 East 6th St. - Ste. B, Tuscumbia, AL

  Black Business Expo!
  Starts: 3:00 PM | Ends: 7:00 PM
  Location: Clarion Hotel, 4900 Hatch Blvd., Sheffield, AL

  Recressia shows love to small businesses making a difference. Visit vendor booths where you'll find free samples and items available for purchase!

  Cactus Cowboys Jam
  Starts: 4:00 PM | Ends: 7:00 PM
  Location: Shaffer’s Happy Hollow Marina, 270 Hammond Dr., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Cactus Cowboys

  Swinging River Jazz Band
  Starts: 5:00 PM
  Location: First Baptist Church, 209 N. Walnut St., Florence, AL
  Featuring: Swinging River Jazz Band

  Handy Nights at Swampers
  Starts: 7:30 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
  Location: Swampers Bar and Grille, Marriott Shoals, 10 Hightower Pl, Florence, AL
  Featuring: Taylor Grace Band