Tuscaloosa celebrates 14th annual Druid City Arts Fest

Have you ever driven by the Government Plaza on a spring evening and seen a crowd + dozens of tents?

That’s Tuscaloosa’s Druid City Arts Fest.

The annual festival features several live performances, art vendors, food trucks + more. Read further to see more from this year’s event.

How it started

DCAF started with a few University of Alabama freshmen who saw a gap in the community.

They wanted something to celebrate art, culture, + the people. Thus, creating the first Druid City Arts Fest in 2010. 60 artists displayed their work, and 7,500 people attended throughout the festival.

The festival has now partnered with Tour De Tuscaloosa to make the festival a long-lasting event.

Live performances

You can’t have art without music. DCAF supports local musicians to perform a 45-minute or hour set for the people attending the event, which raises the atmosphere. Here’s some of the artists that performed this year:

Friday, April 4th

• Vudu Childe | 5-6 PM
• Andy Lyle Hall | 6:15-7:15 PM
• The Overtones | 7:45-9 PM

Saturday, April 5th

• The High Fidelics | 10-10:30 AM
• Jake Whipple Trio | 10:45-11:30 AM
• Drum Nation | 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
• Dr Warren Ertle’s Corpse Revivers | 12:45-1:45 PM
• J Edwards | 2-2:45 PM
• March to August | 3-3:45 PM
• The Peaches | 4-5 PM

Artists

The 2025 Druid City Arts Festival had 80 artists presenting their work on the ground. You will see every type of Alabama creation, from fine art to pottery, to comics. A fan favorite this year was artist Tim Spanjer, a contemporary pop artist.

Food trucks

The festival is so large it has its own “Food Truck Village”, with all types of treats + food ranging from burritos to lemonade. Here’s a list of what was in store:

Friday, April 4th:

• Bama Flava
• Cajun Creme and Gifts
• Eat Dat
• La Mexicana
• Low Tide Poke
• Nothing Bundt Cakes
• Reggae Fusion
• Urban Cookhouse
• Delightful Cookies & Treats, LLC
• Beck’s Blissful Bites
• Wacky Martin’s
• Poppin’ Sisters Popcorn & Treats, LLC
• Lar-Rens Farm
• Fresh Lemonade

Saturday, April 5th:

• Big Tasty
• Eat Dat
• La Mexicana
• Low Tide Poke
• Nothing Bundt Cakes
• Reggae Fusion
• T-Town Snow Shaved Ice Trailer
• Urban Cookhouse
• Delightful Cookies & Treats, LLC
• Beck’s Blissful Bites
• Wacky Martin’s
• A Tasty Treat
• Poppin’ Sisters Popcorn & Treats, LLC
• Lar-Rens Farm
• Fresh Lemonade

A family event

The DCAF is an event for all—including the little ones.

The festival has a kid’s zone for all the fun. It’s a perfect time to get out and enjoy the spring weather and support local Alabama art.

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