THE SHOALS-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 The Music Preservation Society 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 nearly two-week long festival. 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.
The Festival will be held from July 16th through the 27th all across the Shoals. Please visit the link below for the full schedule of events.
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