Things to do in Tuscaloosa
Things to do in Tuscaloosa, newest first: events, festivals, parks and family days out, with dates, times and the organizer's own link.
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Things to do in Tuscaloosa this month: October 2026
October in Tuscaloosa: Kentuck Festival Oct. 17-18, the symphony Oct. 19, Tech or Treat Oct. 22, Alabama vs. Texas A&M Oct. 24 and fall fests Oct. 31.
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Trails
Parks and trails in Tuscaloosa
The Tuscaloosa Riverwalk is open 6 a.m. to an hour after sunset. County parks run by PARA include Bowers, Sokol and Hurricane Creek. PARA: 205-562-3220.
Halloween
Trick-or-treat hours in Tuscaloosa 2026
Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31. Tuscaloosa has not set official trick-or-treat hours. Tech or Treat is Oct. 22; Boo! in the Park is Oct. 31 at Sokol Park North.
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day in Tuscaloosa 2027: events, dinners, date ideas
Valentine's Day 2027 is a Sunday. First Friday is Feb. 5, Kentuck's Art Market Feb. 20 and the symphony Feb. 22. Dinners are listed as venues announce them.
Spring break
Spring break in Tuscaloosa 2027: school dates, camps, things to do
Tuscaloosa City Schools' spring break is March 22-26, 2027; UA's runs March 20-28. PARA day camps run all week. Easter is March 28, the last day.
Father's Day
Father's Day in Tuscaloosa 2027: events, car shows, brunch
Father's Day is Sunday, June 20, 2027. Ideas from the Bryant Museum to PARA golf and Lake Lurleen; events, car shows and brunch are added as they post.
Free
Free things to do in Tuscaloosa: parks, art nights, festivals
Free things to do in Tuscaloosa: the Riverwalk, First Friday, Kentuck's Art Market, the Tinsel Trail, free concerts and festivals, library programs and parks.
Kentuck
Kentuck Festival of the Arts: dates, tickets and parking
The 55th Kentuck Festival of the Arts is Oct. 17-18, 2026, at Snow Hinton Park: 270-plus artists, $15 a day or $25 a weekend, kids 12 and under free.
Druid City Arts Festival
Druid City Arts Festival: dates, hours and what to know
The Druid City Arts Festival returns April 10-11, 2027, to Government Plaza: free, with 80-plus regional artists, a music stage, a kids zone and food trucks.
Moundville
Moundville Native American Festival: dates, tickets, hours
The Moundville Native American Festival ran Oct. 1-3, 2026, 13 miles south of Tuscaloosa. Admission $10 at the gate; 2027 dates not announced yet.