Ballyhoo March 4-5 at GSP’s Lake Shelby

Ballyhoo March 4-5 at GSP’s Lake Shelby

Around 100 artists who will display at March 4-5 Ballyhoo Festival of Fine Art and Culture on the beautiful shores of Lake Shelby at Gulf State Park (20115 State Park Rd.).
The Poarch Creek, the only federally recognized Native American tribe in Alabama, will perform original tribal dance in ceremonial regalia at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 4. Destiny Brown and the Destinations, kicking off the event on Saturday from 9-11 a.m. The Krickets will take the stage at noon, and from 2-4 p.m., The Skyline Kings, a great rockabilly group from Pensacola, will play.
A fiddle/banjo competition will be on Sunday, March 5 from noon – 4 p.m. The Clubhouse Pirate Band plays at 11 a.m. The competitions will follow and Sugarcane Jane will play from 4-5 p.m. The fest also includes a kid’s korner, great food options and a beverage tent.
Parking will be at the Gulf State Pier adjacent to the Lodge (a walk across the street) and the GSP Pavilion. The Gulf State parking fee in these areas is $5. The Pier and the Pavilion will be fully staffed with shuttles for visitors to enjoy transport to and from the festival. Visitors can be dropped off at the festival entrance before parking. Free handicapped parking will be inside the fest. More info: ballyhoofestival.org, ballyhoofestival@gmail.com, Facebook, Instagram, or call 251-223-3970 or 251-321-2182.