Alabama News Center — Can’t Miss Alabama: Enjoy family-friendly entertainment at the Birmingham Folk Festival

By: Shirley Jackson

Birmingham Folk Festival
The Birmingham Folk Festival (BFF) will showcase diverse expressions of folk music including blues, bluegrass and gospel Saturday, May 4, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission to the festival is free to all ages. Folk festival fans will see performances by The Yellow Dandies, The Underwood Spirituals, Early James, Earl “Guitar” Williams Band, Sahi On Ko Djony, The Byrd Family, Premier de America and the Ramsay High School Band on the Avondale Amphitheater main stage. Additionally, BFF will host food trucks, vendor tents, entertainment and educational opportunities spaced throughout three different venues: The Rose Garden, Avondale Library and Avondale United Methodist Church. For the complete schedule of events and more information, visit birminghamfolkfest.org. The social media hashtag is #birminghamfolkfestival. Avondale Park is at 4101 Fifth Ave. South.

Cinco de Mayo events
Here are some events happening around the state:
May 4: Cinco de Mayo Patio Party, noon, Sol Y Luna in Mountain Brook.
May 4: Cinco de Mayo, 11 a.m., Pizitz Food Hall in Birmingham.
May 4: Cinco de Mayo 5K & 10K, 8 a.m., Medal of Honor Park in Mobile.
May 4: Cinco de Mayo Party, noon, Redstone Harley-Davidson in Madison.
May 4: May the 4th be with you/Cinco de Mayo weekend kickoff party, 9 p.m., The Blue in Prattville.
May 4: May the 4th, 11 a.m., Old Mexico Cantina & Grill in Gadsden.
May 5: Sunday Series Cinco de Mayo Rooftop Day Party, 2 p.m., Redmont Rooftop in Birmingham.
May 5: Cinco de Mayo Benefit Concert, 5 p.m., Pitman Theatre in Gadsden.
May 5: Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, 11 a.m., Pedro’s Tacos and Tequila Bar in Greenville.

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