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Huntsville tunes up for Tangled String Music & Arts Festival this weekend

Published on October 1, 2025

Yellow poster with blue, red and black graphic of fish playing a guitar and information on the Tangled String Music & Arts Festival on October 3-4, 2025The Tangled String Music & Arts Festival returns, bigger and better than ever, to John Hunt Park this weekend, Oct. 3-4, bringing two days of live music, local art, food, community and unforgettable performances.

Produced in partnership with Tangled String Studios, the festival is a marquee offering in Huntsville’s growing music landscape, featuring an exciting and genre-spanning lineup of nationally touring and regional artists, alongside local vendors, visual artists and interactive elements designed to make this a community celebration.

For the Huntsville Music Office, Tangled String represents more than just a festival. It’s a continuation of the City’s mission to cultivate Huntsville as a vibrant music city that supports local talent, attracts visitors and strengthens the creative economy.

“We envision Huntsville as a hub where artists can grow, where audiences can be inspired, and where music contributes directly to our city’s vitality,” said Matt Mandrella, Huntsville’s Music Officer. “Tangled String is a perfect example of how we bring national-level talent and local culture together, right here at home.”

Friday, Oct. 3, 2-10 p.m.

On Friday, Oct. 3, enjoy seven regional and national acts spread across two stages, the Pepsi Stage and the Huntsville Music Office stage, featuring performances from Rattlesnake Milk, First Lady, The Arcadian Wild, Jayne + Hunstmen, Grupo Fantasma, Camacho and Deer Tick.

In addition to music, festivalgoers can enjoy food trucks, craft beer and wine from Yellowhammer Brewing, a kids’ zone, and a robust artist market.

Saturday, Oct. 4, 2-10 p.m.

Head back to John Hunt Park on Saturday, Oct. 4, for day two of the festival featuring performances by Early James, Otis Walker, Taylor Hunnicutt, J2B2 (John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band), Rebirth Brass Band, Red Flags, and Neal Francis.

To make the event more impactful, $3 from each ticket sold will be donated to three local charities: The GoodCulture Foundation, Veterans United and The Microwave Dave Foundation.

For more information on the festival and what to know before you go, visit TangledStringStudios.com/Know-Before-You-Go.

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