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Mayor Battle joins Arts Huntsville to announce Panoply 2025 highlights

Published on March 20, 2025

Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle joined representatives from Arts Huntsville and Mazda Toyota Manufacturing to announce details for the upcoming Panoply Arts Festival April 25-27 in at Big Spring Park in downtown Huntsville.

Over four decades, Panoply Arts Festival has evolved into a one-of-a-kind arts weekend showcasing Huntsville’s innovative spark through a three-day celebration of art, music and more. The 2025 Panoply celebration kicks off at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 25, with regionally celebrated bands and musicians, the fan-favorite juried Art Marketplace, STEAM Street, art interactives, craft beer and wine, local food trucks and more.

For ease of convenience, Panoply 2025 will return to three entrances presented by Huntsville Utilities. Entrances will be located on Church Street near the Downtown YMCA, Williams Avenue at Big Spring Park, and Monroe Street across from the Von Braun Center. Arts Huntsville is offering a Panoply weekend pass available online or at the Panoply ticket booths for $20. The pass provides an affordable way to enjoy Panoply’s array of entertainment all weekend.

Weekend passes are available online only through Friday, April 25, at 4 p.m. Day passes are $15 and can be purchased in advance online and at the festival ticket booths, presented by Redstone Federal Credit Union. Children 12 and under are free of charge. Tickets are on sale now at artshuntsville.org

Mayor Tommy Battle delivers remarks Thursday, March 20, at the 2025 Panoply Festival at the Huntsville-Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Mayor Tommy Battle delivers remarks Thursday, March 20, about the 2025 Panoply Arts Festival announcement at the Huntsville-Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Featured Music

Panoply 2025 will showcase over 20 local and regional bands at Big Spring Park, offering a diverse mix of jazz, rock, R&B, and pop. The Panoply Showcase Stage, presented by Pepsi, will feature headliners like Billy Allen + the Pollies on Friday, Element XI on Saturday, and Carver Commodore at the official after-party. New this year, DJs will keep the music going between sets. Sunday will offer a blend of jazz, bluegrass, and the alternative rock band Red Flags.

The Huntsville Music Office will host Panoply musicians throughout the weekend at the festival’s Relaxation Station Green Room.

Art Marketplace

The Panoply Art Marketplace, presented by the College of Arts and Sciences at Athens State University, provides prime shopping across Huntsville’s picturesque and beloved Big Spring Park. This year the juried Art Marketplace will welcome more than 100 visual artists. One of the festival’s most popular features, the 2025 Art Marketplace will showcase longtime festival artists and 45 first-time Panoply exhibitors. This year’s artists come from 20 states. (Full list of artists available on artshuntsville.org)

Student Art Tent & Face Painting Tent

At the Panoply Student Art Tent, presented by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Alabama, both children and adults can explore artwork from local students of all ages in Madison County. The tent is a great spot to see creativity in action. Right next door, you’ll find the Panoply Face Painting Tent, a favorite for all ages, where festival-goers can get a fun design, sponsored by Mirabel Chan and the Pei Ling Charitable Trust.

Panoply Poster Artist

Each year, Arts Huntsville selects a local artist to create a piece that represents the festival’s spirit. This year’s poster artist is Danny Cottingham, a Huntsville-based artist known for his retro-futuristic style. His acrylic paintings often feature rockets, robots and vintage sci-fi themes. Danny is also a graphic designer and dance music DJ, showing his wide creative talents.

“We are thrilled to feature local artist Danny Cottingham’s work on the 2025 Panoply poster and festival t-shirts,” said Arts Huntsville Executive Director Allison Dillon-Jauken. “This year, as Panoply serves as the official Saturday Night After-Party for the Huntsville Comic and Pop Culture Expo, we’re confident festivalgoers of all ages will see themselves in Danny’s playful and vibrant depiction of Panoply taking over downtown Huntsville.”

Cottingham will sell his original paintings at Panoply, and festivalgoers can purchase merchandise featuring his artwork at the Panoply Store, presented by Georgia Pacific.

The Panoply ZenZone

The Panoply ZenZone, presented by Huntsville Hospital for Women and Children, returns to offer a sensory-friendly space for festivalgoers of all ages. Located in Big Spring Park, this area provides resources to help everyone enjoy the festival. It also includes a space for nursing mothers.

Hands-on Activities

Panoply offers fun, hands-on art activities for all ages. In Panoply’s STEAM Street, presented by Toyota Alabama, you can enjoy activities like:

  • Fantasy Playhouse’s Galaxy of Wonder
  • Huntsville Ballet’s Rocket Dancers
  • Hovercrafts presented by Hexagon
  • Missile Defense’s Animate your Imagination
  • Wild Ones’ Garden of Hope
  • Huntsville City Schools’ Binary Bracelets

The Creativity Corner, presented by Virginia and Parker Griffith, features:

  • Panoply Robot Puppets
  • Dancing Princesses & Spring Snake Sculptures
  • Troll Time
  • Huntsville Symphony Guild’s “Discover Music”
  • Paint the Panoply Letters

Military Salute Night
On Friday, April 25, Panoply will honor military personnel with free admission to the park. Military ID is required.

Food, Treats & Drinks
Enjoy craft beer, wine and food from over 17 vendors, including lemonade, shaved ice and gelato.

Fireworks
End the night on Friday and Saturday with a spectacular fireworks show, presented by Delta Research.

For more information, volunteer sign-up, and to purchase tickets, visit the Arts Huntsville website. Follow @ArtsHuntsville on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates leading up to Panoply Arts Festival.

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