The Helen Keller Festival celebrates local heritage, inspires hope, and fosters compassion by honoring the life and achievements of Helen Keller. Through collaboration with the Alabama Institute for Deaf Blind, we promote education, awareness, and accessibility for the deaf and blind communities. Our inclusive event offers enriching experiences for all ages, including live music, educational experiences, arts and crafts, and engaging activities for children.

Schedule:

Saturday, June 7, 2025

9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: HKF Color Run, Downtown Tuscumbia
Helen Keller Festival Color Run is a 5K Fun Run and Fundraiser that starts and ends in downtown Tuscumbia. Participants will be showered with color throughout the course. The fun run benefits the Helen Keller Festival and the Keller Kids program.

Registration and check-in begin at 9am
Race begins at 10am.

All ages: $25/each
Family and Friends Bundle: $80/4 entries

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

6:00 p.m: Keller’s Canvas, at the Tennessee Valley Museum of Art
The Helen Keller Festival is proud to host our first Keller’s Canvas event, in partnership with the TVAA. This event features a variety of speakers and guests who will join us for a night of fun and learning. Guests will also be able to tour the traveling Helen Keller art exhibit.

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m: Keller Kids Discovery, hosted by AIDB at Tuscumbia Recreation Center
Discovery with AIDB is the disability-education portion of Keller Kids. Keller Kids Discovery features Adapted Activities and teaches kids about vision and hearing differences.

Thursday, June 26, 2025

6:00 p.m: HKF Downtown Parade
Parade will start on Commons, go down Main Street, Turn on 5th and back up Water Street. The parade will be held on Thursday at 6:00 p.m in downtown Tuscumbia, Alabama. Your group must register online and be at check-in before 5:30 to be allowed to participate in the parade.
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4:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Kickoff Street Party, Downtown Tuscumbia
Join us to kick of the festival and check out the awesome shops we have downtown. We will have festival shirts for sale at the corner of Main and 5th. Directly following the parade, stay for the celebration featuring live music and tasty food from our local restaurants. Admission: Free

Friday, June 27, 2025

3:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: The Marketplace, Spring Park, Tuscumbia
The Helen Keller Festival is proud to host a wide variety of artists and select vendors in the Marketplace. You will also find a selection of retail vendors and commercial made products as well. The Marketplace is made up of vendors from all over the southeast. Come on down and see what’s in store.

5:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Music in the Park, Spring Park, Tuscumbia
3:00 p.m: Gates Open
Admission: $5.00

Saturday, June 28, 2025

10:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Paint in the Park with The Artsy Place Muscle Shoals, Spring Park, Tuscumbia
Celebrate the Helen Keller Festival with an artsy twist grab your brushes and let your creativity sizzle! All painting supplies provided. Step?by?step guidance from local artists. Festival wristband included with your ticket. Admission: $25.00, space is limited.

12:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: The Marketplace, Spring Park, Tuscumbia
The Helen Keller Festival is proud to host a wide variety of artists and select vendors in the Marketplace. You will also find a selection of retail vendors and commercial made products as well. The Marketplace is made up of vendors from all over the southeast. Come on down and see what’s in store.

12:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m: Keller Kids in the Park, Spring Park, Tuscumbia
Admission: Free. Space is limited. First come, first serve.

4:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Music in the Park, Spring Park, Tuscumbia
Gates Open at 12:00pm
Admission: $5.00

Sunday, June 29, 2025

12:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: The Marketplace, Spring Park, Tuscumbia
The Marketplace is Free to the public. The Helen Keller Festival is proud to host a wide variety of artists and select vendors in the Marketplace. You will also find a selection of retail vendors and commercial made products as well. The Marketplace is made up of vendors from all over the southeast. Come on down and see what’s in store.

7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Worship in the Park, Spring Park, Tuscumbia
No Charge

Date: June 26 - 29, 2025

Location: Various Venues in Tuscumbia, AL 35674

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