Druid City Arts Festival Showcases Local Talent

Annual event in Government Plaza features diverse array of artists, live music, and food vendors.

Apr. 13, 2026 at 1:09am

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A high-contrast silkscreen print featuring a repeated pattern of colorful artist's paint brushes, conceptually representing the creative energy and community spirit of the Druid City Arts Festival.A vibrant celebration of the diverse artistic talents showcased at the annual Druid City Arts Festival in Tuscumbia, Alabama.Hoover Today

The Druid City Arts Festival in Tuscumbia, Alabama provided a platform for local artists to display and sell their work, ranging from fiber art and jewelry to photography and mixed media. The two-day event also featured live music performances and a variety of food vendors, drawing crowds to celebrate the creative community.

Why it matters

The Druid City Arts Festival is an important annual tradition that supports the local arts scene, giving emerging and established artists an opportunity to connect with the community and showcase their unique talents. The festival also brings vibrancy and economic activity to the Government Plaza area, attracting visitors and promoting Tuscumbia's cultural identity.

The details

Each artist had a booth displaying their artwork, which included paintings, mixed media pieces, jewelry, woodworking, and more. Jeff Hughes, an artist from Hoover, Alabama, presented his signature style of glass seed bead art set in epoxy. EclectArt Studios, run by Mike and Jan Sherwood, featured two-dimensional works inspired by nature, fantasy, and spirituality. Gina Noelle of G. Noelle Designs upcycled t-shirt and quilt materials to create headbands, coats, and bandanas. In addition to the visual art, the festival also featured a lineup of live musical performances throughout the weekend.

  • The Druid City Arts Festival took place on Friday, April 11 and Saturday, April 12, 2026 in Tuscumbia, Alabama.
  • The festival ran from 10am to 6pm each day.

The players

Jeff Hughes

An artist from Hoover, Alabama who has been selling and presenting his mixed media artwork, which features glass seed beads set in epoxy, at the Druid City Arts Festival for the past three years.

Mike and Jan Sherwood

The owners of EclectArt Studios, a booth that featured two-dimensional artworks inspired by nature, fantasy, and spirituality. EclectArt Studios has been a part of the Druid City Arts Festival for around five years.

Gina Noelle

The creator of G. Noelle Designs, which features upcycled products like headbands, coats, and bandanas made from repurposed t-shirt and quilt materials. Noelle has been selling her designs at the Druid City Arts Festival for the past nine years.

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What they’re saying

“I painted oils and acrylics, but the mixed media are glass seed beads, and they're set in epoxy. I've developed this on my own. I've been an artist my whole life.”

— Jeff Hughes, Artist

“We're inspired by nature, fantasy and surrealism. There's also mindfulness in this and spirituality. We like to extend that into our art, and hopefully it touches somebody.”

— Mike Sherwood, Co-owner, EclectArt Studios

“My daughter inspired me nine years ago, making headbands for her. It turned into using T-shirt material into quilt material, and using every bit of the material and making lots of different items with it.”

— Gina Noelle, Owner, G. Noelle Designs

What’s next

The Druid City Arts Festival is an annual event, so the next edition is scheduled to take place in April 2027 in Tuscumbia's Government Plaza.

The takeaway

The Druid City Arts Festival is a cherished tradition that showcases the vibrant creative community of Tuscumbia, Alabama. By providing a platform for local artists to display and sell their unique works, the festival celebrates the region's artistic talent and cultural identity, while also attracting visitors and supporting the local economy.