drone shot of the Panoply Art Festival showing tents and people below

Panoply FAQ

Answers to Your Panoply Questions

Where did the name Panoply come from?

The word Panoply (pa-nə-plē) comes from the Greek panoplia and means “a magnificent or impressive array”.

When is the Panoply Arts Festival?

It is held annually in April.
The next festival will be held Friday-Sunday, April 26 – 28, 2024.

Public hours are:

Friday, April 26
5:00 – 9:00 pm

Saturday, April 27
10:00 am – 9:00 pm
(Art Marketplace closes at 7:30pm)

Sunday, April 28
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

How much are tickets?

Day passes are $15 and weekend passes are $20. Kids 12 and under get in FREE.

Where is the Panoply Arts Festival held?

Downtown Huntsville, Alabama in Big Spring International Park.

Refund Policy

All ticket sales are final at the end of the purchase transaction and there are no refunds or exchanges.

Where should I park?

Parking for Panoply is available at numerous locations easily accessible to Huntsville’s Big Spring International Park. The City of Huntsville will open garages and lots around Big Spring Park for Panoply, striving to make the parking convenient to festival gates.

Specific City facilities open for Panoply will be Garage M with an entrance on Church Street and Garage B on Fountain Circle. Lot V on Clinton Avenue west of the VBC and Lot K across from the Clinton Avenue Post office will be open for overflow. All City parking facilities will be staffed and have a fee of $5, and credit and debit cards will be accepted. The public is asked to use caution when parking in an unstaffed lot; private property owners can have vehicles towed. If a city lot is not staffed, it is designated for another use and parking citations may be issued in that facility.

All of the parking mentioned above is within walking distance of Panoply. Many other surrounding businesses will also open their parking lots for Panoply guests.

Do I need to bring anything to the Festival/What should I leave at home?

BRING:

  • folding/camping chairs and blankets
  • strollers or small wagons
  • sunscreen and hat
  • an appetite for our food vendors

DO NOT BRING:

  • outside food and beverages
  • coolers
  • dogs or any other animal
  • vape pens, cigars and cigarettes

Does the Panoply Arts Festival need volunteers?

Panoply is wonderful opportunity to give back to the community and you, along with your fellow coworkers, club members, church friends, neighbors, families, and more are welcome to contact the festival Chairmen or Arts Huntsville staff to sign up to volunteer. Shorter volunteer shifts at the festival are also available, and you can sign up for those by clicking here to submit a Volunteer Application.