Your Ultimate Guide to Summer in Downtown Decatur!
Where core memories are made… April through August.
If you’re looking for a summer packed with live music, festivals, family fun, and unforgettable nights, Downtown Decatur is the place to be. From April walking tours to margaritas on Cinco de Mayo and concerts under the stars—this is your go-to guide for everything happening in the heart of the River City.
APRIL: Spring Into the Season
April 2
Calhoun Pop Music Ensemble Concert
📍 Alabama Center for the Arts | ⏰ 7:00 PM
April 3
Dueling for the Dame – Dueling Pianos
📍 Princess Theatre | ⏰ 7:00–9:00 PM
April 9
Justin Wilson & Michael Lisnby (Singer-Songwriter Series)
📍 Princess Theatre | ⏰ 7:00–9:00 PM
April Walking Tours (Every Saturday at 10AM)
April 4 – Historic Depot + Iconic Attractions
April 11 – Scottsboro Boys Museum & Old Town
April 18 – Crime & Mystery Tour
April 25 – Historic Homes Tour
April 11
Morgan County Farmers Market Opens
📍 Downtown, Morgan County Farmers Market
⏰ 8:00 AM
April 12
Learn to Homebrew
📍 Cross-Eyed Owl Brewing Company | ⏰ 8:00 AM
April 18
Dec-Days Parking Deck Party
📍 Cross-Eyed Owl Brewing Company | ⏰ 8:00 AM
- Food, Music, Vendors & more.
April 17–19
The Wizard of Oz (Decatur Heritage Christian Academy)
📍 Princess Theatre
Concerts in the Park
📍 Daikin Amphitheatre at Founders Park
⏰ 6:00 PM
April 13 – Rally Stripe Band
April 20 – Daryl Bowden Jr.
April 27 – Bloom After Fall
April 21
American Aquarium (Rock Concert)
📍 Princess Theatre | ⏰ 7:00 PM
April 23
Strolling Through the Arts
📍 Alabama Center for the Arts | ⏰ 5:30 PM
April 23
Decatur Youth Services Impact Day
📍 Delano Park | ⏰ 5:00 PM
April 26
Singer-Songwriter Event
📍 Alabama Center for the Arts | ⏰ 2:30 PM
MAY: Festivals, Music & Margaritas
May 2
Sip & Shop Downtown Merchants
⏰ 10:00 AM
May 5
CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION
📍 2nd Avenue | ⏰ 5:00–9:00 PM
Get ready for one of the most vibrant nights of the summer:
-Chihuahua Dog Race ($250 grand prize!)
-Lowrider & Mama Luna’s Car Show
-Taco Tuesday + margarita specials
-Live music in the streets
-Kids Zone + vendors
Princess Theatre Shows
May 3 – Shovels & Rope | 7:00 PM
May 5 – Samantha Fish | 7:00 PM
May 6 – Brent Cobb & The Fixins | 7:00–9:00 PM
May 14 – Craig (Singer-Songwriter) | 7:00–9:00 PM
Concerts in the Park
May 4 – Band 347
May 11 – Elena White & The Heights
May 18 – Josh Barnes Music
May 16
Derby Down Decatur
📍 2nd Ave & Ferry Street | ⏰ 9:00 AM
(Kids + Adult races!)
LIVE at the Market
📍 Morgan County Farmers Market
Featuring Bishop Black & The Alabama Heathens | ⏰ 7:00 PM
JUNE: Summer Energy Hits Its Peak
June 11–13
Rock the Block with Rock the South (Downtown-Wide Celebration)
All weekend long with:
Local specials 🍹
Live music 🎸
Shopping + pop-ups 🛍️
June 11
Singer-Songwriter Night
📍 Princess Theatre | ⏰ 7:00–9:00 PM
June 13
Shelly Fairchild Live
📍 Princess Theatre | ⏰ 7:00–10:00 PM
June 14
Sensory-Friendly Day
📍 Cook Museum of Natural Science | ⏰ 12:00 PM
June 27
LIVE at the Market
📍 Morgan County Farmers Market on First Ave.
Alley Cat Sounds
📍 Sonny Side Ally in Downtown Decatur
June 18
June 25
JULY: Laid-Back Summer Nights
July 3
Ghosts & Legends Speaker Series
📍 Historic Decatur Union Depot | ⏰ 11:00 AM
July 18
LIVE at the Market- Sammual Isaac Penn and Alli Leigh Ann
📍 Morgan County Farmers Market
July 18
Alley Cat Sounds Concerts
📍 Sonny Side Ally in Downtown Decatur
AUGUST: Summer Send-Off
August 1
LIVE at the Market- Cousin Eddie and Company
📍Morgan County Farmers Market
Alley Cat Sounds Concerts
📍 Sonny Side Ally Downtown
August 13
August 27
August 7
A Salute to Conway & Loretta
📍 Princess Theatre | ⏰ 7:00 PM
August 21
John Berry Live
📍 Princess Theatre | ⏰ 7:00–10:00 PM
August 21
Speaker Series: Decatur’s Founding Fathers & Churches
📍 Historic Depot
