Arts Huntsville has announced the return of the Panoply Arts Festival, bringing three days of art, music and fun back to downtown Huntsville in April.

The annual festival will take place April 24 through April 26 at Big Spring Park under the theme of continued creative growth in Huntsville, with organizers planning more than 115 visual artists and a full schedule of family activities.

Presented by Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, Panoply remains one of Huntsville’s largest annual arts events and continues to draw artists and performers from across the Southeast.

This year’s juried Art Marketplace will feature artists from 22 states, including 33 first-time exhibitors. Festival organizers say the marketplace remains one of Panoply’s most popular attractions, giving visitors access to painting, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry and other visual arts across the park.

Arts Huntsville Executive Director Allison Dillon-Jauken said the festival continues to reflect both Huntsville’s artistic energy and its evolving identity.

The festival opens Friday, April 24, at 5 p.m. and continues through Sunday evening. Weekend programming will include local food vendors, craft beer and wine, hands-on art activities and STEAM-focused installations placed throughout the park.

The music lineup will feature 17 bands performing on the Panoply Showcase Stage. Friday night’s headliner is Jazz McKenzie, recently recognized for her appearance on “The Voice.”

Saturday will feature The Otis Walker Band, followed by a tribute performance honoring longtime Huntsville musician Microwave Dave. Sunday’s featured act is Double Barrel, a Southern rock group formed at Jacksonville State University.

Festival organizers also announced Vanessa Miller as the 2026 Panoply poster artist. Her commissioned work, titled Panoply Fireworks, captures a fireworks moment from the festival’s return in 2021 after the COVID pause.

“Vanessa Miller is a longtime festival favorite at Arts Huntsville’s Panoply and Monte Sano Art Festivals, and we are thrilled to celebrate her work as our 2026 Panoply poster artist,” Dillon-Jauken said.

Panoply will again include student art displays, face painting, community mural projects and interactive activities centered on science, technology, engineering, arts and math.

The festival’s Friday night Military Salute tradition also returns, allowing active-duty military members and reserve families free admission with identification.

Weekend passes cost $20, while day passes are $15. Children 12 and younger are admitted free.

Festival organizers say fireworks will close both Friday and Saturday nights over Big Spring Park.