let’s get funky.

After more than a decade absence, downtown businesses have come together to reintroduce this four-day, single location musical celebration designed to coordinate the kick off events for the larger WC Handy Festival activities by honoring the musical legacy of the area’s most famous native son from the very heart of his birthplace — a tribute to WC Handy from Mobile Plaza in the very heart of Downtown Florence. 

Who do you want to see next year?

Take a minute to let us know who you want to see on the Plaza next year!

2025 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

2025 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

Wednesday, july 16

Hot Dog Festival
Wildwood Tavern + Shoals Mountain Bike

6:00PM - DJ PEDIALYTE

7:30PM - WESTON HARRIS HILL

9:00PM - LOCAL BRAND

thursday, july 17

3:00PM - JESSIE LEE

5:00PM - GHOST RIVER REVIVAL

6:30PM - LUCIE TIGER

8:00PM - NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS
* Inclement Weather Location: Singin’ River Brewery

friday, july 18

2:30PM - THE BAND VICTORIA

4:00PM - HANNAH CLARKE

5:30PM - DR. WARREN ERTLE’S CORPSE REVIVERS

7:00PM - 9:00PM - ENJOY “SAX IN THE CITY” IN WILSON PARK

9:00PM - BILLY ALLEN + THE POLLIES

SATURDAY, JULY 19

9:00AM - YOGA ON THE PLAZA WITH EMPOWERED FITNESS CLUB - BRING YOUR OWN MAT!

11:00AM - SOPHIA BAKER

1:00PM - MIKE PYLE

3:00PM - DREW DIXON AND THE REAL THING

5:00PM - 8:30PM - HEAD OVER AND JAM OUT AT THE POPLAR STREET HANDY BLOCK PARTY

8:30PM - THE FUNK BROTHERHOOD

Miniature model of a stone arch bridge with nameplates for different locations and years, displayed over a pebbled ground.
Empty city street intersection under cloudy sky, traffic lights red, parked cars on the curb, streetlamps, buildings, and trees.
Retro theater marquee with vertical red neon sign reading 'SHOWS'. The marquee displays information about a movie premiere event on May 2nd at 7 pm, with some obscured text and street lamps nearby, under a cloudy sky.
Street view with vintage-style lampposts, trees, and buildings on a cloudy day.

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