Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival

09/25/2025

The Kelly would like to thank another one of our amazing sponsors, Aldridge Borden OneSource! We are absolutely grateful for their donation to the Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival. We couldn't make the festival possible without support from companies like them. Thank you Aldridge Borden OneSource!

09/24/2025

https://goodgritmag.com/wild-at-art/

The One-Day Festival Where Alabama’s Wild Side Takes Center Stage Words by Ashley Locke In the heart of Alabama, where the Coosa River curves gently past historic downtowns and pine forests stretch toward endless skies, you’ll find the Black Belt region—a place as rich in story as it is in soi...

09/22/2025

Are you looking for a decor statement piece or are interested in basketry? Well look no further! Beth Phillips is teaching a workshop on free form basketry during the Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival. Using Kudzu vines and other locally harvested vines and branches, students will learn to weave a free form basket. If you'd like to try basketry or want an interesting decor piece, be sure to check out Beth Phillips' workshop at the Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival!

09/11/2025

The Kelly would like to extend a thank you this week to Alfa Insurance and Pediatric Dental Associates! Because of donations from generous businesses like them, The Kelly is able to fund the Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival. We couldn't create such a memorable event without them! Thank you Alfa Insurance and Pediatric Dental Associates!

09/04/2025

This week The Kelly would like to thank one of our amazing sponsors, Whitetail Institute! We appreciate their continuous support of the Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival through their generous donations. Thank you Whitetail Institute!

09/01/2025

The Kelly is excited to announce that the Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival was recognized as a 2025 Signature Event of the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society! We are so grateful to our sponsors, artists, presenters, and vendors for helping make the festival an amazing event. Thank you Southeast Tourism Society for the recognition!

08/25/2025

A familiar face is slithering its way into the Alabama Wildlife Arts Festival again this year! The Kelly is thrilled to see our community partner, the Alabama Wildlife Federation, return to the festival with their Animal Encounters. If you're an animal lover or are brave enough to pet a snake, you will want to check out Alabama Wildlife Federation's Animal Encounters at the Alabama Wildlife Arts Festival this October!

08/21/2025

This week The Kelly would like to thank both First Community Bank and Brasfield and Gorrie! We are grateful for both of their donations to the Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival. We couldn't do it without businesses like them! Thank you First Community Bank and Brasfield and Gorrie!

08/18/2025

We know that there were many of you that were looking forward to seeing Tony Graydon at the upcoming Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival. Unfortunately, Tony will not be able to play at the festival this year due to a scheduling conflict. Despite Tony's absence, we hope that you all will still join us this October for the festival!

08/18/2025

The Kelly is excited to welcome back musician, Joe Hare, to play this year at the Alabama Wildlife Arts Festival! Joe is a local multi-instrumental musician that has played in cities in Alabama, Texas, and Oregon. He primarily plays jazz, funk, and blues with a guitar or harmonica. Be sure to come and listen to him play at the Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival this upcoming October!

08/14/2025

We are extremely grateful to our partner, the Thomas & Cindy Harris Family Foundation, for their continuous charitable donations to the Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival! They have been working with The Kelly to bring the Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival to Wetumpka since its beginning.

One of the foundation's co-founders, Thomas Harris, was the visionary for the festival! He along with Cindy Harris are the reason we can hold it every year to this day. We could have never accomplished an event of this proportion without their unwavering support. Thank you so much to the Thomas & Cindy Harris Family Foundation!