By ALEC ETHEREDGE | Publisher

HELENA – The banks of Buck Creek in Helena will once again soon be filled with people as the annual Buck Creek Festival approaches.

The event, which is now held each fall in the city of Helena, is set for Oct. 11-12 with exciting fun throughout the two-day festival, including top local vendors, a variety of food trucks, live entertainment both days and of course the famous duck race over the Davidson Dam.

“We are excited to see everyone back at the banks of Buck Creek once again for another great year of music, food and the iconic duck race,” said Buck Creek Festival President JoAnna Harman. “This free, family-friendly event provides plenty of fun for the whole family, including crafts, children’s activities, food, beverages and of course live music.”

The festival will kick off on Friday night with live music from JD and The Man starting at 6 p.m., while A1A will follow to cap off the opening night of musical entertainment at 8 p.m.

“Get ready to close out the night singing along to the songs you know by heart with the official and longest running Jimmy Buffett tribute show,” Harman said. “It will be a performance worthy of your best flip flops and your finest shaker of salt.”

That will lead into an eventful Saturday to close out the popular event with more than 70 vendors in attendance, including 11 food vendors, live music throughout the day and the popular duck race down Buck Creek.

The music lineup for Saturday includes Hooley at 10 a.m., the Helena High School Jazz Band at 11:45 a.m., Big Silver at 1:15 p.m., The Negotiators at 3:45 p.m. and The M-80s to close it out at 6 p.m.

The duck race will begin at 3 p.m. as thousands of rubber ducks are released at the top of the dam and travel over the waterfall into the net of the duck wranglers.

The event is free to attend, but those wanting to participate in the duck race will need to purchase tickets with all funds raised going to local charities and poured back into the community.

Food vendors for the event include BG’s Mini Donuts, Corn King, El Tejano, Kona Ice, Momo Cajun Eatz, Nettie B’s Grill, Pasteles La MoreliAna Truck, T and A Ohana LemonAid, Uncle G’s Pizza Food Truck, Venice Gelato and Wild West Dog Shack.

 

Hours of Operation

Friday, Oct. 11

Hours are 6-10 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 12

Hours are 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.

Kids Play Area

Saturday, Oct. 12

10 a.m. until 8 p.m.

Duck Race

Saturday, Oct. 12

3 p.m.

Festival Schedule

Friday, Oct. 11

6 P.M. – JD and The Man

8 P.M. – A1A

Saturday, Oct. 12

10 A.M. – Hooley

11:45 A.M. –  Helena High School Jazz Band

1:15 P.M. – Big Silver

3 P.M. – Duck Race

3:45 P.M. – The Negotiators

6 P.M. – The M-80s

Vendors

 

Food

BG’s Mini Donuts

Corn King

El Tejano

Kona Ice

Momo Cajun Eatz

Nettie B’s Grill

Pasteles La MoreliAna Truck

T and A Ohana LemonAid

Uncle G’s Pizza Food Truck

Venice Gelato

Wild West Dog Shack

 

Info

All Kids Health Insurance

Avadian Credit Union

Battleground Martial Arts

Brocks Gap Eye Care

Cahaba River Keeper

Central Alabama Paintball

Keller Williams Metro South

LeafFilter

Leaf Guard

Ox Foundation Solutions

Precision Chiropractic

Raynor Auto Glass

Roto Rooter

Soul Story Therapy

The Church at Old Town

Therapy South Helena

 

Retail

2 Bad Dogs

4129 Drop Sauce

A Bit of Honey Atrisanal Pottery

Alabama Adult and Teen Challenge

Arayasunshine Candle Company

B&C WoodCrafters

Be The One By Berenice

Bears Tie Dyes

Bee Still Apiarys

Buck Creek Woodworks

Bungy Jump by Happenings

Busby & Bead Co

Buttnaked Candles

C & P Tee Co & Leopard Lilly Boutique

Candiiland Pastries

Candy Mayer Art

Cataclysmic Art

CC Jordan Designs

Crocheted Sun

David’s Staple Art

Dela Cruz Jewelry by Elvia

Driven to Abstraction

Dolce Vita Candle Co

Emma Abigail Designs

Exceptional Baits

FabUbus LLC

First Fruits Ministries

For The Love of Art

Fuzzy Buttz

G & G Loft Boutique

Grateful Lotus

Greater Birmingham Auburn Club

Greathouse Made

Gwen’s Snacky Shack

Hectic Momma

iGumbo.art

Ivory LeShores Gourmet Bread

Kacee J Designs

Kerri’s Kloset

Kin’s Creations 205 LLC

Lamari Boutique

Little Shop

Loaded Tea Mama

Magnolia-Brand Farm & Apiary

Mamalogg Creations

Mary Kay (Susie Serio)

Masquerade Face Paint

MJ Designs

Nonnie’s Little Bakery

Patch It Up

Restoration Angel

Rhodes Soapery

Rock Creek Boutique

Savior Stones

Sol-Tac

Southern Tumbler Design

Southern Xtreme Motors

Steel City CBD

TaylorMade Clothing

The Magnolia Bookshop

Twisted Peacock

Two L’s Creations

Veda Rose Boutique LLC

Young Living Essential Oils

 

Sponsors 

Media Sponsors

Shelby County Newsmedia, Inc./ Helena – The Magazine

WBRC Fox6

 

Presenting

Birmingham Coca-Cola United

City of Helena

Discover Shelby

Gulf Distributing

Vulcan Materials

 

Patron

Central State Bank

 

Official

Brian D Hayes

Cahaba Dental Arts

Chick-fil-A Helena

El Tejano

Essential Solutions LLC

Helena High School Band Boosters

Legacy Insurance

Momo Cajun Eatz

Rainbow Restoration of South Birmingham Metro

Soul Story Therapy

Steel City Production Group

 

Activity

Bosworth and Assocaites LLC

ERA King Real Estate