2024 Buck Creek Festival Guide
Published 9:31 am Wednesday, October 9, 2024
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