Bluegrass & BBQ Festival at Christmas on the River (Ditto Landing)

The Bluegrass & BBQ Festival joins South Huntsville's Christmas on the River at Ditto Landing this year, on Saturday, December 5, from 2 to 8 p.m. at the State Docks. South Huntsville Main, Ditto Landing and Madison County Commissioner Phil Riddick are teaming up on the combined event, and admission is free, per the organizers.

The organizers list a lineup of returning bands plus a new headliner for an afternoon and evening of bluegrass, along with barbecue. Festivalgoers can also see Ditto Landing's holiday attractions, including Christmas Card Lane, a stroll along the greenway past oversized decorated holiday cards, and Reindeer Rails, an indoor model train display at the East Harbor clubhouse.

The organizers call this a special arrangement for 2026 and plan to return the festival to Southside Park in October 2027. Details are on the festival page.