Creek Bank Festival 2025 Rescheduled to May 24

LEEDS AREA CHAMBER TO HOST 30TH ANNUAL CREEK BANK FESTIVAL – RESCHEDULED TO MAY 24

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LEEDS, AL – Due to inclement weather, the Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce has rescheduled its 30th Annual Creek Bank Festival to Saturday, May 24, from 10AM to 4PM at Leeds Memorial Park. This much-anticipated event promises a fun-filled day of food, music, vendors, and family-friendly entertainment—and now we get to enjoy it on our official rain date!

Vendor Village & Food Trucks

Dozens of vendors will be on hand offering handcrafted goods, local business showcases, mini-massages, nonprofit resources, and more. Food vendors will serve up a wide variety of tasty options, from classic Southern fare to international flavors—plus plenty of cool treats to beat the spring heat.

Live Entertainment

The entertainment lineup will kick off with Heath Green and Adam Guthrie, new to Creek Bank and ready to energize the crowd. Additional performances include singer/songwriter Lynnox Poe and fan favorite Terry Padgett with his Elvis tribute show. We’re also pleased to welcome Miss Leeds Area, Samantha Hennings, as part of this year’s festivities.

Commemorative T-Shirts

Celebrate 30 years of community fun with a commemorative Creek Bank Festival t-shirt! Quantities are limited, so be sure to stop by the Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce booth early to grab yours. The t-shirt sponsor is State Farm Insurance – Wil Holmes.

Family Activities

• Balloon Art, sponsored by Mills Pharmacy, will wow kids with colorful creations. FREE.
• Face Painting, courtesy of The Shops of Grand River, turns faces into butterflies, superheroes, and more. FREE.
• Hotdog Eating Contest, sponsored by Stephen’s Hotdogs and More, invites brave participants to chow down for prizes. FREE.
• Hula Hoop Contest – sponsored by Bob Watkins Realty, fun for all ages with prizes and bragging rights on the line! FREE.
• Creek Bark Dog Pageant, sponsored by Mum & Me Mercantile LLC, is your pet’s chance to shine. FREE.
• Bounce houses will be $10/person for all day. Bounce till you drop for one low price!
• Pony rides will be $10/ride.
• Petting zoo will be $3/person.

Cruising the Creek Bank Car Show

The ever-popular car show returns, with proceeds benefiting Backpack Buddies and Leeds Outreach—two nonprofits doing amazing work in our community.

Leeds Historical Society Attractions

The Leeds Historical Society will host an interactive booth featuring a life-size stagecoach replica, educating visitors about the Ashville to Montevallo Stagecoach Route, an important part of Alabama’s early transportation history. Guests can snap photos with the stagecoach and learn about Leeds’ early development.

Just steps from the festival, the Bass House Museum at 1129 Montevallo Road will be open from 10AM to 4PM, showcasing local artifacts and stories of Leeds' earliest settlers. Volunteers will be on-site to lead brief tours and share insights.

“We’re excited to connect with the community and showcase how Leeds was shaped by the people, places, and movement along this historic route,” said Randy Ray, President of the Leeds Historical Society.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

The Chamber extends heartfelt thanks to our incredible sponsors whose support makes this event possible:

City of Leeds, Heidelberg Materials, Brunson, Barnett & Sherrer, P.C., Hubbell Power Systems, Great Beginnings Learning Center, Millennial Bank, The Shops of Grand River, adr Business & Marketing Strategies, Alabama Power Company, AMAC Design Builders, LLC, AmFirst, Bob Watkins Realty, Buc-ee’s, Guardian Systems, Inc., IKG USA, Inc., Kinetic, Leeds Water Works Board, Show Ur Tees, Stratford Real Estate, Straight Mountain Catering, UAB Medicine Leeds, Vick Accounting & Tax Services LLC, Exit Legacy Realty, State Farm Insurance – Wil Holmes, Big Daddy Stitches, Stephen’s Hotdog Wagon & More, Mum & Me Mercantile LLC, and Mills Pharmacy.

Come Join the Fun – Now on May 24!

Make plans to bring the whole family to Leeds Memorial Park on Saturday, May 24, for a full day of fun, food, music, and community! Admission is FREE.

For more information, visit www.creekbankfestival.com, email amy@leedsareachamber.com, follow us on Facebook @Creek Bank Festival or @Leeds Area Chamber, or call 205.699.5001.

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