The Alabaster Arts Council is excited to announce Trace Adkins as headliner for Alabaster CityFest, Saturday, June 6, on the front lawn of Thompson High School in Alabaster. In addition to the headliners, the event will feature a regional music lineup and a host of other attractions, including vendors and food trucks. There is FREE admission to all music acts. “The Arts Council is excited to announce this lineup for Alabaster CityFest,” says Adam Moseley, President of the Alabaster Arts Council. “It gives the community an opportunity to gather for some great food, family fun and incredible music.” Central State Bank, Coca-Cola and the City of Alabaster are among the sponsors for the event.
Over the course of his three-decade reign in Country music, hitmaker Trace Adkins has emerged as a full-fledged icon whose reach spans far beyond the genre’s borders. A multi-award-winning singer and actor who’s scored 40 hit singles on Country radio, the Louisiana native is now nearing the 30th anniversary of his trailblazing debut album Dreamin’ Out Loud—a 1996 LP that delivered his No. 1 “(This Ain’t) No Thinkin’ Thing” and “Every Light In The House” (a Top 5 entry on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart).
With 12 MILLION albums sold to date, the superstar entertainer recently followed his featured spot on Blake Shelton’s Friends & Heroes Tour with his own What Color’s Your Wild Tour (a hot-ticket headline run named for his hard-driving anthem released in early 2025) and is embarking on his 30th Anniversary headline run in 2026.
Also a devoted philanthropist with a deep-rooted passion for giving back to the military community, he’s helped raise millions of dollars to support injured post-9/11 veterans as part of his work with the Wounded Warrior Project and received a multitude of honors for his humanitarian work, including the National Defense Industrial Association’s Dwight D. Eisenhower Award.
“The city is a proud sponsor of Alabaster CityFest,” says Jamie Cole, city council member in Alabaster’s Ward 5 and Arts Council vice president. “We are excited to be a part of Mr. Adkins’ 30th anniversary tour.”
Alabaster CityFest will open at 9 AM. Local and regional music acts will continue throughout the afternoon, with Adkins performing at 9 PM. A second national touring act will be added to the schedule for 7 PM. (Starting times for each act TBA, visit alabasterciyfest.com/schedule for updates).
KidsFest will return with rides and activities for the whole family, all day long. The Cruise-In Car Show returns as well. Vendors and food trucks will be on site throughout the event. “This is a great opportunity for local businesses to be a part of a big event,” says Camille Herron, Arts Council vice president. “And we encourage those attending the event to support our sponsors; we couldn’t make this happen without them.”