Town of Brilliant, Alabama

Coal Fest

Coalfest 2025

Mark your calendars for May 23rd & 24th for the annal Coal Fest celebration!

For more information, call (205) 465-2281.

Each May our community gears up for the annual festival honoring our coal mining history – Coal Fest.

Vendors, artists, and entertainers come from all over to attend and participate. Good food, good music, and a good time is what you’ll find at the Coal Fest celebration.

Check out our coal Fest Photo Gallery

A unique custom our city has adopted during Coal Fest is the creation of the announcement poster for this yearly event. The poster is based on handmade art similar to the band posters of yesteryear.

The Band Loula headlines this year’s festival. Take a listen below from their YouTube channel!