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General Information
Contact Us
Email us at info@helenkellerfestival.com.
What to Bring
Visitors to the Helen Keller Festival should bring a lawn chair to most Festival events. A first aid tent, sponsored by Helen Keller Hospital, will be located on the east side of Spring Park on Friday, Saturday and Sunday (June 24-26).
Free Shuttle Buses
Free Shuttle bus service will be provided on Friday, Saturday and Sunday (June 24-26). Bus service will be available before and after the concert on Saturday night. Handicap shuttles available Friday and Saturday.
Public Parking
Parking in Spring Park is very limited. There will be no public parking inside the Park except in the West parking lot, which can be entered from Old Lee Highway. There will be limited handicapped parking on the East side of the Park by entering at Spring Street-off Woodmont Drive. Please consider riding the free Festival Shuttle Buses that are handicapped accessible.
Rest Rooms
Temporary rest room facilities will be provided throughout the Festival where permanent ones do not exist.
Pets
NO DOGS OR OTHER PETS ALLOWED IN SPRING PARK. (Except those assisting handicapped)
Lost and Found
Located at the Tuscumbia Police Department.
Ticket Inforamtion
Many of the events staged during the Helen Keller Festival are open to the public and require no admission. However, a few events do charge an entry or admission fee. An information tent will be set up across the street from the Helen Keller Home on North Commons during the festival week. An admission fee of $3 will be charged for Spring Park Festival Events Friday and Saturday.
$3 Admission Friday & Saturday
Friday - Gates open at 12:00 noon
Saturday - Gates open at 9:00 a.m.
“The Miracle Worker”– performed on the grounds of Ivy Green Friday and Saturday evenings. Gates open at 6:45 p.m., curtain at 8:00 p.m. Ticket price is $10.00 for reserved seats and $8.00 for general admission. Tickets include a free self-guided tour of the home. Group rates are available. Tickets can be purchased at the Helen Keller home or by calling (256) 383-4066 or toll free 1-888- 329-2124.
T-shirt Information
T-shirts are available in the following sizes:
Youth: XS (special order only), SM, MED, LG - $15
Adult: SM, Med, LG, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL - $15
EXCLUSIVELY AT NELLIE MAE'S - Main Street, Tuscumbia $15.00
T-shirts will also be sold in Spring Park during the Festival.
Food Information
Numerous vendors will be offering a variety of items guaranteed to curb your appetite. Items include: hot dogs, hamburgers, funnel cakes, Polish sausage, pizza, fresh squeezed lemonade and more. Soft drinks will also be available at each vendor.
Tuscumbia Restaurants
Offering a variety of foods if you want to escape the crowd for a brief period. Included in or near downtown Tuscumbia are:
Cajun Smoke House, 320 S. Water St. (Spring Park)
City Restaurant, 108 W. Fifth St.
Claunch Café, 400 S. Main St. (Spring Park)
Coldwater Café, 204 W. Sixth St., Tuscumbia
Ezzell’s Barbeque & Catering, 425 Hwy. 72 W., Tuscumbia
Fiesta Mexicana, 117 Highway 72 W., Tuscumbia
Frank’s Italian Restaurant, 104 S. Main St.,Tuscumbia
George’s Steak Pit, 1206 Jackson Hwy., Sheffield
J. Fiddler’s Café, 1606 Highway 72 E., Tuscumbia
Mama Jean’s, 2325 Hwy. 20, Sheffield
Outback Steakhouse, Hatch Blvd., Sheffield
The Palace, 5th & Main St., Tuscumbia
The Rocking Chair, Hwy. 72 West, Tuscumbia
Yummies Bakery & Deli, 107 E 6th St, Tuscumbia
Hotels
Emerald Coast (Former Holiday Inn) - Sheffield
(256) 381-4710
Key West Inn - Tuscumbia
(256) 383-0700
Webster Hotel & Suites - Sheffield
(256) 383-4100
The Coldwater Inn - Tuscumbia
(256) 383-6844
Heritage Acres RV Park - Tuscumbia
(256) 383-7368
Microtel Inn And Suites - Tuscumbia
(256) 248-0055