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City of Montgomery - City Events

Be a part of Montgomery's inaugural official Road to Essence Festival of Culture activation!

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A Fine &amp; Dandy Affair™ is Montgomery’s signature multi-day cultural experience that positions it as a destination for art, culture, wellness, and economic empowerment—serving as an official Road to Essence Festival of Culture activation.Our Montgomery Moment begins with an invite-only VIP Affair on Friday May 15 at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, located in the beautiful 175-acre Blount Cultural Park. Sponsors, elected officials, leaders, celebrities, and other curated VIPs will be invited the opening celebration, which will include music, light hors d'ouevres, specialty drinks, and gallery tours.The Community Affair, a free city-wide activation featuring wellness, entrepreneurship, tech, culture, and family-friendly experiences with local and national voices, will occur between 8am and 5pm on Saturday, May 16, 2026 in East, Center, and West Montgomery. It will consist of three free events during the day and culminate with a ticketed gala.The signature event, A Fine &amp; Dandy Affair™, will be like the "Met Gala of Montgomery" and will feature a high-impact cultural moment that combines fashion, performance, storytelling, and recognition of cultural leaders, while under a tent, enjoying live music. Be sure to come impeccably coiffed in your green-inspired dandy fashion!We invite you to connect with a new audience and market, to increase awareness and impact of your brand - this cultural experience will provide you with opportunity to see Montgomery as never before!

Agenda

Experience will feature a 5k, workshops, vendors, and a keynote speaker.

Health + Wellness

Experience will feature small business workshops, vendors and a keynote speaker.

Wealth + Entrepreneurship, Tech + Innovation

Experience will feature gallery + studio tours, cultural vendors, live art, music + live performances, and voter education + registration.

Culture + Storytelling, Community + Civic Engagement

The signature evening event will feature gourmet food, fashion, music, art, awards and curated experiences in a distinctive celebration of Montgomery’s creative excellence.  Guests are encouraged to arrive in their finest green-inspired dandy attire.

A Fine & Dandy Affair™

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