BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) is saying happy 50th to Legacy Arena with a free festival, featuring family activities, backstage tours, a commemorative mural unveiling, interactive art experiences and a free concert by The Black Jacket Symphony.
The celebration is on Saturday, July 11 at Legacy Arena at the BJCC.
Schedule
- Festival: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
- Mural reveal: 3:13 p.m. at the Legacy Arena – Entry A
- Concert: 7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Event highlights
There will be several different things happening during the celebration. Full event highlights include:
- Free admission
- Free parking
- Food trucks
- Backstage tours
- Face painting
- Balloon and caricature artists
- Arcada-style sports games and bouncy house
- Concert with The Black Jacket Symphony
- Exclusive anniversary swag that guests can screen print with Yellowhammer Creative
- New art installations, including the unveiling of a commemorative mural by an Alabama artist
Celebrate 50 years of Legacy Arena with the BJCC on July 11! To learn more about the Legacy Arena, you can click or tap here.
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