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Art Exhibition featuring the work of Alexandra Rose as they complete their 3-year residency at Sloss Metal Arts. Utilizing iron in sculpture and photography, Alexandra Rose explores their queer identity, intimate memories, and their place within the history of Sloss Furnaces. This exhibition is a personal record of the evolution of the authentic self— an ode to labor, love, grief, change, and joy. Please RSVP for entry.

Bring your camera, lenses, and tripod to explore a world of steel behemoths in our nation's only 20th century blast furnace museum and complex.

Come join us for Birmingham, Alabama's first ever three wheel event. It will be an amazing weekend full of competitions, giveaways, vendors, food trucks. Featuring Slingshots, jeeps, rykers, spyders, motorcycles, and more.

Join us for the grande finale to our choreographic competition! See the completed works of the 4 winning choreographers along side a new work by co-director Taylor Ostronic. This show will take place inside the historic site with the iconic blast furnace as the background! Don’t miss this creative exploration of our historic landmark! This is a rain or shine event, audience members should be prepared to sit outside under the covered shed.

Join us for the grande finale to our choreographic competition! See the completed works of the 4 winning choreographers along side a new work by co-director Taylor Ostronic. This show will take place inside the historic site with the iconic blast furnace as the background! Don’t miss this creative exploration of our historic landmark! This is a rain or shine event, audience members should be prepared to sit outside under the covered shed.

Southbound Food Festival’s mission is to celebrate the Magic City’s dynamic culinary industry with events that highlight epicurean Birmingham. Through our annual food event, we provide a platform – a table – where people come together to learn about our region’s rich culture, experience all our city has to offer, and discuss issues of deeper cultural significance.

Commemorating a quarter-century since that original groundbreaking weekend, Furnace Fest 2025 is unique and unexpected—A Silver Surprise! This milestone edition honors our legacy while delivering an electrifying lineup that is one part then, two parts now. Expect album plays, reunions, fresh faces, and a few surprises along the way. Join us on the hallowed grounds of Sloss Furnaces for a weekend that pays tribute to the past while forging the future. This one, like the first, is for the history books!

Alabama’s Premiere Country Music Festival in Birmingham! We’re bringing the heart and soul of country to Sloss Furnaces in the Magic City on October 11th & 12th. Whether you’re a fan of classic country or the latest hits, Iron Hills is your destination for a weekend packed with incredible performances, delicious food, cold drinks, and unbeatable southern hospitality.

Prepare to immerse yourself in a sonic journey as Land of Infinity transforms the historic Sloss Furnaces into a vibrant epicenter of electronic dance music. This festival, curated by Birmingham’s own Nu Saga Entertainment, promises an unforgettable day and night filled with pulsating beats, mesmerizing visuals, and a celebration of community and creativity.

Birmingham, are you ready?! MAGIC CITY FLOW FEST is coming in HOT — and it’s taking over Sloss Furnaces for one unforgettable night! The South’s biggest hip hop showcase is bringing an unmatched lineup of major artists, rising stars, and legendary names straight to the heart of the Magic City.

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