Father's Day 2027 is Sunday, June 20. Last year dads got into the Montgomery Zoo free, and a free dance show played the Riverwalk Amphitheater that weekend.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. 2027 Father’s Day events are not out yet, so the details below are from 2026, from the City of Montgomery Parks and Recreation MGM Summer calendar. We list brunches and car shows only when the organizer announces them.

Father’s Day 2027 is Sunday, June 20. Last year the Montgomery Zoo let every dad in free on Father’s Day, and the Alabama Dance Theatre put on two free evening shows on the riverfront that weekend.

What this means for you

  • Zoo: in 2026 dads got in free on Father’s Day, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Watch for the 2027 offer.
  • Free show: Stars on the Riverfront at the Riverwalk Amphitheater (2026: June 20-21).
  • Zoo info: 334-625-4905. Parks and Recreation: 334-625-2300.

Father’s Day at the Montgomery Zoo (2026)

On Sunday, June 21, 2026, the Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Learning Museum, 2301 Coliseum Parkway, gave all dads free admission from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Admission covered the zoo, the Mann Wildlife Learning Museum, Waters of the World, Reptile Junction and zookeeper talks at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The zoo made the same offer to moms on Mother’s Day; see Mother’s Day.

Stars on the Riverfront (2026)

The Alabama Dance Theatre’s Stars on the Riverfront filled the Riverwalk Amphitheater, 355 Coosa St., on June 20 and 21, 2026, with ballet, Bollywood, contemporary and more, starting at 7:30 p.m. It was free. Food trucks sold refreshments; families brought bag chairs and picnic blankets.

Car shows

Montgomery’s Capital City Car Show was held at Montgomery Motor Speedway, 480 Booth Road, on Aug. 15, 2026, not on Father’s Day weekend. No Father’s Day car show had been announced for 2027 when we checked.

Brunch and dinner

No restaurant had announced a 2027 Father’s Day brunch when we checked. The Bubbly Hen serves brunch every day and Cork & Cleaver serves weekend brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; see brunch. For a night out, see date night and live music and nightlife.

On the river

The city’s Harriott II riverboat runs weekend cruises from Riverfront Park in season, including its Sunday Evening Blues Cruise. Call 334-625-2100.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Father’s Day 2027?

Father’s Day 2027 is Sunday, June 20, the third Sunday in June.

Do dads get into the Montgomery Zoo free on Father’s Day?

They did in 2026. On Sunday, June 21, 2026, all dads got free admission to the Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Learning Museum from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The zoo had not announced 2027 plans on Oct. 17; call 334-625-4905.

Is there a car show in Montgomery around Father’s Day?

The city’s Capital City Car Show was held in August in 2026, at Montgomery Motor Speedway, not on Father’s Day weekend. We will list any Father’s Day car show when an organizer announces one.

What else is there to do on Father’s Day weekend in Montgomery?

In 2026 the Alabama Dance Theatre gave free Stars on the Riverfront shows at the Riverwalk Amphitheater on June 20 and 21.