The free Flimp Festival returns 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 10, 2027, in the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts sculpture garden. Rain or shine.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. Facts come from the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts’ Flimp Festival 2027 listing, its listings for past festivals and its visit page. This page is updated each year at the same address.

The free Flimp Festival returns from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 10, 2027, in the John and Joyce Caddell Sculpture Garden at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. The museum calls it a celebration of imagination, humor and creativity, designed especially for families and young children.

Know before you go

  • When: Saturday, April 10, 2027, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Where: Caddell Sculpture Garden, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, One Museum Drive, in Blount Cultural Park
  • Cost: free
  • Parking: free at the museum
  • Weather: rain or shine; activities move indoors in bad weather
  • Details: mmfa.org Flimp listing

What happens at Flimp

The museum’s 2027 listing promises:

  • Hands-on art activities
  • DJ music
  • Local food trucks
  • A photo booth
  • Booths from community partners

The museum says the full list of 2027 activities, artists and vendors is coming. Past festivals have included art stations such as flower crowns, Flimp hats, rock painting and a cardboard city, demonstrating local artists, and partners including the Montgomery Zoo, the Montgomery City-County Public Library and the Rosa Parks Museum.

When Flimp happens

Flimp is held on a Saturday in mid-April. Recent dates, from the museum’s event listings:

Year Date Hours
2024 Saturday, April 13 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
2025 Saturday, April 12 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
2026 Saturday, April 11 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
2027 Saturday, April 10 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Getting there and parking

The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts is at One Museum Drive in Blount Cultural Park. The museum’s visit page lists free entry and free parking. On a regular week the museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, and closed Monday.

What to know

  • Pets: leave them at home. Service animals, defined as dogs individually trained to work for people with disabilities, are welcome in the museum and the garden.
  • Rain: Flimp goes ahead rain or shine; activities move indoors.
  • Community partners: groups that want a booth can email Kaylee Hobbs at kahobbs@mmfa.org.

More for families: kids activities, free things to do and spring break.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Flimp Festival in 2027?

Saturday, April 10, 2027, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the John and Joyce Caddell Sculpture Garden at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts.

Is the Flimp Festival free?

Yes. The museum lists Flimp as free to attend, and the museum has free entry and free parking.

What happens at Flimp if it rains?

Flimp is rain or shine. In bad weather the museum moves the activities indoors.

Can I bring my dog to Flimp Festival?

No. The museum asks visitors to leave pets at home. Service animals are welcome in the museum and the garden.

Who is Flimp Festival for?

The museum says Flimp is designed especially for families and young children, with hands-on art activities, DJ music and food trucks.