The Arts Alive Festival is an annual event in Florence, Alabama. It is best described and characterized as a gathering of arts and crafts lovers and enthusiasts.

At the Arts Alive Festival, folks can enjoy several arts and crafts products presented by artists and makers from all over the three-state region. The celebration is also a juried show that is open to artists and craftspeople interested. Almost every kind of exhibitor is welcome, including painters, jewelry makers, furniture makers, and sculptors just to name a few.

A project of the Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts, the Arts Alive Festival has been around since 19886. It usually takes place around the month of May and involves food, music, and activities for kids as well.