The Poke Salat Bluegrass Festival is an annual event in Arab, Alabama celebrating the local area and the beloved bluegrass music. It was named after the pokeweed that grows wildly in the region. It is also, in a way, a celebration for the Poke Salat.

The Poke Salat is mostly a weed that grows wildly in pastures. It is common among kids to play with the plant, since it is a wild flora and it has berries that could stain your hands and clothes heavily. Locals don’t know how it got its name as “poke salat”, but it has already become such a great part of the life in the area that it has become something worth celebrating.

The Poke Salat Bluegrass Festival is held annually around the month of May.