Compiled by Speakin’ Out News staff
A new music festival is making its debut this fall at one of Alabama’s most iconic venues. Organizers have announced Magic City Flow Fest, a hip-hop-centered event set for Oct. 18 at Birmingham’s historic Legion Field.
The festival is the latest venture from Johnny Grimes, a key force behind Furnace Fest and Iron Hills Country Music Festival, both of which return to Sloss Furnaces this October.
“We’re completing the trifecta with this one,” Grimes said in a Facebook post Wednesday. “Stoked to be teaming up with my good friends Daniel Kyle McCartney and Chad Johnson to bring Birmingham an unforgettable day of hip hop! Mark your calendars: October 18th is going to be one for the ages.”
Details on the artist lineup will be unveiled Friday, April 18 at noon, with organizers teasing “an unmatched lineup” and “one unforgettable night.”
Magic City Flow Fest rounds out a triple-header of fall music festivals from the same team, following Furnace Fest (Oct. 3–5) and Iron Hills (Oct. 11–12). All three events will take place across three consecutive weekends.
Legion Field, located at 400 Graymont Ave. West, has been a Birmingham staple for nearly a century. Best known as the home of the Magic City Classic—the storied HBCU football matchup between Alabama A&M and Alabama State—the stadium also hosted the Iron Bowl for nearly 40 years and more recently hosted events for the 2022 World Games.
While Legion Field is largely associated with sports, it has a long musical history, too. Legendary acts like U2, The Rolling Stones, and Pink Floyd have performed there, along with festivals like Funk Fest and the Jazz in the Parkseries.
In January, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin called for reimagining the venue’s future, suggesting it could become a multi-use “sportsplex” to support community recreation and boost local tourism revenue.
As anticipation builds, Magic City Flow Fest promises to breathe new life into the historic stadium—bringing beats, bars, and big energy to the heart of Birmingham.
