Have a TEArrific Time at the
One and Only
This sweet event is steeped, stirred and ready to be served up at the
Enterprise Civic Center Festival Field in Enterprise, AL
(Click here for directions to: 2401 Neil Metcalf Road off of Highway 167)
Saturday, August 17, 2024
3 PM - 9 PM
Inspired by Alabama's thriving tea industry, the Alabama Sweet Tea Festival is a celebration of the beloved beverage that has long been a staple of Southern culture. We extend a heartfelt invitation to friends near and far. Join us as we raise a Mason jar full of sweet iced tea in a toast to this sacred Southern tradition. Whether you're a seasoned tea aficionado or simply looking to experience the magic of small-town Alabama hospitality, you won't want to miss this TEArrific event!
This Annual Festival promises to be an unforgettable experience and will pay tribute to the greatest of all Southern drinks through:
Sweet Tea Tastings
Taste some of the finest Sweet Tea in the South! You can take a sip from local restaurants and home brewers, and vote for your favorites for the People's Choice Awards.
Judges’ Best Home Brew CompeTEAtion
Are you the Best Home Brewer? Make your own sweet tea or break out your Grandma's secret recipe, and join the competition!
First place gets $200.
Live Music Performances By:
SWEET TEA TRIO
Sweet Tea Trio is an all female harmony group hailing from the deep south. They’ve opened up for legendary acts of all genres including Bon Jovi, Alabama, Kid Rock, Tracy Lawrence, Deana Carter, Scotty McCreery, Parker McCollum, RaeLynn and others.
Sweet Tea signed with Vector Management & Lost Highway Touring in 2017; and their latest project was produced by singer-songwriter, rapper and touring artist, Kid Rock. All meeting in Alabama: Kate Falcon, from Southside, Taylor Morrison, from Eufaula & Savannah Sawyer from Opelika are the three ladies who make up Sweet Tea Trio.
Together, their music has no limit. Each growing up with different influences, the three keep their lyrics honest and their music full of roots and authenticity. In 2022 they released a six song EP titled Sugar Rush, produced by Kid Rock. Their single, “All Hat, No Cattle”, from their latest project hit country radio hard and charted at Number 29 overall on the Music Row Chart, gaining the attention of listeners across the country.
Kid Rock says, "These young ladies are some of the most talented, kind hearted and hard working singers and players I have ever met. At their young ages they are already becoming fast scholars of the road and writing songs. In my opinion they pick up where the Dixie Chicks and Pistol Annies meet. They are 100% country.”
The three are continuing to write for future projects while performing all over the country in venues like arenas, theaters, and outdoor music festivals. Kate, Taylor and Savannah take great pride in writing their own music and connecting with fans through their lyrics. Together, the three encompass what it means to be true southern women with a love for what they do.
Sweet Tea Trio has always believed in the power of their fans. They are leading examples of what it looks like to follow your heart and do what inspires you. Fans and promoters not only love the music, but always have a complimentary word to say about the amazing energy and enthusiasm that the three bring to the stage. Kate Falcon, Taylor Morrison and Savannah Sawyer are three women who represent what hard work, perseverance, and passion look like. Together, they are Sweet Tea Trio.
Shane OwenS
Previously named by Rolling Stone Country as one of the “10 New Country Artists You Need To Know,” and awarded Music Row Magazine’s Independent Artist of the Year award in 2018, Shane Owens has built a strong following of fans for more than a decade with his staunch country traditionalist musical style. His powerful vocal range combined with the emotional lyrical content of his songs has made him a favorite of fans, critics, and fellow artists alike. After starting his career opening shows for dozens of major stars, the booming baritone performer attracted the attention of music executives, releasing a catalog of music which features collaborations with famed producer James Stroud (Tim McGraw, Aaron Lewis, Clint Black), and country music legend Randy Travis, who co-executive produced his first album, Where I’m Comin’ From. Cracker Barrel has also included Owens’ music in several of the store’s exclusive releases, including Country Faith America and Country Faith Love Songs, and Netflix included his song “Country Never Goes Out Of Style’’ in its popular series The Ranch. Owens made his Grand Ole Opry debut in 2017 and in February 2020, made his debut on the world famous Ernest Tubb Midnite Jamboree. As a self-made road warrior, Owens maintains an active tour schedule of barroom shows and festival appearances and has also appeared at CMA Music Festival, Jamboree In The Hills and other major summertime events. Never one to sit still for long, Shane Owens is currently impacting at radio with his latest single “You Go Good” and a new album on the way in 2023.
Curtis Williams
Meet new Nashville Christian Country artist Curtis Williams from Panama City Beach, Florida. Curtis grew up under the preaching of his two grandpas and uncle. His dad always had a guitar in his hand and was a roadie for the Oak Ridge Boys. His dad bought Curtis his first guitar at age 15, and it rarely left his hands for 3 hours a day or more. Naturally, Curtis' music was a combination of his Christian upbringing and his country music influence to create a gifted Christian Country artist and songwriter. Though this is not his original song, when Curtis heard it, it fit him perfectly. It's his story for sure!
Entertainment Stage Schedule
(Schedule subject to change)
3:00 PM Welcome Ceremony
3:30 PM Curtis Williams
4:30 PM Gift Basket Give-Away
5:00 PM Shane Owens
6:00 PM Gift Basket Give-Away
6:15 PM Tea Chugging Contest
7:00 PM Sweet Tea Trio
8:30 PM Closing Ceremony & Home-Brew Winners Announced
SWEET TEA TASTINGS
Tingle your taste buds by visiting the Tea-Tasting Tent on the Festival Field! Walk through the tent and sip samples of tea steeped and stirred by contestants for the Judges’ Best Home Brew Contest and the Tea Pro-Master CompeTEAtion.
The Home Brew Contest spotlights home cooks, while the Tea Pro-Master CompeTEAtion features tea from local restaurants, food trucks, chefs, and others in the food service industry.
Ballots will be provided for you to vote for your favorite tea in each contest. Winners will be announced at 8:30 p.m.
Home Brew CompeTEAtions!
Got the Best Home Brew in Town?
Win up to $400 in two Home Brew CompeTEAtions!
If you think you have the magic mix, grab your tea bags, dust off that secret recipe and register now for the Judges’ Best Home Brew Contest, the Home Brew People’s Choice Award or BOTH!
First place in each contest earns the winners $200. If you enter both contests, you could follow in the footsteps of last year’s very first Sweet Tea Festival contest winner, Erica Massey, and take home TWO top prizes!
Second-place winners will receive $100 and third-place winners will receive $50 in each contest.
To enter the Judges’ Best Contest, which is judged by designated “experts,” all you have to do is make 1 gallon of tea and deliver it to the Enterprise Civic Center between Noon and 2 pm Saturday, Aug. 17. Winners will be announced at the 8:30 p.m. awards ceremony.
To enter the Home Brew People’s Choice Award, make
8 gallons
of your sweet brew or flavored brew.
You will need to store the tea in insulated beverage containers or in containers that you can place in a cooler(s). Please label your containers and coolers.
Festival-goers will taste your tea from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. or until the samples are swallowed up! Votes for their favorite tea will be counted and winners will be announced at the 8:30 p.m. awards ceremony.
Click here for the registration form, or you may email your answers to the form questions to specialevents@visitenterprise.com
The deadline to pre-register is Thursday, Aug. 15, at Noon. For other information, call Kay Kirkland at 334-348-2310 or Tammy Doerer at 334-389-1554.
Tea Pro-Master Championship!
Got the best brew in town? Why, of course you do!
If you are a restaurant or food truck that sells sweet tea, you will want to enter the Pro-Master Peoples choice championship. Even if you are not a festival sponsor or vendor, you have the opportunity to feature your tea in the wildly popular tasting tent. Don't miss this sweet opportunity to give your business a presence at the festival. All you need to do is bring 8 gallons of your sweet tea to the Civic Center between noon and 2PM on August 17, 2024.
Entry fee for non vendors and non sponsors is $25. Deadline for pre-register is noon August 15, 2024. For more information, Call Kay Kirkland at 334-348-2310 or Tammy Doerer at 334-389-1554.
SWEET TEA CHUGGING CONTEST
Whether you are a sipper, a guzzler or just an observer, you are in for a cool experience as Y’all Sweet Tea hosts the Sweet Tea Chugging Contest.
You’ll go home $50 richer with a medal and braggin’ rights if you drink your tea the fastest in your age category.
CaTEAgories are male and female for ages 13-20, 21-40, 41-60 and 60 & above.
Y’all owners Darien Craig and Brandon Echols will announce the play-by-play action.
If you’re a healthy tea-drinker who enjoys having fun, you’ll want to sign up for this contest at the sign-up tent on the Festival Field. If competing is not your cup of tea, you will want to watch the action from the sidelines at the Main Stage Tent at 6 p.m.
TEA PARTEAS
Join us for Tea ParTEAs that will quench your thirst for a true Southern experience. Select food vendors will host Tea ParTEAs set up like old-style Southern Belle gatherings, featuring elegant tea parties for you to enjoy. Experience things like cookie decorating, tea tastings, refreshments, and more.
The Fancy Fork and Cookie Crumbs by Gina Garrett
The Fancy Fork and
Cookie Crumbs by Gina Garrett have partnered to offer 3 cookie decorating tea parties inside the
Enterprise Civic Center for the 2024
Alabama Sweet Tea Festival.
Join them for one or all as they celebrate cookie decorating and tea parties in the South. These classes are designed for those who want hands-on guided instruction in cookie decorating while experiencing a true Southern Cream Tea with tea tastings, and a tea treat of your choice.
Iron Bowl Cookie Decorating Tea Party
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/964471047867?aff=oddtdtcreator
Southern Sweet Tea Cookie Decorating Tea Party
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/974191732697?aff=oddtdtcreator
Tea Time at Downton Abbey
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/974190358587?aff=oddtdtcreator
Lunation
Enchanted Tea Party @ Alabama Sweet Tea Festival
Come join us for a magical afternoon at the Enchanted Tea Party during the Alabama Sweet Tea Festival! This whimsical event will take place at the Enterprise Civic Center, where you can sip on delicious tea and enjoy a few enchanting activities. Don’t miss out on this fairy-tale experience!
Shopping OpportuniTEAs
More than 80 vendors will be on hand at the Alabama Sweet Tea Festival to provide a scrumptious combination of food, arts, handmade crafts, novelties, tea products, and activities.
The vendors will be a delicious mix with a plethora of arts like pottery, painting and books. Crafts include wood, leather and outdoor metal products, tumblers, home décor, crocheted items, personalized items, jewelry, t-shirts and boutique fashions.
Many vendors will feature tea-themed products like fun home decor, tumblers with tea phrases and clothing items. You can even purchase the official Alabama Sweet Tea Festival t-shirt!
Wonderful crafters and other vendors create a beautiful and lively landscape at any festival, and the Alabama Sweet Tea Festival Committee thanks all of those who have committed to be here this year:
Sweet Southern Dining OpportuniTEAs
Of course, at the Alabama Sweet Tea Festival, you can enjoy all the sweet tea you want in many forms, even frozen! Many of the vendors are creating - or inventing - tea delights just for this occasion, so you won’t want to miss exploring the tasty wonders inspired by this Festival.
But never fear, for those who don’t particularly pine for the taste of sweet tea, food vendors will have plenty of other flavorful drink options such as lemonade - traditional and all kinds of other fruity combinations. Sodas and water will also be available.
To go with your drink of choice, food vendors invite everyone to come ready to sample a variety of festival fare. Hot dogs, hamburgers, BBQ, freeze-dried candy, baked goods, snow cones, ice cream and all kinds of other goodies await hungry festival-goers.
Many of the food vendors not only want you to enjoy your food, but your total dining experience. That’s why some vendors will create their own decorated “porch” where you can relax in the shade, eat comfortably and enjoy a beautifully and/or adventurously
decorated atmosphere.
Whether it’s a Southern-styled porch setting, a picnic theme or a beach setting complete with sand, you will want to visit these spots for food and photography opportunities.
Become A Vendor
BE A VENDOR!
Be a part of this refreshing, one-of-a-kind event that's sure to be an annual tradition. Lots of vending opportunities are available, from food and crafts to tea parties and non-profit promotions.
Fill out the registration form. When the applications are reviewed, you will be notified if you are selected as a vendor, and you will pay your fee at that time.
Meet our Sweet Sponsors
(Click on the logo to learn more about the Sweet Sponsor)
Gallon Sponsor
Quart Sponsor
Photo Gallery
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For more information:
email specialevents@visitenterprise.com
or call Kay Kirkland at 334-348-2310 or Tammy Doerer at 334-389-1554.
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