Founded in 1871, the city of Northport, Alabama is currently home to over 25,000 residents and rests along the Black Warrior River.
Northport is the 21st-largest city in Alabama and is largely known for its annual Kentuck Festival of the Arts. The festival, which is hosted in Kentuck Park every October, highlights local folk and contemporary artists of West Alabama. At this festival, one can typically find wares like pottery, specialty quilts and homemade crafts.
Also located in Northport is the Kentuck Arts and Crafts Center. Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2021, the Kentuck Arts and Crafts Center is made up of five repurposed buildings and houses art studios, galleries, a teaching space, and so much more. The Kentuck Arts and Crafts Center keeps the arts alive in West Alabama all year round.
Northport is also home to a few celebrity residents. Most notably, Hannah Brown, who was recently a guest on season 15 of "The Bachelorette." Some other celebrity Northport locals include professional baseball player Frank Lary, former SEC football coach Curley Hallman, and former University of Alabama football player Le’Ron McClain.
Visiting guests should check Historic Downtown Northport for a taste of the city’s rich and abundant history. From the authentic southern cuisine or classic antique piece, Downtown Northport is the perfect place to spend an afternoon in Alabama.
Lake Lurleen State Park, which is around 15 minutes outside of downtown Northport, embodies 1,600 acres of land in the West Alabama city. Here, guests can find a fully functioning campground, camp store, picnic area, swimming beach, paddle boats, fishing piers, and tons of other outdoor amenities.
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Northport Bojangles to Reopen Next Week, Donate to Jag Sports
A Bojangles restaurant that closed in Northport last year will reopen under new ownership next week, brand representatives announced Wednesday.

New Northport ALDI to Open Next Week, First 100 Shoppers Get Gift
Northport's new ALDI supermarket is set to open soon in the former home of the Winn Dixie it replaced on McFarland Boulevard, the German grocer announced Tuesday.

Police Find Grenade, Illegal Guns During Northport Narcotics Raid
Police recovered a hand grenade, illegal firearms, methamphetamine and more during a narcotics raid in Northport on Wednesday.

Project to Replace Northport Bridge “Substantially Complete,” Road Reopen
Northport is celebrating the completion of the first phase one of upgrading MLK Boulevard with a brand-new, now-open bridge over Two Mile Creek.

Northport Man Killed in Crash on Highway 69 Thursday
A Northport man died Thursday in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 69 in Tuscaloosa County, State Troopers have confirmed.

ALDOT to Perform Week of Nighttime Work on Northport Intersection
The Alabama Department of Transportation will begin a week of nighttime roadwork tonight on a highly trafficked intersection in Northport.

17 Companies Seek to Hire at Thursday Job Fair in Northport
More than a dozen companies will set up at Northport City Hall this week at a job fair where they seek to hire workers across several industries.

Northport's Biscuit Shop to Permanently Close Next Week
A beloved biscuit bakery that moved from Mississippi to Northport will permanently close next week after four years in their Alabama home.

Northport, Alabama Parents Are Acting Like Rednecks
You might be a redneck if your elementary school kids are hanging out of car windows and open rooftops. Didn't Jeff Foxworthy say that one time? I don't think he had thought of that one.

Alabama's First Cookie Plug to Open in Northport on Saturday
A few dozen early birds can get some pretty sweet worms this weekend as the new-to-market Cookie Plug bakery opens on McFarland Boulevard in Northport.