Furnace Fest
- Dates
- Expected October 2027
- Status
- Expected
- Venue
- Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
- Price
- $79 to $159Payment plan available
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Oct 20, 2026
The last Furnace Fest was October 10 to 11, 2026, in Birmingham, AL. Its 2027 dates haven't been announced yet. Froligo tracks ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
Furnace Fest is a heavy-music festival, hardcore, metalcore, punk and emo, staged at the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark, a former ironworks in Birmingham, Alabama. Revived in 2021 after an early-2000s run, it became a landmark on the Southeastern hardcore calendar, its rusted industrial sheds forming a backdrop fans consider part of the experience. After the founding team stepped away, the festival changed hands and returns in 2026 as a two-day event under new ownership.
What people love
Attendees describe recent editions as absolutely incredible, with several calling them some of the best weekends of their lives, and the raw industrial setting of Sloss Furnaces singled out as adding to the atmosphere. Opinions on the lineup are more divided, some find the bill on the light side or too similar to other heavy fests, and longtime fans of the hardcore scene have voiced unease about the festival's new corporate direction.
Last time around (2025)
The 2025 edition was widely discussed as a turning point: attendees noted noticeably smaller crowds than in prior years and speculated it would be the last three-day version, amid reports the festival had been sold to new owners to clear past debts. Fans still described a great weekend of music even as they mourned the end of the original era.
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Listen
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No official playlist linked yet. Find Furnace Fest on Spotify.
Lineup
Here's who played in 2026:
Getting there
Nearest airport BHM.
How do I get to Furnace Fest?
By car
Most people drive to Furnace Fest. The nearest major airport is BHM, and from there it is a straightforward drive to the venue. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
Regional/long-distance option, not an airport connector: the Crescent (New York-Atlanta-New Orleans) stops daily at the Birmingham Intermodal Facility, about 1 mile from Sloss Furnaces, useful for attendees riding in from Atlanta or New Orleans instead of flying.
Book / infoBy bus & public transit
Both carriers use the Birmingham Intermodal Facility (1801 Morris Ave), about 1 mile / 20-min walk from Sloss Furnaces.
Book / infoMAX On-Demand Airport Service links BHM to MAX Transit Birmingham Central Station downtown. Sloss Furnaces is roughly a 1-mile walk/short ride from Central Station via the Route 20 (Airport) corridor.
Book / infoTaxi & rideshare
Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🅿 Parking
Cost Free North Field lot (Sloss Furnaces' own general-event parking, per the venue's events page); discounted paid advance passes exist for the festival itself but were sold out. Prepay via the festival's ticketing site.
🚙 Car hire
Compare car hire at BHM
If you are hiring a car, it is worth checking parking near the venue before you go.
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Where
Venue
The venue has its own page with capacity, accessibility and parking.
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Furnace Fest?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Budget stays 5
~0.99 miles / short walk or rideshare from Sloss Furnaces
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates~1 mile from Sloss Furnaces; walking distance to Birmingham's Theatre District and downtown dining
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates905 11th Court West, Birmingham, AL 35204
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates151 Vulcan Road, Birmingham, AL 35209
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates155 Vulcan Road, Homewood, 35209, Birmingham, AL
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesMid-range hotels 4
~1.37 miles from Sloss Furnaces; indoor pool and gym
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesDowntown/UAB area; self-parking available on-site for $25/night per property listing
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates2027 1st Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates1918 1st Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesTreat yourself 2
2101 5th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203
Typically $170-300 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates2300 Woodcrest Place, Birmingham, AL 35209
Typically $170-300 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesAirport hotels 3
5216 Messer Airport Highway, Birmingham, AL 35212
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates6101 1st Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35212
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates5000 Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard North, Birmingham, AL 35212
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesMore hotels nearby 1
~0.9 miles from Sloss Furnaces (closest option found)
Link coming soonAirbnb & private camping
Downtown Birmingham has a substantial Airbnb inventory (historic lofts, converted warehouse units near Central City)
Search AirbnbHipcamp lists numerous private-land camping/glamping/RV sites in the greater Birmingham area (Hipcamp's own listing count and price range indexed for the region), though none are positioned as festival-specific alternatives to a downtown hotel stay, most sit well outside easy commute distance to Sloss Furnaces (e.g. Oak Mountain State Park area, south of the city).
Search HipcampSearch all hotels near Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
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Accessibility & comfort
What the organizer or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
Furnace Fest publishes a single access line in its info page FAQ: asked whether the festival is ADA accessible, the organizer answers that ADA viewing areas are available at each stage. Service animals trained to provide assistance are welcome; other pets are not.
Nothing is published on ground surface or terrain, accessible parking, accessible toilets, companion or carer tickets, ASL or a quiet or sensory space. General questions go to [email protected].
Confirm your specific needs with the organizer's access team before you travel.
Checked 2026-09-03 · source
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Quick answers
When is Furnace Fest 2027?
Not announced yet. The last festival was October 10 to 11, 2026. The next one is expected in October.
How much are Furnace Fest tickets?
$79 to $159 per person were the 2026 edition's prices. 2027 tickets are not on sale yet; prices will be confirmed when they go on sale.
Where is Furnace Fest held?
Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark, Birmingham, AL.