Mark your calendar for 5 music festivals in the Birmingham area

When spring arrives, festivals in Birmingham start popping up like daffodils. We’re especially fond of events that have music as a focus, and ready to celebrate the season with blues, jazz, folk, bluegrass and more. Here are five festivals you won’t want to miss in the Birmingham metro area, all happening from April through June.

The Bob Sykes BBQ and Blues Festival is a popular event in Bessemer, Alabama.(AL.com file photo/Jeff Roberts)

BOB SYKES BBQ & BLUES FESTIVAL