Rainy forecast doesn't deter Sloss Fest attendance

Sloss Fest attendees wouldn't let a little rain ruin their weekend. Even though there were scattered storms in the forecast both days — and a good bit of rain — thousands showed up for the two-day music festival at Sloss Furnaces. Attendees came from all over the Southeast.

Both local and nationally-known bands took to Sloss Fest's four stages, and for larger acts including the Alabama Shakes — the final performance of the weekend — music lovers got to the stage close to an hour before the Shakes' start time to secure a spot.

In addition to music, Sloss Fest had food and clothing vendors, craft beer tents, a silent disco and hands-on iron pouring demonstrations from the Sloss Metal Arts Program.