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Annual Trail of Tears to rumble through North Alabama

DECATUR – The rumble of hundreds of motorcycles will echo across North Alabama to commemorate a tragic chapter in American history. Motorcyclists from across the Southeast will ride to honor […]

Festival of the Cranes landing in Decatur

DECATUR – More than 14,000 Sandhill cranes and several pairs of whooping cranes will be heading to Decatur for the winter. To celebrate the annual migration, the Wheeler Wildlife Refuge […]

Ho-ho-ho! 12 Nights of Santa returns to EarlyWorks Children’s Museum

HUNTSVILLE – 12 Nights of Santa is set to return to EarlyWorks Children’s Museum next month, bringing with it all the magic of the holiday season. During 12 Nights of […]

Christmas in the Country returns to Leighton

LEIGHTON – The weekend before Thanksgiving, LaGrange College Site Park will be filled with the sights and sounds of an old-fashioned Christmas attracting locals and visitors of all ages to […]

Decatur’s River Clay Fine Arts Festival to feature 70 artists

DECATUR — River Clay Fine Arts Festival welcomes 70 local and national artists and their works of art and unique creations to the River City for a celebration of the […]

Athens Storytelling Festival moves to Athens State campus

ATHENS — Some of the nation’s most highly acclaimed storytellers will make their way to Athens for the city’s annual celebration of storytelling, tall tales, and readings. Now in its […]

‘Granddaddy of Midsouth Fiddlers Conventions’ opens this week

ATHENS — Thousands of visitors and musicians will make their way to Athens this week for the “Granddaddy of Midsouth Fiddlers Conventions.” The three-day Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention […]

Boaz falls into autumn with Harvest Festival

BOAZ — October is here and that means towns and communities across North Alabama are gearing up for their fall celebrations. Cooler temperatures are a welcoming sign for taking to […]

Fire up the grills: Scottsboro BBQ Festival about to start cookin’

SCOTTSBORO – The aroma of slow-cooked barbeque will fill the air around the picturesque downtown square of Scottsboro when the annual Scottsboro BBQ Festival sets up. The one-day event Oct. […]

‘Unexpected’ Mountain Lakes podcast honored with MUSE Award

DECATUR – The Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association was named a Silver winner in the Audio category of the 2022 MUSE Creative Awards for its “Unexpected Adventures in North Alabama” […]

Willkommen! Oktoberfest coming to Cullman

CULLMAN — For more than three decades, Cullman has celebrated its German beginnings with a family-friendly festival offering all things German. Cullman Oktoberfest, one of North Alabama’s largest and most […]

Fall fun awaits down at Hidden Rivers Farm

HARTSELLE — The start of fall is approaching and Hidden Rivers Farm is ready for visitors to enjoy all things autumn. Picking the perfect pumpkin, getting lost in a maze […]

Sizzle and Smoke at Riverfest features first triple steak cookoff in Alabama

DECATUR – After a one-year break due to the pandemic in 2020 and sluggish ticket sales in 2021, Decatur’s annual Riverfest festival is returning as Sizzle and Smoke. The inaugural […]

More than just pickin’ pumpkins at Belue Place Pumpkin Patch

LEXINGTON — The fall season is just around the corner, which means it is time for pumpkins and all things autumn. To celebrate, the Belue Place Pumpkin Patch will open […]

Fun, family-friendly activities at Eva Frontier Days

EVA — What do a greased pig, frogs, and a parade have in common? The Eva Frontier Days festival! The town of Eva takes centerstage in September for the town’s […]

Red Bay Founder’s Fest set for Sept. 24

RED BAY — Red Bay presents its annual Founder’s Fest next month and everyone is invited to the northwest Alabama town for a day of free family fun. Situated under […]

LEXINGTON — The high octane action and thunder of big trucks and tractors are back at Lexington Motorsports Park with the annual Lexington Truck and Tractor Pull. The two nights […]

Melons and music at annual Watermelon Festival in Russellville

RUSSELLVILLE — Plenty of sweet juicy fun is on tap the third weekend in August with the combination of summer’s favorite fruit and an incredible music lineup during the annual […]

DECATUR — For the past 35 years, shoppers and visitors have traveled up and down U.S. 127 finding treasures and bargains. And, the annual World’s Longest Yard Sale, the 690-mile […]

Alabama Mountain Lakes hires visitor services representative

DECATUR — The Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association has hired Penne Beasley as a full-time visitor services representative. Beasley is responsible for providing front-line customer service to regional visitors and […]

AMLA to host young leaders of the Americas Initiative Fellows

DECATUR — The Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association is hosting two participants of the U.S. Department of State’s Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative Professional Fellows Program. Rafael Alfonso Martinez […]

MOULTON — The public is invited to witness a night of exciting tractor and truck pulling and dirt throwing action when the Roaring on the Fairgrounds makes its first appearance […]

GADSDEN — Can you handle it? Thrill-seeking athletes who are not afraid of getting muddy, wet and pushed to the limit will take part in Gadsden’s Barbarian Challenge, a six-mile […]

Helen Keller Festival brings ‘The Miracle Worker’ to life on stage

TUSCUMBIA — An outdoor drama depicting the life of America’s first lady of courage attracts thousands of visitors to Tuscumbia every year. Playwright William Gibson’s epic drama, “The Miracle Worker,” […]

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