Tourism — Page 2

ATHENS — Visitors will take a step back in time in August with antique tractors and vintage farm equipment. The Piney Chapel American Farm Heritage Days is one of North […]

GUNTERSVILLE — They didn’t “sail the ocean blue in 14 hundred and 92,” but historically accurate replicas of two of the ships that carried Christopher Columbus across the Atlantic Ocean […]

Credit: Rocket City Trash Pandas Ok. Ok. We don’t really have 1 billion reasons, but we have a lot of reasons we think you would have a blast (we can’t […]

DECATUR – Things are growing in the River City. Population. Business. Entertainment. Dining. Hospitality. The latest to join Decatur’s burgeoning hotel roster is Hampton Inn & Suites, which held a […]

DECATUR – If you want to see some serious softball, you need to be in Decatur this weekend. The Elite 50 National Showcase, a premier softball event for athletes ages […]

HUNTSVILLE — Alabama’s weather practically begs for patio dining and, in Huntsville and Madison, there’s no shortage of places where you can enjoy a meal in the open air. From […]

HUNTSVILLE — George Washington may not have slept here, but more than 2.8 million people stayed overnight in hotels in Madison County last year. That’s according to the the Alabama […]

DECATUR – In 2024, travelers spent over $4.9 billion while visiting the 16 counties of the North Alabama region, representing a 3.9% increase over 2023, according to a recent report […]

Full of hot air: Balloons preparing to lift off at Alabama Jubilee Festival

DECATUR – The Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic, one of the Southeast’s most beloved Memorial Day weekend traditions, is set to return to Decatur’s Point Mallard Park this month […]

Coalfest a Brilliant celebration of heritage, music and community

BRILLIANT — Each year, this North Alabama community pays tribute to its roots in the coal mining industry with a free festival filling the downtown area. Coalfest, set for May […]

Step back in time with LaGrange's Distillery Raid immersive living history experience

LEIGHTON — The reenactment of a law enforcement raid on a moonshine still will take place next month at the LaGrange College Site Park. Set for May 3, “Recall LaGrange’s […]

HUNTSVILLE — This was a weekend of “thirds” for the Bass Pro Shops Redcrest presented by MillerTech on Lake Guntersville. It was the third time Major League Fishing’s championship event […]

DECATUR – Everything’s coming up roses. And lilies. And tomatoes. And shrubs. And it’s all there at the Morgan County Master Gardeners’ annual plant sale this month at Point Mallard […]

DECATUR – The top college fishing teams from across the country will visit Wheeler Lake and Decatur next month for the 2025 Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI National […]

ATHENS –– To bring a local flavor to the state’s “Year of the Trails,” the Athens-Limestone Tourism Association had launched “Let’s Hike Limestone!” The initiative is a series of free, guided […]

FLORENCE — With the cutting of a ribbon, the boating and angling experience in Florence has been improved. The ribbon-cutting  celebrated renovations to the McFarland Public Boat Ramp facility on […]

ATHENS – Celebrating the importance of rural living in Limestone County, the theme for this year’s Alabama-Mississippi-Tennessee Rural Tourism Conference is “Rooted in Rural.’ The Athens-Limestone County Tourism Association announced the […]

GUNTERSVILLE — For more than 60 years, artists and crafters from across the Southeast have made their way to this beautiful North Alabama lakeside city to display their works for […]

BIRMINGHAM – Take a hike. Hit the trail. However you want to phrase it, the Alabama Tourism Department has launched the Year of Alabama Trails campaign, a multi-year initiative from […]

MONTGOMERY – Spring breakers often flock to beaches along the Alabama Gulf Coast in search of sand and sun, landing them on the sugar-white beaches at Gulf State Park in […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) has launched a brand identity featuring a new logo, tagline, colors, and fonts. It was time for a change, said […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville Havoc, a fixture on the Huntsville pro sports scene for more than 20 years, is celebrating all things Huntsville this weekend. With two home games on […]

WASHINGTON – As winter begins to wind down, U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt is encouraging families to start planning their spring break and summer trips to Washington, D.C., highlighting the capital’s […]

MENTONE — To help preserve history and enhance tourism, the  Appalachian Regional Commission has approved a $300,000 grant for the Town of Mentone to support the renovation and revitalization of […]