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HUNTSVILLE – You know that warm, cheerful, even romantic feeling you get from watching a holiday movie – the ones where everyone is filled with good cheer, baking, shopping, decorating […]

Region hospitality employees complete customer service program

DECATUR – A group of hospitality workers from the Huntsville and Madison County lodging industry have completed the Flawless Delivery customer service training program offered by the Alabama Mountain Lakes […]

Holiday tour of Decatur’s historic homes returns

DECATUR  – It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the River City. It all gets underway next Saturday when the Albany and Old Decatur Historic Districts present their […]

Downtown Oneonta to host Christmas festivities

ONEONTA — The heart of the city is getting into the holiday spirit with a host of activities for everyone to enjoy this month. The festivities include a live nativity, […]

Take a holiday stroll through Christmas Trail in historic downtown Moulton

MOULTON — Join in on the spirit of the holiday season with Moulton’s annual Christmas on the Square, a magical stroll among live Christmas trees trimmed in festive decorations. The […]

Public invited to HSV Quarterly Music Meetup

HUNTSVILLE — It’s the last waltz of 2022 for the Huntsville Music Office’s HSV Quarterly Music Meetups, but it’s just an overture to the growing music scene coming to Huntsville […]

Holiday activities honor Cullman’s German heritage

CULLMAN —  The city of Cullman offers a different twist on the holiday season and invites everyone to join in paying homage to the city’s German heritage this month. Christmas […]

How to spend a weekend in Scottsboro - no bags required

SCOTTSBORO — It’s an unfortunate consequence of air travel. Somewhere along their journeys, suitcases get lost in transit and sometimes they’re never reunited with their owners. If you’ve ever wondered […]

HUNTSVILLE – The days are getting shorter, but Huntsville Parks & Recreation wants to help folks make the most of every minute. The 2022 Winter Program Guide is filled with activities […]

Snell promoted by Huntsville/Madison County CVB

HUNTSVILLE — Sharon Snell has been promoted to director of Community Engagement & Technology, the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau announced. Starting her career in 1999 as a convention […]

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 […]

HUNTSVILLE – There many reasons why U.S. News & World Report recently named Huntsville the Best Place to Live, and every one of those reasons can be found in the Huntsville/Madison […]

MOORESVILLE – Singing River Trail is now calling Mooresville home, thanks to a Limestone County family. The McCrary family, owners of 1818 Farms in Mooresville, is providing Singing River Trail […]

FORT PAYNE – Autumn’s colorful foliage and cooler temperatures in November provide an ideal setting for some of DeKalb County’s most popular free festivals and holiday events. From a festival […]

Imagine a 200-plus-mile greenway system connecting all of North Alabama – from the bustling towns to the tucked away hidden gems – along an uninterrupted outdoor human highway, brimming with […]

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 […]

Happy haunting: 12 ways to spend Halloween in North Alabama

HUNTSVILLE — Spooky season is upon us, and that means it’s time for fall events galore. From family-friendly pumpkin patches to screenings of our favorite Halloween horror flicks, there are […]

256 Today has teamed up with Southern Ghost Girls Tours to bring you four of North Alabama’s most notorious and proven haunted places for the Halloween season. DECATUR — The […]

HUNTSVILLE — It began on a brightly moonlit night many years ago when Jackie Bearden and her mother were sitting in the living room waiting for her father to get […]

'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 […]

Fall is full of fairs and festivals for families

GUNTERSVILLE — For all the live music, face painting, fried food on a stick, fall fun you could want in October, check out our list of the 10 best fairs […]

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. […]