DECATUR — Alabama’s only triple steak cookoff returns in September bringing with it exciting grilling action and good times to the River City. Sizzle and Smoke made its debut last […]

LEXINGTON — Now that school is back in session, the fall season is just around the corner which means it is time for pumpkins and all things autumn. In celebration […]

SCOTTSBORO — More than 80 artisans and craftsmen will make their way to Scottsboro to participate in a juried show and offer their artworks and crafts for sale when the […]

HARTSELLE — The Depot Days Festival rolls into Hartselle next month, bringing a day of family-friendly fun and entertainment to the historic depot and downtown area. Hosted by the Hartselle […]

ATHENS — One of North Alabama’s largest antique engine and tractor shows returns to Athens next month in celebration of rural American farming heritage. Set for Aug. 4-5, the Piney […]

DECATUR – Along with other industries, tourism was hard hit by the pandemic. However, it is seeing a rebound as people hit the roads, mountains, lakes and beaches around the […]

HALEYVILLE – The first 911 call doesn’t have quite the historic significance of Alexander Graham Bell’s “Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you” nearly 150 years ago. However, the […]

GUNTERSVILLE — Alabama is known for fast cars and a NASCAR superspeedway, but the southern state has also developed a name for fast boats on a liquid track. Lake Guntersville’s extreme […]

TUSCUMBIA — An outdoor drama depicting the life of America’s first lady of courage attracts thousands of visitors to the North Alabama town of Tuscumbia every year. Playwright William Gibson’s epic […]

DECATUR – The Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association (AMLA) has released a  brochure highlighting the campgrounds and RV parks in North Alabama. The new North Alabama Campgrounds brochure spotlights 39 […]

ONEONTA — There’s the first day in May, the third Saturday in October and, for Oneonta, it’s the second Saturday in June. That’s right, the Oneonta Business Association is inviting […]

DECATUR — More than 50 big beautiful hot-air balloons will fill the sky above Decatur next month in the annual Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic. The must-see event of […]

DECATUR – Downtown Decatur is kicking off this year’s 3rd Friday monthly celebration this week. Running through October, the street party encourages the celebration of all that downtown Decatur has […]

LEIGHTON – The re-enactment of a law enforcement raid on a moonshine still next month will cap off a day of events to commemorate the 193rd anniversary of the LaGrange […]

BRILLIANT — Each year, the Marion County community of Brilliant pays tribute to its roots in the coal mining industry with a free festival filling the downtown area with two […]

GUNTERSVILLE — For more than 60 years, artists and crafters from across the Southeast have made their way to Guntersville to display their works of art and unique creations for […]

DECATUR – Hospitality workers from the Lauderdale County lodging industry completed the Flawless Delivery customer service training program last month. Offered by the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association, the program […]

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 […]

DECATUR — Karen Beasley has been named director of marketing and communications for the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association, the organization announced Wednesday. Beasley has nearly 30 years of marketing […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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” […]