Around Alabama

September

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Athens 31st annual Piney Chapel American Farm Heritage Days, Limestone County Sheriff’s Arena. This celebration of rural American farming heritage combines antique farm equipment and concessions with live music, family-friendly fun and games that take guests back to “the good ol’ days.” Flea market, handmade craft vendors, threshing exhibits, tractor slow races, a skillet throw contest for ladies and pedal pull for kids. Tractor ride and fish fry on Friday. Search the Piney Chapel Antique Engine Tractor Association’s page on Facebook or go to VisitAthensAL.com

2023 Buckmasters Expo, Montgomery Convention Center, 201 Tallapoosa St. 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Shop more than 300 vendor booths; watch professional bull riding events on Friday and Saturday nights. See the high-flying Dock Dogs, enjoy free riverboat rides, and watch the 4H and collegiate top bow archery competition. Several guest appearances over the weekend. Admission is one can of food per person per day or $1. Buckmasters.com/ resources/expo

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Titus Bluegrass Festival, Titus Community Center at 5859 Titus Road. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Performances by McMeans Brothers + She’s My Sister, Fire Town and Allen Tolbert and Friends. Admission $10, children 12 and under free. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy music, concessions, arts and crafts.

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Russellville Franklin County Watermelon Festival. 5:45 to 10 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday. Watermelon cutting and contests and fun for the whole family. Music acts on the main stage are Tremayne and Velcro Pygmies on Friday and REWIND, Austin Bohannon and Colt Ford on Saturday. Franklincountychamber.org

Tensaw annual Fort Mims re-enactment and living history event, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Re-enactors from across the Southeast will portray early settlers and Redstick Creek Indians in 1813 period correct attire. Vendors will have early 1800s items for sale and demonstrations, including knife making, flint napping and more. Sunday begins with a pioneer church and hymn singing at 10 a.m., followed by the Burnt Corn re-enactment at 11 a.m. Book a boat tour through Blakeley Historic Park to see historic sites. Search Fort Mims on Facebook or call 251-533-9024.

Decatur North Alabama Trails and Recreation’s second NATR festival at Point Mallard Park, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Regional outdoor recreation outfitters and vendors as well as organizations that can offer education on enjoying the area’s resources. $5 adults, with children under 12 free. Biking, canoeing, climbing and hiking around the park will be offered by sponsors; food trucks will have concessions. Natrails.org/natrfest

30 Eva Frontier Days Tractor Show, organized by the North Alabama Antique Tractor Club, 4152 Eva Road. More than 100 tractors on display, 50/50 raffle, pedal car race, slow tractor race, parade and more. Vintage car show directly across the street. Search for the North Alabama Antique Tractor Club on Facebook.

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