Around Alabama

15-16 Decatur Morgan County Master Gardeners’ annual plant sale, Point Mallard Pavilion. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. MorganCountyMasterGardeners@gmail.com

21-22 Jemison Antiques in the Garden, Petals From the Past. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Vendors with antiques, crafts and collectibles. Food vendors will be available. 16034 County Road 29. PetalsFromthePast.com

22 Coffeeville Coffeeville One Community’s Spring Fling. Coffeeville High School, 22974 Alabama Highway 69. Vendors, games, food and fun for children. All proceeds go to community center development. Event is rain or shine. 251-769-0346.

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Ozark Crawdad and Music Festival, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. This annual event celebrates the history of the city and region, featuring the area’s most famous regional dish as well as local music acts throughout the day. Pony rides, bouncy houses, petting zoos and more for children. Arts and crafts and festival foods. 334-774-2618.

1, 15, 22, 29 Pell City Walking tours through downtown Pell City sponsored by the Pell City Historical Society. First tours begin at 10 a.m. each Saturday in April (except Easter weekend). Register at City Hall, 1905 1st Ave. North. The 11th annual statewide walking tours are promoted by the Alabama Tourism Department. Follow the Pell City Historical Society Facebook page for more information.

3 Pell City Pell City History Day at the municipal complex, 1000 Bruce Etheredge Parkway, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. For more information on this meet and greet, follow the Pell City Historical Society Facebook page.

14-15 Talladega April in Talladega, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Friday features historic home tours in the Silk Stocking District; Saturday highlights the Cars of Many Colors Museum, a free self-guided tour of some of Talladega’s historic vehicles, narrated by the collector. For more information on these and other activities, visit AprilInTalladega.org

15 Montgomery Flimp Festival 2023, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. This art festival is a day dedicated to stirring the creative spirit and igniting the imagination, perfect for families and children. Local artists will engage with visitors while demonstrating their artistic styles. Mmfa. org

22-23 Cullman 39th annual Bloomin’ Festival Arts and Crafts Fair, on the campus of St. Bernard Abbey and Preparatory School, 1600 St. Bernard Drive SE. More than 150 booths will feature artists demonstrating and exhibiting their handcrafted works. Admission is a $10 donation; children 5 and younger free. Show is a fundraiser for the school. BloominFestival.com

22-23 Enterprise Piney Woods Arts Festival, Enterprise State Community College. This juried arts and crafts show features more than 50 vendors, including artists, jewelry makers, dancers, poets and musicians, plus food trucks, a Civil War living display, a children’s fun center and car and truck show. Free. Sponsored by the Coffee County Arts Alliance. 334-406-2787 or visit CoffeeCountyArtsAlliance.com

29 Cullman Relay for Life, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Depot Park. All are invited to support the fight against cancer. helen@ weltimail.com

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LaFayette 27th annual LaFayette Day for Valley Haven School. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. around the courthouse. Arts and crafts, antique cars, children’s games and rides, a motorcycle ride, live family entertainment, a variety of food and more. No admission charged. For more information or to register for craft show or car show, email valleyhaven@valleyhavenschool.org

15-16 Fort Deposit 51st annual Calico Fort Arts and Crafts Fair. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. More than 100 exhibitors in this outdoor show on six acres offers fun for all ages, including live classic country music, food, story tellers, free petting zoo and ceramics. Proceeds benefit community projects. Admission $10 adults and $2 ages 2 to 12. Each year the Fort Deposit Arts Council gives $2,500 in awards to exhibitors. CalicoFort.com

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Loxley 34th annual Baldwin County Strawberry Festival, Loxley Municipal Park. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Carnival features rides and midway rides for all ages. Also an antique auto show, exhibits and live music, as well as food options and, of course, strawberry shortcake. BaldwinCountyStrawberryFestival.org

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Lake Guntersville Art on the Lake, showcasing fine artists and craftsmen from around the Southeast. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Food vendors, outdoor games and rides and a bake shop. Guntersville Recreational Center, 1500 Sunset Drive. Admission is $2 for ages 13 and older, rain or shine. Event promotes the arts while benefiting a scholarship program for local high school graduates. ArtonthelakeGuntersville.com

To place an event, e-mail events@alabamaliving.coop. or visit www.alabamaliving.coop. You can also mail to Events Calendar, P.O. Box 244014, Montgomery, AL 36124; Each submission must include a contact name and phone number. Deadline is two months prior to issue date. We regret that we cannot publish every event due to space limitations.

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Dothan sixth annual Butterfly Fling to benefit Chrysalis, a Home for Girls. 2 to 4 p.m., Landmark Park. Family event includes crafts, activities, playground, full park admission and individual butterfly release at 3:30 p.m. Each butterfly is $10 in advance, $12 day of event. ChrysalisHomeForGirls.org

May

Valley 47th annual hike/bike/run, 7 a.m. EDT. A day of events including a 1- or 5-mile hike, a children’s bike ride, a trike and stroller walk, a 10-mile bike ride and a one-mile, 4K or 5k run. Can do more than one event. Participants in the events pay a small registration fee. Prizes and t-shirts to participants. Food and children’s activities available. Event begins at the school, 6345 Fairfax Bypass. Email valleyhaven@ valleyhavenschool.org

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