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What’s Happening in Alabama
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ANTI GRAS July 3, 2020
Alexander City - Town Green at Russell Crossroads 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Call 256-773-4370
WWI PHOTO EXHIBIT July 3, 2020
Gulf Shores - Fort Morgan State Historic Site 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Call 251-540-7127
GRAND BAY WATERMELON FESTIVAL July 3-4, 2020
Grand Bay - Odd Fellows Park Admission Friday: 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Call 251-865-3456
CRAPE MYRTLE SHOW July 3-4, 2020
JULY 4TH ANNUAL BOAT PARADE July 4, 2020
THUNDER ON THE MOUNTAIN July 4, 2020
Birmingham - Vulcan Park & Museum - 9:00 p.m. 80 Cooperative Farming News Call 205-933-1409
SMITH LAKE PARK INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVAL July 4, 2020
Cullman - Smith Lake Park Admission 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Call 256-739-2916
SHOALS SPIRIT OF FREEDOM CELEBRATION July 4, 2020
Florence - McFarland Park Call 256-740-4141
ANNUAL SAND MOUNTAIN POTATO FESTIVAL July 4, 2020
Henager - Henager Town Park 10:00 a.m. Call 256-657-6282
U.S. SPACE & ROCKET CENTER JULY 4TH EXTRAVAGANZA July 4, 2020
INDEPENDENCE DAY 1776 July 4, 2020
Montevallo - American Village Admission 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Call 205-665-3535
OPP 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION July 4, 2020
Opp - Frank Jackson State Park Call 334-493-2122
OXFORD FREEDOM FESTIVAL July 4, 2020
Prattville - Pratt Park Call 334-595-0850
4TH OF JULY ON THE TENNESSEE RIVER July 4, 2020
Scottsboro - Goose Pond Colony Resort - 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. Call 800-268-2884
ORIENTEERING CLASS July 9, 2020
Andalusia - Andalusia Kiwanis Fair Complex - Registration at 6:30 a.m. Game begins at 8:00 a.m. Sweepstakes drawings: Saturday at 7:00 p.m. Call 334-222-5830
BATTLESHIP RUGBY 7s TOURNAMENT July 11, 2020
Mobile - USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park - Admission 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Call 1-800-GANGWAY
WILD CAVE TOUR July 11, 2020
Fort Payne - Wild Cave Tours Admission - 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. Call 256-997-9577
2020 BLUE MARLIN GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE GULF July 15-19, 2020
Orange Beach - The Wharf 4:00 - 10:00 p.m. Call 256-997-9577
ROCKET CITY SUMMER FEST July 16-18, 2020
ALABAMA DEEP SEA FISHING RODEO July 16-19, 2020
Dauphin Island - 515 Lemoyne Drive Call 251-277-7079
SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN July 16-19, 2020
Union Springs - Red Door Theater 7:30 p.m. Sunday: 2:30 p.m. Call 334-738-8687
SADDLE UP FOR ST JUDE July 17-18, 2020
Tuscumbia - Gardiner Farm Co. 1 Underwood Road Friday: Noon - Midnight Saturday: 7:00 a.m. - Midnight Call 256-383-0377
W.C. HANDY MUSIC FESTIVAL July 17-26, 2020
Florence - Various Locations Call 256-766-7642
CAPITAL CITY SHAPE NOTES SINGING July 18, 2020
Montgomery - Old Alabama Town 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Call 334-242-4076
SUMMER ANIMAL ENRICHMENT July 18, 2020
Montgomery - Montgomery Zoo Admission - 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Call 334-625-4900
LIONS LAKE MARTIN CHARITY POKER RUN July 18, 2020
Alexander City - Ridge Marina Admission - Registration at 8:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Call 256-472-5665
FLOAT YOUR BOAT July 18, 2020
Pinson - Turkey Creek Nature Preserve - 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Call 334-242-4076
ROLLING ON THE RIVER July 18, 2020
MONROE COUNTY HEALTH FOUNDATION SUMMER FIESTA July 21, 2020
Monroeville - 613 Golf Drive 7:00 - 11:00 p.m. Call 251-593-5899
ROCK CLIMBING ADVENTURE July 23, 2020
COTTON PICKIN' BBQ COOK-OFF July 24-25, 2020
Hartselle - 110 Railroad St. SW Call 256-247-5461
CHILTON COUNTY ARTS FESTIVAL July 25, 2020
Clanton - Clanton Conference & Performing Arts Center Call 205-245-9441
JULY FEST July 25, 2020
MUSIC AT THE MANSION July 25, 2020
Tuscumbia - Belle Mont Mansion 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Donations accepted Call 256-381-5052
ZIP LINE July 25, 2020
35TH ANNUAL SOUTHEASTERN WOODCARVING SCHOOL AND EXPOSITION July 31 - AUGUST 2, 2020
Wetumpka - Wetumpka Civic Center Class fees vary Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Visit - centralalwoodcarving.com
BAYOU LA BATRE KAYAK CLASSIC August 1, 2020
Bayou La Batre - City Docks Admission Call 251-824-4088
SPORTSPLEX KIDS TRIATHLON August 1, 2020
Opelika - Opelika Sportsplex Admission Transition and body marking is from 6:00-7:00 a.m. Pre-race meeting at 7:15 a.m. Triathlon begins at 7:30 a.m. Call 251-824-4088
156TH BATTLE OF MOBILE BAY COMMEMORATIVE DAY August 1, 2020
Dauhphin Island - Historic Fort Gaines 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Call 251-861-6992
TRUE CRIME WALKING TOUR OF OLD CAHAWBA August 1, 2020
Orrville - Old Cahawba - Admission Archaeological Park - 10:00 a.m. Call 334-872-8058
PINEY CHAPEL AMERICAN FARM HERITAGE DAYS August 1-2, 2020
Elkmont - 20147 Elkton Road Admission Friday: 9:00 a.m. Saturday: 7:00 a.m. Call 334-872-8058
SUMMER FLOWER SHOW August 1-30, 2020
Wetumpka - Jasmine Hill Gardens and Outdoor Museum Admission Friday & Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday: Noon - 5:00 p.m. Call 334-263-5713
FUTRAL ARTIFACT SHOW August 1-31, 2020
Opelika - 804 Columbus Parkway $2.00 donation 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Call 334-821-5823
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