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What’s Happening in Alabama
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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
Dauphin Island - Historic Fort Gaines Admission 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 Archaeological Park - 10:00 a.m. Admission Call 334-872-8058
USS ALABAMA LIVING HISTORY CREW DRILL August 1, 2020
COMMEMORATION OF THE 68 Cooperative Farming News BATTLE OF MOBILE BAY AND
SIEGE OF FORT MORGAN August 1, 2020
HIGH ADVENTURE TRIP 2 August 1-2, 2020
PINEY CHAPEL AMERICAN FARM HERITAGE DAYS August 7-8, 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
FOUNDER’S DAY - MR. BELLINGRATH’S BIRTHDAY August 6, 2020
Theodore - Bellingrath Gardens and Home - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Call 251-973-2217
ANNUAL SWIM FOR MELISSA & MIRACLE BASH August 7, 2020
ARDMORE POLICE RESERVE RODEO August 7, 2020
Ardmore - John Barnes Park Admission 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. Call 256-423-2146
SECRET STAGES MUSIC FESTIVAL August 7-8, 2020
Birmingham - Various Locations Admission See website for details
MONROE COUNTY NCPRA RODEO August 7-8, 2020
Frisco City - Frisco City Park Admission - Gates open at 6:00 p.m. Rodeo begins at 8:00 p.m. Call 251-743-2879
ALEXANDER CITY JAZZ FEST August 7-8, 2020
Alexander City - Various Locations 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. Call 256-397-1019
1818 FARMS BLOOM STROLL AND BOUQUET WORKSHOP August 13, 2020
DOG DAYS AT DITTO August 14, 2020
Huntsville - Ditto Landing Call 256-882-1057
BUCKMASTERS EXPO August 14-16, 2020
4TH ANNUAL FIELD TO FORK DINNER August 15, 2020
Centre - 7290 County Road 16 Call 256-927-2296 or email mccordscrossroadshome makers@gmail.com
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL August 15, 2020
BIG DONKEY FESTIVAL August 15, 2020
Union Springs - Dream Field Farms Admission - 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Call 334-534-6976
MAGICAL CREATURES August 15, 2020
Montgomery - Montgomery Zoo Admission - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon Call 334-625-4900
ROCKIN’ THE RIVER August 15, 2020
Rogersville - Joe Wheeler State Park 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Call 256-247-9449
SOUTH ALABAMA PRO RODEO CLASSIC August 21-22, 2020
Ozark - Dale County Ag Plex Arena Admission - Gates Open: 6:00 p.m. Rodeo: 8:00 p.m. Call 334-774-9448
RAPPELLING ADVENTURE August 22, 2020
Fort Payne - Little River Canyon Admission - 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Call 256-997-9577
FYFFE UFO DAY August 22, 2020
Fyffe - Fyffe Town Park 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Call 256-845-2222
LIONS RIVER RUN CAR SHOW August 22, 2020
Guntersville - Marshall County Park 1 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Call 256-677-9763
BLACK BELT FOLK ROOTS FESTIVAL August 22-23, 2020
Eutaw - Old Courthouse Square Saturday: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 2:00 - 7:00 p.m. Call 205-372-0525
BOW-UP AGAINST BREAST CANCER August 22-23, 2020
Cullman - 2604 Co. Rd. 490 Admission - 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Call 888-848-6887
2020 GULF COAST HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL August 28-29, 2020
Foley - Foley Soccer Complex Admission Friday: 2:00 - 10:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Call 251-943-3291
ANNUAL OKRA FESTIVAL August 29, 2020
WILD CAVE TOUR August 29, 2020
Fort Payne - 13102 AL HWY 176 Admission - 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Call 256-997-9577
FALL SCARECROW TRAIL September 1 - October 31, 2020
Huntsville - Huntsville Botanical Garden - Admission Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday: Noon - 5:00 p.m. Call 800-930-4447
MOUNTAIN TRAILS 50 MILE YARD SALE September 3-7, 2020
Section - Hwy 71/73 from Section to Bryant - 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Call 256-632-2340
BATTLE FOR DECATUR September 5-6, 2020
Decatur - Point Mallard Park 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Battle at 2:00 p.m. Call 800-524-6181
Cullman - Smith Lake Park Sunday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Call 256-739-2916
KEY UNDERWOOD COON DOG CEMETERY LABOR DAY CELEBRATION September 7 2020
Cherokee - 4945 Coondog Cemetery Road - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Call 256-412-2149
29TH ANNUAL LABOR DAY CELEBRATION & MOON PIE EATIN’ CONTEST September 7, 2020
McCalla - Tannehill Iron Works Historical State Park - Admission Call 256-412-2149
***Please note that some of these events may be postponed or canceled due to COVID-19. Please contact the event directly in order to find out more information about the event.***
“What’s Happening in Alabama” Policy The AFC Cooperative Farming News publishes event listings as space allows, giving preference to agricultural events of regional or statewide interest and those that are annual or one-time events. The magazine assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of information submitted for publication and advises calling ahead to confirm dates, locations, times and possible admission fees.
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