ANNUAL EVENTS

Regions Tradition

Early May brings senior PGA golfers to Greystone Golf and Country Club for this annual tournament, which kicks off with a celebrity pro-am round on Wednesday followed by championship play Thursday to Sunday. Recent tournament champions have been Steve Stricker, Miguel Angel Jimenez and Bernhard Langer. Prior to 2016, the tournament was held at Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club. regionstradition.com

Alabama Bass Trail

The Alabama Bass Trail features 13 of Alabama’s premiere bass-fishing lakes and stretches from the mountains of North Alabama south to the Mobile Delta. A tournament is held at Lay Lake for largemouth and spotted bass, usually in May, with the launch and weigh-in taking place at Beeswax Landing. alabamabasstrail.org

Summer

Chelsea Fest and The Big Kaboom

Celebrate America’s Independence at food, music, vendors and fireworks at Chelsea Fest and The Big Kaboom. The celebration, which features free fireworks and entertainment, is typically held a few days before the Fourth of July. cityofchelsea.com

Alabaster CityFest

Alabaster CityFest is a free family festival featuring a day of live outdoor concerts, kids’ activities and vendors offering arts and crafts, merchandise, food and fun. Parking, shuttles, admission to the music festival and entrance to the KidsFest area are free. It is typically held in June. alabastercityfest.com

Celebrate

America!

Celebrate America! is the American Village’s summer program that features red, white and blue all-American fun as visitors step back in time and become part of the great American journey for independence and self-government. The American Village is located in Montevallo. americanvillage.org

Fire on the Water

The annual Fourth of July celebration in Pelham takes place each year at Oak Mountain State Park as fireworks illuminate the night sky over the lake. The fireworks show caps off a day full of festivities surrounding the lake area at the park, as families gather for food, summer fun, music and more.

Helena Independence Day Celebration

The city of Helena puts on a full day of fun each year to celebrate the Fourth of July. The city’s annual Independence Day Celebration is held each year on the banks of Buck Creek near the waterfall. Live music, food and more are available during the day before the night sky is illuminated with a fireworks show.

Liberty Day

The Liberty Day Celebration is held the last Saturday of June in downtown Columbiana. Events will include arts, crafts, food, children’s carnival and activities, Classic Cars Cruise-In, museum tours, military displays, live music both Friday night and all day Saturday, Hall of Memories, Miss Shelby County signing autographs, walking tours, patriotic parade, fireworks display, and more. cityofcolumbiana.com