ANNUAL
Calendar of Events Art Walk
Millbrook Mardi Gras AWF Cookoff
FEBRUARY
Mardi Gras Festival: The Millbrook Krewe of Revelers hosts a Mardi Gras Festival annually on the Saturday before Fat Tuesday. Thousands turn out for a mile-long parade along Main Street and dozens of vendors selling Mardi Gras-themed food and items. Mardi Gras Parade: The Order of Cimarron in Wetumpka also hosts a Mardi Gras Parade and includes entertainment, vendors and children’s activities. ECAG Winter Show: Elmore County Art Guild hosts its annual winter art show with awards and a reception.
MARCH
Big Fish Bass Tournament: The Millbrook Area Chamber of Commerce hosts this annual fishing tournament at Bonner’s Landing on Lake Jordan the Saturday before Easter. With hourly weigh-ins for biggest fish, the event entertaina all ages. Arbor Day: The towns of Tallassee, Wetumpka and Millbrook all celebrate the holiday with formal tree plantings in their respective communities. Each town receives free seedlings or trees to coincide with their efforts. Easter Egg Hunts: The Alabama Wildlife Federation presents an annual Nature Eggstravangza at the Alabama Nature Center with activities for children. Included in the event are egg hunts, games, crafts and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Various Easter egg hunts are also held throughout the area in Eclectic, Wetumpka, Millbrook and Tallassee. They are sponsored by the towns’ local organizations and churches.
APRIL
AWF Tri-County Wild Game Cook-off: The Alabama Wildlife Federation presents its wild game cook-off where numerous cook teams show off their cooking skills to tasters. Awards are given to cook teams for three different divisions: fish, fowl and game. Attack on Swayback: This annual mountain bike race is held on the rugged 12-mile Swayback Bridge Trail, which is maintained by the Trail of Legends Association. This weekendlong event offers competitions in trail racing, short track racing and mountain biking. Coosapalooza Brewfest: Main Street Wetumpka hosts this annual festival featuring dozens of craft breweries, musical 56
acts, local food vendors and more. Tulotoma Art Trail: Main Street Wetumpka, in collaboration with The Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery and the City of Wetumpka, allows guests to experience the art and music of local artisans throughout the downtown area, encouraging visitors to stop in local shops and restaurants, as well as purchase handmade wares. Community Market: Join the patrons of Wetumpka every first Thursday, April to November, in Merchants Alley for the monthly Community Market, featuring local businesses showcasing some of the best handcrafted and homegrown goods around. First Fridays: Take to the streets of Wetumpka every first Friday April through November and watch the Village Artists in action as they create and curate new pieces of art for onlookers.
MAY
Hot Rods in the Park: Restored cars are exhibited at the Village Green for enthusiasts to admire in this nonjudging show that is free to the public. This event benefits the WELCOME food pantry in Millbrook, and admission is a donated can of food. Antique Tractor Show and Pull: The Southern Antique Iron Association hosts this annual event with antique tractors and activities for all ages. Cops and Kids: The Millbrook Police Department partners with Millbrook Area Chamber of Commerce to host an annual event at the Village Green for children to get to know their local officers and experience fire trucks, police cars, K-9 demonstrations and drones. Main Street Wetumpka Wine Pull: Main Street Wetumpka’s annual event is held at the Wind Creek Wetumpka Hotel and Casino penthouse suite. A ticket covers admission for two, signature wine glasses, and hors d’oeuvres, and each couple pulls a bottle of wine to take home.
JUNE
Summer Reading Program Kickoff: Public libraries will host summer reading program kickoffs, followed by five weeks of events and programs for children based on a statewide theme. 2021-22 FYI
