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Snowzilla at Downtown Christmas
Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 334857-2008.
Sarah Carlisle Towery Art Exhibit
This free, public art exhibit is located at the Alexander City Board of Education, 375 Lee St. For more information, call 256-215-3743 or visit www.alabamaartcolony.org.
Strand Sessions
For a full list of fun events happening in the area throughout the year, be sure to check out the calendars in Lake and Lake Martin Living magazines and the Alexander City Outlook.
Season-Long Events Friday on the Green
From mid-May to September, wind down a busy week on the Town Green at Russell Crossroads with live music, lawn games and time with family and friends. Bring coolers, blanket, chairs, kids and pets on a leash from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. every Friday. Visit www. russellcrossroads.com for the artist lineup.
Alexander City Farmers Market Every Saturday from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., June through September, buy local and buy fresh. Farmers set up in the Broad Street Plaza parking lot with locally grown produce and homemade products. Call 256-329-9227 for information.
Yoga on the Green
May through October, bring a mat and a water bottle to the Town Green at 7 a.m. Saturdays for a free outdoor yoga class. This class is great for all fitness levels.
Children’s Harbor Treasures and Thrift Store Located on state Route 63 just south of Lake Martin Amphitheater, the Children’s Harbor Thrift Store is open
October Fall Family Festival at Russell Crossroads
Enjoy this annual festival at Russell Crossroads, featuring a scavenger hunt, face painting, pumpkin decorating, wagon rides, archery and pie and canning contests. For information, visit www.RussellLands.com or call 256-3971019.
Dadeville Fall Festival
From April to August, Lake Martin Young Professionals present live music in Strand Park from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Bring chairs and coolers. Follow LMYP on Facebook or call 256234-3461 for more information.
Gather from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a day of fun, arts and crafts vendors, food vendors and activities for children, including inflatables. If interested in being a vendor, contact the Dadeville Chamber at 256-825-4019 or chamber@dadeville.com.
Clean Community Partnership Cleanups
Annual Oktoberfest
Volunteers in Alexander City and Dadeville are encouraged to participate in community partnership cleanups every month. In Alexander City, the cleanups are held on the third Saturday of the month. Meet at Ourtown Volunteer Fire Department at 8:30 a.m. to pick up supplies and area assignments and help clean up the roads within Alexander City. For more information, contact John Thompson at 334-399-3289. In Dadeville, the monthly cleanup is held on the first Saturday of the month, and volunteers can pick up sanitized pickers and bags at 8 a.m. at Dadeville City Hall. There also will be a trash bag drop-off on site. Contact Dianna Porter at 256-750-0075.
September Labor Day Weekend Concert The annual summer concert series at the AMP ends with this final event of the season. For information, visit the website at www.theamponlakemartin. com or call 256-397-1019.
Fall Boogie
The Annual Fall Boogie at Standard Deluxe in Waverly features music from noon to night. Visit standarddeluxe.com for ticket information.
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This daylong celebration is held at Charles E. Bailey Sportplex and features local arts and crafts, dining, entertainment, children’s activities and more. For information, call 256-329-6736 or visit www.alexandercityonline.com or.
Downtown Trick-or-Treat and Bar Crawl
Main Street Alexander City hosts a trick-or-treat event for youngsters throughout the downtown area and at night, those 21 and over can participate in a bar crawl, starting at Jake’s. For more information, contact Stacey Jeffcoat at 256-329-9227.
November Renew Our Rivers
Join the annual effort to clean up Lake Martin on the first weekend of November. For information, call John Thompson at 334-399-3289.
Annual Holiday Open House Hosted by the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce, local businesses open their doors one Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. to showcase the festive decorations and gifts and offer one-ofa-kind sales. Bring the kids to visit with Santa as well. Call 256-234-3461 for more information.
