DISCLAIMER NOTICE Tom and Sarah McCaffrey, above, burned up the dance floor at Oktoberfest 2019, and a big crowd again turned out for the German dinner at Sacred Heart Church, right. But with coronavirus pandemic numbers still growing in Alabama, the state was still on a mandatory face mask order as the magazine went to press. This left the status of Cullman Park, Recreation and Sports Tourism’s annual Oktoberfest, Midnight Run and Christmas in Cullman events up in the air. (Check its Facebook page for updates.) What’s more, while still planned at deadline, all of the events listed in Good Fun are tentative. Photos by David Moore.
Good Fun • Sept. 6-7 – Sweet Tater Festival & Car Show Get ready to love yourself some sweet taters … and love yourself some fun. The 24th Annual Sweet Tater Festival returns to Smith Lake Park extending Labor Day weekend for some 5,000 of your closest friends. Hours are 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Sunday; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday. Admission is $5 for the weekend. 10
Events still planned but ... Vendors will be selling arts, crafts and food. There’ll be music both days, fun for the kiddies and the pool will be opened for its last splash of the season. The Cruise Fest and Swap Meet is 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Monday. Cruise Fest registration is 7-11 a.m. and $15. For more information, call: David Speegle, 256-385-1401. And of course there will be
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lots of sweet taters donated by the Cullman County Sweet Potato Growers. More info? Call: Smith Lake Park, 256-739-2916; or visit: www. cullmancountyparks.com. Sept. 12 – Motorcycle ride The 8th Annual Cullman County Bosom Buddies Foundation Charity Motorcycle Ride takes off at 4 p.m. from Buffalo Wild Wings in Cullman
