Florence is often called the Renaissance City and one weekend each year it relives the Renaissance era with a two-day celebration in downtown. Florence was named after Florence, Italy, which was the founding city of the Renaissance movement in Europe during the 14th century. Full Story
Arts Alive attracts artists and crafters from several states, particularly those from the tri-state region of Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi. It has become an increasingly more popular event since it was started in 1986. Full Story
The holiday season is celebrated in a variety of ways in and around the Shoals. Each event has individual charm and is sure to create the holiday spirit. Full Story
The annual celebration is a tribute to the numerous coonhound dogs that have been buried in Coon Dog Cemetery, a nationally renowned place for coon dog hunters. Buckdancing, singing and a liar’s contest are all part of the festivities.
The Florence Wagon Festival celebrates the history and impact made by the Florence Wagon Works Co. The company was the second largest producer of wagons in North America for more than a half century - 1889 through 1941. The highlight of the event is a wagon parade, but there is much more fun. Full Story
George Lindsey, better known by some as "Goober" in the Andy Griffith Show, has lent his name to the film festival, which attracts national and international entries each year. Lindsey is a University of North Alabama graduate and starred on TV and in movies. Full Story
The Shoals honors one of its own, Helen Keller, during a June festival each year. Keller is known as America’s "First Lady of Courage" for her ability to overcome a rare childhood disease that left her blind and deaf. Full Story
The small Lauderdale County town of Killen, with a population of just under 1,100, celebrates its history each August with a Founders Day celebration. Full Story
It’s billed as a day of fun and that’s exactly would town officials plan to have during the Littleville Fun Fest. This year’s event in August will be the eighth year for the festival, and "it’s growing every year," according to Peggy Allen, one of the organizers. Full Story
Muscle Shoals has long been known as the "Hit Recording Capitol of the World." It’s a label the city celebrates and embraces. The city’s annual festival, Muscle Shoals Music CityFest, revolves around that theme. Full Story
Each December for the past 22 years, the nation has focused its attention on the Shoals for the crowning of a national championship. That’s when the NCAA Division II football champion is crowned. Full Story
State fairs remain popular throughout the country and the Shoals has a tradition for having one of the best. Several thousand people attend the event each year and soak in fair atmosphere that includes rides, a variety of contests, food and other attractions.
Oka Kapassa is a special Native American gathering that is held in Spring Park and is dedicated to celebrating the culture and traditions of American Indians who once thrived in north Alabama. The gathering is a coming home of sorts for the tribes that were forcibly removed from their homes in the Southeast. Full Story
There is plenty of family entertainment available at the Oktoberfest, which is in its sixth year in St. Florian. The two-day event features live music, an antique car and tractor show, kids games, a carnival, arts and crafts, historic displays of St. Florian, German food and much more. Full Story
After just one year, there’s an event in eastern Colbert County that is quickly multiplying in interest. Organizers are planning to turn the Rabbit Festival into an annual event in Leighton. The first Rabbit Festival was in late August 2006, with a huge crowd. Full Story
When Sam Phillips left Florence, he had big plans. To say he fulfilled those plans would be a huge understatement. Phillips became known in the music world as the "Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll." He is credited with changing the face of music in the world. Full Story
The Labor Day festivities at Spring Park are among the most popular Labor Day events in the Southeast. The event has attracted many well-known politicians and was the site of President Jimmy Carter’s kickoff for his re-election campaign in 1980. Full Story
Residents throughout northwest Alabama and parts of southern Tennessee and northeast Mississippi find their way to Florence to celebrate Independence Day. Full Story
More than 30,000 bikers usually take part in the annual Trail of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle Ride. The ride traces one route that American Indians were forced to take during their forced removal in 1838. It is billed as the largest organized bike ride in the world. Full Story
The Shoals is the place for a weeklong tribute to Florence native and "Father of the Blues" W.C. Handy. The festival, since 1986, has been rated each year as one of the Top 20 events in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society. Full Story
Waterloo is rich in history in addition to being one of the beautiful areas on the Tennessee River. That history and the town’s heritage is on display during the annual Waterloo Heritage Days each May. Full Story
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