ALABAMA'S ADVENTUROUS SIDE
Franklin County anchors the southern edge of the Appalachian Mountain foothills and with that comes an abundance of spectacular outdoor leisure opportunities. Click HERE to explore Franklin County.
FESTIVALS
Franklin County celebrates our heritage, lifestyles, & patriotism with a number of truly unique & special events held each season of the year. To discover our current lineup of exciting events, click HERE.
The City of Red Bay
A Great Place to Live, Work, Worship and Play!
Click the photo to learn more about Red Bay!
Upcoming Events:
Book Lovers Study Club Art Crawl
Downtown Russellville
March 15 – April 11, 2024
Book Lovers Study Club Walk to Wellness
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Russellville High School Field House
9:30 AM | Registration: $20
Rockin’ at the Roxy ft. Dixie Mafia
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Historic Roxy Theatre
7:00 PM | Admission: $15
St. Patrick’s Day
Sunday, March 17, 2024
First Day of Spring
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Easter Egg Hunts
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Russellville (RHS Football Practice Field) – 10 AM
Phil Campbell (Memorial Park) – 12 PM
Red Bay (Bay Tree Park) – 3 PM
RCS Spring Break
March 25 – 29, 2024
Easter
Sunday, March 31, 2024
Lunch & Learn: Small Business Financing
A.W. Todd Centre
Thursday, April 4, 2024
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
FREE (RSVP)
FCS Spring Break
April 8 – 12, 2024
Bear Creek Reunion
Saturday, April 13, 2024
2300 Overton Farm Rd, Hodges, AL 35571
10 AM – 2 PM
Rockin’ at the Roxy ft. Austin Bohannon
Historic Roxy Theatre
Saturday, April 13, 2024
7:00 PM
Alabama Run-Off Election
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Earth Day
Monday, April 22, 2024
Bay Tree Council for the Performing Arts
Suite Surrender
Thursday, April 25, 7:00 PM
Friday, April 26, 7:00 PM
Saturday, April 27, 7:00 PM
Sunday, April 28, 2:00 PM
$10 Tickets: 256-668-0045
Emergency Storm Shelters
Are you prepared for bad weather?
Find your Franklin County storm shelter before emergency strikes!
Click HERE.
Call 2-1-1 for Non-Emergency Help!
2-1-1 works just like 9-1-1 but is for non-emergency calls!
2-1-1 can help you with:
-Basic Human Needs Resources
-Government Information
-Health and Mental Health Resources
-Employment Support
-Support for Older Americans and Persons with Disabilities
-Support for Children, Youth, and Families
-Volunteer Opportunities and Donations
-Military and Family Support
-Hobby Groups and Civic/Service Club
Learn more here.
Until the Watermelon Festival!
Our Cities
Welcome to Franklin County, Alabama
If you're looking for a comfortable, safe and affordable place to live, Franklin County may be the place for you. We have much to offer. Franklin County has skilled labor, strong educational institutions, quality life styles, health care facilities, business and industrial sites, municipal airports, competitive energy costs and supportive local governments. Franklin County and city schools rank among the highest in the state and we were first in the state to host a public junior college, Northwest Shoals Community College. We have excellent medical facilities and physicians. And some of the friendliest people in the world are from Franklin County!