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ALABAMA'S ADVENTUROUS SIDE

Franklin County anchors the southern edge of the Appalachian Mountain foothills and with that comes an abundance of spectacular outdoor leisureopportunities. Click HERE to explore Franklin County.

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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.

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Vendor Check-In (Watermelon Festival)

Date: August 18, 2017

Time: 1:00 pm

Location: Chamber offices

Food 1 p.m.; all other vendors 2:30 p.m

Ribeye Steak Sandwich Sale

Date: August 18, 2017

Time: 9:30 am - 6 pm

Franklin County Cattlemen Association – Ribeye Steak Sandwich Sale – Friday 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Historic Roxy Theatre’s Toyland ticket sales begin

Date: August 18, 2017

Time: 5:00 pm

Location: Historic Roxy Theatre

Toyland tickets – begins Friday 5 p.m. at the Roxy Theatre

Free Watermelon Slices

Date: August 18, 2017

Time: 6:00 pm

Free watermelon slices – Friday, 6 p.m. at main stage; Saturday in Russellville First Baptist Church Park from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and Saturday, 5 p.m. at main stage

Ribeye Steak Sandwich Sale

Date: August 19, 2017

Time: 9:30 am - 6:00 pm

Franklin County Cattlemen Association – Ribeye Steak Sandwich Sale – Friday 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Watermelon Run

Date: August 19, 2017

Time: 6:30 am

Location: Russellville High School

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Watermelon Run – Saturday Registration at 6:30 a.m. / Run at 7:30 a.m. at Russellville High School

Tractor Show

Date: August 19, 2017

Time: 8 am

Location: Downtown Russellville

Tractor Show – Saturday, registration 8 a.m., awards at 1 p.m.

Car and Truck Show

Date: August 19, 2017

Time: 7:00 am

Location: Downtown Russellville

Car & Truck Show – Saturday, registration 7 a.m., awards at noon

Watermelon Festival Contests

Date: August 19, 2017

Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location: Park behind First Baptist Church

Watermelon Contests – Saturday, registration 10 a.m. – noon, awards at 1 p.m.

Welcome to Franklin County, Alabama

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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!

 

Our promise as your Chamber of Commerce is to build community value into every area while delivering professional expertise, exceptional customers service and quality service.

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