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:
Maudie & Roger Bedford
Walk To Wellness 5K & 1 Mile
Downtown Russellville
Saturday, October 5, 2024
Registration – 7:00 AM
Race Begins – 8:00 AM
Pumpkin Palooza & Scarecrow Trail
Downtown Russellville
Saturday, October 5, 2024
(Scarecrow Trail closes Oct. 19)
Bobcat Marching Festival
Phil Campbell High School
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Spirit of Hodges Festival
Hodges Town Park
Saturday, October 12, 2024
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Cruise-In at the Roxy
Saturday, October 12, 2024
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Clayton Halloween Fest
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Spruce Pine Day
Spruce Pine Community Center
Saturday, October 19, 2024
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
United Way Witches Ride
Wilson Park, Florence, AL
Thursday, October 24, 2024
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Franklin County Latino Heritage Festival
Downtown Russellville
Saturday, October 26, 2024
10 AM – 10 PM
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!