
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.

Emergency Storm Shelters

Are you prepared for bad weather?
Find your Franklin County storm shelter before emergency strikes!
Click HERE.
Franklin County Tourism
Tourism is an important component of economic health for Franklin County.
Attracting visitors from all over the world to experience our unique attractions, yearly festivals, fun holiday events, or just to experience the natural beauty of rolling hills or clean recreational waters.
Any dollars that are generated through lodging, grocery, gas, or retail goes back into supporting our community!
Every $140,726 of travel-related expenditures creates one direct job in Alabama. For every $1 in Alabama’s travel-related expenditures, the state retains a total of $0.33.
Check out our 2025 Franklin County Tourism Economics Booklet to see the economic impact tourism has on our county!
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.
Upcoming Events:
Stars Over Red Bay
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Red Bay Water Park
6:00 PM | Festivities Begin
9:00 PM | Fireworks Show
*Chamber Closed
Friday, July 3, 2026
Hodges 4th of July Celebration
Friday, July 3, 2026
Hodges Town Park
6:00 PM
Independence Day
Saturday, July 4, 2026
Jam on Sloss Lake
Saturday, July 4, 2026
Sloss Lake Park, Hwy 24, Russellville, AL
7 AM – 1 PM | Car Show
12 PM – until | Inflatables & Splash Pad
4 PM – 9:30 PM | Live Entertainment
9:45 PM | Fireworks Show
Watermelon Pageant
Saturday, July 18, 2026
RCS Auditorium
10:00 AM
$5 Admission (cash only)
Vina July Fest
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Vina Volunteer Fire Department
Fairytale Courtroom
July 31st – August 2nd, 2026
The Historic Roxy Theatre
Russellville City Schools First Day
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Franklin County Schools First Day
Friday, August 7, 2026
45th Franklin County Watermelon Festival
Friday, August 14th | 6 PM – 10 PM
Saturday, August 15th | 10 AM – 10 PM
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!










