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:
NWSCC Breakfast With Santa
Saturday, December 7, 2024
NWSCC – Shoals Campus
9:00 AM
Tickets – $14
Christmas at Sloss Lake
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Sloss Lake, Russellville
12 PM – 7 PM
Town of Hodges Memory Tree Lighting
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Hodges Town Park
5:00 PM
Christmas Around the Trail
Sunday, December 8, 2024 – January 7, 2025
Hodges Town Park
A Night in Bethlehem
Mountain View Baptist Church
Saturday, December 8 – Tuesday, December 10
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Phil Campbell Christmas Parade
& Tree Lighting immediately following
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Downtown Phil Campbell
6:00 PM
The Roxy’s Christmas Spectacular
Thursday, December 12th | 7:00 PM
Friday, December 13th | 7:00 PM
Saturday, December 14th | 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Sunday, December 15th | 2:00 PM
Cookies for Santa
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
A.W. Todd Centre
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Registration $25
Spend $20 in Russellville Day
Friday, December 20, 2024
First Day of Winter
Saturday, December 21, 2024
CHAMBER CLOSED
Monday, December 23 – Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Christmas Eve
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
New Years Eve
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
New Years Day
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
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!