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:

Alabama General Election
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Polls open 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Russellville Florist & Gifts
Holiday Open House
Thursday, November 5 | 6:00 PM
Friday, November 6 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday, November 7 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Maggie J’s
Christmas Open House
Friday, November 6, 2026 | 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday, November 7 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday, November 8 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

The Grove Market Co.
Christmas Open House
Friday, November 6 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday, November 7 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Peppermint Day in the Bay
*Participating Business in Red Bay
Saturday, November 7, 2026

Veterans Parade
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Jackson Avenue | Downtown Russellville
10:00 AM Wreath Ceremony | 11:00 AM Parade

Santa @ Two Crones Mystical Boutique
Sunday, November 8, 2026
404 1st St. W, Red Bay, AL 35653
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Veteran’s Day
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
*Chamber Closed

BTCPA Presents “The Odd Couple”
The Weatherford Centre
November 10, 12, 13, 14 | 7:00 PM
November 15 | 2:00 PM

Two Crones Mystical Boutique
Ribbon Cutting
Thursday, November 12, 2026
404 1st Street W, Red Bay, AL 35582
12:00 PM

Farm City Banquet
Monday, November 16, 2026
A.W. Todd Centre
6:00 PM

Phil Campbell Christmas Bazaar
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Phil Campbell Community Center
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Thanksgiving Day 
Thursday, November 26, 2026
*Chamber Closed

Black Friday
Friday, November 27, 2026
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*Chamber Closed

Small Business Saturday
Saturday, November 28, 2026
#ShopLocal

Red Bay Holiday Market
Saturday, November 28, 2026
Red Bay Recreation Center
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Cyber Monday
Monday, November 30, 2026
#ShopLocal

FCC Christmas Parade
Registration Deadline
Monday, November 30, 2026
By 4:00 PM

Until the Watermelon Festival!

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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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