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:

Russellville Parks & Rec
Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Ralph Bishop Rec Center
Pumpkin Drop Off: October 1st-27th
Voting (on Facebook): October 28th-29th
Results Posted: October 30th

Pumpkin Palooza Scarecrow Trail
Open Daily: Oct. 3 – Oct. 24, 2026
Jackson Avenue | Downtown Russellville

Russellville City Schools Fall Break
October 12-14, 2026

NWSCC Patriot Athletics Golf Tournament
Friday, October 16, 2026
Cypress Lakes Golf Course
8:00 AM – Registration
9:00 AM – Shotgun Start

Spruce Pine Day
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Spruce Pine Community Center
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

NWRL Storymobile
Spooky Stories & Crafts | Ages 4-8 Years
Weatherford Public Library
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
3:30 PM
FREE Program

Cottage Food Law Training
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Franklin County Extension Office
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
$25 – Registration

Fall Festival
Russellville First Baptist Church

Wednesday, October 21, 2026
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Bobcat Babies Fall Festival
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Time: TBA

NWSCC Phil Campbell Campus
Trunk-or-Treat
Monday, October 26, 2026
Phil Campbell High School Parking Lot
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Spirit of Hodges Festival
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Hodges Town Park
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Russellville Parks & Rec
Halloween Spooktacular Party
Tuesday, October 27th, 2026
Ralph Bishop Rec Center
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Terrace Manor 
Drive Thru Trunk-or-Treat
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Clayton Russellville Trunk-or-Treat
Thursday, October 29, 2026
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Russellville Hospital Trunk-or-Treat
Thursday, October 29, 2026
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

United Way Witches Ride Parade
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Downtown Florence, AL
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Movie Night in the Bay
Friday, October 30, 2026
Old Soccer Field next to Red Bay Water Park
5:00 PM

Vina Trunk-or-Treat
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Vina Community Center
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Halloween
Saturday, October 31, 2026

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

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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