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:

VFW Car & Bike Show
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Sloss Lake Park, Hwy 24, Russellville
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Alabama Primaries Election Day
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Polls Open 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Crown Her With Confidence
Miss Northwest Shoals Send-Off Party
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
NWSCC Shoals Campus – Hospitality House
4:00 PM

“Early Bird” Vendor Deadline
Franklin County Watermelon Festival
Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Belgreen High School Graduation
Thursday, May 21, 2026 | 6:00 PM
Tharptown High School Graduation
Thursday, May 21, 2026 | 6:00 PM
Vina High School Graduation
Thursday, May 21, 2026 | 6:00 PM

Phil Campbell High School Graduation
Friday, May 22, 2026 | 7:00 PM
Red Bay High School Graduation
Friday, May 22, 2026 | 7:00 PM
Russellville High School Graduation
Friday, May 22, 2026 | 7:00 PM

Memorial Day
Monday, May 25, 2026
*Chamber Closed

Vendor Deadline
Franklin County Watermelon Festival
Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Sponsorship Deadline
Franklin County Watermelon Festival
Friday, June 12, 2026

Murder in the Magnolias
The Historic Roxy Theatre
Friday, June 12 | 7:00 PM
Saturday, June 13 | 7:00  PM
Sunday, June 14 | 2:00 PM

Summer on Jackson
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Jackson Avenue | Downtown Russellville

Flag Day
Sunday, June 14, 2026

Watermelon Pageant Registration Deadline
Thursday, June 18, 2026
4:00 PM

Juneteenth
Friday, June 19, 2026
*Chamber Closed

Phil Campbell Festival
June 19th & 20th, 2026
Memorial Park, Phil Campbell

Los dos Hermanos Supermarket Grand Opening
Saturday, June 20, 2026
9:00 AM

Father’s Day
Sunday, June 21, 2026

America 250 Chamber Celebration
Friday, June 26, 2026
Franklin County Chamber of Commerce
10:00 AM – 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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