The Phil Campbell Festival
When: 3rd Weekend in June
Where: Downtown Phil Campbell; Phil Campbell, AL
Phone: 205-993-5313
Web:https://www.philcampbellal.com/2022-hoedown
Admission: Free
Every summer Phil Campbell hosts an annual celebration, The Phil Campbell Festival (formerly Phil Campbell Day & Phil Campbell Hoedown). During this celebration there are rides and games for kids, a dance competition, a bubble blowing contest, and art & crafts. Local bands and singers perform during the evening.
Jam on Sloss Lake
When: 4th of July
Where: Sloss Lake; Russellville, AL
Phone: 256-332-6060
Web: http://www.russellvilleal.org
Admission: Free
Sloss Lake in Russellville hosts this annual event of food and entertainment to celebrate our nation’s birthday. This special event ends with a spectacular fireworks show!
Vina July Fest
When: Last Saturday in July
Where: Vina Fire Department; Vina, AL
Phone: 256-356-4996
Web: www.alabama.travel/upcoming-events/july-fest
Admission: Free
The Town of Vina hosts July Fest every year on the last Saturday of the month. The family-friendly event includes music along with a variety of vendors including great food, and arts & crafts. A number of traditional family summer contests are held like the “Draw Down.” The Draw Down awards the ultimate cash prize of $17,000. The event concludes with a fireworks display.
Franklin County Watermelon Festival
Franklin County is the official
“Watermelon Capital of Alabama”
When: 3rd Weekend in August
Where: Downtown Russellville; Russellville, AL
Phone: 256-332-1760
Info: www.visitfranklincoal.com
Admission: Free
Downtown Russellville is home of the Franklin County Watermelon Festival. It’s a time for a lot of good fun and of course, juicy watermelons that can cool a hot summer day in the South. It began in 1981 and has become a must-do event for thousands. This spectacular family event offers two days of non-stop music, contests and entertainment, as well as, a pageant (held in July), arts & crafts, 5k run, antique car & truck show, tasty festival foods, tractor show, and lots of free watermelon. Watermelon contests include the largest melon, seed spitting, best tasting melon, best dressed melon, and the most unusual melon.
Red Bay Founder’s Fest
When: 4th Saturday in September
Where: Bay Tree Park; Red Bay, AL
Phone: 256-356-4473, ext. 3
Web: http://www.cityofredbay.org
Admission: Free
Red Bay celebrates its history during the Founder’s Fest in September. The event is popular among those who crave a family type atmosphere and a lot of fun. Among the festivities are storytelling, music, arts and crafts, food, games, and car and tractor shows. The Red Bay Museum is open and merchants will offer sidewalk sales. A fried pie contest with cash prizes is also featured. There is special entertainment throughout the day, t-shirt, door prizes and more. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Spirit of Hodges Festival
When: 2nd Weekend in October
Where: Hodges Town Park; Hodges, AL
Phone: 205-935-3445
Web: www.facebook.com/spirit.of.hodges
Admission: Free
The name “The Spirit of Hodges Festival” takes on special meaning and reflects the town’s history. The Spirit of Hodges was a P-51 Mustang fighter aircraft used in World War II. The plane was named for the town after an auction in which residents of Hodges raised more than $47,000 in war bonds in 1943. The annual event includes an all day line-up of bands, pony rides, fish fry and chicken supper, crafts, miniature train rides, and vendors of all kinds.
Spruce Pine Day
When: 3rd Saturday in October
Where: Spruce Pine Museum; Spruce Pine, AL
Phone: 256-332-1760
Web: https://www.facebook.com/spike1818/
Admission: Free
Spruce Pine Day began in 1999 when the local grocer and post master made chicken stew and invited the community. The tradition of togetherness continues with fun for kids along with music and vendors. While there, visit the Spruce Pine Museum for a history lesson.
Franklin County Latino Heritage Festival
When: 4th Saturday in October
Where: Downtown Russellville; Russellville AL
Phone: 256-436-2714
Web: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090782475850
Admission: Free
A collaborative endeavor thanks to community, business, and religious leaders, this annual festival will showcase the diverse Latin cultures present in out local community.
Not only will this event expose festival goers to the diversity within the Latino community, it will also promote cultural unity and foster positive relationships.
This all day, family-focused interactive event will feature live entertainment, dancing competitions, hands-on children’s activity tents, a street soccer match, a vintage car show, and a closing parade. Of course, we will host food trucks and vendors too.