What’s Happening Events
August 5, 2024
(Saturday)
AUBURN FOOTBALL invites fans to the annual “Preseason Kickoff” Saturday in the indoor complex on campus. Doors open at 3; autograph session begins at 4; also a Pep Rally with the Tiger Cheerleaders. Admission is free. Additional details at aubtix.com.
(thru Sunday)
GUNTERSVILLE MUSEUM’s exhibition: “Backstage Hollywood” continues at the museum through Sunday. The works of award winning photographer Bob Willoughby are in display. Museum times and information at 256-571-7597.
(8/15)
You can own a brick at the “CROSS OF NORTH ALABAMA” atop Priceville Mountain.
The legacy brick campaign is ongoing at thecrossofnorthalabama.com.
Log on to purchase a brick or call 256-679-3009.
(8/17)
HOLLY POND LIONS CLUB host an “all you can eat” pancake breakfast on Saturday the 17th from 6-9 a.m. at the Lions Club Building in Holly Pond.
Proceeds to benefit Lion’s Club’s sight and juvenile diabetes projects.
(8/19)
Replicas of Christopher Columbus two sailing ships, the “Nina” and the “Pinta” are docked at City Harbor in Guntersville for touring by the public through the 19th daily from 9 til 5. Admission charged.
(8/24)
The GUNTERSVILLE LIONS CLUB “River Run Car Show” is set for Marshall County Park #1 north of the Guntersville Tennessee River Bridge on Saturday August 24th.
Event features food trucks, vendors and an engine built on-site.
Details at 256-677-9763.
Fyffe UFO DAY – Unique Family Outing - happens on Saturday the 24th at the Town Park with activities for all; arts and crafts, live entertainment and food.
Gates open at 9am.
Details at 256-623-2222.
(8/27)
Alabama men’s basketball coach Nate Oates will speak at the annual JACKSON COUNTY BAMA CLUB’s “Roll Tide Barbecue” on Tuesday the 27th at the Goose Pond Colony Civic Center. Silent auction begins at 5; festivities at 6.
Tickets are $25 dollars from the Scottsboro-Jackson County Chamber of Commerce.
(8/29)
The 12th annual FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH Golf Tournament is set for the Canebreak Golf Course on Thursday August 29th.
Registration at 11; Lunch at Noon; Golf at 1. Signups now available at 256-260-7324.
(8/31)
The annual SUGARFEST at Arab City Park is on tap for Saturday the 31st with over 150 vendors on site for a full day of FUN. Admission is free. Details at 256-586-3138.
(9/1)
The 51st SCOTTSBORO ART SUNDAY happens the first day of September at King Caldwell Park with art and photography contests set; food and beverages; musical entertainment and children’s activities. Many community projects and educational events benefit from this festival. Details at 256-599-3032
The Town of Mentone’s sweet little art festival – FOLLOW YOUR ART – is on display throughout the town on Saturday the 31st from 10 til 3. It’s sponsored by the Mentone Educational Resources Foundation. Information at littleriverartscouncil.org.
(9/1)
The 28th annual SWEET TATER FESTIVAL happens at Smith Lake Park the 1st and 2nd beginning each day at 9am.
Live entertainment; food vendors; arts & carts and lots of ‘sweet taters’ on site.
Details at 256-739-2916.
(9/7)
St. Bernard Prep 8th Annual “Bernard Blues and BBQ Festival” is set for the weekend of September 7th & 8th with a Kansas City Barbeque Society Backyard
Cook-off Competition on Saturday.
Arts and crafts; live performances all weekend.
More details at 256-255-5860.
The FIRE DEPARTMENTS in Crossville; Geraldine and Kilpatrick present “Steaks at the Station” on Saturday September 7th with serving beginning at noon at the Crossville Fire Station.
Plates are $25. Info at 256-528-77 hundred.l
(9/14)
The “Golf Fore Gifts” tournament to benefit the MARSHALL COUNTY CHRISTMAS COALITION takes place on Saturday, September 14th at Twin Lakes Golf Course in Arab Alabama.
Shotgun start at 8. Breakfast & Lunch provided.
Details by calling 256-595-2774.
(9/21)
HARTSELLE DEPOT DAYS - celebrating Alabama’s best trackside community – is on tap Saturday September 21st with a FUN festival at the Depot and throughout the streets of the city. Scheduled are a Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show; live music, arts, crafts, food vendors and more.
Details at 256-773-4370
(9/27)
Alabama’s only sanctioned “Triple Steak Cookoff” – SIZZLE & SMOKE is set for Ingalls Harbor in Decatur, September 27th and 28th. Information and reservations at 256-353-0157.