3+ week, 3+ day ago   (1742+ words) Duane Allman was just 24 years old when he died in a 1971 motorcycle accident at an intersection in Macon, Georgia. Although his life was cut tragically short, the Allman Brothers Band leader left behind an amazing musical legacy. Since then, Allman's…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (127+ words) The city of Gadsden marked the nation's 250th birthday with hot air balloon rides, the Black Jacket Symphony and fireworks. The city of Gadsden celebrated America's 250th birthday during the first-ever Freedom Fest over the Fourth of July weekend. Thousands attended the…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (148+ words) Anniston’s annual Heritage Festival returns Saturday to Zinn Park with a full day of free music and community celebration, while downtown road closures are planned to accommodate the event. — Anniston’s annual Heritage Festival returns Saturday at Zinn…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (363+ words) As the annual Amplify Decatur Music Festival returns June 4 through 7, it will not only be celebrating its 10th year as an outdoor festival, but it also will bring the first live concerts to the new downtown Decatur Square performing arts stage....

5+ mon, 3+ hour ago   (899+ words) — Main Street Anniston expanded the festival footprint, opening space for more than 80 vendors and a larger KidZone, according to organizers. — Several downtown businesses stayed open during the festival, drawing new customers who might not have otherwise visited Noble Street. — Vendors…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago   (248+ words) WAAY 31 News On April 11, Downtown Decatur will be filled with people, for the Alabama Center for the Arts Jazz Festival. This year’s theme is “Trumpet Mafia”. Organizers say, the free community event will feature live music performances on…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (154+ words) The City of Tuscaloosa will host its first joint farmers market and Strawberry Festival this spring. The event will be held from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. April 21 at the Tuscaloosa River Market. The festival will feature three Chilton County strawberry farmers: Hale Farms,…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (299+ words) DECATUR, Ala. — One of the South's largest country music festivals is pulling up stakes and heading north. Rock the South, billed as "The Biggest Party in the South," will hold its upcoming festival at the Fields of Decatur, a new…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (572+ words) The Alabama Butterbean Festival has come to an end after 20 years in Pinson, but conflicting accounts remain over what led to the festival’s closure and whether anything similar might take its place. In a March 17 press release, the Clay-Pinson Chamber…...

6+ mon, 4+ day ago   (366+ words) Cullman is ready to celebrate its agricultural heritage as the 87th annual Alabama Strawberry Festival returns to Depot Park and the Festhalle Farmers Market on April 24–25. The free, family-friendly festival will once again spotlight fresh, locally grown strawberries, with area farmers…...