ETOWAH COUNTY
DECEMBERMountain Top Flea Market [Attalla] [Jan 1-Dec 31, 2009]
Jan-Dec, Attalla Mountain Top Flea Market 800-535-2286. www.mountaintopfleamarket.com. 6 mi. w. of Attalla--Flea Market to buy, sell or trade all types of merchandise, 1000 booths. Open 5 a.m. Sundays only all year round.
Free Admission Day at Imagination Place [Gadsden] [Dec. 1]
Admission to Imagination Place is FREE on the first Tuesday of each month, between 12 and 5 PM. Free First Tuesdays are only for groups of 9 or less. Groups of ten or more must purchase regular admission. Some restrictions apply. Blockbuster exhibitions excluded. Please contact the Hardin Center for more information.
Christmas at the Falls - Noccalula Falls Park [Gadsden] [Dec. 3-6 & Dec. 10-30]
Nov. 26-29, Dec. 3-6 & Dec. 10-30, 5:00 pm til 9:00 pm
Admission: Adults $6.00, Senior Adults (55+) $4.00, Children (4 - 12) $3.00, Under 3 No Charge
2009 Altoona Christmas Parade [Altoona] [Dec 4, 2009]
Come see a great parade featuring, marching bands, beautiful floats, classic cars, emergency vehicles, and plenty of surprise entries that you have to be here to see.
December 4 - First Friday [Downtown Gadsden]
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Gadsden First Friday 256-547-8696. www.downtowngadsden.com. Free. Downtown Gadsden is the place to be every first Friday of the month! Stores stay open late into the evening and downtown rocks with live entertainment, special events, sales, food, and artists from all over.
Antique Christmas Open House in Historic Attalla.
[Attalla] [December 5-6, 2009] Over 15 unique shops to visit with each
having their special sales, door prizes, and refreshments. There will
be FREE Horse & Buggy Rides for all on Saturday from 11 - 3.
Register to win $250.00 Cash Prize Giveaway (don't have to be present
to win). Christmas tree lighting, musical entertainment, canned food
drive, and Santa. Santa will arrive at the downtown Gazebo around 4pm
on December 5th. We will be accepting the canned food donations through
December 5th at which time, The Etowah Baptist Mission Center will be
collecting items. Participating businesses are Alabama Antiques, Calico
Alley, The Cupboard, Ferguson Florist, The Cozy Nest Children's Store,
Blossom Antiques, Jantiques, The Scrub Shop, Amazing Grace Thrift
Store, Magic Needle Alterations, and Somewhere in Time Antiques. We
will be closing out our event with the Downtown Attalla Christmas
Parade to follow on Thursday, December 10th at 6pm. We would like to
extend a personal invitation to all. Please come and celebrate this
wonderful time of the year with the merchants of downtown Attalla. For
more information please call 256-538-0608.
Contact Dr. Glenda Selman (256)549-8420
JANUARY
First Friday [Gadsden] [Jan 1-Dec 3, 2010]
Jan 1-Dec 3, Gadsden First Friday 256-547-8696. www.downtowngadsden.com. Free. Downtown--Downtown Gadsden is the place to be every first Friday of the month! Stores stay open late into the evening and downtown rocks with live entertainment, special events, sales, food, and artists from all over. Dates: Jan. 1, Feb. 5, Mar. 5, Apr. 2, May 7, Jun. 4, Jul 2, Aug. 6, Sept. 3, Oct. 1, Nov. 5, Dec. 3. 6-9 p.m.
FEBRUARY
First Friday [Gadsden] [Jan 1-Dec 3, 2010]
Jan 1-Dec 3, Gadsden First Friday 256-547-8696. www.downtowngadsden.com. Free. Downtown--Downtown Gadsden is the place to be every first Friday of the month! Stores stay open late into the evening and downtown rocks with live entertainment, special events, sales, food, and artists from all over. Dates: Jan. 1, Feb. 5, Mar. 5, Apr. 2, May 7, Jun. 4, Jul 2, Aug. 6, Sept. 3, Oct. 1, Nov. 5, Dec. 3. 6-9 p.m.
MARCH
First Friday [Gadsden] [Jan 1-Dec 3, 2010]
Jan 1-Dec 3, Gadsden First Friday 256-547-8696. www.downtowngadsden.com. Free. Downtown--Downtown Gadsden is the place to be every first Friday of the month! Stores stay open late into the evening and downtown rocks with live entertainment, special events, sales, food, and artists from all over. Dates: Jan. 1, Feb. 5, Mar. 5, Apr. 2, May 7, Jun. 4, Jul 2, Aug. 6, Sept. 3, Oct. 1, Nov. 5, Dec. 3. 6-9 p.m.
APRIL
First Friday [Gadsden] [Jan 1-Dec 3, 2010]
Jan 1-Dec 3, Gadsden First Friday 256-547-8696. www.downtowngadsden.com. Free. Downtown--Downtown Gadsden is the place to be every first Friday of the month! Stores stay open late into the evening and downtown rocks with live entertainment, special events, sales, food, and artists from all over. Dates: Jan. 1, Feb. 5, Mar. 5, Apr. 2, May 7, Jun. 4, Jul 2, Aug. 6, Sept. 3, Oct. 1, Nov. 5, Dec. 3. 6-9 p.m.
Ancestor Swap Meet 2010 [Gadsden] [Apr 9-10, 2010]
Apr 9-10, Gadsden Ancestor Swap Meet 256-490-4683. www.neags.com. Admission charged. Gadsden Senior Activity Center--Workshop on Friday, with Saturday Swap Meet features guest speakers, and opportunity to research more than 5,000 family files collected by Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society. Saturday's admission includes a catered lunch. Vendors, door prizes. Fri., 6-8 p.m; Sat., 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Alabama Chocolate Festival in Rainbow City [Rainbow City] [Apr 10, 2010]
Apr 10, Rainbow City Alabama Chocolate Festival 256-543-3472. www.alabamachocolatefestival.com. Admission charged. Rainbow City--Enjoy musical entertainment, arts, crafts, kids carnival and delicious chocolate. Also, bakeoff and chocolate pudding eating contest. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
MAY
First Friday [Gadsden] [Jan 1-Dec 3, 2010]
Jan 1-Dec 3, Gadsden First Friday 256-547-8696. www.downtowngadsden.com. Free. Downtown--Downtown Gadsden is the place to be every first Friday of the month! Stores stay open late into the evening and downtown rocks with live entertainment, special events, sales, food, and artists from all over. Dates: Jan. 1, Feb. 5, Mar. 5, Apr. 2, May 7, Jun. 4, Jul 2, Aug. 6, Sept. 3, Oct. 1, Nov. 5, Dec. 3. 6-9 p.m.
JUNE
First Friday [Gadsden] [Jan 1-Dec 3, 2010]
Jan 1-Dec 3, Gadsden First Friday 256-547-8696. www.downtowngadsden.com. Free. Downtown--Downtown Gadsden is the place to be every first Friday of the month! Stores stay open late into the evening and downtown rocks with live entertainment, special events, sales, food, and artists from all over. Dates: Jan. 1, Feb. 5, Mar. 5, Apr. 2, May 7, Jun. 4, Jul 2, Aug. 6, Sept. 3, Oct. 1, Nov. 5, Dec. 3. 6-9 p.m.
Gadsden's RiverFest [Gadsden] [Jun 11-12, 2010]
Jun 11-12, Gadsen Gadsden's RiverFest 256-543-3472. www.gadsdenriverfest.com. Albert Rains Blvd.--A family friendly atmosphere with great musical entertainment, fireworks, arts, crafts, food, kids play area and more. Fri., 4-11 p.m.; Sat., 1 p.m. until.
JULY
First Friday [Gadsden] [Jan 1-Dec 3, 2010]
Jan 1-Dec 3, Gadsden First Friday 256-547-8696. www.downtowngadsden.com. Free. Downtown--Downtown Gadsden is the place to be every first Friday of the month! Stores stay open late into the evening and downtown rocks with live entertainment, special events, sales, food, and artists from all over. Dates: Jan. 1, Feb. 5, Mar. 5, Apr. 2, May 7, Jun. 4, Jul 2, Aug. 6, Sept. 3, Oct. 1, Nov. 5, Dec. 3. 6-9 p.m.
AUGUST
First Friday [Gadsden] [Jan 1-Dec 3, 2010]
Jan 1-Dec 3, Gadsden First Friday 256-547-8696. www.downtowngadsden.com. Free. Downtown--Downtown Gadsden is the place to be every first Friday of the month! Stores stay open late into the evening and downtown rocks with live entertainment, special events, sales, food, and artists from all over. Dates: Jan. 1, Feb. 5, Mar. 5, Apr. 2, May 7, Jun. 4, Jul 2, Aug. 6, Sept. 3, Oct. 1, Nov. 5, Dec. 3. 6-9 p.m.
36th Annual Boys & Girls Club Rodeo [Gadsden] [Aug 6-7, 2010]
Aug 6-7, Gadsden 36th Annual Boys & Girls Club Rodeo 256-546-5437. www.bgcnortheastalabama.org Admission charged. 600 Black Creek Rd.--The Rodeo will feature some of the top professional rodeo cowboys and cowgirls from all over the country. 6 p.m.
SEPTEMBER
First Friday [Gadsden] [Sep 3, 2010]
Sept 3, Gadsden First Friday 256-547-8696. www.downtowngadsden.com. Free. Downtown--Celebrate the history and charm of Gadsden with the unveiling a historic marker, music, a car show, sales by local merchants, food and more. 6-8 p.m.
OCTOBER
First Friday [Gadsden] [Jan 1-Dec 3, 2010]
Jan 1-Dec 3, Gadsden First Friday 256-547-8696. www.downtowngadsden.com. Free. Downtown--Downtown Gadsden is the place to be every first Friday of the month! Stores stay open late into the evening and downtown rocks with live entertainment, special events, sales, food, and artists from all over. Dates: Jan. 1, Feb. 5, Mar. 5, Apr. 2, May 7, Jun. 4, Jul 2, Aug. 6, Sept. 3, Oct. 1, Nov. 5, Dec. 3. 6-9 p.m.
NOVEMBER
First Friday [Gadsden] [Jan 1-Dec 3, 2010]
Jan 1-Dec 3, Gadsden First Friday 256-547-8696. www.downtowngadsden.com. Free. Downtown--Downtown Gadsden is the place to be every first Friday of the month! Stores stay open late into the evening and downtown rocks with live entertainment, special events, sales, food, and artists from all over. Dates: Jan. 1, Feb. 5, Mar. 5, Apr. 2, May 7, Jun. 4, Jul 2, Aug. 6, Sept. 3, Oct. 1, Nov. 5, Dec. 3. 6-9 p.m.
DECEMBER
First Friday [Gadsden] [Jan 1-Dec 3, 2010]
Jan 1-Dec 3, Gadsden First Friday 256-547-8696. www.downtowngadsden.com. Free. Downtown--Downtown Gadsden is the place to be every first Friday of the month! Stores stay open late into the evening and downtown rocks with live entertainment, special events, sales, food, and artists from all over. Dates: Jan. 1, Feb. 5, Mar. 5, Apr. 2, May 7, Jun. 4, Jul 2, Aug. 6, Sept. 3, Oct. 1, Nov. 5, Dec. 3. 6-9 p.m.