• Thunder on the Mountain

    Thunder on the Mountain, Alabama’s most spectacular and largest Fourth of July fireworks show, returns to Red Mountain on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Vulcan Park & Museum invites the community...

  • Storyteller and Historian Brian “Fox” Ellis Presentes John Adams

    Athens State University - McCandless Hall 300 N. Beaty Street, Athens, United States

    Join historian and storyteller Brian “Fox” Ellis as he brings President John Adams to life in an interactive Alabama 250 program exploring the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the...

    Free
  • Music in The Park

    Priceville Veterans Park 520 Highway 67 South, Decatur, United States

    Music in the Park at Veterans Park in Priceville, AL, on July 11 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. This free community event celebrates the 250th anniversary of American Independence!...

  • W.C. Handy Music Festival

    Various locations in The Shoals

    Most events are free; there is a charge for specific events Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/people/WC-Handy-Music-Festival/100057338685092/

  • Historic Tuscaloosa Lecture Series

    This is a free event open to the public. Doors open at 5 P.M. lecture begins at 5:30. The location will be uploaded to our webpage when decided.

    Free

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