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SUMMARY:Lights Over Logan Martin
DESCRIPTION:Admission is completely free. \n\n\n\nIndependence Day Party: Starts at 5:00 PM. \n\n\n\nFireworks Over Lake Logan Martin: Starts at 9:00 PM. \n\n\n\nEvent Attractions \n\n\n\nCoosa River Realty Food Truck Row will feature a massive selection of local vendors and eats parked right by the event site. Nearby\, the WinSouth Kids Play Area will offer completely free inflatables and activities to keep families entertained until dark. \n\n\n\nAttendees can also enjoy music and entertainment presented by 94.1 The River on the Valley Bank Main Stage leading up to the fireworks. Be sure to visit the sponsor booths early to pick up complimentary items from the Patriotic Fan Zone so the entire crowd can light up the complex at dusk. \n\n\n\nBrought To You By \n\n\n\nThis milestone celebration is co-hosted by America250 Alabama and the City of Pell City. \n\n\n\nThe event is proudly supported by the State of Alabama through the America 250 Alabama program and our anchor corporate sponsors: Valley Bank / That’s HOW: Official Stage SponsorWinSouth Credit Union: Official Kids Play Area SponsorEXIT Coosa River Realty: Official Food Court Sponsor
URL:https://america250al.org/event/lights-over-logan-martin/
LOCATION:Pell City Sports Complex\, Pell City\, United States
CATEGORIES:St. Clair County
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SUMMARY:Stars\, Stripes and Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Independence Day with the City of Oneonta! \n\n\n\nJoin us for an unforgettable 4th of July Celebration filled with family fun\, community spirit\, and patriotic pride! \n\n\n\nWe’re kicking off the festivities with an exciting Fire vs. Police Kickball Game\, followed by our Patriotic Wagon Parade showcasing creative red\, white\, and blue spirit throughout the ball fields. First\, Second and Third Place Medals will be given for the best decorated wagon! \n\n\n\nEnjoy live music with the Big Martha Band https://www.facebook.com/BigMarthaBand\,delicious food vendors\, and large yard games for all ages throughout the evening and you don’t want to miss The Hot Dog Eating Contest (sponsored by Duane Tolbert- State Farm & Team Nancy and Shannon with EXP Realty) featuring local nonprofit organizations competing for bragging rights and a donation made to their non profit! \n\n\n\nAs the sun goes down\, gather with family and friends as we light up the night sky with a spectacular fireworks show to end the celebration in true patriotic fashion. \n\n\n\nBring your lawn chairs\, blankets and your family — we can’t wait to celebrate with you!
URL:https://america250al.org/event/stars-stripes-and-celebration/
LOCATION:City of Oneonta\, 28117 State Highway 75\, Oneonta\, 35121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Blount County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T210000
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UID:6508-1783184400-1783198800@america250al.org
SUMMARY:Stars\, Stripes & Summer Nights
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URL:https://america250al.org/event/stars-stripes-summer-nights/
LOCATION:Union Springs Community Center\, 598 March Street\, Union Springs\, 36089\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bullock County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T180000
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DTSTAMP:20260622T180549Z
CREATED:20260622T180546Z
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SUMMARY:Town of Cherokee Semiquincentennial Independence Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join the Town of Cherokee as we celebrate Independence Day and America’s 250th anniversary with an evening of family fun\, live music\, food\, and fireworks in historic downtown Cherokee. \n\n\n\nThe celebration begins at 6:00 p.m. on Main Street and features live entertainment by The Kirkman Trio\, a variety of food vendors\, an ice cream truck\, and activities for all ages\, including a mechanical bull. \n\n\n\nAs communities across the nation commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, Cherokee invites residents and visitors alike to come together and celebrate our country’s history\, heritage\, and small-town spirit. The evening will conclude with a fireworks show at 9:00 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs\, gather your family and friends\, and help us celebrate America’s 250th birthday in downtown Cherokee.
URL:https://america250al.org/event/town-of-cherokee-semiquincentennial-independence-day-celebration/
LOCATION:Main Street – Downtown Cherokee
CATEGORIES:Colbert County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T180000
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DTSTAMP:20260623T164426Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T164426Z
UID:6290-1783188000-1783198800@america250al.org
SUMMARY:Celebration on the River
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Independence Day and America’s 250th anniversary at Celebration on the River at the Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater on Saturday\, July 4\, from 6 to 9 p.m. Presented by the City of Tuscaloosa\, this free\, family-friendly event will feature fireworks\, a kid’s zone\, live music by the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra\, and patriotic fun for all ages.
URL:https://america250al.org/event/celebration-on-the-river/
LOCATION:Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater\, 2710 Jack Warner Pkwy\, Tuscalossa\, 35401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tuscaloosa County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T210000
DTSTAMP:20260610T135008Z
CREATED:20260610T135004Z
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UID:6434-1783188000-1783198800@america250al.org
SUMMARY:4th of July in Gurley
DESCRIPTION:6:00pm-9:00pm\, Free Attendance\, Grand Fireworks show\, food trucks\, live music. Along with historic pieces and photo opportunities.
URL:https://america250al.org/event/4th-of-july-in-gurley/
CATEGORIES:Madison County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T180000
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UID:6280-1783188000-1783204200@america250al.org
SUMMARY:MidCity Independence Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a star-spangled Fourth of July Celebration at MidCity In Huntsville\, Alabama! This FREE Independence Day event features a Military Appreciation Tent\, a Patriotic Glow Party\, live local music\, and for the 250th anniversary of the USA: the biggest fireworks show in North Alabama! Join in the fun in beautiful Apollo Park from 6:00 – 10:30 p.m. Saturday\, July 4\, 2026.
URL:https://america250al.org/event/midcity-independence-day-celebration/
LOCATION:Apollo Park\, 900 MidCity Drive\, Hunteville\, 35806\, United States
CATEGORIES:Madison County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T213000
DTSTAMP:20260605T155809Z
CREATED:20260605T155344Z
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UID:6340-1783198800-1783200600@america250al.org
SUMMARY:Thunder on the Mountain
DESCRIPTION: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 to experience this annual tradition as the city’s sky lights up in celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday. \n\n\n\nAt approximately 9 p.m.\, Pyro Shows of Alabama will launch the first of more than 2\,500 fireworks shells and effects in a 20-minute show synchronized to a patriotic soundtrack. \n\n\n\nMusic will be broadcast on iHeartMedia Birmingham radio stations\, including 102.5 The Bull\, 103.1 The Beat\, 103.7 The Q\, Magic 96.5\, News Radio 960 WERC\, and La Jefa 98.3. The show will also air live on WBRC 6 News for viewers across the Birmingham metro area.
URL:https://america250al.org/event/thunder-on-the-mountain/
CATEGORIES:Jefferson County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260705T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260705T180000
DTSTAMP:20260610T133718Z
CREATED:20260610T133716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T133718Z
UID:6418-1783274400-1783274400@america250al.org
SUMMARY:4th of July Community Celebration
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://america250al.org/event/4th-of-july-community-celebration/
LOCATION:Vinemont Sports Complex\, 266 Park Dr\, Cullman\, 35058\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cullman County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260707T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260707T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T194012Z
CREATED:20260604T194001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T194012Z
UID:6320-1783422000-1783425600@america250al.org
SUMMARY:Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with Niki Sepsas: A Continent in Flames
DESCRIPTION:This history series with Niki Sepsas tells the remarkable story of American Independence celebrating our 250th anniversary. Provided through a grant from America 250 Alabama.  \n\n\n\nAn examination of some of the major clashes that took place between the colonial forces and the British during the Americans’ struggle for independence and how history would have been re-written if things had gone slightly different on those battlefields.
URL:https://america250al.org/event/celebrate-americas-250th-birthday-with-niki-sepsas-a-continent-in-flames/
LOCATION:Homewood Public Library\, 1721 Oxmoor Road\, Homewood\, 35209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jefferson County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260707T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260707T140000
DTSTAMP:20260609T175741Z
CREATED:20260609T175737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T175741Z
UID:6400-1783432800-1783432800@america250al.org
SUMMARY:Storyteller and Historian Brian "Fox" Ellis Presentes John Adams
DESCRIPTION: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 founding of the United States. \n\n\n\nThis engaging Chautauqua-style experience invites the audience to become participants in a discussion about freedom\, government\, and what it means to be an American. \n\n\n\nFree and open to the public.
URL:https://america250al.org/event/storyteller-and-historian-brian-fox-ellis-presentes-john-adams/
LOCATION:Athens State University – McCandless Hall\, 300 N. Beaty Street\, Athens\, 35611\, United States
CATEGORIES:Limestone County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260708T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260708T170000
DTSTAMP:20260618T142458Z
CREATED:20260618T142455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T142458Z
UID:6591-1783530000-1783530000@america250al.org
SUMMARY:Reading of the Declaration of Independence and Rededication of Alabama's Liberty Bell
DESCRIPTION:On the 250th anniversary of the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia\, Alabama officials and citizens will read our founding document aloud in a ceremony on the south lawn of the State Capitol. The state will also rededicate its replica Liberty Bell\, symbol of the founding and a prominent destination for visitors to the Capitol. The program will begin at 5:00 PM on the south lawn of the Capitol. Shaded seating will be provided\, and admission is free. In case of inclement weather\, the program will move across Washington Street to the Alabama Department of Archives & History. \n\n\n\nReaders and speakers will include:• Rep. Kenneth Paschal\, America 250 Alabama Commission• Adj. Gen. David Pritchett\, Alabama National Guard• Rev. Dr. Agnes Lover\, Saint Paul AME Church• Sen. Greg Albritton\, Alabama Legislature• Associate Justice Kelli Wise\, Alabama Supreme Court• Sheriff Derrick Cunningham\, Montgomery County• State Treasurer Young Boozer Sponsored by the Alabama Department of Archives & History. Admission is free!
URL:https://america250al.org/event/reading-of-the-declaration-of-independence-and-rededication-of-alabamas-liberty-bell/
LOCATION:South Lawn of the State Capitol\, 600 Dexter Avenue\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Montgomery County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260708T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260708T190000
DTSTAMP:20260605T155630Z
CREATED:20260605T155615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T155630Z
UID:6344-1783530000-1783537200@america250al.org
SUMMARY:Revolutionary Stories: Celebrating the US and the Declaration of Independence\, 1776-2026
DESCRIPTION:The program starts at 5:00pm and ends at 7:00pm. The program is free and all are welcome. There will be activities for all ages. \n\n\n\nColonial Character Gallery\n\n\n\n\nPhyllis Wheatley portrayed by Peggy Allen Towns\, a member of the Alabama USA Semiquincentennial Commission and local author and historian  (Learn more about her here.)\n\n\n\nColonial Seamstresses making the first flag portrayed by Marty Lawson and Laura Miller of Piecemakers from Wesley Methodist Church \n\n\n\nMartha Washington portrayed by Teena Williams of the DAR\n\n\n\nAbigail Adams portrayed by Gina Roose of the DAR\n\n\n\nElizabeth Casey portrayed by JoAnn Graham of the DAR\n\n\n\nMary Hayes (Molly Pitcher) portrayed by Jackie Joiner of the DAR\n\n\n\nAnn Bates portrayed by Angelia Johnson of the DAR\n\n\n\nNancy Hart portrayed by Abby Norris of the DAR\n\n\n\nMargaret Oneil McDowell portrayed by Garnet Williams of the DAR\n\n\n\nPrudence Cummings Wright portrayed by Cyndi Whitaker of the DAR\n\n\n\nSybil Ludington portrayed by Laura Roose of the DAR\n\n\n\nColonial soldiers portrayed by members of the SAR\n\n\n\nColonel John Nixon portrayed by Chuck Puckett\, local actor and author (Learn more about him here.)\n\n\n\n\nEducational displays and activities\n\n\n\n\nLearn to cut a 5-point Star the same way “Besty Ross” did it with Emily Whittier\n\n\n\nLearn about the original 13 colonies in the DPL display cases\n\n\n\nExplore the posters around the library on Revolutionary History\n\n\n\nChildren’s activities in our Youth Services Room\n\n\n\nEach attendee will receive a souvenir copy of the Declaration of Independence (while supplies last)
URL:https://america250al.org/event/revolutionary-stories-celebrating-the-us-and-the-declaration-of-independence-1776-2026/
CATEGORIES:Morgan County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260709T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260712T235959
DTSTAMP:20260610T134652Z
CREATED:20260610T134644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T134652Z
UID:6428-1783555200-1783900799@america250al.org
SUMMARY:The Clotilda & L.E.A.F. (Landing Event and Ancestor Festival)
DESCRIPTION:Live registration for events will be open to the public on 6/12. \n\n\n\nThursday\, July 9th: Descendant Meet and Greet\, Curated Bus Tour \n\n\n\nFriday\, July 10th: Ancestor Festival and Truth Summit \n\n\n\nSaturday\, July 11th: Landing Event\, Chartered bus tour\, and boat cruise to the Clotilda shipwreck Sunday\, July 12th: church service at Union Baptist Church
URL:https://america250al.org/event/the-clotilda-l-e-a-f-landing-event-and-ancestor-festival/
LOCATION:The Clotilda Descendants Association
CATEGORIES:Mobile County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260709T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260709T180000
DTSTAMP:20260610T202532Z
CREATED:20260610T202528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T202532Z
UID:6499-1783620000-1783620000@america250al.org
SUMMARY:Freedom Lecture Series at Troy University: Finding your Voice in America's Founding Words
DESCRIPTION:Join Professor Avington Medeiros for a hands on workshop with the Declaration of Independence in blackout poetry: using the founding document as the source material for a new\, patriotic and personal poem. Classroom location TBA on the website.
URL:https://america250al.org/event/freedom-lecture-series-at-troy-university-finding-your-voice-in-americas-founding-words/
LOCATION:Troy University\, 600 University Ave\, Troy\, 36082\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pike County
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T203000
DTSTAMP:20260605T143348Z
CREATED:20260605T143339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T143348Z
UID:6325-1783794600-1783801800@america250al.org
SUMMARY:Music in The Park
DESCRIPTION: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! \n\n\n\nThe evening will feature: – Live music by the Jake Mann Band– Food trucks– A bouncy house for kids– A fireworks display presented by Pyro Patriots
URL:https://america250al.org/event/music-in-the-park/
LOCATION:Priceville Veterans Park\, 520 Highway 67 South\, Decatur\, 35603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Morgan County
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260716T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260716T180000
DTSTAMP:20260612T184824Z
CREATED:20260610T202300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T184824Z
UID:6494-1784224800-1784224800@america250al.org
SUMMARY:Freedom Lecture Series at Troy University: The Builders of the Nation
DESCRIPTION:Who were the builders of the nation\, and how did they unite in common cause with their communities? We are also builders of our future nation. Professor Joe McCall will present this lecture at Troy University\, classroom TBA.
URL:https://america250al.org/event/freedom-lecture-series-at-troy-university-the-builders-of-the-nation/
LOCATION:Troy University\, 600 University Ave\, Troy\, 36082\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pike County
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260719T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T235959
DTSTAMP:20251110T163110Z
CREATED:20251110T163107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T163110Z
UID:4972-1784419200-1785023999@america250al.org
SUMMARY:W.C. Handy Music Festival
DESCRIPTION:Most events are free; there is a charge for specific events \n\n\n\nFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/people/WC-Handy-Music-Festival/100057338685092/
URL:https://america250al.org/event/w-c-handy-music-festival/
LOCATION:Various locations in The Shoals
CATEGORIES:Lauderdale County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260724T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260724T183000
DTSTAMP:20260116T171733Z
CREATED:20260116T171534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T171733Z
UID:5186-1784914200-1784917800@america250al.org
SUMMARY:Historic Tuscaloosa Lecture Series
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://america250al.org/event/historic-tuscaloosa-lecture-series-2/
CATEGORIES:Tuscaloosa County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T110000
DTSTAMP:20260528T144048Z
CREATED:20260528T144035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T144048Z
UID:6258-1784973600-1784977200@america250al.org
SUMMARY:Digging into Fort Tombecbe: A Talk by Sarah Coffey
DESCRIPTION:Unearth A Story! \n\n\n\nJoin us at West Regional Library as we dig into the history of French colonial Fort Tombecbe with Sarah Coffey\, president of the Alabama Archaeological Society. Ms. Coffey will discuss the history of the fort\, unearthed through ongoing archeological work that began in the 1980s. \n\n\n\nA short question-and-answer session will follow her presentation. For more information\, please email Christina Coxe at ccoxe@mplonline.org or call 251-340-1588.
URL:https://america250al.org/event/digging-into-fort-tombecbe-a-talk-by-sarah-coffey/
LOCATION:Mobile Public Library – West Regional Library\, 5555 Grelot Road\, Mobile\, 36609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mobile County
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260726T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260726T140000
DTSTAMP:20260616T134200Z
CREATED:20260616T134155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T134200Z
UID:6562-1785074400-1785074400@america250al.org
SUMMARY:Butler County Historical & Genealogical Society's July Quarterly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:BCHGS July Quarterly MeetingFeaturing Alabama Humanities Alliance Road Scholar Mike Bunn
URL:https://america250al.org/event/butler-county-historical-genealogical-societys-july-quarterly-meeting/
LOCATION:First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall\, 112 Adams Street\, Greenville\, 36037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Butler County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260804T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260804T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T163705Z
CREATED:20260407T163701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T163705Z
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SUMMARY:We the Readers - The Color Purple
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the 250th anniversary of The Declaration of Independence this year at the Downtown Huntsville Public Library with a search for The Great American Novel. \n\n\n\nThis month we are reading The Color Purple by Alice Walker\, published 1982. \n\n\n\nCelie has grown up poor in rural Georgia\, despised by the society around her and abused by her own family. She strives to protect her sister\, Nettie\, from a similar fate\, and while Nettie escapes to a new life as a missionary in Africa\, Celie is left behind without her best friend and confidante\, married off to an older suitor\, and sentenced to a life alone with a harsh and brutal husband.  \n\n\n\nIn an attempt to transcend a life that often seems too much to bear\, Celie begins writing letters directly to God. The letters\, spanning 20 years\, record a journey of self-discovery and empowerment guided by the light of a few strong women. She meets Shug Avery\, her husband’s mistress and a jazz singer with a zest for life\, and her stepson’s wife\, Sofia\, who challenges her to fight for independence. And though the many letters from Celie’s sister are hidden by her husband\, Nettie’s unwavering support will prove to be the most breathtaking of all.
URL:https://america250al.org/event/we-the-readers-the-color-purple/
LOCATION:Downtown Huntsville Library\, 915 Monroe St Southwest\, Huntsville\, 35801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Madison County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260805T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260805T140000
DTSTAMP:20260519T200235Z
CREATED:20260519T200229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T200235Z
UID:6205-1785931200-1785938400@america250al.org
SUMMARY:Red\, White\, and Blue Devotional Book Talk with Becky Alexander
DESCRIPTION:Author Becky Alexander will discuss the latest volume in her Coffee with God devotional series\, Coffee with God (Volume 6): 31 Red\, White\, and Blue Devotions.  The book includes thirty-one patriotic devotions\, a daily scripture\, personal story\, prayer\, and place to write your own thoughts. Attendees will also learn about the 13 folds of the American flag and get to try it themselves\, highlighting the devotion called “The Tattered Flag.” \n\n\n\nBooks will be available for purchase.
URL:https://america250al.org/event/red-white-and-blue-devotional-book-talk-with-becky-alexander/
LOCATION:Community Room at Decatur Public Library\, 504 Cherry St NE\, Decatur\, 35601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Morgan County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260807T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260807T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T202829Z
CREATED:20260416T202827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T202829Z
UID:6012-1786100400-1786104000@america250al.org
SUMMARY:History First: Lelia\, the Cotton Queen
DESCRIPTION:Seating is limited. Pre-registration required.Speaker: John Allison\, Morgan County Archivist
URL:https://america250al.org/event/history-first-lelia-the-cotton-queen/
CATEGORIES:Morgan County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260809T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260809T160000
DTSTAMP:20260604T171645Z
CREATED:20260604T171636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T171645Z
UID:6305-1786287600-1786291200@america250al.org
SUMMARY:Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with Niki Sepsas: A Means to an End: Privateers in the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:This history series with Niki Sepsas tells the remarkable story of American Independence celebrating our 250th anniversary. Provided through a grant from America 250 Alabama.  \n\n\n\nRealizing that America’s rebellious colonies were in no position to challenge Britain’s Royal Navy and its rule of the seas\, the Continental Congress in 1776 began commissioning private vessels to harass British shipping. This program details how daring seafarers from the colonies risked their lives to capture British vessels and how their success impacted the Revolution.
URL:https://america250al.org/event/celebrate-americas-250th-birthday-with-niki-sepsas-a-means-to-an-end-privateers-in-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Homewood Public Library\, 1721 Oxmoor Road\, Homewood\, 35209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jefferson County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260815T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260815T210000
DTSTAMP:20260527T154427Z
CREATED:20260527T154414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T154427Z
UID:6252-1786816800-1786827600@america250al.org
SUMMARY:Old Baker Farm Summer Shindig
DESCRIPTION:The event will begin at 6:00 pm and conclude with fireworks at 9:00pm. The price is $15 per person 2 years old and up and includes 5 sunflowers. Veterans will receive free admission with valid ID\, and will be recognized at the opening ceremony. There will be vendors\, an Americana Scavenger Hunt\, a “250 Foot” children’s races\, sunflowers\, and more!
URL:https://america250al.org/event/old-baker-farm-summer-shindig/
LOCATION:Old Baker Farm\, 184 Furrow Ln\, Harpersville\, 35078\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shelby County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T235959
DTSTAMP:20251110T164720Z
CREATED:20251110T164718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T164720Z
UID:4997-1787356800-1787443199@america250al.org
SUMMARY:USS Alabama Battleship Living History Crew Drill
DESCRIPTION:Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/USSALABAMABattleshipMemorialPark/
URL:https://america250al.org/event/uss-alabama-battleship-living-history-crew-drill-4/
CATEGORIES:Mobile County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T220000
DTSTAMP:20251110T164240Z
CREATED:20251110T164238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T164240Z
UID:4987-1787407200-1787436000@america250al.org
SUMMARY:Taste of 4th Avenue Jazz Festival
DESCRIPTION:Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/4thavejazz/
URL:https://america250al.org/event/taste-of-4th-avenue-jazz-festival/
LOCATION:Historic 4th Avenue Business District
CATEGORIES:Jefferson County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260824T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260824T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T171526Z
CREATED:20260604T171517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T171526Z
UID:6303-1787580000-1787583600@america250al.org
SUMMARY:Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with Niki Sepsas: Birth of the “Stars and Stripes” & the Star Spangled Banner
DESCRIPTION:This history series with Niki Sepsas tells the remarkable story of American Independence celebrating our 250th anniversary. Provided through a grant from America 250 Alabama.  \n\n\n\nHow did a seamstress from New Jersey (the eighth of her parents’ 17 children!) help George Washington re-design a flag that would become the banner for the fledgling Continental Army in 1776? How many times has the American flag changed over the years? And what led a Georgetown lawyer to pen 36 lines of poetry while watching the bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812 become our national anthem? This program highlights the birth of our flag and our national anthem.
URL:https://america250al.org/event/celebrate-americas-250th-birthday-with-niki-sepsas-birth-of-the-stars-and-stripes-the-star-spangled-banner/
LOCATION:Homewood Public Library\, 1721 Oxmoor Road\, Homewood\, 35209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jefferson County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260828T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260828T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T171416Z
CREATED:20260604T171407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T171416Z
UID:6301-1787925600-1787929200@america250al.org
SUMMARY:Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with Niki Sepsas: Of Colonies\, States\, & Territories: America's Timeline
DESCRIPTION:This history series with Niki Sepsas tells the remarkable story of American Independence celebrating our 250th anniversary. Provided through a grant from America 250 Alabama. A look at the territorial growth of the United States over the past 250 years and how the 13 British colonies in North America have evolved into 50 states and 16 overseas territories.
URL:https://america250al.org/event/celebrate-americas-250th-birthday-with-niki-sepsas-of-colonies-states-territories-americas-timeline/
LOCATION:Homewood Public Library\, 1721 Oxmoor Road\, Homewood\, 35209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jefferson County
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