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Discovering Mary Katharine Goddard
2026-02-05 14:30 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Community Room at Decatur Public Library, 504 Cherry St NE, Decatur, 35601, United States
Discover the woman who printed the first edition of the Declaration of Independence with the names of the signers.The Continental Congress commissioned this edition in 1777. She signed her name to the bottom of the document as the printer.Come learn about the person behind the persona of Mary Katharine Goddard.

This is a free author event. She will share the research on Mary Katharine Goddard that led to her new historical fiction novel about the woman who printed and signed the first copy of the Declaration of Independence complete with all of the signers’ names. The program will start at 2:30pm in the Community Room at Decatur Public Library.

Mobile Mardi Gras Season
2026-01-30 00:00 - 2026-02-17 23:59 | Downtown Mobile
Parades are free to attend

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JustServe at the Heart of Alabama Food Bank
2026-01-29 08:30 - 10:30
In honor of America’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, 250 semi trucks loaded down with 40,000 lbs of food are heading out across the United States. Montgomery, Alabama is being blessed with one of those trucks! The truck will be delivered to the Heart of Alabama Food Bank (HAFB). We have created a volunteer opportunity from 8:30-10:30 on January 29, 2026 to help pack food into boxes that will be distributed to our friends and neighbors throughout the river region. Please be there between 8-8:15. Please use the following link from HAFB to register prior to this event. We only need 12 more volunteers so register soon. https://vhub.at/LDSserve We, JustServe and America250 want to make this a record year of service to honor our nation. Be a part of it and find an opportunity to serve. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/church-america-250-service-gratitude

Butler County Historical & Genealogical Society's Quarterly Meeting
2026-01-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Beeland Park Community Center, 1204 E Commerce St, Greenville, 36037, United States
The Butler County Historical & Genealogical Society will kick off the Semiquincentennial year at its next quarterly meeting on Sunday, January 25th , at 2:00 PM at the Beeland Park Community Center — and this one will be in full bloom!

The program will spotlight camellias and their special place in Butler County history. BCHGS will highlight stories behind Butler County’s heritage camellias and share a few fun details that add color to Greenville’s legacy as “The Camellia City.”

Our featured speaker will be camellia enthusiast Stewart Tomlinson who has been showing camellias for more than 25 years. He is a member of both the Tallahassee Camellia Society and the Greenville Camellia Society and will share tips on caring for heirloom varieties.

The public is warmly invited – come for the camellias, stay for the history, and enjoy a beautiful January afternoon celebrating what makes our community special.

2026 Artisans Market
2026-01-24 00:00 - 2026-01-25 23:59
Join us in historic Greenville, Alabama, on Saturday, January 24th, and Sunday, January 25th, for the Greenville Camellia Society’s 2026 Artisans Market. The event will be held at the Beeland Park Community Center each day from 10:00 – 4:00. Artisans will have an amazing variety of crafts and unique one-of-a kind items for sale. There will be something for everyone including guest speakers and exhibits.

The Greenville Camellia Society is proud to have the support of the Alabama State Council on the Arts for the 2026 Artisans Market. Make plans now to join us for this wonderful celebration of art and community!

Greenville Camellia Show
2026-01-24 00:00 - 2026-01-25 23:59 | LBW Community College Campus, 750 Greenville Bypass #1 # A, Greenville, 36037, United States
The Greenville Camellia Society will be kicking off 2026 with a special event honoring the history and heritage of “The Camellia City.” Make plans now to attend the Third Annual Greenville Camellia Show on Saturday, January 24th and Sunday, January 25th from 1- 4 PM.

Come to the LBW Community College Campus in historic Greenville, Alabama and see the magnificent displays of beautiful camellia blooms. Many varieties of camellia plants will also be for sale. The Camellia Show is one of the most exciting events held in Greenville drawing thousands of visitors each year. Admission is free.

The public is invited to enter camellia flowers from their own gardens. It’s easy – just bring your blooms to LBW on Saturday, January 24th from 8 – 10 AM. Compete for top honors and win cash prizes and ribbons! It’s a once in a year event and not to be missed. You’re guaranteed to be amazed!

The Greenville Camellia Society is proud to have the support of the Poarch Creek Indians as a major sponsor of the 2026 Greenville Camellia Show.

The Continental Navy during the Revolutionary War
2026-01-11 14:30 - 16:30 | City of Wetumpka’s Administration Building, 408 S Main St, Wetumpka, 36092, United States
The event will be held at 2:30 p.m. on the second floor of the City of Wetumpka’s Administration Building at 408 S Main Street.

"Battle at the Village" - Revolutionary War Reenactment
2026-01-10 00:00 - 2026-01-11 23:59 | Historic Blakeley State Park, 34745 State Hwy 225, Spanish Fort, 36527, United States
Schedule of Events

Saturday, Jan. 10

10:00 AM Infantry Drill

11:00 AM Musket Demonstration

11:30 AM Discussion: The Gulf Coast

in the Revolutionary War

12:00 PM Artillery Demonstration

12:30 PM Musket Drill

1:00 PM Artillery Demonstration

1:30 PM Discussion: The Battle at the Village

2:00 PM Reeanctment of the Battle at the Village

Sunday, Jan. 11

11:00 AM Infantry and Artillery Drills

11:30 AM Discussion: The Gulf Coast in the

Revolutionary War

12:00 PM “Tories, Dons, and Rebels” skirmish

Eighteenth Century cooking demonstrations throughout the day on Saturday

The Spanish Fort Masonic Lodge will be on hand Saturday with burgers and hot dogs.

18th Century Christmas
2025-12-14 14:30 - 16:30 | Elmore County Museum, 112 S Main, Wetumpka, 36092, United States
Celebrate the season with a lovely 18th century Christmas program, presented by the Elmore County Historical Society, Elmore County 250’s anchor organization. It will be held on Sunday, December 14 at 2:30 p.m. at the Elmore County Museum at 112 S Main, Wetumpka, AL 36092.

December 6th in Wilson Park
2025-12-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Wilson Park, 416 N Seminary St, Florence, 35630, United States
Florence Parks & recreation will light up the park in Red, White and Blue. Mars Hill Bible Middle School students will entertain everyone with Christmas carols and the Florence Library will host a Bike Parade in the 250th theme. Please come join in the fun.

Birmingham Bulls Military Night
2025-11-21 19:00 | Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena ​, 500 Amphitheater Rd, Pelham, 35124, United States
Birmingham Bulls vs. Fayetteville Marksmen

First 1000 adults ages 15+ get a Bulls hat courtesy of Xcalibur Services

Military Discount + Jersey Auction

Florence-Lauderdale Veterans Day Ceremony
2025-11-11 11:00 | Veterans Park, Don Michael Dr, Florence, 35630, United States
The celebration will begin with a special Veterans Day Ceremony on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Veterans Park, hosted in collaboration with the University of North Alabama Veterans Affairs. This ceremony will serve as Florence’s first official America 250 event, honoring local veterans and preserving their legacy through a group photo series by era of service for inclusion in the Veterans Memorial Museum archives. All veterans and community members are invited to attend. The event is FREE

Veterans Day Celebration
2025-11-11 10:00 - 13:00 | Court Square Fountain – Dexter Avenue, 1 Dexter Ave, Montgomery, 36104, United States
The City of Montgomery’s annual Veterans Day Celebration will be held on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. This year’s theme, “Montgomery Salutes: 50 Years Later, Never Forgotten, Honoring our Vietnam Veterans,” reflects our city’s deep commitment to remembering and honoring the brave men and women who answered the call of duty during the Vietnam War. The Parade will begin at 10AM followed by a Resource Fair at 12PM and end with a moving Ceremony at 1PM.

Veteran's Day Program
2025-11-08 09:00 - 14:00 | Historic Blakeley State Park, 34745 State Hwy 225, Spanish Fort, 36527, United States
Join us for special cruises, living history demonstrations, guided tours, and a lecture by a noted author!

Cruise $27/adults and $17/kids. General admission $5/adults and $3/kids

Schedule of Events:

Civil War Artillery Demonstrations

9:00, 10:00 and 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM

Civil War on the Eastern Shore Cruise

10:00-11:30 AM

Lecture by Dr. Kent Masterson Brown, author of Meade at Gettysburg: A Study in Command

12:15-1:15 PM

Grave Dedication-Blakeley Cemetery

We honor the grave of athe partial remains of a soldier who fell during the siege of Spanish Fort and dedicate it as a memorial to all of those who died during the Campaign for Mobile whose final resting places are yet unmarked.

1:30-1:45 PM

Pat Sledge Catering will be on hand with sandwiches and treats

This event is sponsored in part by the Pensacola Civil War Roundtable, the Mobile Area Civil War Roundtable, and the Alabama Tourism Department

Moss Rock Festival/Beer Garden Tasting Event
2025-11-07 00:00 - 2025-11-08 23:59 | Hoover Metropolitan Complex, 5508 Stadium Trace Pkwy, Hoover, 35244, United States
November 7 10:00AM-5:00PM | November 8 10:00AM-4:00PM

Moss Rock Festival: $12 Advance / $15 at Gate (includes entry Sat & Sun)Beer Garden craft tasting event: $25 Advance / $45 at Gate (includes Festival entry Sat & Sun)

Set at the Hoover Metropolitan Complex, Moss Rock Festival is the only fall festival of its kind in the region exploring Nature, Art + Design, Smart Living, and eco-creativity. Discover juried artists and +Design artisans inspired by nature; local goods for the home, body, and health at the Smart Living Market; Curated art exhibitions; Planet Project school installations; sustainability initiatives; the WonderKid Studios; plus live performances on stage, food trucks, and the 15th annual Beer Garden craft tasting event. MRF illustrates how art, design, and smart living can positively impact and influence our everyday choices, lifestyle, sustainability, plus appreciation and enjoyment of nature and the outdoors.

Moss Rock Festival Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/mossrockfestival/

Beer Garden Tasting Event Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MossRockBeerGarden/

The Next 250: Reflecting On Our Past and Reimagining What's Next
2025-11-06 18:30 | Pope’s Tavern Museum, 203 Hermitage Drive, Florence, 35630, United States
The Next 250: Reflecting on Our Past, Reimagining What’s Next

As we approach the 250th anniversary of the United States, history offers us an opportunity to reflect, reconnect, and reimagine the future together.

In partnership with NxtLevel, we invite you to join us for a community gathering rooted in the power of local history and shared experience. Together, we’ll explore the stories that have shaped us, and the values—like respect and belonging—that can guide us forward.

This event is part of a national effort to seed meaningful and joyful conversations in the lead-up to the nation’s 250th anniversary. We’re learning what kinds of dialogue matter most to people—what feels possible, what feels hopeful, and how we might move through this historic moment not with fear, but with conviction through thoughtful civic discourse.

We believe that communities like ours can lead the way. Come be part of the conversation.

Muscle Shoals Tribute Show
2025-11-06 18:30 | The Ritz Theatre, 111 Third Street, Sheffield, 35660, United States
Prepare to be swept away by the iconic Muscle Shoals sound at a one-night-only tribute concert on November 6, 2025, at the historic Ritz Theatre in Sheffield, Alabama. This unforgettable event celebrates the legendary music that has shaped pop, soul, and rock, honoring the region’s profound influence on American culture. The evening will feature a special performance by Eve Graham, the renowned Scottish singer and former lead vocalist of The New Seekers. Graham will perform the timeless hit “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing,” famously associated with Coca-Cola’s iconic 1970s campaign. Adding to the historic significance, Graham will also record in one of Muscle Shoals’ legendary studios during her visit—contributing a new chapter to the area’s storied musical legacy. This tribute show is a vibrant celebration of the rhythms and melodies that have defined the nation’s cultural identity. Honoring the soul of American music, the concert amplifies the sounds that have shaped the American spirit over 250 years.

Celebrate America 250
2025-11-04 10:00 | Woodland High School, 24574 Hwy 48, Woodland, 36280, United States
