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Finding the Lost Patriots of Madison County *ONGOING*
This is an ongoing project for 2026. Finding the Lost Patriots of Madison County continues the work of the patriotic citizens that have gone before us who have identified and marked Patriot burial sites. Our goal is to identify and properly mark the final resting places of the Patriots that lived and died in Madison...
Revolutionary Roots: Celebrating Alabama’s Unique History and Natural Beauty
Experience Vulcan Park & Museum’s 2026 exhibition, Revolutionary Roots: Celebrating Alabama’s Unique History and Natural Beauty, presented in honor of the United States’ 250th anniversary as part of America250.
Cotton, Cloth, and Community: Alabama Quilting Traditions *Through May 30th*
The Gorgas House Museum, UA Museums, and the Barefield College of Arts & Sciences are excited to present “Cotton, Cloth, and Community: Alabama Quilting Traditions” from February 16 – May 30, 2026. Located in the Moore-Wilson Gallery of the Catherine and Pettus Randall Welcome Center, this exhibit brings together a variety of quilting traditions from...
“Landmarks & Legacies” Photo Contest
The Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area has opened its annual photo contest after a two-year hiatus – and there are new twists.“We’ve had so many great entries in past years that we wanted to offer our local photographers something new,” said MSNHA Program Director Jessie Johnson. “We hope these changes— adding the theme ‘Landmarks &...
2026 Walking Tour Series *Dates in Event Details*
Join a local guide and experience the charm of Historic Mooresville on themed historical walking tours throughout the year, combining rich history with a leisurely stroll down our scenic, tree-lined streets. March 7th – Behind the Scenes of Disney’s Tom and Huck April 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th – Alabama Department of Tourism Saturdays in April Walking Tours...
Celebrating America’s 250th: American Art Galleries
Spanning nearly 250 years of artistic expression, the American art galleries explore how artists have interpreted the nation’s history, culture, and identity from the early republic to the present day. Featuring artworks from the museum’s permanent collection—including works by Thomas Hart Benton, Milton Avery, Lilla Cabot Perry, Claes Oldenburg, and other influential artists—these galleries reveal...
We the People (Ongoing through Sept. 7th)
We the People Get ready to travel back in time! In honor of America’s 250th birthday, Burritt on the Mountain is turning history into hands-on fun for the whole family. Step into the Past-Wander through real 19th-century houses that families lived in long ago! Each one has amazing stories waiting for you to discover. Play,...
To Kill A Mockingbird Play
The stage adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird is a truly special experience. Performed in the Old Courthouse Museum, it allows attendees an opportunity to transport themselves back to the time of the book's setting. Keeping the tradition of the era, any white male over the age of 18 can be called for jury duty. If selected, he...
$72 – $135
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Join us as park friend John S. Sledge, author of the award-winning book, The Mobile River, narrates a three-hour cruise across the Mobile-Tensaw Delta and down the storied Mobile River leaving a wake of history—some previously untold—behind. An authority on local history and an accomplished story teller, Sledge helps bring people, places and events from... |
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Finding the Lost Patriots of Madison County *ONGOING*
Revolutionary Roots: Celebrating Alabama’s Unique History and Natural Beauty
Cotton, Cloth, and Community: Alabama Quilting Traditions *Through May 30th*
“Landmarks & Legacies” Photo Contest
2026 Walking Tour Series *Dates in Event Details*
Celebrating America’s 250th: American Art Galleries
We the People (Ongoing through Sept. 7th)
To Kill A Mockingbird Play
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Heritage Days
For the fourth annual Heritage Days, Trussville welcomes back the Gee’s Bend Quilters for a welcome event and quilting workshop sponsored by AmFirst; country music singers/songwriters Nashville to Trussville music event at The Gateway – Trussville Entertainment District presented by Trimm Design Build; and the Alabama Plein Air Artists painting the Cahaba Homestead Village with...
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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. This month we are reading The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. First published in 1939, Steinbeck’s Pulitzer Prize–winning epic of the Great Depression chronicles the Dust Bowl migration of... |
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Enterprise Mayor William E. Cooper will formally recognize the City of Enterprise’s designation as an America250AL Semiquincentennial City during a proclamation ceremony at the upcoming Fort Rucker–Wiregrass Chapter of the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) luncheon on Wednesday, April 8. Members of the community are invited to attend by purchasing a ticket. Tickets, which... |
11 events,
Chronicle of America
Public viewing of venue April 9-10 from 3- 7 PM both days and all day Saturday, April 11. School day events on April 9-10 at 9 AM, 11 AM, and 1 Pm. This is a free event.
Free
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What is Alabama History Day? Alabama History Day is a state-level affiliate of National History Day, a year-long program that offers teachers a dynamic learning tool for the classroom — and offers students a creative way to engage with history. The Alabama Humanities Alliance presents History Day annually, with the competition open to all public,... |
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Old Autauga Historical Society Event
Old Autauga Historical Society will be hosting a two-day event on April 10-11, 2026, at the Doster Center in Prattville, AL. OAHS volunteers are creating 250-plus trifold displays depicting the 250-year history of the United States. We are partnering with area schools to host a school day event on Friday, April 10, 2026, for up...
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10:30 to 11:30am at the Historic Talladega County Court House, Peter the Patriot will unveil dedication plaques. The Talladega Co Commission will dedicate the Liberty Tree to Talladega County Citizens. Refreshments served at Talladega Hall of Heroes. Free Event
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Live Music:WHO: Lamont Landers, Wax Monkey, Suaze, Trey Merritt & Hi Def, Boukou Groove, and Dcovan MathewsWHERE: Porter Park AmphitheatreTIMES: Friday, 5p-9p and Saturday, 11a-7p Artistic Extravaganza:Immerse yourself in a showcase of over 50 exhibiting and demonstrating visual artists and artist groups in Downtown Dothan. Also, Sloss Furnace will be providing a group pour demonstration... |
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USS Alabama Battleship Living History Crew Drill
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/USSALABAMABattleshipMemorialPark/
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Join us for Cordova's Community Clean Up. Meet at City Hall for coffee and donuts to get the day started. Garbage bags and gloves will be provided. Help get this community spruced back up for Spring! Contains an educational component conveying why Walker County is participating in America 250 Alabama, about how our country and...
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Live Music:WHO: Lamont Landers, Wax Monkey, Suaze, Trey Merritt & Hi Def, Boukou Groove, and Dcovan MathewsWHERE: Porter Park AmphitheatreTIMES: Friday, 5p-9p and Saturday, 11a-7p Artistic Extravaganza:Immerse yourself in a showcase of over 50 exhibiting and demonstrating visual artists and artist groups in Downtown Dothan. Also, Sloss Furnace will be providing a group pour demonstration...
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Join us as we celebrate the first 50 years of the Little Red Schoolhouse, a bicentennial project, with the unveiling of its Alabama Landmarks & Heritage Plaque. |
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Special Guest Speaker Tom Osborne Tom Osborne, Ph.D., was born in Rochester, New York, and grew up in Connecticut. He won a National Merit Scholarship and attended the University of Connecticut, where he received his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. in history. He has published a book and numerous articles on modern French history. After teaching...
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Revolutionary War Rarities podcaster Jim Griffith of the Alabama Society's Sons of the American Revolution will discuss "Revolution Rarities" on Sunday, April 12 at 2:30 pm at the City of Wetumpka Administration Building. |
8 events,
Finding the Lost Patriots of Madison County *ONGOING*
Revolutionary Roots: Celebrating Alabama’s Unique History and Natural Beauty
Cotton, Cloth, and Community: Alabama Quilting Traditions *Through May 30th*
“Landmarks & Legacies” Photo Contest
2026 Walking Tour Series *Dates in Event Details*
Celebrating America’s 250th: American Art Galleries
We the People (Ongoing through Sept. 7th)
To Kill A Mockingbird Play
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Piney Woods Fine Art Festival
The Piney Woods Arts Festival is a fun festival showcasing artists from across the South and presenting Student Art from Coffee County students. Visitors can also enjoy live music, dancers, poets, food trucks and a fun area just for kids.
Free
The Revolutionary War on Mobile Bay Cruise
Relatively few people are aware that the Mobile Bay area’s rich history includes a direct connection to our nation’s founding era. On this one-of-a-kind historical journey through the currents of local history, we explore this region’s heritage as part of a British colony in the mid-1700s. The adventures take us past the sites of pivotal...
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The Pelham Strong 5k and Home Run Derby is an annual event! We are excited to have this year's theme celebrating the 250th birthday of our great country! We're looking for all patriotic runners and walkers! We've also added in a Midnight Run to coincide with the anniversary Paul Revere's famous ride!We have a 5k...
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Join us for a taste of springtime on the farm Saturday, April 18th 10am-4pm. Visit our barnyard animals, experience historic skills, and learn about life on the farm during the 1800s. Visitors will be fascinated by the sheep-shearing and blacksmithing demonstrations. Learn how to card and wash wool, observe wool being spun into yarn, create...
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This is a free event, free food, music and fireworks, begins at 4 ends at 9Discover Winston: Where History and Nature Meet Nestled in northwestern Alabama, Winston County is a place of rich history, natural beauty, and community pride. Established in 1850, the county is known for its Civil War-era neutrality as "The Free State... |
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Midnight - Paul Revere 1M Midnight Run Paul Revere 1M Midnight Run -- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place medals will be awarded to the fastest times of both male and female participants (there are no age categories for these events) What is included in your Midnight Run race registration (last day to register and receive a t-shirt... |
8 events,
Finding the Lost Patriots of Madison County *ONGOING*
Revolutionary Roots: Celebrating Alabama’s Unique History and Natural Beauty
Cotton, Cloth, and Community: Alabama Quilting Traditions *Through May 30th*
“Landmarks & Legacies” Photo Contest
2026 Walking Tour Series *Dates in Event Details*
Celebrating America’s 250th: American Art Galleries
We the People (Ongoing through Sept. 7th)
To Kill A Mockingbird Play
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National Civics Bee
Join us on April 22 at the Opelika Chamber as 20 outstanding student finalists from across our region compete in the National Civics Bee Regional Competition. As our nation approaches America’s 250th anniversary, there has never been a better time to celebrate civic engagement and the next generation of leaders. Come cheer on these impressive... |
10 events,
Bama Coast Cruisin’
April 23-25 9:00AM-5:00PM Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/bamacoastcruisin
Free
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Chief Ladiga LandingCountywide Patriotic event12-1pm The program will feature a presentation of colors, the Pledge of Allegiance, Reading of the Declaration of Independence, a Liberty Tree dedication, and remarks from local and state leaders. |
12 events,
Panoply Arts Festival
April 24 5:00PM-9:00PM | April 25 10:00PM-9:00PM (Art Marketplace closes at 7:30PM) | April 26 11:00AM-6:00PM Day passes are $15 and weekend passes are $20. Kids 12 and under get in FREE.NOTE: Weekend passes are only available before the festival. Sales end on the Friday of Panoply at 4 pm.
Magic City Art Connection/Corks & Chefs
Magic City Art Connection / Festival: April 24-25 10:00AM-6:00PM | April 26 10:00AM-5:00PM Magic City Art Connection / Festival: $12 Advance / $15 at GateCorks & Chefs: April 24-26 12:00PM-3:00PMCorks & Chefs: $60 Advance / $70 at Gate Set at the historic Sloss Furnaces, this juried art festival, celebrating its 43rd year as a spring...
Flora-Bama Interstate Mullet Toss & Greatest Beach Party
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/florabama/ |
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OLLI at UA, in partnership with the Chief Tuscaloosa Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, invites you to a one‑of‑a‑kind historical experience! Join us from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, April 25. Step back in time as history comes alive among the gravestones of Greenwood Cemetery, established in 1819 and Tuscaloosa’s oldest... |
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Join the Butler County Historical & Genealogical Society for our April Quarterly Meeting at the Greenville-Butler County Public Library on Sunday, April 26 at 2:00. We are proud to host the launch party for Historic Resting Places of Alabama: Cemeteries and Graveyards Around the State by BCHGS member Mollie Smith Waters. Waters is known online... |
8 events,
Finding the Lost Patriots of Madison County *ONGOING*
Revolutionary Roots: Celebrating Alabama’s Unique History and Natural Beauty
Cotton, Cloth, and Community: Alabama Quilting Traditions *Through May 30th*
“Landmarks & Legacies” Photo Contest
2026 Walking Tour Series *Dates in Event Details*
Celebrating America’s 250th: American Art Galleries
We the People (Ongoing through Sept. 7th)
To Kill A Mockingbird Play
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Regions Tradition presented by Coca-Cola
Ground tickets - $30 The Regions Tradition presented by Coca-Cola is one of the PGA TOUR Champions’ major tournaments, bringing together top professional golfers and the local community to raise millions for local charities, while showcasing world-class golf and hospitality. This tournament highlights competition, sportsmanship, and philanthropy that define America’s values over 250 years. Facebook...
America250 Alabama Cemetery Cleanup and Documentation/Global Youth Service Month Activity
Youth from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Wetumpka, Alabama will work alongside the Elmore County Historical Society to clean up the Wetumpka City Cemetery. Youth will cut vines, clear weeds, and clean up headstones. Additionally, some markers will be documented in the Billiongraves website. This service to the cemetery will help...
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9:00am-10:30am in Hanceville High School Gym. It is a free community event our 5th-8th graders are hosting. We will have guest speakers such as Senior Master Sergeant Cathi Bradford (ret.), Representative Cindy Myrex, Representative Heath Allbright, Dr. Shane Barnett, and a video message from Senator Katie Britt. We will have veterans and active military as... |
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Seating is limited. Pre-registration required.Speaker: Dr. Caroline Swope
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Learn about the American Revolutionary Patriots and Veterans who settled in Madison County. Many Revolutionary Patriots moved west from the Atlantic coast and settled in Madison County in the early 1800s. Dorla Evans and Penny Sumners, members of Twickenham Town Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, will share information about these men and... |
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This free, family-friendly event will feature live artist demonstrations, hands-on arts and crafts activities, and a sidewalk chalk competition designed to engage participants of all ages. A juried artist exhibition will showcase regional talent alongside a curated selection of art and artisan vendors. Attendees can also enjoy a variety of food trucks, visit a Pop-Up...
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