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Join us this Memorial Day for the Because of the Brave 5K, a moving tribute honoring the brave men and women who gave their lives for our freedom. This untimed 5K run/walk invites participants of all ages to carry a 2'x3' American flag throughout the course, which winds through the beautiful grounds of American Village.
The public is invited to attend this moving ceremony to remember and honor the men and women who gave their lives in military service to a grateful nation. The ceremony will include a flyover; patriotic music by Homeland; Honor Guard; LTG A. C. Roper, US Army retired, as speaker; ceremonial service wreaths laying by ALNC Gold Star family members; a rifle salute; TAPS; a cannon salute; and more. Prestley Skelton, High Student Junior and State Winner in the American Legion Oratorical Contest, will serve as emcee.
Get ready for a great night out in Montevallo! Enjoy live music under the stars at Owl's Cove Park. Bring your chair, relax, and listen to amazing bands. There's free admission, a friendly crowd, and a fun atmosphere for everyone. Come make memories with friends and family at this special community event!
Sean of the South & Friends, LIVE at the Song Theater in Columbiana, Alabama. Back by popular demand! Come enjoy an entertaining Sunday afternoon performance featuring Sean Dietrich and friends—both respected and ill-famed. Each performance will feature Sean and the gang, delivering a mix of humor, storytelling, and eclectic musical performances. Special guests to be announced.
Come enjoy a fun night out at the farmers market in Columbiana! Walk under glowing string lights, listen to live music, and shop from local farmers and markers. You will find fresh produce, homemade treats, crafts, and more. Bring your friends and family to taste, shop, and explore. Celebrate summer with us and see why this market is a favorite in our community!
ERA King brings summer fun to downtown with an exciting dunking booth featuring local celebrities and the return of the Annual Food Truck Slider Showdown, benefiting Calera Main Street. This event is packed with music, games, and delicious bites from the best food trucks around!
Get ready for a fun-filled day with the whole family will love! Alabaster City Fest is a free music festival packed with excitement, from a cruise-in car show and a lively Kids Fest area to live outdoor concerts, delicious food, and unique arts and crafts vendors. Join us at Thompson High School in Alabaster and experience the ultimate summer kickoff. Don't miss out on the music, fun and memories.
Come tour some of Columbiana’s prettiest yards and gardens! Stroll through the gardens with the homeowners and learn about different varieties of shrubbery, flowers and other landscaping ideas. Five locations will be featured on the tour, so come prepared in flat, comfortable shoes. Tickets are $20 (cash or check) and will be available the morning of the event starting at 9am. Everyone will need to check in on Mill Street at Old Mill Square Park to purchase tickets, receive a tour map and bottled water as well as other goodies to use on the Tour. This is a fundraiser for the Columbiana Beautification Board and all proceeds will be reinvested into community beautification projects. After the Tour, stop downtown and enjoy lunch and do some shopping in Columbiana. Several businesses are offering special discounts for Tour participants.
Get ready to witness the best of the best in the solid waste industry compete in the ultimate test of skill, precision, and safety! The SWANA Road-E-O brings together top equipment operators and truck drivers to showcase their talent in real-world challenges, from maneuvering massive vehicles to mastering tough obstacle courses.
This June we are hosting the 31st Annual Bump n’ Grind at Oak Mountain State Park with a weekend full of racing and good times. We are kicking things off with pre-ride shuttles and welcome events at the South Trailhead on Friday. Enduro and Short Track races are held Saturday, and we wrap things up Sunday with Cross Country racing.
Come enjoy a fun night out at the farmers market in Columbiana! Walk under glowing string lights, listen to live music, and shop from local farmers and markers. You will find fresh produce, homemade treats, crafts, and more. Bring your friends and family to taste, shop, and explore. Celebrate summer with us and see why this market is a favorite in our community!
10K The 10K option starts at the Dunnavant Valley Fields (formerly 1996 fields) parking lot, from there the crowd will be thinned out for a quarter mile before hitting the Dunnavant Valley Greenway which parallels the North Fork of Yellow Leaf Creek for 1.9 miles. From there runners will continue through the Highway 41 Trailhead parking lot and run the trail paralleling the highway for only 1/10 of a mile before entering Dunnavant Valley Park. Shortly after that runners will take a hard right on to the new ‘Waterfalls’ trail that is 0.9 miles long, dropping runners onto the Dunnavant Valley service road. Runners have a short jaunt up the road to the trail head of ‘Laurel Loop’. This is also the location of the only aid station. From here runner’s turn around and head back to the start on the same route. Elevation gain of approximately 900 feet. 1/2 Marathon The 1/2 marathon option starts at the Dunnavant Valley Fields (formerly 1996 fields) parking lot, from there the crowd will be thinned out for a quarter mile before hitting the Dunnavant Valley Greenway which parallels the North Fork of Yellow Leaf Creek for 1.9 miles. From there runners will […]
Country charm and acoustic tones are in the works for Helena's Old Town Live. This electrifying free event is fun for all ages. Catch you there!
Come enjoy a fun night out at the farmers market in Columbiana! Walk under glowing string lights, listen to live music, and shop from local farmers and markers. You will find fresh produce, homemade treats, crafts, and more. Bring your friends and family to taste, shop, and explore. Celebrate summer with us and see why this market is a favorite in our community!
Get ready for thrilling bass fishing action right here in Shelby County! The Alabama Bass Trial Tournament brings together anglers of all skill levels to compete on some of the state's best fishing waters. Weather you are a seasoned pro or a passionate fan, this event promises exciting competition, great catches, and plenty of fun.
You don't want to miss Columbiana's Liberty Day. Concerts, vendors, a 5K, and fireworks are just a few things you can expect to enjoy!
Experience the adrenaline of world-class competition as the 2025 World Police and Fire Games bring international ice hockey to Birmingham! This is no ordinary tournament - it's a rare, electrifying event where police and fire teams from around the globe face off in fast-paced, high-energy matchups. Feel the intensity, witness the passion, and be part of a thrilling showcase of skill and pride. These Games don't come around every year. Don't miss your chance to witness history in the making!
Watch top softball talent shine at the Stars Over Alabama Showcase! This exciting event brings together elite athletes for a day of competitive play, college exposure, and unforgettable moments on the field.
Come enjoy a fun night out at the farmers market in Columbiana! Walk under glowing string lights, listen to live music, and shop from local farmers and markers. You will find fresh produce, homemade treats, crafts, and more. Bring your friends and family to taste, shop, and explore. Celebrate summer with us and see why this market is a favorite in our community!
Get ready for a great night out in Montevallo! Enjoy live music under the stars at Owl's Cove Park. Bring your chair, relax, and listen to amazing bands. There's free admission, a friendly crowd, and a fun atmosphere for everyone. Come make memories with friends and family at this special community event!
This is no dog show - this is tactical excellence on four legs. Watch highly trained K9 units and their handlers from around the world dominate obstacle courses and tactical drills. These teams demonstrate the elite partnership used in real-life missions every day. You will see loyalty, power, and discipline in its purest form - only at the World Police and Fire Games.
If you've never been to Columbiana on Liberty Day, you're in for a treat! Liberty Day is the best of small-town America with a street festival all day, a concert that evening at Shelby County High's football field, and a fireworks show that will leave you speechless! What better way to begin the day than by running in the Liberty Day 5K?! The course is flat and fast and runs through beautiful and historic Columbiana, Alabama. When the race is done, stick around and enjoy Columbiana's premier event of the year, Liberty Day! PLEASE NOTE: You must be registered by June 11th to be guaranteed a race shirt.
ChelseaFest and the Big KaBoom is Chelsea’s city-wide annual 4th of July celebration. This is one of the premiere events for the city of Chelsea. ChelseaFest and the Big KaBoom features great music on the main stage, food from many different food trucks and, of course, one of the largest fireworks shows in Alabama! ChelseaFest and the Big KaBoom is held annually on the last Saturday before the 4th July.
Celebrate Independence Day with the City of Alabaster's annual Fireworks Show!
Feel the thunder of drums and surge of paddles. In one of the most electric events of the Games, international police and fire teams row in perfect rhythm, surging forward with synchronized strength and teamwork. It is a spectacle of unity, tradition, and raw power on the water - unlike anything you have seen before.
Big Thrills on the trails! Watch elite first responders race down dirt paths and sharp turns in one of the Games' most exciting outdoor events. Perfect for families who love adventure, this high-speed challenge is packed with action and edge-of-your-seat moments.
Precision. Patience. Power in silence. Step into the calm but intense atmosphere of Billiards competition, where officers and firefighters from across the globe go head-to-head in this classic game of strategy and skill. For families with teen, older kids, or game lovers, this event is a perfect chance to watch laser focus, smart play, and some truly spectacular shots. It is a quieter event - but one that shows just how diverse and talented out heroes really are. Expect plenty of "wow" moments.
It's part race, part brain game - and totally awesome for curious kids ad adults alike! Orienteering is all about speed, smarts, and navigation. With just a map and compass, competitors race across forests and trails t find hidden checkpoints. It's fast-paced and full of surprises. Families will love the puzzle-solving aspect and seeing how first responders use both their minds and their legs to succeed. Plus, it is outdoor, active and fun to follow - like watching a real-life treasure hunt unfold in the woods.
Cheer from the shore as heroes take the plunge! Swimmers dive into open water for a grueling, inspiring race against time and nature. It is a great outdoor event for families to enjoy the sun, support the athletes and witness incredible endurance.
This is what determination looks like. In the Cross Country event, runners from around the world power through grass, hills, and woods in long-distance race against time, and themselves. It is a great event for families to enjoy a beautiful day outside, cheer international first responders, and maybe even inspire the next generation of runners. Kids can see that being a hero doesn't always mean flashing lights. It can mean pushing yourself to the finish line, no matter how tough the trail.
Fast. fierce, and family-friendly fun! Rugby 7s is a non-stop ride. The matches are short but packed with action - big tackles, quick passes, and huge plays. And with police and fire teams representing countries from across the globe, every game feels like a final. Families will love the energy and excitement in the stands, with music, cheering, and nonstop movement on the field, it's like a mini Olympics. Great for kids who play sport, love team spirit, or just enjoy high-energy action.
Baby, you're a firework. Celebrate America's independence the rock and roll way at Helena's Old Town Live. This free event will feature the musical stylings of Cracker + The Record Company with a follow up firework extravaganza. See you there!
Welcome to the 44th Annual Peavine Falls Run. This iconic event is a 4th of July tradition in Central Alabama. Why go to Atlanta and run (walk) with 60,000 people when you can visit the beautiful Oak Mountain State Park, run with a few hundred of your closest friends, enjoy a great race on a fun course, and have a great time all the way around!
Celebrate Independence Day at the American Village. 2025 is the eve of the semi-quincentennial, where American Village will act as the official celebration place for the US outside of DC.
Sponsored by TNT Fireworks and Calera Parks & Rec, this First Friday brings the holiday spirit with an explosive fireworks display after dark! Come early for food, vendors, and family-friendly activities, and stay for the big show!
Swim. Bike. Run. Inspire. This is the ultimate test of endurance and heart. Watch as competitors push their limits across three demanding events, cheered on by fans from every continent. It is a powerful, emotional experience for families to witness. Especially kids who will see just how far dedication and determination can take someone. Set in a beautiful, open venue, it's a great place to spend the day supporting these real-life heroes and learning about perseverance. One race. Three stages. Lifelong inspiration.
