As we talk, Tammy West of Glow Floral Event Design is doing what she does best: decorating a Christmas tree. This is the second attempt of the day (the first tree the client ordered was eighteen inches taller than the ceiling), and the power is out. Yet West seems totally at ease as she simultaneously corrals […]

As winter settles over North Alabama, Cullman transforms into a place where Christmas comes to life. Each year, this small Southern town of just 20,000 people transforms with remarkable intention into a storybook-worthy European village, home to the beloved Cullman Christkindlmarkt. What has emerged is one of the nation’s most authentic German-style Christmas markets, a […]

At The Grand Hotel in Point Clear, Alabama, traditions are enthusiastically celebrated year-round. Each day, the resort honors the military with a lobby procession ending in the firing of a Civil War replica cannon. Easter brings a sunrise service on Julep Point, and Thanksgiving features the Grand Turkey Buffet. However, it’s the Christmas season where […]

Rickwood Caverns State Park is once again preparing to turn its underground passageways into a festive spectacle as “Wonderland Under Warrior” returns for the 2025 holiday season. Now in its ninth year, the popular event invites families to walk through a cave system filled with holiday lights, themed rooms and Christmas characters. “This is the […]

Birmingham’s creative scene is getting something fresh, immersive, and just a little mysterious this weekend. 1881: Denim Edition—a curated, speakeasy-style social experience—lands at Sloss Furnaces on Saturday, November 22, from 9 p.m. to midnight. Created for the city’s creatives, tastemakers, and culture lovers, 1881 is the brainchild of curator Randall Porter. The concept takes its […]

As summer fades and the first cool winds of fall sweep through Dothan, Alabama, something familiar starts to take shape. It’s the smell of roasted peanuts drifting through the air, the distant rumble of carnival rides, and the steady pulse of live music. When fall settles over Dothan, it can only mean one thing: the […]

The fourth annual Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival (WEWA) offers visitors a chance to learn from some of the world’s most renowned quiltmakers whose quilts are celebrated as some of the most significant artistic contributions to American art history. For their first time at WEWA, Gee’s Bend Quilters will offer a three-hour workshop, allowing participants to learn the basics of […]

On September 20th, hundreds of hungry folks will make their way to Old Alabama Town historic district in downtown Montgomery, where they’ll chat, sip cool beverages, and slurp oysters under the shade of the area’s abundant trees during the third annual Montgomery Oyster Festival. They come to eat fresh, farm-raised oysters shucked on site, as […]

Sidewalk Film Festival The 27th annual Sidewalk Film Festival is underway through Sunday, Aug. 24, in Birmingham’s historic theater district. The film fest is offering screenings of more than 200 films, filmmaker Q&As, panels, workshops, networking events and parties. Venues include the Alabama School of Fine Arts, Alabama Theatre, Birmingham Museum of Art, Carver Theatre, […]

Franklin County Watermelon Festival Summer’s favorite fruit will take center stage Aug. 15-16 at the annual Franklin County Watermelon Festival. The fruity fun festival offers arts and crafts, watermelon contests, car and truck show, 5K run and 1-mile fun run, food vendors, children’s activities, games and musical entertainment, among free watermelon samples. Admission to the festival […]

A time-honored tradition returns to Huntsville for the 20th year. Featuring some of the best local artists and sweet summer sounds, the Concerts in the Park series is back next week. Arts Huntsville and the Huntsville Parks and Recreation are joining for the 20th anniversary of bringing free, live music to the heart of downtown. […]

Birmingham FOOD+Culture Festival has made its mark as one of the most popular food festivals in the region, and it is about to take on new life. In a recent announcement at Pepper Place’s Spring Bazaar, the team shared that the festival will take on a bold new name, look, and vision. Beginning this year, […]

Regions Tradition The Regions Tradition is a premier PGA Tour Champions event at the Greystone Golf & Country Club May 14-18. The tournament brings together top PGA Tour Champions players and World Golf Hall of Fame members for a week of golf, celebrity appearances and community engagement. Follow along on Facebook, X or Instagram or visit the website. Logan Martin Lakefest […]

Over the last several years, Pepper Place has become one of Birmingham’s top destinations for shopping and dining. While thousands frequent the Market at Pepper Place, there are many exciting events that take place year-round. On Thursday, May 8th, from 5 to 7 p.m., Pepper Place will host their Spring Bazaar. Attendees can expect an […]

Gee’s Bend Airing of the Quilts Festival Awareness Tour The Airing of the Quilts tour will stop in Mobile to celebrate the artistry and history of the Gee’s Bend quilters. Attendees will have a rare opportunity to experience an extraordinary collection of handmade quilts, witness live quilting demonstrations and gain a deeper connection to the […]

The Magic City Art Connection (MCAC), Birmingham’s long-running spring arts festival, returns for its 42nd year from April 25 to 27, 2024. Set against the striking backdrop of Sloss Furnaces, this three-day event brings together more than 150 juried fine artists from across the region and country. Visitors can expect a weekend filled with art, […]

There is nothing better than a beautiful spring weekend spent along Alabama’s Gulf Coast, and the 21st Annual Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival is the perfect excuse to book a trip. From May 1st to 3rd, attendees can enjoy a range of activities and see more than 50 hot air balloons from across the […]

As spring arrives in Alabama, so does an exciting lineup of music festivals that celebrate the state’s diverse music scene. Whether you enjoy blues, country, bluegrass, or rock, these festivals draw in music enthusiasts far and wide with unforgettable experiences featuring prominent musical talents and a shared love of music, food, and the arts. Take […]

In exciting news, the city of Birmingham is set to welcome its first-ever country music festival this fall. The 1st annual Iron Hills Country Music Festival will be held at the historic Sloss Furnaces. Major names in country music will take the stage alongside promising new talent the weekend of October 11th and 12th. See […]

It’s a crisp fall evening at Cerulean Park in WaterColor, Florida, and guests have gathered under the tent’s twinkling lights to sip and savor wines from over a dozen vineyards and wineries. The event: the 8th Annual Harvest Wine and Food Festival, hosted by The Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF).  Known as one of […]

On October 19 and 20, the 53rd Kentuck Festival of the Arts, an event that artists near and far look forward to annually, will be held in Tuscaloosa, Alabama for the first time. Previously taking place in Northport, the festival will be held in the newly remodeled Snow Hinton Park. “The 52nd Kentuck Festival was […]