| August 2008 Special Events in Decatur, Alabama |
| 30 - 31 |
Battle for Decatur Civil War Re-Enactment
Held at Point Mallard 2901 Point Mallard Circle SE
Contact: Roger Hill 612-7474 or Clay Turner
Re-Enactment featuring more than 200 authentically clad Union and Confederate soldiers in mock battles at 2:00 p.m. each day. A candlelight tour of the camp is on Saturday evening. No admission charged. |
| September 2008 Special Events in Decatur, Alabama |
| 6 |
Chickasaw Trails Cross Country Run
Oakville Indian Mounds |
| 12 - 13 |
Riverfest September (Annual Event)
Held at Ingalls Marina 701 Market St NW 341-4930
Festival Featuring the Alabama State Barbeque Cookoff Championship, children’s activities and live musical entertainment. Admission charged.
Contact: Jeremy Ledlow 345-4064
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| 19 - 20 |
Wal Mart BFL Bama Division Tournament
Ingalls Harbor/Lake Wheeler |
| 20 |
Depot Days Festival (Annual Event)
Held in Downtown Hartselle, Al
Contact: Susan Hines 773-4370
Festival Celebrating the history of the railroad and its contribution in Hartselle with antique car and tractor show, arts & crafts, live entertainment, a logging show and food vendors.
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| 20 - 27 |
Racking Horse World Celebration
(Annual Event)
Held at Celebration Arena, Hwy 67 East, Decatur, AL
Contact: Don Stisher 353-7225
Largest Racking Horse Show in US . Horses compete in more than 140 classes for children and adults, amateur and professional categories with the crowning of the best in each category. The celebration ends with the naming of the World Champion. Shows are nightly at 6:30 p.m. Admission charged. |
| 20 - 28 |
EVA Frontier Days
Held at Eva School & Eva Bank
Contact: Barbara Frost 796-7023
Week long events featuring Bluegrass Frestival, Hayride, Community singing, Barbeque cook-off, quilt contest, frog jumping contest, greased pig chase and much more.
Admission charged & proceeds help the Eva Art Guild
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| 27 - 28 |
Bama Division Super Tournament
Ingalls Harbor/Lake Wheeler |
| October 2008 Special Events in Decatur, Alabama |
| 4 |
Jesse Owens Classic
Oakville Indian Mounds |
| 9 - 11 |
Wal Mart BFL Regional Tournament
Ingalls Harbor/Lake Wheeler |
| 15 - 18 |
Charity Horse Show
Celebration Arena
Priceville, AL |
| 18 - 19 |
Southern Wildlife Festival
(Annual Event)
Held at Calhoun Community College, Hwy 31 North, Decatur, AL
Contact: Beverly Newton newtonb@wlv.com
Nationally recognized wildlife art show and sale featuring the works of approximately 100 artists, with photographic exhibitions and competitions. Sat., 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Sun. 10;00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Admission charged. |
| November 2008 Special Events in Decatur, Alabama |
| 6 - 9 |
Cotton Cluster Dog Show November
Held at Celebration Arena Hwy 67 East Decatur, AL
Contact: Cynthia Stewart 931-962-4275 or Don Stisher 353-7225 |
| 7 - 9 |
Division I and Division II State Cup Soccer Preliminaries (U14 & above)
Jack Allen Recreation Complex |
| December 2008 Special Events in Decatur, Alabama |
| 6 |
Parade of Lights
Held at Riverwalk Marina located by the Tennessee River Bridge
Contact: Stan Hyde 355-7101/227-1531
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| 6 |
AAU Cross Country Nationals
Oakville Indian Mounds |
| 13 |
Christmas Tour of Homes
Held in the Albany and Old Decatur Historic Districts, Decatur, AL
Contact: CVB 350-2028
Decatur’s historic districts are decorated with luminaries, greenery and thousands of lights and several homes are open for tours. Refreshments are served and carriage rides are available. The tour is from 4 – 8 p.m. Admission charged.
Contact: Janice Gaultney janicegaultney@pclnet.net |