COLBERT COUNTY-Not only is September the month we being the fall season…it is also jam packed full of fun fall events some that have been around for years and some that are brand new. Check out the Happening for September:
August 30- September 2, 2024 – Labor Day Weekend at Hawk Pride Mountain Offroad, Looking for some
high-octane fun this Labor Day? Join the thrill-seekers at Hawk Pride Mountain Offroad, 3874 Hawk Pride
Mountain Road, Tuscumbia, AL. The adventure kicks off on Friday and runs through Monday, promising a
weekend packed with off-road excitement and unforgettable memories. Don’t miss out on the action! For more
details, call (256) 349-4150 or visit hawkpridemountainoffroad.com.
August 30 – September 2, 2024 – Jeepin the Saloon, Rev up your engines and head to Rattlesnake Saloon,
1292 Mount Mills Rd, Tuscumbia, AL, for Jeepin’ the Saloon, an exciting event tailored for Jeep enthusiasts. For
more information, contact Ms. Tee Tee at 256-370-7218.
September 2, 2024 – Coon Dog Cemetery Labor Day Celebration, Experience a one-of-a-kind festival at the
historic Coon Dog Cemetery, 4945 County Road 21, Cherokee, AL. The festivities kick off at 10 a.m. and run
until 3 p.m., featuring live music from Jason Baldwin and Bailey Train, mouth-watering barbecue from L.O.
Bishop, a lively buck dancing contest, and a liars’; contest that’s sure to entertain. Prizes will be raffled off
throughout the day, so be sure to stick around for all the fun! For more information, call 256-383-0783.
September 2, 2024 – 105th Annual Labor Day Celebration at Spring Park, Join us at Spring Park, 1 Spring
Park Road, Tuscumbia, for the 105th annual Labor Day celebration hosted by the Shoals Area Labor Council.
The day kicks off with a lively parade through downtown Tuscumbia at 10 a.m., followed by festivities in Spring
Park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy live music, exciting giveaways, prize drawings, and plenty of family-friendly
activities. It’s a day to come together, celebrate the contributions of the working class, and enjoy the vibrant
spirit of Labor Day. For more details, call 256-383-2758 (M-F, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.) or 256-394-7794.
September 5-7, 2024 – Echoe Productions Presents “12 Angry Men” at The Village School
, Head to The Village School, 200 Chickamauga Street, Sheffield, AL, for an evening of drama as Echoe
Productions presents “12 Angry Men,” a play by Sherman L. Sergel. The show starts at 7:30 PM, so consider
arriving early to explore the historic school and find your seat. Tickets are available for purchase at echoe-
productions.square.site. For more information, visit The Village School Foundation on Facebook.
September 6, 2024 – The Wildflowers: A Tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Catch The
Wildflowers, the world’s most successful internationally touring tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, live
at The Ritz Theatre, 111 West 3rd Street, Sheffield, AL. Enjoy all of Tom Petty’s greatest hits, including his solo
work and selections from the Traveling Wilburys. The concert starts at 7 PM. Tickets are $40 at the door or $35
if purchased in advance. For more information, call 253-383-0533 or visit tennesseevalleyarts.org.
September 7, 2024 – Needlepoint 101- Beginner Class, Looking to start a new hobby? Join the beginner
needlepoint class at Cooper Framing & Needlepoint, 109 West 6th Street, Tuscumbia, AL. This class is perfect
for those with no prior experience who want to learn the basics of needlepoint. All materials will be provided and
are yours to take home after the class. The session begins at 10 AM. Click here to purchase tickets. For more
information, call (256) 320-7767.
September 7-26, 2024 – Retrospective Exhibit: Dr. LaRue Harding and Muriel Haring, Visit the Tennessee
Valley Museum of Art, 511 W. Water St., Tuscumbia, AL, to explore the retrospective works of Dr. LaRue
Harding and Muriel Harding. This exhibit runs from September 7 through September 26 and features over thirty
years of their artistic journey, showcasing bronze sculpture, mixed-media sculpture, drawing, painting, and
printmaking. Discover how the Hardings blend classical influences with innovative techniques to create a unique
and harmonious collection of artworks. Admission is $5. For more information, call 256-383-0533.
September 7-8, 2024 – Beginner Level Two Needlepoint, Advance your needlepoint skills with the Beginner
Level Two class at Cooper Framing & Needlepoint, 109 West 6th Street, Tuscumbia, AL. From 2-4 PM, Carole
Graves will guide you through a variety of background stitches and introduce new techniques to elevate your
needlepoint projects. All materials, including canvas and fibers, will be provided. If you’ve mastered the basic
stitch, this class is perfect for you. Click here to purchase tickets for Saturday’s or Sunday’s session. For more
information, call (256) 320-7767.
September 7, 2024 – DYI Flower Bar, Visit The Artsy Place, 710 East 6th Street, Muscle Shoals, for a DIY
Flower Bar event on September 7th from 10 AM to 3 PM. Choose from a selection of discounted ceramic vases
available from August 22-24th, and fill your vase with as many flowers as you like! Be sure to reserve your spot
in advance by visiting the website. For more information, call (256) 443-4220.
September 9-15 – North Alabama State Fair, Get ready for the North Alabama State Fair at the Muscle
Shoals Fairgrounds, 65 Sportsplex Drive, Muscle Shoals, from Monday, September 9th through Sunday,
September 15th. Enjoy a week filled with rides, delicious food, exciting exhibits, live shows, and much more!
Admission is $10 for ages 7 and up, while children 6 and under get in free. Ride armbands are $35 from
Monday to Saturday and $25 on Sunday. For tickets and more information, visit northalabamastatefair.org.
September 12-14, 2024 – Echo Productions Presents “Danny and The Deep Blue Sea” at The Village
School, Catch Echo Productions' presentation of “Danny and The Deep Blue Sea,” a play by John Patrick
Shanley, at The Village School, 200 Chickamauga Street, Sheffield, AL. The show starts at 7:30 PM. Be sure to
arrive early to explore the historic school and find your seat. Tickets are available for purchase at echoe-
productions.square.site. For more information, visit the Village School Foundation’s Facebook page.
September 12-14, 2024 – 12 th Annual Mardi Krawl at Hawk Pride Mountain Offroad, Join the Louisiana
Land Krewesers for the 12th Annual Mardi Krawl from September 12-15, 2024, at Hawk Pride Mountain
Offroad, 3874 Hawk Pride Mountain Road, Tuscumbia, AL. Enjoy four days of thrilling trails, raffle prizes, great
food, live music, and nonstop fun! Open to all 4x4s, this event offers over 120 rock crawling trails across 1,000
acres, catering to both stock vehicles and advanced rock buggies. For registration and more details, visit
louisianalandkrewesers.regfox.com/mardi-krawl or call (256) 349-4150.
September 13, 2024 – Seven Springs Overland, Discover the adventure at Seven Springs Lodge &
Campground, 1292 Mount Mills Road, Tuscumbia, AL. Ride the trails of Northwest Alabama, enjoy a meal at
The Rattlesnake Saloon, and camp under the stars. For more information, call 256-370-7218 or visit
rattlesnakesaloon.net.
September 13-14, 2024 – Oka Kapassa Native American Festival, Head to Spring Park, 1 Spring Park Road,
Tuscumbia, AL, for the Oka Kapassa Festival, where American Indian culture takes center stage with
storytelling, dancing, music, art, crafts, and a torch-lighting ceremony. Over a dozen American Indian tribes
return to their southeastern homeland for this special event. Friday is “School Day” from 8 AM to 2:30 PM,
primarily for local school children, with limited public parking. Saturday is open to everyone from 9 AM to 6 PM,
with free admission. For more details, contact Terry McGee, Oka Kapassa Festival Chairman, at 256-757-4438
or trmcgee390@gmail.com.
September 13-14, 2024 – Mission Q Triple Steak Cookoff, Mark your calendar for the Mission Q Triple Steak
and Pork Ribs Cookoff at 601 N Main Street, Tuscumbia. This SCA event will feature fierce competition and mouthwatering steaks and pork ribs. For more information about team spaces, contact Mara Brewer at 256-410-
4110.
September 14, 2024 – Reception for Retrospective Exhibit: Dr. LaRue Harding and Muriel Harding, Join
us on September 14 at the Tennessee Valley Museum of Art, 511 W. Water St., Tuscumbia, AL, for a special
reception celebrating the retrospective exhibit of Dr. LaRue Harding and Muriel Harding. This event offers a
unique opportunity to explore the artists' diverse works, which span over three decades and include bronze
sculpture, mixed-media sculpture, drawing, painting, and printmaking. Admission is $5. For more information,
call 256-383-0533.
September 14, 2024 – Fall Integrity Golf Classic, Join the Better Business Bureau of North Alabama for the
Fall Integrity Golf Classic on Friday, September 13, at 8:30 AM at Cypress Lakes Golf and Tennis, 1311 East
6th Street, Muscle Shoals, AL. This event brings together over 100 business leaders from across 13 counties for
a day of golf and fundraising. Proceeds support the BBB’s mission to serve over 1 million consumers each year.
Team registration is now open, and sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, contact
Lindsay George, Communications and Marketing Coordinator, at 256-970-1255 or
lgeorge@northalabama.bbb.org.
September 14, 2024 – Fayettville Elite Bass Annual Fundraising Tournament, Join the Fayette Elite Bass
Tournament at Wilson Lake, North Wilson Dam Road, Muscle Shoals, AL. This event is designed to get school-
aged kids more involved in outdoor activities while teaching them the sport of bass fishing. The tournament
kicks off at Safe Light and runs until 2 PM. For more details, contact Kimberly Miller, Tournament Director, at
205-442-9730.
September 14, 2024 – 2 nd Annual Jagger’s Journey Poker Run, Get ready for an exciting day of riding and
fun at the Poker Run event in support of Jagger’s Journey Foundation. Enjoy a scenic ride with multiple stops to
draw cards and build your poker hand. The best hands at the end of the run win a cash prize! All proceeds go
directly to Jagger’s Journey Foundation, supporting pediatric patients undergoing treatment for Aplastic Anemia
and related rare diseases. Visit www.jaggersjourney.net for more details.
September 14-20, 2024 – Town of Leighton Bicentennial Celebration, Join us for the Town of Leighton’s
Bicentennial Celebration from September 14-20, 2024, as we commemorate 200 years of history. The week
kicks off on Friday, September 13, with the 5th Quarter in Downtown Leighton following the CCHS/Lauderdale
County football game. On Sunday, September 15, at 2:00 PM, enjoy Music in Bliss Alley with performances by
Amanda Brewer and the On Time Band, celebrating hometown legends Jimmy Hughes and Percy Sledge, plus
storytelling at the Leighton Museum and Eleven 03 Event Center, followed by birthday cake. Monday,
September 16, features a Radio History Exhibit at the Leighton Civic Center and the unveiling of the
storyboard/walk at Inspiration Park. On Tuesday, September 17, at 2:00 PM, join us at Town Hall for a Veterans
Ceremony to honor Leighton’s veterans. Wednesday, September 18, may include an event at Fennel Park with
the CCHS basketball team. Thursday, September 19, at 5:00 PM, bring the family to the Leighton Public Library
for Tiny Hiney’s Traveling Farm, with food, giveaways, storytime, and more, sponsored by Friends of the
Leighton Library. The week concludes on Friday, September 20, with a celebration of American Indian culture,
featuring a dance ceremony, sponsored by Compelling Stories of the Southeast. For sponsorship opportunities
and more information, contact Debbie Bradford at 256-627-4977.
September 17, 2024 – Cookie Decorating, Join the cookie decorating class featuring Vickie Jones at the
Muscle Shoals Public Library, 1918 Avalon Avenue, Muscle Shoals, AL. The class starts at 5:15 PM, with a cost
of $30 per person and limited spots available. For more information, contact the library at (256)-386-9212.
September 18-22, 2024 – T.R.U. Fall Ride, Enjoy four days of guided horseback riding trails and games, plus
two nights of dancing with the Crooked Creek band at Seven Springs Lodge & Campground, 1292 Mount Mills
Road, Tuscumbia, AL. For more information or to make reservations, contact Jamie McCain at 256-483-2859.
September 20, 2024 – Celebrating a Decade with Florence-Lauderdale Visitor Center, Join the Florence Lauderdale Visitor Center in celebrating a decade of welcoming visitors! On Friday, September 20th, from 4:00
PM to 8:00 PM, enjoy a night at McFarland Park, featuring live music by The Midnighters, delicious food trucks,
kids’; activities, a corn hole tournament, and a bubble station. Bring the whole family for an evening to
remember! For more information, visit www.theshoalsal.com.
September 21, 2024, 2024 – DYI Candle Making, Join The Artsy Place and Southern Belle Scents for their first
candle-making event on Saturday, September 19, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at 710 E 6th St, Muscle Shoals,
AL. All supplies are provided, so you can choose from a variety of fall scents, add custom toppers, and take
your candle home the same day. Tickets can be purchased here. For more information, call 256-443-4220.
September 21, 2024 – September Handprint Pottery, The Artsy Place, 710 E 6th St, Muscle Shoals, AL, is
now offering handprint pottery by event only, starting with the August Handprint Pottery event. Choose any item
in the studio that fits your child’s hand, and our staff will help you add the handprint. Our professional artist will
complete the artwork for a small fee ranging from $6 to $25. Your piece will be glazed, fired, and ready for
pickup within 1 to 2 weeks. If you have more than 2 kids or plan to create more than 5 pieces, please book
additional spots. Register online to reserve your spot. For more information, call 256-443-4220.
September 21, 2024 – Seasons of Change: A Benefit Concert for TVAA, Join us at The Ritz Theatre, 111
West 3rd Street, Sheffield, AL, for "Seasons of Change," a musical theatre benefit concert showcasing local
talent from the Tennessee Valley. Enjoy an evening of songs that celebrate unity, compassion, togetherness,
and love, featuring selections from beloved musicals like RENT, Dear Evan Hansen, Matilda, Pippin, Shrek: The
Musical, Songs for a New World, Ragtime, Les Miserables, and more! The concert begins at 7 PM. Tickets are
$15 and can also be purchased on the website. For more information, contact the Tennessee Valley Art
Association at (256) 383-0533 or visit tennesseevalleyarts.org.
September 21, 2024 – Natchez Trace Harley- Davidson 12 th Anniversary Party, Natchez Trace Harley-
Davidson, 595 Highway 72 West, Tuscumbia, AL. Join us on September 21 st at 9 AM for our 12th Anniversary
Party, the biggest party of the year. Celebration will feature live music, great food, and great times! For more
information, visit natcheztraceharley.com or call (256)-383-5814.
September 22, 2024 – The Memphis & Charleston Railroad Bridge: Connecting the Shoals, The Muscle
Shoals National Heritage Area (MSNHA), an AHA grantee, has unveiled a new traveling exhibit titled "The
Memphis & Charleston Railroad Bridge: Connecting the Shoals." This exhibit explores the historic significance
of the Old Railroad Bridge, a vital link between Sheffield and Florence. Scholar Clayton Davis, MSNHA historic
preservationist and primary author of the National Register of Historic Places nomination for the bridge, will
present a thought-provoking discussion on the topic. The exhibit will be on display at the Helen Keller Public
Library, 511 North Main Street, Tuscumbia, AL, from September 16 to October 4. For more information, visit
msnha.una.edu or call the library at (256) 383-7065.
September 22, 2024 – Shoals Scholar Dollars Presents a Special Evening with Pam Tillis, Don’t miss
Grammy Award winner and Grand Ole Opry member Pam Tillis as she headlines the next Legends in Concert
Series at UNA on Sunday, September 22, 2024. The concert will take place at 7 PM in Norton Auditorium.
Tickets are available at shoalsscholardollars.com.
September 25, 2024 – The Carden Circus, Prepare to be amazed at Longhorn R Arena, 2576 3 Mile Ln,
Tuscumbia, AL! We’ve got all-new, never-before-seen acts that will leave you and your family in awe. Enjoy
laughter and wonder with stunning contortionists, mesmerizing aerialists, and captivating music and magic.
Plus, get up close with our magnificent elephants, camels, and more for a once-in-a-lifetime experience! The
show runs from 6:30 PM to 9 PM on September 25th. For tickets and more information, visit
tickets.spectacularcircus.com.
September 27, 2024 – Officer Eudy Live at The Ritz Theatre, Catch Kevin Eudy, the small-town police officer
turned social media sensation, live at The Ritz Theatre, 111 West 3rd Street, Sheffield, AL. Kevin’s hilarious and
heartfelt TikTok videos, especially those featuring stories about his daughter, Scoot, have captivated audiences everywhere. Join us for a night of laughs and relatable humor straight from everyday life. Doors open at 7 PM,
with the show starting at 8 PM. Tickets are available online. For more information, visit madhattershoes.com or
call (256) 383-0533.
October 1, 2024 – Boo Bash at Fiddledee D!, Join us in Tuscumbia for a spooktacular Boo Bash on Tuesday,
October 1st, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Enjoy light refreshments and get into the Halloween spirit with us! Don't
miss out on this fun-filled evening. For more information call 256-383-9797.
Media Release/Maryanne Floyd/Colbert County Tourism
