COLBERT COUNTY-“What’s Happening in the Muscle Shoals Area” for September and October is out.
Check here for events in the Muscle Shoals area for the upcoming fall months:
Events and Festivals
September 22-26, 2021 – North Alabama State Fair, Fairgrounds, 65 Sportsplex Dr, Muscle Shoals. The fair is back for 2021! Although it will be scaled back, you can still enjoy the rides, food, games, lamb show, dairy cattle show, heifer show, petting zoo AND the Fearless Flores Family Thrill Show!! . Come out to the fair for fun for the whole family – a Shoals area tradition since 1935.
Gates open: Wednesday-Friday at 5pm, Saturday & Sunday at 12 noon.
Information: www.northalabamastatefair.org or (256) 383-3247
October 1- November 12, 2021 – From These Threads: Cotton Culture, Tennessee Valley Museum of Art, 511 N Water St, Tuscumbia. Dozens of beautiful quilts will be on display at the TVMA for this exhibition. Cotton in the South has a long, rich, and complicated past. From These Threads: Cotton Culture will offer visitors the opportunity to travel through some of the history of cotton, its production, and its use in the creation of quilts over the past 190 years. The exhibit will feature historical quilts dating from the 1830s through contemporary pieces created by today’s quilt artists. The quilts are drawn from private collections in the area. Information: 256-383-0533 or www.tennesseevalleyarts.org
Tennessee Valley Art Museum is offering free admission this year to education, healthcare, and first responder workers as part of our Arts for the Frontline program.
October 2-3, 2021 – Shoals Fest, McFarland Park, 200 James M. Spain Dr, Florence. Two-day music festival, started by Jason Isbell, Saturday: Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, Lucinda Williams, Candi Staton, Amanda Shires, Cedric Burnside, Farmer Jason. Sunday: Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, Drive-By Truckers, Centro-Matic, Slobberbone, The Pine Hill Haints, Farmer Jason. All tickets are 2-day festival tickets.
Information: www.shoalsfest.net
October 6-30, 2021 – “Cold Weather Comforts”, Belle Mont, 1569 Cook Lane, Tuscumbia. “Cold Weather Comforts” is an exhibit of antique and vintage quilts and oil lamps. The exhibit may be viewed October 6-30 during regular business hours. Wednesdays – Saturdays, 10 am-4 pm. Special programming will be on Fridays at 1:00. Social distancing, with masks indoors, encouraged. Information: 256-381-5052 or www.bellemontmansion.org.
October 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2021 – “Cold Weather Comforts” Programs, Belle Mont, 1569 Cooks Lane, Tuscumbia. A “show and tell” discussion of quilts led by Glenn Rikard, on the courtyard of Belle Mont, will be held each Friday in October at 1pm. Individuals are invited to bring quilts from their personal collections to share. (In case of inclement weather, the courtyard program will be cancelled.) The program, a quilt and oil lamp exhibit, and museum tours are all included in the regular admission rates. Social distancing, with masks indoors, encouraged. Information: 256-381-5052
October 8-9, 2021 – 2021 Car Audio Championship, North Alabama State Fairgrounds, 65 Sportsplex Dr, Muscle Shoals. Come on out and experience the loudest CAR & BIKE SYSTEMS in ALABAMA. Hundreds of vehicles will be on display and competing with their systems in over 50 formats of competition. Vendors will have products on display and showcasing new technology for consumers interested in after-market audio and accessories. Show hours are 10am-6pm each day. Tickets available at gate. (Tickets $10/day, Demo Pass $50/day) Information: www.CarAudioChampionship.com
October 23-24, 2021 – Alabama Renaissance Faire, Wilson Park, downtown Florence. Take a step back in time at Alabama’s official Renaissance Faire in “Renaissance City.” Wilson Park is transformed into Fountain-on-the-Green for an entire weekend, with vendors, demonstrators and performers on location. This free event will take place in the park Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 15pm. Information: 256-740-4141 or www.alarenfaire.org
October 30, 2021 – Magical Masquerade, Rogers Hall, UNA Campus, Florence. (A special event fundraiser benefitting the Shoals Symphony Orchestra) Join the SSO for magical night of music and mystery! Spooky, delicious appetizers and tasty libations included. 21 and older only please. Begins at 7 pm. Tickets: www.shoalssymphony.org Mark Your Calendars
November 7, 2021 – Shoals Symphony presents One Thousand and One Nights, Norton Auditorium,
UNA Campus, Florence. Rimsky-Korsakov tells the Arabian Nights tale of the cruel Sultan Shahryar. After One Thousand and One Nights the Sultan has fallen for the one in which the masterpiece is named, Scheherazade. Show begins at 3 pm. Tickets: www.shoalssymphony.org
November 11, 2021 – Veteran’s Day Parade & Ceremony, 201 N. Main Street Tuscumbia. Enjoy the parade in historic downtown Tuscumbia and honor all veterans, past & present, serving our great nation around the world. Contact: Colbert County Commission 256-386-8500.
November 20, 2021 – Christmas in the Country, LaGrange College Site Park, 1491 LaGrange College Road, Leighton. Take a walk back in time and experience Christmas of yesteryear. Be sure to stop by the Welcome Center upon arrival and purchase something delicious at the annual Bake Sale. Pioneer log cabins will be decorated inside and out for self-guided tours. Other activities include arts and crafts vendors, hay rides to the historic LaGrange Cemetery, and visits with Santa. Saturday’s event is 10am – 4pm. Free event. Information: contact Louise Lenz at 256-446-9324 or louiselenz9324@gmail.com
November 27- December 23, 2021 – Winter Art Market, Tennessee Valley Museum of Art, 511 N
Water St, Tuscumbia. Find the perfect gifts for your loved ones at the Tennessee Valley Museum of Art’s Winter Art Market. 35+ local and regional fine artists will have booths in the market, selling works varying from paintings and pottery to jewelry, baskets, and scarves. A wide range of price points will be available, so whether you’re looking for small stocking stuffers or elaborate gifts, the market will have the special, one-of-a-kind treasures you’re looking for. Information: 256-383-0533 or www.tennesseevalleyarts.org
Live Music & Entertainment Venues
Champy’s Shoals—120 2nd St, Muscle Shoals. [256-389-9985] Live music posted weekly on Facebook.
FIZZ Sheffield—4900 Hatch Blvd, Sheffield. [256-381-4710] (located inside the Clarion Inn)
October 1: Larry Crowell, 5-7pm Dixie Mafia, 8-11pm
October 2: Chad Bradford, 5-7pm The Shags, 8-11pm
October 5: Karaoke, 6-9pm
October 6: Working Women’s Wednesday, 6-8pm hosted by Hunter Jackson
October 7: TBA
October 8: Ryan Lindley, 5-7pm TBA, 8-11pm
October 9: Trey Nichols, 5-7pm Cole Nichols Band, 8-11pm
October 11: Monday Night Bingo, 6-9pm
October 12: Open Mic Night, 6-9pm hosted by Jordan Denton
October 13: Working Women’s Wednesday, 6-8pm hosted by Hunter Jackson
October 14: Live Band Karaoke, 6-9pm (must sign up in advance on Facebook page)
October 15: Jordan Denton, 5-7pm The Midnighters, 8-11pm
October 16: Christian Turner, 5-7pm Johnny Collier & the Misbehaviators, 8-11pm
October 18: Monday Night Bingo, 6-9pm
October 19: Karaoke, 6-9pm hosted by Greg Traynom
October 20: Working Women’s Wednesday, 6-8pm hosted by Hunter Jackson
October 21: TBA
October 22: Cole Nichols & Christian White, 5-7pm Chad Bradford Band, 8-11pm
October 23: Josh Allison, 5-7pm CB3 Band, 8-11pm
October 25: Monday Night Bingo, 6-9pm
October 26: Open Mic Night, 6-9pm hosted by Jordan Denton
October 27: Working Women’s Wednesday, 6-8pm hosted by Hunter Jackson
October 28: TBA
October 29: Jordan Denton, 5-7pm McTaz Band, 8-11pm
October 30: Barry Billings, 5-7pm TBA, 8-11pm
Hometown Pizza—104 W 6th St, Tuscumbia. [256-978-5507] Game nights, karaoke, and live music. Check Facebook for weekly schedules.
Jokers of the Shoals—4840 Hatch Blvd, Sheffield. [256-320-5371] Wednesday—Bingo,
Thursday—Karaoke, Friday & Saturday—Live music & DJs. Updates available on Facebook.
Rattlesnake Saloon—1292 Mt. Mills Rd, Tuscumbia. [256-370-7218] Thursday— Karaoke Night with DJ Kidd Rock. Friday & Saturday— Live Music.
October 1: Joseph Baldwin
October 2: Mike Mayhall
October 9: Matt Prater
October 16: Rust Bucket Roadies
October 23: Halloween Party w/McTaz Band (5-10pm)
October 29: Band of Jones
October 30: Backdraft
Media Release/Mollie Holland
Assistant to the President/CEO
Colbert County Tourism & Convention Bureau
FOR MORE INFO: COLBERT COUNTY TOURISM & CONVENTION BUREAU
COLBERTTOURISM@COMCAST.NET • 256-383-0783
