Get ready to enjoy some great events in the Black Belt.

May Events Calendar

May 20 -May 23, 2010 – Monroe – Monroeville – 19th Annual performance of “To Kill a Mockingbird” on the downtown square. The two act version of this play is performed by an all-local cast , the Mockingbird Players, Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances are at 7pm and Sunday matinee performances are the 5pm.

May 20, 2010 – Clarke – Thomasville – Thomasville Revitalization and Community Development Corporation will host a strawberry canning class on May 20th at 5 pm until 7pm – At the Wilkerson building upstairs – The class is free – For more information call 334-637-3379.

May 22, 2010 – Escambia – Flomaton – Turtle Point Science Center – Saturday Open House – A Day filled with animals, crafts and wonderful shopping. 10 am until 2 pm. Call 251-296-3401 for more information.

May 22, 2010 – Choctaw – Gilbertown – Randy Houser in concert – Gilbertown Sportsplex, Paragon Road ½ mile west of Alabama 17. Gates open at 5pm ShowTime at 7pm. Advance tickets $15 until May 21st, $25 day of the show. Children under 12 admitted free with paid adult. On sale at Gilbertown Town Hall and other locations. Bring lawn chairs, since this is an outdoor event, in the event of a weather related cancellation, ticket price will be refunded upon request. For more information call 251-843-2766.

June Events Calendar 

June 5, 2010 – Washington – Tibbie – Tibbie’s 1st Annual Arts and Crafts Show – Tibbie Fire Department at the Corner of Highway 20 and Howardtown Road – 8am until 4 pm – Spaces are available – Pick up and return applications to Tillie Post Office or the Tibbie Diner -- Online application also available at dhnokes@gmail.com

June 5, 2010 – Wilcox – Oak Hill – Walking Tour – Begins at 10 am at Bethel ARP Church. For more details call 334-682-9825 or email grsouth@frontiernet.net

June 8, 2010 – Clarke – Thomasville – Thomasville Public Library Sponsoring a Skin and Bones Comedy Circus – Thomasville Elementary School Gym – 2pm until 3pm – Ages 4-12 – But all ages will enjoy and are welcome to attend. Free.

June 11-12, 2010 –Perry – Marion – 15th Annual Marion Rodeo – Highway 14 in Marion – Rodeo starts at 7:30 pm Children’s events begin at 6:30 pm. Contact 334-683-4004 for more details.

June 12, 2010 – Monroe – Frisco City – First Annual Tour of Homes and Gardens, by Revive Frisco City – Frisco City will have several lovely home and gardens on this tour, volunteers will be on hand to answer questions about the history of these homes their landscape design and plant selections. Several of these homes will also have demonstrations including flower arranging, sustainable gardening, care of day lilies and how to graft pecan trees. Light refreshments will be provided – 9am until 4pm – Jones Park, Highway 21 – For more information call 251-267-3383 – Tickets are $10 each and may be purchased prior to the event.

June 12, 2010 – Wilcox – Oak Hill – Walking Tour – Begins at 10 am at Bethel ARP Church. For more details call 334-682-9825 or email grsouth@frontiernet.ne

June 15, 2010 – Clarke –Thomasville – Thomasville Public Library sponsoring Paul Harbinson and the Fable Factory – Free – Thomasville Elementary School Gym – 2pm until 3pm—Ages 2-14 but all ages will enjoy and are welcome to attend.

June 14-18, 2010 – History Adventure Camp for Children – Monroe County Museum – Campers enjoy visiting many historical sites or our county – Designed for museum members children entering 1st thru 5th grads. Space is limited. Admission is $40 for museum members: $30 for additional children: $55 for non-members.8am until noon. Call 251-575-7433 for more information or www.tokillamockingbird.com

June 19, 2010 – Escambia – Brewton – Alabama Blueberry Festival – Burnt Corn Creek Park – Original arts and crafts, entertainment, antique car show, motorcycle show and ride, children’s section,blueberries,blueberry bushes, cookbooks, t-shirts. Food court with blueberry ice cream. Call 251-867-3224 for more information or www.AlabamaBlueberryFestival.com

June 19, 2010 – Wilcox – Oak Hill – Walking Tour – Begins at 10 am at Bethel ARP Church. For more details call 334-682-9825 or email grsouth@frontiernet.net

June 22, 2010 – Clarke – Thomasville – Thomasville Public Library sponsors Melinda Mills “ Learning Through Song” – Free- Ages 2-14 but all ages will enjoy and are welcome to attend – Thomasville Elementary School Gym – 2pm until 3pm.

June 26, 2010 – Wilcox –Camden – Wilcox Riverbank Festival – Admission Charged – Roland Cooper State Park – A folklife art festival at Black Belt Treasures with music, art and crafts, children’s activities and a firework’s show – Also ferry rides, games and more. Call 334-682-4929 for more information.

June 26, 2010 – Wilcox – Oak Hill – Walking Tour – Begins at 10 am at Bethel ARP Church. For more details call 334-682-9825 or email grsouth@frontiernet.net

June 26, 2010 – Wilcox – Camden – Wilcox Riverbank Festival – Jazz concert and the Park—Lots of food prepared and sold by local restaurants – Folk life festival at Blackbelt Treasures with music, arts and crafts and a fireworks show on Saturday night – Also ferry rides, children’s activities, games and more.

August Events Calendar

August 7, 2010 – Dallas – Selma – Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail Ride – Brown Chapel AME Church – This event is a two wheel, non motorized cycle ride commemorating the signing of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Riders will meet at Brown Chapel AME Church in Selma, AL, travel the historic route of the March, and end at the Alabama State Capitol at 7 am.

September Events Calendar

September 4, 2010 – Clarke – Whatley – Fort Sinquefiled Reenactment – Call 251-275-8684 for exact location – Witness the unveiling of a historic marker and step back in time during the reenactment, Fort Sinquefield was built by settlers for protection against the Creeks who were British allies during the War of 1812.

September 6, 2010 – Washington – McIntosh – Homecoming and Labor Day Celebration – Cal 251-944-2428 for more details – Commerce Street  -- A celebration of the town’s history with the unveiling of an historic marker, entertainment, food, fun, and fellowship. McIntosh was incorporated on April 7, 1970, becoming the third incorporated town in Washington County.

September 25, 2010 – Marengo – Demopolis – Harvest Festival – Admission charged – Gaineswood National Historic Landmark – Country Fair style event featuring arts and crafts, folkways demonstrations, games, music and tours of the National Historic Landmark. 10 am until 2pm.

October Events Calendar

October 2, 2010 – Sumter – Emelle – Emelle Business Appreciation Day – Town of Emelle – Small town celebration of the heritage of Emelle featuring a health fair, parade, volleyball and basketball, various vendors and more.

October 2, 2010 – Clarke – Fulton – Fulton Gospel Singing – Old school site, near post office – Celebrate the history of Fulton with the unveiling of a historic marker and old-fashioned gospel singing.

October 4-9, 2010 – Dallas – Selma – Central Alabama Fair – Admission Charged – Lion’s Fair Park, 2401 W. Dallas Ave. – Rides, entertainment, beauty pageant,  agricultural exhibits, livestock judging, local arts, crafts, canning, sewing, and more. 10 am until 9pm.

October 5-9, 2010 – Monroe – Monroeville – Monroe County Kiwanis Fair – Admission Charged – Monroe County Fairgrounds – Fair with carnival rides, arts and crafts, petting zoo, live entertainment and exhibits. 6pm until 10pm.

October 8-10, 2010 – Evergreen – Conecuh – Homecoming Celebration and Evergreen Sausage Festival Weekend – Downtown – Celebrate the Year of Alabama Small Towns and Downtowns with the unveiling of Evergreen’s historic marker, school homecoming and football activities on Friday, night the annual Sausage Festival on Saturday, featuring live entertainment, arts, crafts, food, children’s activities and pet parade, and gospel singing and church homecomings on Sunday. Festival hours Saturday 9am until 5pm.

October 8-9, 2010 – Dallas – Selma – Tale Tellin’ Festival – Call 800-45-SELMA or www.taletellin.com – Admission charged – Local and visiting storytellers – Ancient legends, folklore, and tales of the natural and unnatural happenings of the South will be spun Friday and Saturday nights. Kathryn Tucker Windham’s tales highlight the evening’s activities. 5:30 –9:30 pm.

October 9, 2010 – Conecuh County – Evergreen – The Evergreen Sausage Festival – Call 251-578-1707 – www.evergreenchamberofcommerce.org – Free – Downtown – Enjoy live entertainment with art’s and crafts, food, children’s activities and a pet parade – 9am until 5pm.

October, 9, 2010 – Dallas --- Selma – Riverfront Market Day – Call 334-875-7241 – www.selmaalabama.com – Admission Charged – Historic Water Avenue – Artist’s, craftsmen, vendor booths line both sides of the street and music and dance fill the stages. 9am until 5pm.

October 15-16, 2010 – Dallas – Selma – Call 334-418-4889 – www.theslaveryandcivilwarmuseum.org – Admission charged – Slavery and Civil War Museum – 1410 Water Avenue – An African meal followed by original stage play, display of native crafts and dances – 11am until 6pm.

October 22-23, 2010 – Dallas – Selma – Haunted History Tours – Call 334-875-7241 – www.selmaalabama.com – Admission charged  -- Old Cahawba, Sturdivant Hall, Old Live Oak Cemetery – The past will come back to haunt you on this tour and some spirited characters will come to life at the Old Live Oak Cemetery  -- Also paranormal investigations of Old Cahawba – 5pm until 10:30pm.

October 23, 2010 – Williams Station Day – Call 251-368-3305- -- www.atmorechamber.com – Along Pensacola Avenue – Celebrate Atmore’s founding  in1866 as a supply stop along the railroad – Enjoy arts, original craft’s , children’s activities and rides and a static train display ,model train show, fiddler’s tent, storytelling, an old-timey cane mill, antique car show, food and live entertainment, featuring blues gospel and country music. 9am until 5pm.

October 23, 2010 – Wilcox – Pine Hill – Pine Hill Depot Day – 334-963-4690—Dunn Street – Celebrate the History of Pine Hill with the unveiling of the town’s historic marker and other special activities commemorating the Year of Alabama Small Towns and Downtowns.

October 23, 2010 – Clarke – Thomasville – Ghost Walk and Fall Festival – 3334-636-1542 – Downtown – 5K ghost run and 1 mile fun run, ghost walk, storied hay rides, costume contest, carnival, haunted house, street dance, vendors, kids ghost rides, T.V.F.D., Motorcycle Poker ride, family and school reunions and more.

October 29-30, 2010 – Escambia – Flomaton – Homecoming Weekend – Call 251-296-2431 – Ballgame on Friday night, arts crafts and food vendors on Saturday, and community church services on Sunday.

October 30, 2010 – Clarke – Grove Hill – Pioneer Day – 251-275-8684 – www.clarkemuseum.com – Free – Clarke County Historical Museum – Living history event featuring costumed re-enactors and demonstrations and more. Alston-Cobb House and Matthews Log Cabin open for tours. Live music, games – 9am until 2pm.

November Events Calendar

November 4-5, 2010 – Monroe – Beatrice – Pioneer Days—Admission Charged – Rikard’s Mill – Unique opportunity for students and adults to see demonstrations of skills and crafts from the past , such as blacksmithing, mules grinding sugar cane, corn milling, candle making, and more. 9am until noon – Call 251-575-7433 for more information.

November 6, 2010 – Monroe – Beatrice – Cane Syrup Making Day – 251-5785-7433 – www.tokillamockingbird.com- Admission Charged – Rickard’s Mill between Monroeville and Camden on Highway 265 – Enjoy Biscuits and syrup and watch a 19th century mule driven cane mill and furnace make cane syrup as in olden days. Barbeque available – 9am until 4pm.

November 6, 2010 – Clarke – Jackson  -- Fall Festival – 251-246-2461  www.jacksonalabama.org  —Downtown – Witness the unveiling Jackson’s historic marker at Town Hall, enjoy arts, crafts, food vendors, entertainment, antique car and motorcycle displays, children’s games, and more on the streets of downtown Jackson. 9am until 4pm.

November 6, 2020 – Dallas – Selma – Kenan’s Mill Festival – 334-875-7241 – or 800-45-SELMA – www.kenansmill.selmaalabama.com –Admission Charged – Off Summerfield Road – Arts, crafts, plant sale, food entertainment and more. 9am until 5pm.

November 11-13, 2010 – Monroeville – Mockingbird Market – 251-743-2879-www.monroecountyal.com  – Community House – A retail extravaganza featuring more than 30 vendors, entertainment and refreshments. Preview party, November 11, 5-7pm: November 12th 9am-6pm and November 13, pm until 2pm.

November 20, 2010 – Monroe – Peterman – Peterman Station Arts and Crafts – 251-564-2260 – 5 miles north of Monroeville – A southern railroad town filled with more than 125 arts and crafts booths , music, food and plenty of activities for children – 9am until 4pm.

November 28-December 4, 2010 – Marengo – Demopolis – Christmas on the River – 334-289-0270—www.christmasontheriver.com – Various locations – Weeklong festival featuring Christmas in the Canebrake – The Alabama State Championship BBQ Cook-off – Alabama Boy choir Concert – Day Parade – Jingle Bell run – nautical parade and fireworks show.

December Events Calendar

December 1-15, 2010 – Dallas – Selma – Holiday Festival – 334-874-2145 – www.SelmaAlabama.com  - Free – A community celebration of the Holiday season – A two-weeklong craft show and bake sale with Santa in attendance some afternoons – Performing Arts Center – 1000 Selma Avenue – 10am until 5pm.

December 2, 2010 – Marengo – Demopolis – Candlelight Evening – 334-289-4846 – www.perservelal.org – Admission charged – Gaineswood National Historic Landmark – Tour beautiful Gaineswood by candlelight and enjoys holiday decorations delicious confections and yuletide entertainment during your tour. 5:30 until 8pm.

December 4, 2010 – Escambia – Atmore – Chamber of Commerce Twilight Christmas Parade – 251-368-3305—www.atmorechamber.com—Free – Downtown – An old-fashioned Christmas parade featuring beautifully lit floats, marching bands, walking groups, antique cars, and of course Santa Claus – 5pm.

December 4, 2010 – Clarke – Coffeeville – Coffeeville Christmas Parade – 251-275-8684- Free – Annual Christmas parade and unveiling of historic marker

December 4, 2010 – Marengo – Demopolis – Holiday Open House – 334-289-4846—Gaineswood National Historic Landmark – Tour Gaineswood after enjoying Christmas on the River parade—1pm until 3pm.

December 4, 2010 – Monroe – Monroeville – Christmas Parade – 251-743-2879—Downtown—Annual Christmas parade and tree lighting sponsored by the Monroe County Chamber of Commerce – 10am

December 4, 2010 – Dallas – Selma – Christmas Parade – 334-875-7241- www.selmaalabama.com –Free—Broad Street – Features local bands, floats, dance groups, scouts, plus much more and Santa in a fire truck at the end of the parade – 8am until 10:30 am.

December 4, 2010 – Clarke – Thomasville – Annual Christmas Parade – 10 am – Downtown – Floats, bands, scouts, beauty queen, much more, plus Santa in a fire truck at the end of parade.

December 5, 2010 – Monroe – Excel – Excel Christmas Parade – 251-765-2540-Downtown – rain date December 12th – Annual Holiday event – 2pm.

December 10-11, 2010 – Marengo – Linden – Chilly Fest – 334-295-5051 – lindenalabama.net –Free – Downtown – Christmas caroling, arts, crafts, food vendors, the Christmas Parade of Lights, Car Show, Chili cook-off. Visit the city’s Web site for a complete list of events and times.