Events
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- Ardmore Crape Myrtle Festival
- August 16, 2025
- 30515 Ardmore Ridge Road, Ardmore, TN 38449
- Known as the "Crape Myrtle Capital of the South," this annual August festival celebrates the vibrant blooms with live music, activities, and vendors. Families can enjoy crafts, arts, food, and entertainment in a welcoming community setting.
- Ardmore Police & Fire Rodeo
- 30515 Ardmore Ridge Rd, Ardmore, TN 38449
- The Ardmore Police & Fire Rodeo is a high-energy August tradition featuring bull riding, calf roping, barrel racing, a Street Dance, and Rodeo Queen Competition. Proceeds support equipment and training for the Ardmore Police and Fire Department.
- Piney Chapel American Farm Heritage Days
- 18032 Buck Island Rd Athens, AL 35614
- Piney Chapel American Farm Heritage Days celebrates American farming history with antique tractors, engines, and equipment. Starting at 7AM, enjoy family activities, a fish fry, wheat threshing, arts and crafts, and live entertainment.
- Red, White & Boom Festival
- July 4, 2025
- 1430 Highway 31 N, Athens, AL 35611
- Celebrate Independence Day at Athens’ beloved Red, White, and Boom Festival, held at the Athens SportsPlex. Enjoy a day of food, vendors, live music, and a dazzling 15-minute fireworks show visible all across town.
- Ardmore Truck & Tractor Pull
- John T Barnes Park - 30515 Ardmore Ridge Rd, Ardmore, TN 38449
- Family time couldn't be more revved up and full of mud than the annual Ardmore Tractor and Truck Pull hosted by the Ardmore Lions Club.
- Merchants Alley Happy Hour Music Series
- 107 N Jefferson St, Athens, AL 35611
- The Merchants Alley Happy Hour Music Series brings live music to downtown Athens every Friday, featuring performances across genres like country, rock, pop, and blues. Visitors can shop local, grab a drink in an Entertainment District cup, and enjoy the show from the Jefferson Street alleyway.
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- Fridays After Five
- June 27, 2025
- Downtown Athens
- On the last Friday of each month from April to July, enjoy shopping, dining, arts, antiques, music and more in Downtown Athens, Alabama. Bring your lawn chair and stay tuned on social media each month for the featured food trucks, children’s activities, and extended shopping and dining experiences downtown. Each event begins on the east side of the Limestone County Courthouse at 5PM with DJ J-Dawg and the main performance will begin at 7PM.
- 13th Annual Chocolate Walk
- February 1, 2026
- 107 N Jefferson St, Athens, AL 35611
- Love chocolate and sweet deals? Don’t miss Athens Main Street’s Chocolate Walk! Start at the Main Street office to pick up your ticket, map, and chocolate bag. With or without a ticket, every purchase at participating businesses enters you to win $500 in “Love Bucks.” Enjoy special deals and treats throughout the event!
- Boutique Crawl
- March 1, 2026
- Downtown Athens, AL
- Browse fresh spring fashion, home refresh finds, and sweet surprises at our downtown clothing and gift boutiques. Plus, for every $20 purchase, you’ll be entered for a chance to win a $500 Shopping Spree!
- Home & Garden Show
- April 26, 2026
- 101 US 31 North, Athens, AL 35611
- Athens is in BLOOM at the Athens-Limestone County Home & Garden Show. This local exhibition is a weekend-long event that brings together homeowners, garden enthusiasts, and local businesses to showcase products and services related to home and garden needs. Attendees can find inspiration for their next home project, shop for products, and network with industry professionals.
- Home & Garden Show
- Athens Middle School - 101 US 31 North, Athens, AL 35611
- The Athens-Limestone County Home & Garden Show is a weekend event that connects homeowners and garden lovers with local experts, products, and services. Attendees can explore ideas, shop for home and garden needs, and get inspired for their next project.
- Boutique Crawl
- Downtown Athens, AL
- Browse fresh spring fashion, home refresh finds, and sweet surprises at our downtown clothing and gift boutiques. Plus, for every $20 purchase, you’ll be entered for a chance to win a $500 Shopping Spree!
- Cruise in On the Square
- Downtown Athens, AL
- Cruise-In on the Square is a once monthly event focusing on classic cars & trucks in downtown Athens, Alabama.
- Singing River Smoke-O-Rama BBQ Festival
- Limestone County Sheriff’s Rodeo Arena - 18118 SR-99 Athens, AL 35611
- The Singing River Smoke-O-Rama BBQ Festival features a nationally sanctioned BBQ competition, along with a corn hole tournament, craft vendors, and family-friendly fun. It's a flavorful celebration perfect for BBQ lovers of all ages.
- Elkmont Spring Festival
- Downtown Elkmont, AL
- Held the first weekend of May, the Elkmont Spring Festival is a lively, family-friendly event featuring live music, outdoor activities, and local vendors. Enjoy carnival rides, craft booths, a cruise-in, and delicious food in downtown Elkmont.
- Limestone County Sheriff’s Rodeo
- 18032-18098 Buck Island Rd, Athens, AL 35614
- The Limestone County Sheriff’s Rodeo, known as the “Largest Outdoor Rodeo East of the Mississippi,” brings two thrilling nights of rodeo action to Athens each year. Leading up to the main event are family-friendly activities and the Exceptional Needs Rodeo, making it a weeklong celebration of Western fun.
- Merchants Alley Happy Hour Music Series
- 107 N Jefferson St, Athens, AL 35611
- The Merchants Alley Happy Hour Music Series brings live music to downtown Athens every Friday, featuring performances across genres like country, rock, pop, and blues. Visitors can shop local, grab a drink in an Entertainment District cup, and enjoy the show from the Jefferson Street alleyway.
- Ardmore Truck & Tractor Pull
- John T Barnes Park - 30515 Ardmore Ridge Rd, Ardmore, TN 38449
- Family time couldn't be more revved up and full of mud than the annual Ardmore Tractor and Truck Pull hosted by the Ardmore Lions Club.
- Red, White & Boom Festival
- July 4, 2025
- 1430 Highway 31 N, Athens, AL 35611
- Celebrate Independence Day at Athens’ beloved Red, White, and Boom Festival, held at the Athens SportsPlex. Enjoy a day of food, vendors, live music, and a dazzling 15-minute fireworks show visible all across town.
- Piney Chapel American Farm Heritage Days
- 18032 Buck Island Rd Athens, AL 35614
- Piney Chapel American Farm Heritage Days celebrates American farming history with antique tractors, engines, and equipment. Starting at 7AM, enjoy family activities, a fish fry, wheat threshing, arts and crafts, and live entertainment.
- Ardmore Police & Fire Rodeo
- 30515 Ardmore Ridge Rd, Ardmore, TN 38449
- The Ardmore Police & Fire Rodeo is a high-energy August tradition featuring bull riding, calf roping, barrel racing, a Street Dance, and Rodeo Queen Competition. Proceeds support equipment and training for the Ardmore Police and Fire Department.
- Ardmore Crape Myrtle Festival
- August 16, 2025
- 30515 Ardmore Ridge Road, Ardmore, TN 38449
- Known as the "Crape Myrtle Capital of the South," this annual August festival celebrates the vibrant blooms with live music, activities, and vendors. Families can enjoy crafts, arts, food, and entertainment in a welcoming community setting.
