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20 things to do in Alabama

Hangout Music Festival
Who could anticipate a 2010 spontaneous gathering of the beach and music lovers would evolve into a large-scale American festival?

Alabama Shakespeare Festival
One of the world's largest festivals dedicated to the "Bard of Avon"

Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival
Beach season kick off with dozens of bright balloons

Christmas Lights in Alabama
Award-winning displays light up waterfronts, parks, and botanical gardens

Alabama National Fair
Ten days of family fun at the Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery

Fall Foliage in Alabama
Explore the scenic southern foothills of the Appalachian Mountains

St. Patrick's Day Parade
One of the largest annual holidays in Birmingham is all about food, music, and having a good time

Alabama Decatur Jubilee Hot-Air Balloon Classic
The oldest hot-air balloon race in the mid-South goes back to 1978

Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum
Take a memorable ride on a historic train from Alabama's official railroad museum

Wetumpka Christmas on the Coosa
Experience an all-day Christmas extravaganza in the City of Natural Beauty

Christmas on the River in Demopolis
Book your first Saturday of December to witness one of the best holiday events in the Southeast!

Lights, Camera, Christmas Decatur Christmas Parade
Holiday entertainment in the River City

Jubilee Renaissance Faire
An awe-inspiring festival, where history collides with fantasy

Alabama Renaissance Faire
Visit one of the major tourist events in the Southeast