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There is always something new happening in Colbert County!
Be sure to check our Lodging/Package page for accommodation specials, and
our Calendar of Events for other regional and local events.
Spring Park is open and activities there are in “full swing”. The Water Show is performed nightly at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday through Sunday nights. This themed show is set to lights and music and whether you catch the Patriotic Show or the regular Alabama music show, you will enjoy seeing this fabulous display of water shooting 150 feet into the air from 51 jets. The show is free. The Park is open daily and offers a family-friendly experience with its Waterfall and lake where you may fish for trout (permit required). Children visiting the park will want to feed the ducks and want to ride the narrow gauge train that travels around the park or the carousel or roller coaster that is also located there. Take a picnic lunch and enjoy it at a pavilion. Enjoy a stroll around the park to see the Native American Statuary and the chainsaw carving of an Indian Warrior. For a free schedule of children’s activities going on in the park, visit www.TuscumbiaRailway.com
On Thursdays from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., enjoy the Spring Park Market with vendors who provide fresh produce, fruits, baked items, ice cream, fresh flowers and potted plants, and canned goods. Locally made products are also available to purchase.
Summer Trolley Tours will be offered within the historic district of Tuscumbia during June each Tuesday evening. Tuesday Evening Trolley Tours begin on June 3 and end with the June 24 tour. Trolleys depart from the ColdWater Book Store, corner of 6th Street and Main Street, Tuscumbia at 4:30 p.m. and again at 6:00 p.m. The charge for going on the tour via trolley is $5/per person. Tickets are available in advance from the ColdWater Book Store or the day of the tour until the trolleys depart (based on availability). The Trolley Tours last approximately one hour to one and one-half hours and are led by a knowledgeable guide who provides commentary on the many historic homes and structures in Tuscumbia. Tuscumbia boasts an impressive collection of Antebellum homes and churches. The trolley will stop at one historic home each week and the participants will have an opportunity to take a tour of the home. Additionally, one garden will be visited as a part of the tour. The tour will return to the ColdWater Book Store.
The cities of Sheffield and Tuscumbia are both participating in the State’s Walking Tour Program this summer. Each Saturday morning in June, beginning on Saturday, June 7, at 10:00 a.m.; ending with the June 28 tour. These Free Guided Walking Tours will take place in the historic districts of Sheffield and Tuscumbia.
Sheffield’s Walking Tours begins at Grace Wedding Chapel, North Montgomery Avenue, traveling north to the Standpipe and back down the other side of the street. The tour travels past beautiful Victorian homes and Arts and Crafts style homes along this historic street that was laid out by General John Coffee in the early 1800s. You will hear interesting and colorful stories about the town and its early history. Participating in Sheffield’s Walking Tour is Free.
Tuscumbia’s Saturday Morning Walking Tour will depart from the ColdWater Book Store at 10:00 a.m. traveling within several blocks of the downtown area past commercial buildings, churches and homes. Tuscumbia boasts an impressive collection of pre-Civil War homes and churches. A knowledgeable guide will provide commentary on the early history of the town and its people.
The 30th Annual Helen Keller Festival will take place this year from June 25-29, 2008. Festival events include a Fine Art and Craft Show on Saturday and Sunday, June 27 and 28; live, on stage concert entertainment from Thursday evening, June 26, through Saturday night, June 28. Two Contemporary Christian Groups will entertain on Thursday night, June 26; Nashville Star Winner Angela Hacker from Muscle Shoals will entertain on Friday night, June 27; Country Music Star Billy Currington will be the headline entertainer on Saturday night, June 28. Other festival events include Walking Tours, Trolley Tours, Cemetery Tours, History Programs, Parade, Athletic Events, Keller Kids Program. For a complete schedule of events visit the website www.HelenKellerFestival.com
The Miracle Worker Play will take place again this summer for six weeks in the outdoor theater on the grounds of the Helen Keller Birthplace and Home. The Play will be performed beginning June 6, 2008 on Friday and Saturday nights (only). Tickets are $10 for reserved and $7.00 for general admission. Tickets are available in advance by calling (256) 383-4066 or (888) 329-2124. For more information about the award winning Miracle Worker Play, visit the website www.helenkellerbirthplace.org
Our summer calendar of events is full of exciting and interesting things to see and do. Take a look at our Official Calendar of Events for additional festivals and events that are coming up . . . . .
All events subject to change without notice.
Events list compiled from information provided to the Colbert County Tourism and Convention Bureau (256) 383-0783
Updated 5/27/08
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