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Alabama Events

WORLD’S LONGEST YARD SALE, FORT PAYNE
(Aug. 7-10) “America’s Most Scenic Shopping Mall” featuring more than 450 miles of yard sale bargains stretching from Gadsden to Convington, Ky. Enjoy scenic vistas, waterfalls and canyons, and meet friendly people along the way. Lookout Mountain Parkway. Free. 888-805-4740. tourdekalb.com.

SAND MOUNTAIN BLUEGRASS AND FOLK FESTIVAL, RAINSVILLE
 (Aug. 9, 1-10 p.m.) Enjoy a day of great music with regional bands and bluegrass band Randy Kohrs and the Lites. Lots of great food and local artists. Northeast Alabama Community College. 256-638- 4418, ext. 248. nacc.edu

DAUPHIN STREET INTERNATIONAL BEER FESTIVAL, MOBILE
 (Aug. 23, 6-9 p.m.) Sample beers from around the world at participating LoDa taverns and restaurants. Lower Dauphin Street Historic District. Admission charged. 251-208- 7443. mainstreetmobile.org.

BLACK BELT FOLK ROOTS FESTIVAL, EUTAW
 (Aug. 23, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Aug. 24, 2-7 p.m.) Handmade quilts, baskets and crafts with blues on Saturday and gospel on Sunday. Food includes down-home cooking, soul food, fish and homemade ice cream. A children’s tent will offer dancing, drumming, storytelling and face painting. Old Courthouse Square, Main Street. Free. 205-372-0525.

ANNUAL OKRA FESTIVAL, BURKVILLE
 (Aug. 30, noon-6 p.m.) Vendors offer food, fresh vegetables, arts and crafts and more. Come join in for a taste of fresh home-grown okra and jazz music during this annual community event. Off U.S. Hwy. 80 on Fredrick Douglass Road in Lowndes County. Free. 334-284-0555.

YARD PARTY FOR ART, DOTHAN
 (Aug. 30, 6 p.m.) Throw on your shorts, flip-flops, set up your lawn chairs and get ready for the party of the year. This is a rockin’ fundraiser for the Wiregrass Museum that showcases the live tunes of the KJAMS as they perform the hits of the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s. Wiregrass Museum of Art. 334-794-3871. wiregrassmuseum.org singing, recipe contest, a Ms. Tomato Pageant and more. 334-886-2334

FOURTH ANNUAL CLANTON PEACH JAM JUBILEE
(June 27, 6-11 p.m.) Enjoy this fun-filled event complete with arts and crafts, food, children’s activities, inflatables, live music and of course peaches. Downtown Clanton. Free. 205-755-2400. chiltoncountychamber.com.

CHILTON COUNTY PEACH FESTIVAL, CLANTON
(June 20-28) Pageants and tournaments throughout the week, along with arts, crafts, music, parade, auction, barbecue and other food. Call for schedule of activities. Various locations. Free. 205-755-2400. chilton countychamber.com

WILCOX RIVERBANK FESTIVAL, CAMDEN
 (June 27-28) Jazz concert at the park, lots of food prepared and sold by local restaurants, a folklife festival at Black Belt Treasures with music, arts and crafts, children’s activities, etc. Also ferry rides, games and more. Roland Cooper State Park, Black Belt Treasures and other sites. Admission charged. 334-682-4929.

HELEN KELLER FESTIVAL, TUSCUMBIA
 (June 25-29) More than 100 events including headliner music artists, arts and crafts, parade, athletic events, vintage car and truck show, Keller Kids educational activities, historic tours and trolley rides to Spring Park. Downtown Tuscumbia. Free. 256-383-0783. helenkellerfestival.com

ORANGE BEACH FIREWORKS DISPLAY
 (July 3) Fireworks launched from the beach front area of Perdido Beach Resort. Best viewing areas: Alabama Point, Cotton Bayou and Romar Beach public access points. 251-974-1510.

SPIRIT OF AMERICA FESTIVAL, DECATUR
 (July 3-4) The area’s largest free patriotic festival, featuring awards, the Miss Point Mallard Pageant, children’s activities, musical entertainment and a large fireworks display. Point Mallard Park. Free. 800-524-6181. decaturcvb.org.

GRAND BAY WATERMELON FESTIVAL
 (July 4, 9 a.m. until) Daylong festival with all the free watermelon you can eat, music, games, seed-spitting



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