Check out some of the events happening in Southwest Alabama! Know an event we should include? We’d love for you to submit the details for review.
Cruise through Cahawba during this one-hour tour of Alabama's most famous ghost town. On this 4 mile, easy-paced, guided bicycle tour, we will explore the abandoned streets, overflowing wells, and decaying ruins of this antebellum Pompeii. Join us as we visit points of interest along the Alabama and Cahaba Rivers and learn about the historic […]
The 5th Annual Black Belt Birding Festival celebrates Alabama’s Black Belt region, one of the Southeast's premier birding destinations. Known for its diverse habitats—from prairie grasslands to bottomland swamps—this area offers a rare opportunity to observe a wide variety of bird species, including Wood Storks, Swallow-tailed Kites, Dickcissels, and Painted Buntings. The festival features field […]
Join the one-hour guided walking tour of the Clear Creek nature trail where you will learn how the townspeople of Cahawba adapted to their ports being blockaded during the Civil War. You will learn how to identify the various trees and plants that they used as substitutes for the common goods that we take for […]
Join the Gee’s Bend community for the annual Airing of the Quilts Festival, a vibrant celebration of the region’s iconic quilt making tradition. This year’s event features: Quilt displays & sales Live demonstrations & hands-on workshops Artist meet-and-greets Guided cultural tours Don’t miss the new exhibition, “Dinah Miller: Gee’s Bend Between History and Memory,” at […]
At Old Cahawba, you don’t have to believe in ghosts to hear the past speaking to you. On this rare, nighttime tour you will be shuttled to this ghost town’s most haunted locations. Historical accounts of sightings and personal experiences will be shared by your hosts, setting the stage for Webb Paranormal Group to demonstrate […]
At Old Cahawba, you don’t have to believe in ghosts to hear the past speaking to you. On this rare, nighttime tour you will be shuttled to this ghost town’s most haunted locations. Historical accounts of sightings and personal experiences will be shared by your hosts, setting the stage for Alabama Paranormal Research to demonstrate […]
Don’t miss the Historic Orrville Antique Tractor Show, held annually and proudly sponsored by the Orrville Volunteer Fire Department! Enjoy a full day of family fun with:• Antique tractors & farm equipment on display and in action• Live demonstrations from blacksmiths, basket weavers & more• Classic car show with awards• Arts & craft vendors, petting […]
The Poarch Creek Indians Annual Thanksgiving Pow Wow is a 2-day homecoming celebration of our rich cultural heritage with families, friends and neighbors. Visitors enjoy unique crafts and goods for sale by local artisans and vendors, and we have festival favorite foods such as barbeque, oak wood fire-roasted corn, buffalo burgers, ham, and fried chicken. […]
A festive tree, mistletoe hanging from above, and the exchange of presents are all customary for a warm, family Christmas. Was Christmas at Cahawba any different? Many of these essential customs were brought over from the old country by Cahawba's diverse immigrant population. Join us at the Visitor Center for some holiday fun as we […]
