One of the largest and most popular arts and crafts fairs in the South with 200 exhibitors and 20,000 attendees in the natural amphitheater setting, a children's area with rides and a petting zoo, and plenty of good food including old-fashioned pork barbecue and funnel cakes.
The Sucarnochee Folklife Festival is dedicated to the preservation and celebration of the unique life ways of Black Belt residents with demonstrations of traditional crafts including pottery, metal works, quilting, and more from artists throughout the State. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy live music and folksingers, storytelling, historical tours of local sites, tasty […]
The Sucarnochee Folklife Festival is dedicated to the preservation and celebration of the unique life ways of Black Belt residents with demonstrations of traditional crafts including pottery, metal works, quilting, […]
A guided tour that will immerse visitors in the history of Castle Morgan, the Prisoner of War camp at Old Cahawba, and explore the plight of these unfortunate soldiers as well as the hardships of the town’s Confederate residents who suffered while their husbands, fathers and sons were off to war, many never to return.
BBQ teams from all over Alabama will gather in downtown Camden to battle it out for the title of best BBQ Ribs, Butts, and Chicken. While the grills are hot, […]
For a fun-filled day come to the Hog Wild for Art Festival, held in partnership with the Wilcox Area Chamber of Commerce’s 14th Annual Mark Curl Memorial BBQ Cook Off! […]
Mayfest 2025 will offer a full day of fun, entertainment, and community celebration. The event will feature a variety of local vendors, a competitive softball tournament, the popular “Beautiful Babies” […]
Get exploring today for a hands-on investigation into the fascinating aquatic macroinvertebrates living in Old Cahawba’s historic Perine Well. These tiny creatures are key indicators of water quality and play a big role in freshwater ecosystems. Roll up your sleeves, get your hands wet, and discover why Cahawba—once Alabama’s first state capital—was known as the […]
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 […]
