the great

Homecomingalabama

215 towns welcome y’all in 2010.

Homecoming

The GreaTAlAbAmA

Some 215 towns across Alabama welcome you home

this year during the Great Alabama Homecoming.

It’s all part of the Year of Alabama Small Towns &

Downtowns - a celebration of everything that is

Sweet Home Alabama.

There are homecoming events and festivals going

on practically every weekend from mid-March

through mid-December. Special homecoming

events like the Ashland Homecoming Weekend,

Clayton Homecoming, Celebrate Guntersville, the

Monroeville Reunion, and Talladega’s 175th Birthday

Bash. Check the calendar to see when your favorite

towns are holding homecoming events and start

planning your trip today.

Remember to enjoy some good old-fashioned

Southern cuisine along the way. Sample local favorites

like the barbeque chicken with white sauce at Big

Bob Gibson BBQ in Decatur, the orange rolls at the

All Steak in Cullman, banana pudding at Sisters in

Troy, and the royal red shrimp at King Neptune’s in

Gulf Shores.

If you’ve never visited Alabama then this is the

perfect year to make your first trip and experience

Sweet Home Alabama.

Check the Great Alabama Homecoming calendar at www.alabamahomecoming.com and start packing!

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Northport

Trowbridge’s Ice Cream - Florence

Huggin’ Molly’s - Abbeville

CITY DATE EVENT TELEPHONE EMAILAbbeville May 8 Yatta Abba Day 334-585-2273 abbevillechamber@centurytel.net Alabaster Jun 4-5 Alabaster CityFest 205-368-7386 moseley@cityofalabaster.comAlbertville Jun 28-Jul 4 Happy Birthday Albertville 256-891-8202 mwhitten@cityofalbertville.comAlexander City Jun 11-12 Alex City Jazz Fest 256-234-3461 mwagoner@charterinternet.comAliceville Apr 7-10 Aliceville Dogwood Festival 205-373-6611 mbpaluzzi@nctv.comAndalusia Nov 11-14 Absolutely Andalusia 334-222-2030 ashley@andalusiachamber.comAnniston May 14-16 Military Heritage Weekend 256-235-3995 joanmck@earthlink.netArab Sept 11 Welcome Home Reunion 256-586-3138 Knorton@arab-chamber.orgAshford Sept 11 Harvest Day 334-899-3366 gwenseale@yahoo.comAshland Oct 8-10 Homecoming Weekend 256-354-2121 boddiesr@hotmail.comAthens Aug 20-21 Homecoming Celebration 256-232-5411 jeanette@pclnet.net Atmore Oct 23 Williams Station Day 251-368-3305 atmoreal@frontiernet.net Auburn Nov 6 A.U. Homecoming 334-501-3043 cmorgan@auburnalabama.org Bay Minette Jul 3 Homecoming Celebration 251-490-1941 cityhall@ci.bay-minette.al.us Bayou La Batre May 1-2 Blessing of the Fleet 251-824-2415 fasttracpermits@ureach.com Birmingham Aug 18 Rickwood Centennial 205-458-8161 david@rickwood.comBelk Apr 23-24 Belk Bluegrass Festival 205-932-8252 waldrop543@centurytel.net Berry Apr 24 Berry Heritage Festival 205-689-4562 townofberry@centurytel.netBlountsville Oct 9 Harvest Festival 205-429-4232 abailey@otelco.netBoaz Oct 1-2 Boaz Harvest Festival 256-593-8154 boazchamberpresident@charterinternet.comBrent Jul 3 Heroes and Patriots Weekend 205-361-0506 mayorofbrent@bellsouth.netBrewton Jun 19 Alabama Blueberry Festival 251-809-1760 syuhasz@cityofbrewtonBrighton Jun 25-27 Brighton Homecoming 205-428-9547 cityofbrighton@bham.rr.comBrookside Nov 6-7 St. Nicholas Food Festival 205-674-9275 ssglover@bellsouth.netBrundidge Oct 30 Peanut Butter Festival 334-735-2321 lindafaust@troycable.netCamden May 1 Camden Homecoming Weekend 334-410-0620 shblackmon@frontiernet.netCardiff May 2 Cardiff Cemetery Decoration Day 205-631-1017 ssglover@bellsouth.neCenter Point Apr 10 Center Point Springs Festival 205-853-6811 timgann@hotmail.comCentre Oct 2 Centre Fall Festival 256-927-5222 centreal@tds.netChelsea Mar 6 Celebrate Chelsea 205-441-1948 jchampion@cityofchelsea.comCherokee Jul 3 Independence Day Celebration 256-383-0783 NinonParker@Comcast.netChickasaw Oct 30 Founder’s Day 251-767-3043 jen0120@zebra.netChildersburg Sept 25 CoosaFest 256-378-5482 pbstorey@childersburg.comClanton Jun 25 Peach Jam Jubilee 205-755-2400 chiltonchamber@bellsouth.netClay May 8 Clay May Days 205 681-0591 pfeemster7388@charter.netClayton May 1 Clayton Homecoming 334-775-3254 beccabeasley@bellsouth.netCoffeeville Dec 4 Coffeeville Christmas Parade 251-275-8684 clarkemuseum@galaxycable.netCollinsville Nov 13 Turkey Trot 256-524-2135 marthab@tds.netColumbia May 1 190th Birthday Celebration 334-696-4417 ctx38087@centurytel.netColumbiana Jun 25-26 Liberty Day 205-620-6404 tom@pelhamonline.com3 4

Red’s Little Schoolhouse - Pine Level Cullman Dothan

CITY DATE EVENT TELEPHONE EMAILCordova Oct 9 Discover Cordova Day 205-483-9266 ldawkins@charterinternet.com Cottonwood May 1 Down Home Country Fest 334-797-2954 dscott@centurytel.comCowarts May 1 Cowarts Homecoming Weekend 334-792-8920 townofcowarts@graceba.netCrossville Sept 17-19 Crossville Harvest Festival 256-528-7121 cvilletownclerk@charter.netCullman May 14-15 Strawberry Days at the Market 256-739-1258 efuller@cullmancity.orgDaleville Nov 13 National Heritage Week 334-598-2345 tetheredge@centurytel.net Daphne Sept 25-26 Jubilee Festival 251-621-9000 mayorassist@bellsouth.netDauphin Island May 1-2 An Historic Journey 251-861-5525 wsandagger@townofdauphinisland.orgDaviston Nov 13 Daviston School Reunion 256-395-6516 lyndah1956@hotmail.comDecatur Sept 17-18 Riverfest Homecoming 256-350-2028 treist@decaturcvb.orgDemopolis Nov 28-Dec 4 Christmas on the River 334-289-0270 dacc@westal.netDothan May 1 Mural City Art Fest 334-793-3097 cathy@thedowntowngroup.comDutton Dec 11 Dutton Christmas Parade 256-228-6392 duttonto@farmerstel.comElba Nov 12-13 Foggy Bottom BBQ Bash 334-897-3125 echamber329@troycable.net Emelle Oct 2 Business Appreciation Day 205-652-4385 roywillingham@bellsouth.netEnsley Jul 23-24 Function at Tuxedo Junction 205-595-0562 maryallison@mainstreetbham.orgEufaula Oct 9 Eufaula Homecoming 334-616-6170 asparks@mainstreeteufaula.com Eutaw Jun 12 Family & Friends Day 205-372-4212 ruthythomas@yahoo.comEva Sept 18-25 Eva Frontier Days 256-796-0322 irpguy@bellsouth.netEvergreen Oct 9 Evergreen Sausage Festival 251-578-1707 emma0916@bellsouth.netFairfield Aug7 FairfieldMusicFestival205-369-1757 nroberts@fairfieldal.usFairhope Nov 18 Tree Lighting Celebration 251-929-1466 alex.robinson@cofairhope.comFalkville Oct 30 Falkville Fall Festival 256-655-1347 mattmsw@msn.comFayette Oct 1-2 Alabama Frog Level Festival 205-932-4587 fcoc@cyberjoes.comFive Points Aug 13-14 Back-to-School Homecoming 334-864-7733 mike.woody1@gmail.comFlomaton Oct 22-24 Homecoming Weekend 251-296-2431 dkillam@panhandle.rr.comFlorala Jun 26 Masonic Day 334-858-2799 gatoraka@aol.comFlorence Jun5-6 FrontierDays256-740-4141 alison@visitflorencealFoley Nov 5-7 Heritage Harbor Days 251-943-1200 foleycvb@gulftel.comFranklin May15 PossumDay334-727-2111 mfloyd@charterinternet.comFulton Oct 2 Gospel Singing 251-275-3155 clarkemuseum@galaxycable.netFultondale Aug 21 Founder’s Day Festival 205-337-1629 visemedical@bellsouth.netFurman Apr 17 Furman History Celebration 334-682-9825 grsouth@frontiernet.netGadsden Sept 3 First Friday Homecoming 256-547-8696 kay@downtowngadsden.comGainesville Jun 19 Gainesville Day 205-652-3393 cmgff@aol.comGarden City Oct 9-10 Homecoming Weekend 256-352-5408 townofgardencity@bellsouth.netGardendale Apr 16-17 Magnolia Festival 205-608-1800 maryalicet@aol.com5 6

Athens Mobile

CITY DATE EVENT TELEPHONE EMAILGee's Bend May 1 Gee’s Bend May Day 205-525-0399 tbgbinc@aol.comGeneva Sept 24-25 Geneva Homecoming 334-684-2144 powellmaryellen@yahoo.comGeraldine Jul 10 Picnic in the Park 256-659-2122 townofgeraldine@farmerstel.comGlen Allen Oct 2 Dedication of Town Park/Trail 205-412-0060 townglenallen@yahoo.comGordo Jun 4-5 Mule Day/Chickenfest 205-361-4435 Gordomayor@aol.comGrant Oct 8 Dedication Day, DAR School 256-728-4282 terripowell454@yahoo.comGraysville Jul 10 Mayberry Day 205-674-5643 carolburt2915@bellsouth.netGreenville Oct 28-30 Greenville Reunion 334-382-2647 sue@cityofgville.com Grove Hill Apr 24 Old-Timer’s Weekend 251-275-8684 clarkemuseum@galaxycable.netGuin May 8 Mayfest 205-468-2277 cityhall@guinal.orgGulf Shores Dec 2 No Place Like Home 251-968-1171 phollingsworth@gulfshoresal.org for the Holidays Guntersville Jul 2-4 Celebrate Guntersville 256-571-7560 cityclerk@guntersvilleal.orgGurley May 7-9 Celebrating Our Past 256-797-8878 stanvolman@aol.comHaleyville Jun 5 Haleyville Alumni Day 205-486-3121 debrah@ala.nuHamilton Oct 30 Hamilton Fall Fest 205-921-7786 chamber@cityofhamilton.orgHanceville Oct 16 Mud Creek Marching 256-352-9799 walls747234@bellsouth.net Band Festival Harpersville Jul 31-Aug 1 Harpersville Homecoming 205-672-9961 hvillemayor@aol.comHartselle Sept 18 Depot Days Festival 256-773-4370 susan@hartsellechamber.comHayneville Jul 17-18 Founders Day 334-548-2128 annier@htcnet.netHeadland Oct 9 Harvest Festival 334-693-3365 terryg@headlandalabama.orgHeflin May29 “A1950sHeflinHomecoming”256463-2290 aberry@cityofheflin.orgHelena May 7-8 Buck Creek Festival 205-663-2161 pam@cityofhelena.orgHobson City Aug 14-15 Founders Day Celebration 256-831-4940 hobsoncityhall@bellsouth.net Hodges Oct 2 Spirit of Hodges 205-935-3445 townofhodges@centurytel.netHomewood May 1 We Love Homewood 205-871-5631 director@homewoodchamber.orgHoover May 2 Celebrate Hoover Day 205-444-7732 colbauge@ci.hoover.al.usHueytown Sept 24-26 Hueytown Homecoming 205-491-6033 jara2991@bellsouth.netHuntsville Sept 8 50th Anniv. of Marshall 256-551-2368 jennifer@huntsville.org Space Flight Center Jackson Nov 6 Fall Festival 251-246-2461 cityhalljackson@bellsouth.netJacksonville Sept 24-26 Homecoming Weekend 256-435-7611 jaxmayor@cableone.net Jasper Jun 19 Memorial Park Homecoming 205-302-0001 pkennedy@wacf.orgKansas May 1 Kansas Day 205-924-0072 townhallann@bellsouth.netKillen Aug 27-28 Killen Founder’s Day 256-757-0469 interriors1@hotmail.comLanett Mar SmallTownCelebration334-644-5208 deb@cityoflanett.comLangston Apr 25 Homecoming Weekend 256-228-7365 dustybarrels93@yahoo.com Leeds Sept 17-19 Gateway to a Region 205-699-3760 phall@windstream.netLeighton May 15 Rabbit Festival 256-383-0783 NinonParker@Comcast.netLevel Plains Apr 30 45th Anniversary 334-347-1242 jbullinger@sw.rr.com Lincoln Jul 3 100th Anniversary 205-966-6607 mayorwatson@lincolnalabama.com7 8

Selma Mooresville Dothan Pell City Arab

CITY DATE EVENT TELEPHONE EMAIL Linden Dec 10-11 ChiLLy Fest 334-295-5051 b_ward@lindenalabama.netLineville Nov 6 Heritage Day 256-396-2581 carolyn@acs-isp.comLiscomb Aug 13-15 Centennial Celebration 205-428-6374 mbouyer@lipscombal.netLittleville Aug 14 Littleville Fun Fest 256-383-4401 NinonParker@Comcast.netLivingston Apr 17 Sucarnochee Folk Festival 205-652-7718 nvhauser@bellsouth.netLocust Fork Sept 18 Locust Fork Founders Day 205-681-5318 holtsa@bellsouth.netLottie May 31 Lottie Memorial Day Services 251-867-2445 annbw@bellsouth.netLowndesboro Apr30-May2 HeritageCelebration334-278-3434 townoflowndesboro@yahoo.comMadison Oct 2 Come Home to Madison 256-772-5630 robert.atallo@madisonal.govMagnolia Springs Jul 4 Fourth of July Homecoming 251-965-9888 talponia@gulftel.comMargaret Oct 16 Friendship Festival 205-281-8055 mayorjeffwilson@gmail.comMarion Apr 23-24 Muckle’s Ridge Festival 205-394-9979 tiffanyvaughan@bellsouth.netMathews Oct 16 Jonesville Community Day 334-322-0030 stampofapproval1@aol.comMcIntosh Sept 6 Labor Day Celebration 251-944-2428 sdawson01@aol.com Mentone May 14-16 Rhododendron Festival 256-634-4066 rmhammond@mindspring.comMidway Jul3 MidwayHomecoming334-529-3261 seffiebabygirl56@gmail.comMillbrook Dec 4 Spirit of Christmas Parade 334-285-6428 debgilliam@bellsouth.netMonroeville Apr 23-25 The Monroeville Reunion 251-743-2879 sandy@monroecountyal.comMontevallo Oct 14-16 Homecoming Weekend 205-665-2555 hlehman@cityofmontevallo.comMontgomery May 28-29 Jubilee Cityfest 334-261-1114 mberney@montgomerychamber.comMooresville Dec 4 Homecoming Celebration 256-355-2683 sdm43@bellsouth.netMt. Vernon Sept 12 Founder’s Day 251-533-4901 vdeest1510@gmail.comMuscle Shoals Oct Muscle Shoals Music Fest 256-383-0783 SGHamlin@Comcast.netNatural Bridge Apr 3 Highway 13 Yard Sale 205-486-8449 agparrish@centurytel.netNew Hope Oct 8-9 New Hope Founder’s Day 256-723-4118 nhha@nehp.netNewville May 9 Small Town Celebration 334-693-0790 bertchilds@aol.comNorthport May 21-22 Heritage Homecoming 205-333-3002 kennis@cityofnorthport.orgNotasulga Apr 24 Shiloh-Rosenwald Reunion 334-257-1454 winegjm@auburn.eduOak Grove May 22 Bloise Zeigler Day 256-404-3637 cmerkel3111@charter.comOak Hill Apr 3-4 Oak Hill Homecoming 251-746-2642 fdfuller@frontiernet.netOneonta Oct 22-24 Covered Bridge Festival 205-625-6905 bcmuseum71@yahoo.comOpelika July 17 Summer Celebration 334-745-0466 opelikamainst@aol.comOpp Oct 30 Opp Fest 334-493-3070 chamber@oppcatv.comOrange Beach Mar 13-14 Festival of Art at Waterfront Park 251-981-2787 cottonbayugirl@gulftel.comOxford May 31-Jun 5 Oxford Homecoming Week 256-835-0714 kmd0429@bellsouth.netOzark Oct 1-3 Claybank Jamboree 334-774-9321 ozarkcc@snowhill.comPelham May 1 Springtime at Ballantrae 205-620-6402 dtreslar@pelhamonline.comPell City Jun 4-6 Pell City Homecoming 205-338-2244 wehjdg@yahoo.comPeterman Nov20 Arts&CraftsFestival251-564-2260 arptraffic1@frontiernet.net 9 10

Decatur Demopolis Enterprise Montgomery Florence

CITY DATE EVENT TELEPHONE EMAILPickensville Jul 3-4 Heritage Celebration 205-373-2068 mayorfuseyamore@aol.comPiedmont Oct 9 Foot of the Mountain Festival 256-447-3594 tommy.allison@piedmontcity.orgPine Apple Nov 27 Hunter Appreciation Festival 251-746-2293 joycewall@yahoo.comPine Hill Oct 23 Pine Hill Depot Day 334-963-4690 rodanza@aol.comPinson Apr 10 Pinson CityFest 205-503-8631 pinsoncouncilor5@bellsouth.netPrattville Apr 30-May 1 Come Home to Prattville 334-365-7392 jarthur@prattvillechamber.comPriceville Aug 21 Priceville Annual Cruise-In 256-355-5476 kellydean@townofpriceville.comRed Bay Sept 18 FoundersFest 256-356-4473 fabways2001@yahoo.comRed Level Jul 3 Red Level July Homecoming 334-427-5911 baak2wun@aol.comRepton Apr 24 Heritage Homecoming Festival 888-266-9217 terribcarter@frontiernet.netRogersville Jun 5 Homecoming 256-247-5601 villageinteriors@earthlink.netRomulus Apr 3 Community Easter Egg Hunt 205 333-3112 rvfd1963@yahoo.comRussellville Aug 21 Watermelon Festival 256-332-1760 franklincounty@charter.netRutledge Apr 24-25 Rutledge Homecoming 334-335-5462 bethmrogers@gmail.com Sanford May 15 Sanford Homecoming 334-493-3888 vbowers@oppcatv.comSardis City May 29 Sardis City Celebration 256-593-6492 dgamblin@hotmail.comScottsboro July 3-4 Celebration on the 256-259-5500 tourjackson@scottsboro.org Tennessee River Section Sept 6 Section Labor Day 256-228-4337 Sectional@centurytel.netSelma Oct 9 Riverfront Market Day 334-875-7241 candace@selmaAlabama.comSheffield Jun12 SheffieldFoundersDay256-383-0783 NinonParker@Comcast.netShorter Jun 26 Town of Shorter Liberty Day 334-727-9190 WillieMaePowellmayor@shorteralabama.comSipsey Oct 16 Homecoming Day 205-648-8754 townofsipsey64@peoplepc.comSkyline Jun 5 Skyline Day 256-587-3335 town023@centurytel.netSlocomb Jun 19 Slocomb Tomato Festival 334-886-2955 slocombcity@alaweb.comSomerville May 1 Somerville Celebration Festival 256-778-9801 tammieJo17@aol.comSpanish Fort May 1 Delta Woods & Water Expo 251-621-8222 jhasting@eschamber.comStockton May 22 Stockton Homecoming 251-937-1574 gprescott@bellsouth.netSulligent Oct 2 Old-Fashion Day 205-698-9111 sullclerk@fayette.netSusan Moore Jun 19 Small Town Celebration 205 466-7400 smthall@hopper.netSylvan Springs Jun 26 Sylvan Springs Homecoming 205-491-3210 sylvansprings@charterinternet.comTalladega Mar27 175thBirthdayCelebration256-362-8186 talladegafinance@yahoo.comTallassee TBA Homecoming Weekend 334-283-6571 tallasseecityhal@elmore.rr.comTarrant Apr 24 Homecoming 2010 205-849-2803 ltuck@cityoftarrant.comTaylor Jul 3 Homecoming Weekend 334-677-5079 townoftayloral@sw.rr.comThomaston Apr 24-25 Pepper Jelly Day Festival 334-627-3434 townofthomaston@yahoo.comThomasville Oct 23 Ghost Walk & Fall Festival 334-636-5827 dgaston@thomasvilleal.comThorsby Oct 16 Thorsby Swedish Fest 205-217-0978 wtraciabussey@gmail.com

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Landmark Park - Dothan Monroeville Troy

CITY DATE EVENT TELEPHONE EMAILTroy Apr 24-25 Troyfest 334-566-0177 sheliaj@troycable.netTrussville Feb 20 I Love Trussville Week 205-655-8566 donnetteplant@hotmail.comTuscaloosa Mar 26-28 Dedication of Government Plaza 205-248-5098 hhill@tuscaloosa.comTuscumbia Jun 24-27 Helen Keller Festival 256-383-0783 NinonParker@Comcast.netTuskegee May 28-30 Memorial Day Weekend Fly-In 334-720-0514 dgray@tuskegeecenter.org Union Springs Apr 24 Chunnenuggee Fair 334-850-1792 macl@ustconline.netValley Aug 7 Cotton Mill Reunion 334-756-5256 rmoon@cityofvalley.comValley Grande May 8 Founders Day 334-872-0104 janetfrasier@att.netVerbena Oct 2 Reunion in the Park 334-430-6647 bobweir@netscape.comVestavia Hills Apr 17 Dogwood Festival Fun Day 205-978-3675 mayor.asst@ci.vestaviahills.al.usVina Jul 31 July Fest 256-356-4996 townvina@hiwaay.netVincent Nov 29 Small Town Celebration 205-672-2261 townofvincent@bellsouth.netWadley Aug 28 A Homecoming Celebration 256-395-4752 mstephens@communicomm.comWedowee Jun 6-13 Wedowee Arts Festival 256-357-4488 gene@wedoweelakehomes.comWest Blocton Jun 25-26 Wild West Blocton Days 205-938-7304 mjoneswb@bellsouth.netWestover Dec 11 Westover Christmas Parade 205-678-9079 soshelby@bellsouth.netWetumpka Apr 16-17 River Fest 334-567-1306 cityclerk@bellsouth.netWhatley Sept 4 FortSinquefieldReenactment 251-275-8684 clarkemuseum@galaxycable.netWilsonville Jun 27 God and Country Celebration 205-669-6180 soshelby@bellsouth.netWilton Dec 7 Christmas Parade 205-665-2021 wiltontownutilityclerk@charter.netWinfield Sept24-26 MuleDayFestival205-487-2484 wpl@dlis.netWoodstock Oct 2 Woodstock Homecoming 205-938-9790 fgambletclerk@aol.comYork Apr 10 York Homecoming 2010 205-499-4575 genarobbins@yahoo.comAll dates subject to change. Visit www.alabamahomecoming.com for updates.

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Community Bankers Association of Alabama

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the great

Homecomingalabama

215 towns welcome y’all in 2010.