September 3 • First Friday "The Year of Small Towns & Downtowns"

Downtown Gadsden celebrates "The Year of Small Towns & Downtowns" with a homecoming celebration at the September 3rd First Friday. Join us as we welcome Alabama native and author, Rick Bragg as we celebrate his book, "The Prince of Frogtown," this year's feature novel for the Gadsden Reads program. Gadsden will be adorned with decorated frogs on over 90 street poles to celebrate the author's book. Also enjoy great food, live entertainment, see classic cars as they line the streets & don't forgot to SLOB - Shop Locally Owned Businesses while you're in Downtown Gadsden. Merchants and restaurants will be open late with specials and sales. We hope to see you here as we celebrate "The Great Gadsden". For more information call Brittany Abrams (256) 547-8696.

September 3 • Summer Concert Series
at the Mort Glosser Amphitheater located at 90 Walnut Street, show will be immediately following First Friday. Bring your cushions and coolers to the Mort Glosser Amphitheater for a FREE concert from 9:00-11:00pm featuring "Margarita Beach!"

This program has been made possible by grants from the Alabama State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

September 6 • Labor Day Pairing Sampler
Stop by the winery tasting room any time on September 6th and sample goat cheeses and appetizers perfectly paired with Wills Creek Vineyards’ wines. Free. 10am-4pm. For more information call the winery at 256-538-5452.

September 8-11 • Etowah County Fair

Entertainment nightly, Unlimited rides, games, food, contests & prizes! Wed-Fri: 6pm-10pm, Sat:12pm-10pm For more information Call Bobby Kline (256) 538-0538.

September 16 • Third Thursday

Downtown Gadsden- 6pm-9pm- Bring your picnic basket and your favorite beverage as you join friends at the water wall between the Pitman Theatre and the Senior Activity Center (629 Broad Street).  Kick back and listed to the great music of local musicians!  It's free and it's fun! Contact Brittany Abrams at DGI (256) 547-8696.

September 18 • Fall into Fall
Enjoy a late-summer evening at the vineyard with a seasonal menu and entertainment 6pm-9pm. For more information call the winery at 256-538-5452.

September 24 - 25 • Foggy Hollow Bluegrass Gatherin’
National bands, camping, food & more. Located just off Hwy 431 between Gadsden and Anniston. For more info call (256) 492-3700.

September 25 • Hokes Bluff Lions Club Annual Car Show
at the Hokes Bluff City Park (5833 Gilliland St). 8am-4pm Participant cost is $25.00 per vehicle. Antique cars, tractors and motorcycles. For more info call Donald Jarrells (256) 492-5916 or Bobbie Reeves (256) 492-0916.

September 29 - October 2 • Hwy 411 Yard sale
Yard sale vendors set up along the U.S. Hwy 411 route from Leeds, AL to Knoxville, TN, passing through Etowah County.

October 1 • First Friday
Downtown Gadsden from 6pm-9pm. “First Friday” features merchants and vendors, entertainment, shopping, food, and much more. Contact Brittany Abrams at DGI (256) 547-8696.

October 8 - 9 • Allis-Chalmers G-Round-up
The Coosa Rusty Iron Association and Weiss Lake Power Association, along with the city of Gadsden will present the "G" Roundup Antique Tractor Show at the old Allis-Chalmers plant at 620 East Meighan Blvd.  For more information about the antique tractor show call Diane Turner (256) 492-7779.

October 9 • Annual Harvest Festival
Featuring live music, food, grape stomping contests, & Vineyard hayrides, free entry. 12pm-6pm. For more information call the winery at 256-538-5452.

October 16 • Halloween Super Bash
Noccalula Falls, Gadsden. Contact Janet Tarrance at (256) 549-4663.

October 16 • Attalla Heritage Day
City of Attalla- Antiques, music, arts & crafts, entertainment, vendors. Call Spears (256) 538-9266.

October 16 & 17 • Charity Pig Roast
Mort Glosser Amphitheatre- Chicken & BBQ plates, music, games. For more info call (256) 413-3684.

October 21 • Third Thursday

Downtown Gadsden- 6pm-9pm- Bring your picnic basket and your favorite beverage as you join friends at the water wall between the Pitman Theatre and the Senior Activity Center (629 Broad Street).  Kick back and listed to the great music of local musicians!  It's free and it's fun! Contact Brittany Abrams at DGI (256) 547-8696.

November 3 • Etowah County Patriots Association Luncheon
at the Gadsden Convention Hall. Begins at 11am. Contact Joe Creel at Etowah Patriots Assoc. (256) 467-6360.

November 5 • First Friday
Downtown Gadsden from 5pm-8pm. “First Friday”  features merchants and vendors, entertainment, shopping, food, and much more. Contact Brittany Abrams at DGI (256) 547-8696.

November 6 • Rummage Sale
Convention Hall, Gadsden. Call (256) 549-4669 for more info.

November 25- December • Christmas at The Falls
Opens Nov 25th- Nov 28th, Dec 2nd- Dec 5th, Dec 9th- Dec 30th (Closed on Christmas Eve), Call Noccalula Falls Park @ (256) 549-4663.

December 3 • First Friday
Downtown Gadsden from 5pm-8pm. “First Friday” features merchants and vendors, entertainment, shopping, food, and much more. Contact Brittany Abrams at DGI (256) 547-8696.

December 6 •  Gadsden Christmas Parade

Come celebrate the spirit of Christmas on Broad Street in Downtown Gadsden at 6pm. For more information contact Glenda Selman (256) 549-8420. If you are calling for information on participating in the parade, leave a message with your name, group, and phone number.

December 11 • Holiday Open House
at Wills Creek Vineyards- Wine tastings and more. 10am-6pm, free admission. For more information call the winery at 256-538-5452.