Top 10 Events of Alabama for June 2010 from the Alabama Tourism Department
Vulcan's
106th Birthday Bash - Jun 6
During this festive outdoor community event, the park will be filled with balloons, clowns, music, entertainment, food, fun and more in honor of Vulcan's special day.
Stevenson Depot Days - Jun 10-13
An old-fashioned festival that celebrates its railroad heritage with parade, pioneer breakfast, street dance, storytelling, clogging, museum tours, and other period entertainment. The festival also features Pro Lawnmower Racing, Alabama Bug jam, free concerts, and much, much, more.
Alex City Jazz Fest & Historic Marker Dedication - Jun 11-12
Come and help celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce on Friday, June 11 and the dedication of an historic marker to commemorate 2010: The Year of Small Towns and Downtowns. Local dignitaries will speak and refreshments will be served (hours TBA). Then on Friday and Saturday evening, join in the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Alex City Jazz Fest hosted by Russell Lands. First held to thank the customers of Frohsin's Department Store and the citizens of Alexander City, this free annual milestone event will feature a music headliner and special activities on Friday in Strand Park downtown. On Saturday night, activities take place on the shores of Lake Martin at the Amphitheater.
Hank Williams Festival, 31st Annual - Jun 11-12
Tribute to native son, Hank Williams, with country music, arts, crafts, and food.
6th Annual Gulf Coast Hot-Air Balloon Festival - Jun 18-20
Forty-five hot-air balloons are the stars of this festival. See the colorful balloons fly in competitions in the early mornings and glow in the evenings. During the day, enjoy more than 50 arts and crafts vendors, toe-tapping music, a children's village, entertaining shows and festival food with a Southern, coastal flair. New for 2010, 60-ft. kite show.
Alabama Blueberry Festival - Jun 19
Original arts & crafts, live entertainment, antique car show, motorcycle show & ride, children's section, blueberries, blueberry bushes, cookbooks, and T-shirts. Food court with blueberry ice cream.
Helen Keller Festival - Jun 23-27
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.
25th Anniversary Liberty Day Celebration - Jun 25-26
"Small Towns and Down Towns" event and historic marker dedication. Events will include arts, crafts, food, children's carnival & activities, Classic Cars Cruise-In, museums, military displays, live music both Friday night and all day Saturday, Hall of Memories (First Baptist Church), Miss Shelby County and Miss Alabama signing autographs, walking tours, patriotic parade, fireworks display, and more.
Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination - Jun 25-6
It's the largest temporary exhibit in the Space Center's history. It will fill the Center's original building with props from all six movies in the Star Wars saga, along with many interactive exhibits, hands-on displays and laboratories - where guests can conduct their own scientific experiments on magnetic levitation and experience augmented virtual reality.![Reblog this post [with Zemanta]](http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=c9bd5a46-f944-431d-bb0b-72b0a8183b6d)
During this festive outdoor community event, the park will be filled with balloons, clowns, music, entertainment, food, fun and more in honor of Vulcan's special day.
Stevenson Depot Days - Jun 10-13
An old-fashioned festival that celebrates its railroad heritage with parade, pioneer breakfast, street dance, storytelling, clogging, museum tours, and other period entertainment. The festival also features Pro Lawnmower Racing, Alabama Bug jam, free concerts, and much, much, more.
Alex City Jazz Fest & Historic Marker Dedication - Jun 11-12
Come and help celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce on Friday, June 11 and the dedication of an historic marker to commemorate 2010: The Year of Small Towns and Downtowns. Local dignitaries will speak and refreshments will be served (hours TBA). Then on Friday and Saturday evening, join in the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Alex City Jazz Fest hosted by Russell Lands. First held to thank the customers of Frohsin's Department Store and the citizens of Alexander City, this free annual milestone event will feature a music headliner and special activities on Friday in Strand Park downtown. On Saturday night, activities take place on the shores of Lake Martin at the Amphitheater.
Hank Williams Festival, 31st Annual - Jun 11-12
Tribute to native son, Hank Williams, with country music, arts, crafts, and food.
6th Annual Gulf Coast Hot-Air Balloon Festival - Jun 18-20
Forty-five hot-air balloons are the stars of this festival. See the colorful balloons fly in competitions in the early mornings and glow in the evenings. During the day, enjoy more than 50 arts and crafts vendors, toe-tapping music, a children's village, entertaining shows and festival food with a Southern, coastal flair. New for 2010, 60-ft. kite show.
Alabama Blueberry Festival - Jun 19
Original arts & crafts, live entertainment, antique car show, motorcycle show & ride, children's section, blueberries, blueberry bushes, cookbooks, and T-shirts. Food court with blueberry ice cream.
Helen Keller Festival - Jun 23-27
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.
25th Anniversary Liberty Day Celebration - Jun 25-26
"Small Towns and Down Towns" event and historic marker dedication. Events will include arts, crafts, food, children's carnival & activities, Classic Cars Cruise-In, museums, military displays, live music both Friday night and all day Saturday, Hall of Memories (First Baptist Church), Miss Shelby County and Miss Alabama signing autographs, walking tours, patriotic parade, fireworks display, and more.
Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination - Jun 25-6
It's the largest temporary exhibit in the Space Center's history. It will fill the Center's original building with props from all six movies in the Star Wars saga, along with many interactive exhibits, hands-on displays and laboratories - where guests can conduct their own scientific experiments on magnetic levitation and experience augmented virtual reality.
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