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15 Events to Celebrate Labor Day Weekend in Alabama |
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Montgomery, Ala. — A Civil War battle, home-grown food and animals highlight Labor Day weekend activities across Alabama in 2011.
Butterbeans, sweet potatoes, moon pies and barbeque are some of the foods families can sink their teeth into over the weekend. Fresh vegetables abound at the Butterbean Festival in Pinson and the Sweet Tater Festival in Cullman. A moon pie eatin’ contest is the highlight of the Labor Day Celebration at Tannehill Ironworks Historical Park in McCalla.
Families can also celebrate animal-themed events such as the Labor Day Celebration at the Coon Dog Cemetery where hunting dogs are honored, graves are decorated and tall tales are swapped in the “Liars Contest.” The Labor Day Dog Show in Guntersville offers contests for “man’s best friend” while Ider offers a parade of mules, horses and carriages.
The Alabama Tourism Department suggests the following Labor Day weekend events with family fun in mind.
September 3, Guntersville 41st Annual St. William Seafood Festival Feast on St. William’s famous seafood that includes Creole-style gumbo, Cajun boiled shrimp and fresh crawfish. Catfish and BBQ dinners are also available. 10:30 a.m. – until sold out. For more information: 256.455.4133, www.stwilliamchurch.com.
September 2-5, Luverne World’s Largest Peanut Boil Festival Enjoy arts, crafts, children’s activities, sweets and plenty of boiled peanuts. More than 17 tons of peanuts will be cooked. Admission charged. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. For more information: 334.335.4468, www.crenshawcounty.net.
September 2-3, Pinson Alabama Butterbean Festival The annual Butterbean Festival celebrates with a day’s worth of exciting events including a butterbean and cornbread cooking contest on Historic Pinson Main Street. Enjoy more than 200 arts, crafts, and food booths, the Tail Waggin’ Dog Pageant, greased pig contest, the Mr. and Miss Butterbean Pageant, and live entertainment. Fri. 5-10 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission. For more information: 205.572.2041, www.butterbeanfestival.com.
September 3, Montevallo Cars by the Creek and Catfish Rodeo Prizes are awarded for the top 20 cars and top 10 trucks. The child who catches the most fish wins a prize. 8 a.m-2 p.m. Fee for participants. For more information: 205.665.1519.
September 3-4, Decatur Battle for Decatur Civil War re-enactors fight it out in mock battles each day at 2 p.m. Camps are also open for viewing. 6 a.m. - 10 p.m. Free admission. For more information: 800.524.6181, www.decaturcvb.org.
September 4, Alexander City Annual Labor Day Weekend Concert The concert takes place on Lake Martin and guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and picnic baskets.Tickets are available through Ticketmaster. Gates open at 5 p.m.; concert 7-10 p.m. For more information: 256.212.1479, www.lmat.org.
September 4, Guntersville Labor Day Dog Show Bring out your “best friend” and enter contests for biggest, smallest, best dressed, most talented, fluffiest, youngest and oldest. Sign up at the Nature Center inside the main campground by 12:30 p.m. Show starts at 1 p.m. For more information 256.571.5445 www.visitlakeguntersville.com
September 4, Scottsboro First Monday Arts Sunday Artists and craftsmen from the Southeast and Southwest show off their works of art in this juried show. Children’s activities, music and food vendors are also included in the event. Admission charged. For more information: 256.259.1056.
September 4-5, Crane Hill Sweet Tater Festival The annual Sweet tater Festival takes place in Dowling Memorial Park in Crane Hill. The event features great arts and crafts, door prizes, a flea market, rides, games, live entertainment, and plenty of “sweet taters.” Sun. 1-4 p.m., Mon. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission charged. For more information: 256.531.7916, www.sweettaterfestival.com.
September 5, Ider Ider Mule Days Families have enjoyed Ider Mule Days for more than 100 years. See the parade of mules, horses and carriages. See a display of antique cars and tractors; check out the arts and crafts, and children’s activities. 9:30 a.m. until. Free admission. For more information: 256.675.4184. www.discoverlookoutmountain.com.
September 5, McCalla Labor Day Celebration & Moon Pie Eatin’ Contest Spend time at the Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park in McCalla during the annual Labor Day celebration and Moon Pie Eatin’ Contest. Homemade crafts, music, barbeque and fun await visitors. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is charged. For more information: 205.477.5711, www.tannehill.org.
September 5, Montgomery Labor Day at Old Alabama Town Return to the days before Labor Day was established in 1894 to see how early Americans lived in 19th century Alabama. Bring your picnic baskets and blankets. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission charged. For more information: 334.240.4500, www.oldalabamatown.com.
September 5, Section Annual Section Labor Day Festival Section celebrates with all day musical entertainment featuring gospel, bluegrass, country and rock n roll. Also, a back-seat-drivers contest, volleyball, horseshoes, homemade ice cream and BBQ top the activities. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Children will enjoy games and rides. Free admission. For more information: 256.228.3414
September 5, Tuscumbia Coon Dog Cemetery Labor Day Celebration More than 200 Coon Dogs are buried at the Key Underwood Coon Dog Memorial Cemetery, the only one of its kind in the world. Each year on Labor Day, “faithful friends” are remembered, their graves decorated, and tall tales are swapped in the “Liars Contest.” Visitors can enjoy bluegrass music and hickory-smoked barbecue. Noon - 4:00 p.m. For more information: 256.383.0783, www.coondogcemetery.com, www.colbertcountytourism.org.
September 5, Tuscumbia 90th Shoals Area Labor Day Celebration A parade through downtown Tuscumbia will open the day’s festivities at 9:00 a.m. Musical entertainment and a “Miss” and “Little Miss Labor Day” pageant are scheduled. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free. For more information: 256.383.0783.
Contact: Edith Parten Edith.parten@tourism.alabama.gov 334.242.4537
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