SYLACAUGA, Ala. – There are family-friendly community events and activities all across the Greater Coosa Valley scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 11.
Let’s start by saying that with so much going on over the weekend, we’re bound to miss a few.
The largest and the longest running family-friendly event, traditionally held on the second Saturday in October for over two decades now, is the Oak Grove Fall Festival. This year’s event features a classic car show and food trucks before you even reach the festival itself. Organizers have gathered more unique vendors and activities, especially for the kids, along with lots of food choices and a superb line-up of live music from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Oak Grove Town Park. There’ll even be shuttle rides to and from the parking area across the way.
The day gets a delicious start at the Talladega Springs Senior Center with another delicious breakfast fundraiser. That runs from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. with Southern breakfast favorites, and they welcome those who want seconds. Plus, there’s still time to catch another two or three events before the day is done.
The Childersburg Rescue Squad hosts their annual “Ride to the Rescue” fundraiser event that gets started at 8:00 a.m. at the B.J. Meeks Sports Complex in Childersburg. There’ll be two routes for the bike ride/race – 32 miles and 62.2 miles – with lots of fun extras for riders and spectators alike.
The Olde Marketplace on Hwy 280 in Sylacauga, formerly the Pickle Patch, celebrates its grand opening from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with door prizes drawings from 11:00 a.m. on, plus some excited vendors showing off.
Down at Sylacauga’s Noble Park, Sherrel Mickey and Tina Sanders team up for a Community Cookout for newly-elected Sylacauga Mayor Matt Hubbard, starting at 2:00 p.m. with lots of free food and activities for the kids.
Back over in downtown Childersburg, Another Level Cards is hosting a Fall Festival from 2:00 p.m. until about 6:00 p.m. There’ll be bounce houses, loads of vendors, fun games, and food trucks. The main attraction will be for Atlanta Braves all-star centerfielder, Andruw Jones, who’ll be signing his Topps baseball cards and other memorabilia.
Over the River Bridge in Columbiana, there’s a “Witches Ride” at 9:00 a.m. downtown, followed by a Haunted Trail at the City’s Elvin Hill Elementary School from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The award-winning Market at Brock’s Gap in Hoover has fall-themed activities and crafts for their farmers and artisan market from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
On Sunday, there’s The Village 2025 Fall Festival at Regency Park from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
In neighboring St. Clair County, there’s an Honor Ride for Charlie Kirk which starts at 12:00 p.m. at the Leeds Buc-ee’s, as part of a National Day of Remembrance. Later in the evening, five magicians appear at the CEPA Building in Pell City for an “Evening of Impossible Illusions” starting at 7:00 p.m.
Down Hwy 280 in the other direction takes you to Alexander City for the 45th Annual Oktoberfest celebration from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 1685 Arena Rd.
