JANUARY

Weekends Eagle Awareness, Guided Bald Eagle Field Trips, Lake Guntersville State Park, (256)571-5444

4th-31st Outdoor Alabama Photo Exhibit, Lake Guntersville State Park lobby, (256) 571-5440

 FEBRUARY

14th–16th & 21st-23rd Arab Musical Theatre presents Stephen Schwart’s Broadway Production of “Children of Eden”, Admission charged, Arab High Auditorium, contact (256)586-6026

15th-17th, 21st-24th "Meet Me in St. Louis", Whole Backstage Theatre, Guntersville, for more information, tickets & times contact , contact (256)582-SHOW

15th  “The Harlem Ambassadors” Guntersville Middle School, 6pm, Admission Charged, An MCPALS fundraiser: Celebrity basketball competition (256)582-1918

26th - Mar. 6th Alabama Wagon Train, Boaz, for more information contact Donald Thomas at (256)593-9488 

MARCH

8th  5K Walk/Race to Remember, Hospice of Marshall County, 256-891-7724.

14th–16th ARPA State Basketball Tournament, Albertville Rec. Dept., (256)891-8240. Admission Charged

15th  Wild Irish Run, Guntersville Rec. Center, 9 a.m. , 10K roadrace & 2 mi. fun run/walk, (256)571-7590

22nd  Easter Egg Hunt: 2000 hidden eggs! Guntersville Civitan Park, 10am, contact (256)571-7590 

29th  Pottery Exhibit, Boaz Public Library, 10-4. , (256)593-3000

APRIL

4th–5th 20th Annual AHS Softball Tournament, Albertville, for more information contact (256)891-8240.

19th History Revisited, Arab Historic Village, 9am—3pm, free, for more information contact (256)586-7195

19th & 20th  Annual Art on the Lake, Guntersville Rec. Center, for more information contact (256)582-4378. Adult admission Charged. Arts, crafts, food and more!

21st—28th Alabama PALS, annual cleanup of roadsides, neighborhoods, etc., contact (256) 571-9968.

26th 1st Annual Spring Bash Air, Car and Bike Show, Albertville Municipal Airport, M.C. Hospice Fundraiser features an air, motorcycle & car show. (256) 582-5100

26th Wild About Wetlands, Lake Guntersville State Park, Learn about the wetlands of Lake Guntersville on this guided interpretive program, 2pm, (256) 571-5440

MAY

TBA  Marshall County VFW Spring Carnival, Boaz Fairgrounds, for more information contact (256) 593-2494

1st-4th, 8th-10th "USO– The American Spirit", Whole Backstage Theatre, Guntersville, call ahead for tickets & times, for more information contact (256)582-SHOW.

2nd-3rd Jane Kohl School of Dance Performance, Admission $5, for more information visit www.janekohldance.com or call 256-582-5639.

2nd-3rd Annual Poke Salat Festival, Arab Main Street, (256)586-3138. Cook-off, arts, crafts, and more!

10th The Marshall County Coalition Against Domestic Violence invites you to participate in our Laranda Nichols Memorial Run for Hope 5K on Saturday, May 10th at 8:00am at the Guntersville Recreation Center. This is the 9th year for this race and anyone needing information should contact Gina McCoy at 582-1015 or Dana Overton at 572-7687.

16th-17th Red Hot Rodeo, King Street in Boaz, Professional Cowboy Assoc. Rodeo, 8pm—until, $8-$12, for more information contact (256)593-8154.

17th Wildflower Saturday Hike, Lake Guntersville State Park, 2pm, contact (256) 571-5440

30th - June 1st The 2008 Gerhart Chamber Music Festival, Snead State Community College, Boaz, Homecoming Concert, Children's Concert and more! For more information contact Melinda Brooks at (256) 593-5120

JUNE

5th-8th Will Rogers Heritage Festival, Guntersville, visit the website at  www.willrogersheritagefestival.com, (256)582-3612.

5th-8th "Will Rogers Follies", Whole Backstage Theatre, Guntersville, for tickets & times call (256)582-SHOW

7th-8th Will Rogers Exhibit, Arts & Crafts Show & Music presented by the Mountain Valley Arts Council, for more information contact (256)582-1454.

13th–15th 2008 Invitational Youth Baseball Tournament, Albertville Rec. Dept., contact (256)891-8240.

13th-15th MOVA Songwriters Event, Guntersville Civitan Park, Mountain Valley Arts Council, (256)582-1454.

16th-19th  Mtn. Valley Arts Councils Teen Art Workshops, Guntersville, Fee Charged, (256)582-1454

21st Trail of Trees, tree identification hike, Lake Guntersville State Park, 2pm, contact (256) 571-5440

21st The Marshall County Visitation and Family Center is again sponsoring its Duathlon on Saturday, June 21st at 7:30am. This is a 3.1 run, 16.2 bike and 1 mile run beginning at the Guntersville Recreation Center. For more information contact Christina Morgan at 571-9080 or christinammcvp@bellsouth.net

21st-22nd Spring 2 Summer Run, Wakeboard Tournament, Lake Guntersville, Cash Prizes, www.wakefactory.net

28th Boaz Fireworks & Concert, Billy Dyar Blvd., contact (256)593-8105. Live entertainment 

JULY

TBA  Taste of Freedom BBQ Cook-off, Albertville, (256)878-5188. Arts, Crafts, children's area & more!

4th Grant Independence Day Celebration, Town Park, 5-9pm, $2 per car load, contact (256)728-2007

4th  Fireworks display over Lake Guntersville, Civitan Park/Lurleen B Wallace area, contact (256) 582-3612

4th  July 4th Boat Parade, Lake Guntersville, for more information contact (256)582-3625

12th  4th Annual Tractor & Power Show, Boaz Farmers Market, 8am - noon, contact (256) 593-8154

13th Arab Park & Recreation Horse Show, 5:30—midnight, Arab City Park, contact (256)586-6793

14th - 25th  Mtn. Valley Arts Council Arts Camp- Guntersville Rec.,  Ages 6-12. Must pre-register, for more information contact (256)582-1454

19th Butterflies of Lake Guntersville hike, Lake Guntersville State Park, 2pm, contact (256) 571-5440

24th-27th, Aug. 1st-3rd "The Sound of Music", Whole Backstage Theatre, Guntersville, call ahead for tickets & show times, for more information call (256)582-SHOW

 AUGUST

1st  Mtn. Lakes Tri-athlon, Guntersville Rec. Ctr., 600 yd swim, 16.2 mi bike ride & 3 mi run, (205)595-8633

29th - 30th  Founders Day, Grant City Park,  for more information contact (256)728-8800

28th  7th Annual Boaz Area Chamber Golf Tournament, Boaz Golf Club, (256)593-8154. 

SEPTEMBER

TBA  Marshall County Fall Carnival, Boaz Fairgrounds, for more information call (256) 593-2494

1st St. William Festival, Guntersville Civitan Park, for more information contact (256)582-4242. Fresh Seafood will be served including gumbo.

5th - 6th  Annual Gary Waldrep’s Festival on the Farm,  1958 Co. Rd 479, Albertville, contact Neal Terrell (256)561-3908, www.garywaldrepband.com

13th  Annual Community Fair, Arab City Park, 9 am - 3 pm, (256)586-3138. Arts, crafts, food and more!

16th-28th, Oct. 2nd-5th "Twelve Angry Jurors", Whole Backstage Theatre, Guntersville, call ahead for tickets & show times, (256)582-SHOW

17th Grant Library Quilt Show, (256)728-5128.

27th 3rd Annual Mile Plus yard sale, Main Street, Grant, (256)728-8800. $10 admission 

OCTOBER

TBA Cathedral Caverns State Park Fall Festival, 5pm - until, (256) 728-8193. Haunted hay ride, spooky cave...

TBA 10th Annual Chili Cook-off,  Signal Point Marina, Guntersville, for more information call (256)582-3625

16th-18th BASS Tournament, Southern Division Open, www.bassmaster.com

25th Fall Color Hike, Lake Guntersville State Park, 2pm, for more information contact (256) 571-5440

25th Halloween Haunted Hay Ride, Lake Guntersville State Park, dusk, contact (256) 571-5440

31st  Safe Halloween Trick or Treating at the  Holiday Inn, Guntersville, contact (256)582-2220

31st Trunk or Treat, Albertville Main Street, free, for more information contact (256)878-3821.

NOVEMBER

28th-Dec. 31st Christmas in the Park, over a million lights decorating Arab City Park, for more information contact (256)586-8128. Entertainment Friday evenings, Historic complex open weekends

 DECEMBER

TBA Arab Christmas Parade, 6pm, call (256)586-3138

4th Albertville Christmas Parade, Main Street, for more information contact (256)878-3821

6th Cookies with Santa, Albertville, call (256)878-3821

6th Stars on the Water Boat Parade, Lake Guntersville, for more information call (256)582-3625

5th Boaz Christmas Parade, 5:30pm, (256)593-8154

6th Grant Christmas Parade, 4pm, (256)728-8800

13th  Guntersville Christmas Parade, (256)582-3612 

 OTHER EVENTS

 Guided Nature Hikes- Lake Guntersville State Park, 9am, 2 hour guided tour given by park naturalist. Call ahead at (256) 571-5445 

Saturday Walking Tours—May & June- May 24 & 31, June 7, 14, 21 & 28: Lake Guntersville (256-582-3612), walking tours featuring historical sites, unique downtowns, etc...   please call ahead for starting times and locations.

 Free Friday Foreign Films-Playing the 2nd Friday of each month at the Guntersville Public Library. Begins at 7 p.m., (256)571-7595.

 Free Lakeside Summer Concerts- June 1st—August 1st, Guntersville Civitan Park, every Tuesday evening, features a wide range of musical genres.  Kid's activities & Food vendors, call (256)582-1454 

Paradise Park, Softball & Baseball Tournaments-(256) 840-5419

 Waterfront Fishing Tournaments-(256) 582-6060

 Lake Twirlers Square Dancing-(256)582-1915 or (256) 582-3859

 Browns Creek Sailing Association Events- (256) 776-9793

 Mountain Valley Arts Council- A changing selection of artwork exhibits ,open Tuesdays thru Fridays from 10am until 4pm, (256)582-1454

 Guntersville Museum Exhibits- A changing selection of exhibits, closed on Monday’s (256)571-7597

*Event dates are subject to change so please call ahead to verify information.