Spend your weekend outdoors at a festival or art show in Can’t Miss Alabama
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This weekend brings a good mix of entertainment for all ages.
Shoppers across the country to attend Christmas Village Festival
Kick off the holiday season at the shopping event of the year. The long-time traditional family event will include more than 600 booths at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. Select from the finest in arts, crafts and gifts Nov 3-6 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Admission is $12 for adults and $5 for children.
For more information about this Christmas extravaganza, follow on Facebook or visit the website at www.christmasvillagefestival.com.
Spend a beautiful fall day at the Moss Rock Festival
One of the most popular eco-creative art festivals is back for its 11th year. Moss Rock will feature artwork, which depicts, is influenced or was inspired by nature. One hundred gifted artists will showcase their works at the Preserve’s Village Green Nov. 5-6.
Festival favorites include taste testing at the Sweetery, live music on the Crescent Stage, Café by the Wood and more.
The festival is Saturday, Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Preserve is located at 617 Preserve Way in Hoover. Click here for admission information.
Enjoy concerts and great food in Montgomery
Spend an evening at a concert. (Alabama NewsCenter file)
The Alabama National Fair runs through Nov. 6 at Garrett Coliseum. There is nothing ordinary about this event. Fairgoers can expect great carnival rides, delicious food, livestock competitions and children’s activities.
Entertainment is free for concert enthusiasts with a paid admission ticket. Click here for the event schedule.
Garrett Coliseum is located at 1555 Federal Drive in Montgomery.
For more information about parking and ticket information, visit www.alnationalfair.org.
Taste the nation’s best-grown peanuts
The city of Dothan celebrates its harvest season and honors its peanut farmers at the largest peanut festival in the country. Thousands of visitors will savor every moment of the National Peanut Festival Nov. 4-13.
Peanut lovers will not want to miss live music on the NPF Amphitheater stage: Country-rock band Old Dominion performs Nov. 6. Vocalist Chase Bryant performs Nov. 8 and Dustin Lynch performs Nov. 9. For the complete list of live entertainment, click here.
Livestock shows, competitions and other contests offer entertainment for the entire family. The Peanut Festival is at 5622 U.S. Hwy. 231 S. in Dothan. Purchase tickets here.
Pecan harvesting season is here
Autumn is the perfect time for a delicious Chocolate Pecan Pie. (Alabama NewsCenter/file)
Pecans can make any dish decadent. Have great weekend fun at the Alabama Pecan Festival Nov. 4-6 in Mobile. Celebrate this leading agricultural-tourism event with family and friends.
Enjoy country, western, gospel shows and more.
The festival is in the Tillmans Corner community at 5055 Carol Plantation Road behind W.C. Griggs Elementary School.
Admission and parking are free. Call 251-401-5555 or follow the festival on Facebook.
Don’t miss the St. Nicholas Russian/Slavic Food Festival
Enjoy some of the best ethnic food and pastries at the 34th food festival near Birmingham. Slovakia and Russian Parrish members brought their well-kept recipes from their homeland to share with the Sisterhood of St. Olga for this special annual occasion. Visit the Russian Beriozka store for an imported gift or souvenir. The festival begins Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Nov. 6 from noon until 5 p.m.
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church is located at 105 Pastor Street in the Brookside of north Birmingham.
For details, visit www.stnicholasbrookside.org.
