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Events & Entertainment

January

Alabama Junior Miss Pageant

Held in January

Location: Garrett Coliseum

334-244-9066

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Every January, Montgomery College-Bound high school girls compete for scholarships and gain personal development.

Hank Williams Anniversary Memorial

Held on January 1

Location: Oakwood Cemetery Annex

334-262-3600

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Admission Free

Every year on January 1st, fans of the late Hank Williams gather for a Memorial Service at his gravesite in the Oakwood Cemetery Annex near downtown Montgomery and the Hank Williams Museum.

Annual History Symposium

Held in January

Location: Museum of Fine Arts

334-240-4500

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Join Old Alabama Town every January for the annual history symposium. This event is sponsored by the Landmarks Foundation, in cooperation with the Alabama Humanities Foundation and the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts.

February

Black History Month at Old Alabama Town

Held every Thursday in February

Location: Old Alabama Town

888-240-1850

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Join Old Alabama Town as they celebrate Black History Month with special guided tours every Thursday in February.

March

Celebration of the Season

Held in March

Location: Davis Theatre

334-241-2800

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Join the Alabama Dance Theatre in March for their annual Celebration of the Season performance. Each year the dancers perform a different production.

SE Livestock Rodeo Exposition

Held in March

Location: Garrett Coliseum

334-265-1867

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One of the largest rodeos east of the Mississippi features livestock shows, cattle events, rodeo performances, wagon train, and PRCA with top cowboys and cowgirls from across the nation.

May

Jubilee City Fest

Held over Memorial Day Weekend

Location: Montgomery

334-834-7220

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Taking place each year during Memorial Day Weekend, Jubilee City Fest appeals to a diverse crowd by offering the best entertainment available. Whatever genre of music is your preference; there is something for everyone including pop, country, alternative, zydeco, blues, jazz, folk, gospel, oldies and classic rock. Other Jubilee City Fest attractions include Kids Fest, Artiest, Symphony Pops Concert, Jubilee Run, "Thunder Over The River" fireworks and the Sunrise Celebration Service.

July

July 4^th Celebration

Held on July 4

Location: Old Alabama Town

334-240-4500

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Join the crowd at Old Alabama Town every July as they celebrate America’s independence. A special patriotic ceremony is held in front of Lucas Tavern. Boy Scouts post the colors of the flag, lead the Pledge of Allegiance and National Anthem and a children’s’ flag parade follows. Tour Montgomery’s historic village and have fun as visitors return to the adventurous pioneer days.

September

AJBF River Jam

Held in mid September

Location: Downtown Montgomery

334-263-2523

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Sponsored by the Alabama Jazz and Blues Federation, River Jam takes place downtown on an autumn night in September and gives Montgomerians a chance to hear top notch jazz, blues and zydeco bands and artists.

Alabama Highland Games

Held in September

Location: Blount Cultural Park

334-272-2174

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Events include live Scottish performances, a parade, an individual athletic competition and piping & drumming competitions.

Ballet and the Beast

Held in September

Location: Montgomery Zoo

334-409-0522

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Enjoy entertainment under the stars as The Montgomery Ballet and the Montgomery Zoo present their annual September performance of Ballet & the Beasts. Stroll the grounds of the City's magnificent Zoo before taking a seat to enjoy the performance. After sunset, The Montgomery Ballet takes the stage to offer an exciting and enchanting evening.

Broadway under the Stars

Held in September

Location: Blount Cultural Park

334-240-4004

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Admission Free

Join the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra every September as they bring Broadway show tunes and pop classics to the Blount Cultural Park.

Storytelling Festival

Held in September

Location: Kiwanis Park

334-240-4500

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Join Old Alabama Town every September for the Storytelling Festival. Each year they bring in noted storytellers from around the state.

October

Alabama National Fair

Held in October

Location: Alabama Agricultural Center and Fairgrounds

334-272-6831

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The Fair brings high quality entertainment and provides concerts and stage shows. In addition to the concerts, there are many exhibits, food concessions and over 60 awesome rides in the carnival on the midway. The Fair is held at the Alabama Agricultural Center and Fairgrounds and is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Montgomery.

Festival in the Riverfront Park

Held the first Saturday in October

Location: Riverfront Park

334-241-2300

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Activities include over 100 exhibitors, a 5K run and 1 mile family fun run/walk, a young artist’s gallery for the kids, special performances for children, and lots of food.

Junior League’s Annual Holiday Market

Held in October

Location:  Garrett Coliseum

334-288-8816

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Join the Junior League of Montgomery every October as they host Holiday Market and start the holiday shopping early. This three-day shopping extravaganza features a wide variety of specialty shops and attracts a large crowd of shoppers from Montgomery and the surrounding areas. Special events include the preview party and silent auction, live entertainment, children performances and pictures with Santa.

Montgomery Zoo Boo

Held in mid – late October

Location: Montgomery Zoo

334-240-4900

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Join the Montgomery Zoo two weeks prior to Halloween as it transforms into ghosts and goblins complete with a haunted hayride and train ride.

Tavern Fest

Held in October

Location: Lucas Tavern

334-240-4500

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Join Old Alabama Town every October as the celebrate Tavern Fest. Events include music and dancing. This event is centered around the 1818 Lucas Tavern located in the heart of downtown Montgomery. The historic landmark is the idea setting for a fall festival where attendees taste specialty brews, sample craft beers, listen to great music and dance in the streets.

November

ASU Turkey Day Classic

Held in late November

Location: Multiple Locations

334-229-4280

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Join Alabama State University as they host the Turkey Day Classic at Crampton Bowl against their biggest rival Tuskegee University. The day kicks off with a Turkey Day Classic Parade down Dexter Avenue.

Train & Doll Exhibit

Held November – December

Location: Old Alabama Town

334-240-4500

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This exhibit features trains & dolls from all over the world and from every time period.

December

Annual Glenn Miller Concert

Held in December

Location: Davis Theatre

334-953-2014

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Get ready to open the holiday season with the Annual Glenn Miller Holiday Concert.

Montgomery Holiday Lights

Held in December

Location: Montgomery Zoo

334-240-4900

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Join the Montgomery Zoo every December as the Zoo transforms into a Wintery Wonderland. Thousands of holiday lights illuminate the zoo in shapes of animals and Christmas themes. Hop aboard the train for a magical ride through the festive zoo.

Montgomery Holiday Parade

Held the first Saturday in December

Location: Court Square

334-240-4738

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The Holiday Parade begins at 5:30 pm. Immediately following the parade, the Mayor lights the city's Christmas tree at Court Square Fountain. Floats in the parade include local school groups, local dance/gymnastic groups, civic organizations and local high school & college bands.

Train & Doll Exhibit

Held November – December

Location: Old Alabama Town

334-240-4500

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This exhibit features trains & dolls from all over the world and from every time period.

Entertainment:

Alabama Dance Theatre

1018 Madison Avenue

Montgomery, AL 36104

334-241-2590

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Alabama Dance Theatre is an eclectic dance company performing classical and contemporary works. ADT performs two major productions each year at the Davis Theatre: "Mistletoe", a holiday favorite and "A Celebration of the Season", an annual spring performance.

Alabama Shakespeare Festival

1 Festival Drive
Montgomery, AL 36117

800-841-4ASF

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This internationally acclaimed theatre is one of the ten largest Shakespeare Festivals in the world, presenting world-class contemporary and classic productions and educational programs throughout the entire year. Alabama’s Shakespeare Festival is one of the American theatres invited to fly the flag of England’s Royal Shakespeare Company.

Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts

251 Montgomery Street

Montgomery, AL 36104

334-241-9567

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Completely restored 1930s fine arts palace and affiliated with Troy State University Montgomery, the subscriber series is comprised of touring productions from Broadway shows to concerts.

Faulkner University Dinner Theatre

5345 Atlanta Highway

Montgomery, AL 36109

334-386-7190

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Enjoy Broadway-style family entertainment in an elegant setting.

Montgomery Ballet

6009 E. Shirley Lane

Montgomery, AL 36117

334-409-0522

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Montgomery's professional ballet company and school featuring classic performances throughout the year.

Montgomery Symphony

301 N. Hull Street

Montgomery, AL 36104

334-240-4004

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The Montgomery Symphony performs ten concerts each season and mounts a variety of educational programs.

The Capri Theatre

1045 E. Fairview Ave.

Montgomery, AL 36106

334-262-4858

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The Capri Theatre was built in 1941 as The Clover and was Montgomery's first neighborhood theatre. It was remodeled and renamed The Capri in 1963. Today it shows independent films and award-winning classics.

Sports:

Montgomery Biscuits

Double A Baseball

Games played at Riverwalk Stadium

Season runs April – August

334-323-2255

Take in an exciting game of Double A baseball at the official home for the Montgomery Biscuits.  Bring a picnic and blanket and view the game from the stadium's picnic area. Every seat provides visitors with a wonderful view of the game courtesy of a state-of-the-art LED screen that's capable of even showing instant replays. Children can frolic in the stadium's playground and in the off season there are plenty of activities going on at this fun-filled stadium.

Montgomery Motorsports Park

2600 N. Belt Drive
Montgomery, AL  36110

Drag Racing

334-260-9660

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A NHRA sanctioned dragway that offers year-round drag racing including "Street Wars" on Friday evenings, which gives everyone a chance to be a race-car driver.

Victoryland Greyhound Racing

I-85 at Exit 22
Shorter, Alabama 36075

Dog Racing

334-727-0540

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Enjoy the thrill of racing excitement from the climate controlled clubhouse or the front row view of the grandstand or try your luck at a game of live Bingo or one of over 1,000 video bingo machines.

Southeaster Livestock Exposition Rodeo

Held every March

Held at the Garrett Coliseum

1555 Federal Dr.

Montgomery, AL 36107

334-265-1867

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Every March, rodeo stars from across the country converge on the Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery for one of the most exciting rodeos held.