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January - March Hank Williams Memorial Celebration Visit Hank’s grave for a wreath-laying ceremony at 10 a.m., then return to the Hank Williams Museum for black-eyed peas and live music. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (334) 262-3600. Admission charged.

Saturday Jam Sessions Hear local musicians play the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month at the historic Rouse House. Musicians, bring your acoustic instruments and join the fun! (888) 240-1850. www.oldalabamatown.com. Free.

Mardi Gras at Auburn University Montgomery Auburn University Montgomery stages a Mardi Gras celebration with a parade, food, fireworks and more. (334) 244-3000.

Mardi Gras Parade & Celebration in Prattville This annual parade ends with music and food. (334) 358-0297. www.prattvilleal.gov

Black Heritage Tours Celebrate Black History Month with heritage tours, including guided tours of the Ordeman House Slave Quarters (on its original site). 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. (888) 240-1850. www.oldalabamatown.com. Admission charged.

Jewish Food Festival & Treasure Market This festival features Jewish specialties: hot beef brisket plate, corned beef on Jewish Rye, fresh Challah bread and other Jewish pastries, plus the Treasure Market. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

(334) 262-3314. www.templebethor.net. Free.

Fountain City Arts Festival in Prattville Fun-filled day of hands-on experiences and demonstrations by artists, musicians and dancers from the greater Southeastern United States. (334) 358-0297. www.prattvilleal.gov

Southeastern Livestock Exposition Rodeo This event features bull riding and livestock shows. (888) 2RODEO2. www.bamabeef.org. Admission charged.

Blue-Gray National Tennis Classic For over 60 years, Montgomery has hosted this collegiate tennis tournament featuring teams from all over the country. (334) 240-4051. www.bluegraytennis.com

April - June Alabama Book Festival More than 50 nationally recognized writers and book professionals converge for readings and discussions. 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. (888) 240-1850. www.oldalabamatown.com. Free.

Walk of Life This 5K run/walk and Kid’s Dash through downtown Montgomery is a day of family fun that helps the Joy to Life Foundation provide

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free mammograms to the medically under served in Central Alabama. (334) 281-5093. www.joytolife.org.

Battle of Selma Re-enactment The Blue and Gray clash once again in this Civil War battle in mid-April on Battlefield Park. (800) 45-SELMA. www.battleofselma.com

Earth Day Safari This fun and educational field trip features an endangered species scavenger hunt, Earth Day trivia game and live animal presentations at the Montgomery Zoo. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (334) 240-4900. www.montgomeryzoo.com. Admission charged.

Prattville CityFest This weekend event kicks-off with a concert on Friday night and has plenty of food and musical entertainment for the weekend. (334) 365-7392. www.prattvillecityfest.com

Flimp Festival Let your imagination, creativity and good humor run rampant at the Flimp Festival with art activities, music and a variety of entertainment throughout the day. (334) 240-4333. www.mmfa.org.

Southern Regional Water Ski Show Team Tournament Five water ski show teams from the Southern region of the United States compete in a show ski tournament. Acts include human pyramids, barefoot acts, swivel acts, jump and ballet skiing. (334) 399-7384. www.alabamashowski.com. Free.

July - September Sounds of Summer Concert Series The Montgomery Jazz Federation and Old Alabama Town sponsor this series of three or four concerts featuring jazz and blues acts (334) 240-4500.

Kid Fish Fest in Prattville This fun-filled day at Pratt Park is for kids through age 15. www.outdooralabama.com/outdoor-adventures/fishing.cfm

Montgomery Lagoon Park Kid Fishing Event This fun-filled fishing day at Lagoon Park is for kids. www.outdooralabama.com/outdoor-adventures/fishing.cfm

Broadway Under the Stars Held in the early fall at the Blount Cultural Park lakeside, this concert by the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra features Broadway show tunes and pop classics. (334) 240-4004. www.montgomerysymphony.org. Free

Navistar LPGA Classic The Navistar LPGA Classic is a multi-million dollar event featuring the full field of professional LPGA golfers playing at the Senator Course at the Capitol Hill location of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in Prattville. (800) 949-4444. www.rtjgolf.com

October - December Alabama National Fair Each October, Garrett Coliseum is buzzing with live musical acts, a circus, pig racing and diving, a petting zoo, arts and crafts, food booths, carnival rides and games. There also are exhibits and competitions of art, photography, flowers, livestock and food. (334) 272-6831. www.alnationalfair.org

Spinners Pumpkin Patch This arts and crafts festival is held one weekend each October at Spinners Park in Prattville. The event features more than 100 arts and crafts exhibitors, 8K and one-mile fun run, children’s activities and more. (334) 365-7195. Free.

Zoo Boo The Montgomery Zoo celebrates Halloween in late October with nightly attractions for the kids leading up to Halloween night. Visitors can enjoy haunted train rides, costumed characters, candy and more. (334) 240-4900. www.montgomeryzoo.com

Mistletoe Market This annual event features more than 40 vendors offering everything from clothing, jewelry and accessories to home décor, gift baskets and more. (334) 365-5486. www.prattville.com

Junior League Holiday Market The Garrett Coliseum comes alive with the Christmas spirit as the Junior League offers holiday gifts and decorations to raise money for the civic group. (334) 288-8816. www.juniorleaguemontgomery.com

Pike Road Arts & Crafts Fair This annual festival is held the first Saturday in early November at the historic Marks House in the Pike Road community. This event brings over 11,000 people and features arts and crafts, antiques and children’s activities. (334) 281-6303. www.pikeroadfair.org

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Frontier Days at Fort Toulouse For one week each November, Fort Toulouse/Jackson Park in Wetumpka comes alive with costumed re-enactors portraying life as it was at a 1750s French fort. See French soldiers and settlers, Native Americans, frontier-era traders, merchants, performers and musicians. (334) 567-3002.

Turkey Day Classic Held on Thanksgiving at Cramton Bowl, this college football game features Alabama State University Hornets and Tuskegee University Tigers. The Turkey Day Parade precedes the game in downtown Montgomery.

Holiday Light Festival From late November to early January, the Montgomery Zoo is aglow with large holiday light sculptures of animals, live performances of holiday music, train rides, pictures with Santa and more. (334) 240-4900. www.montgomeryzoo.com

Montgomery Christmas Parade The parade begins at the steps of the state Capitol and ends at Court Square. Schools and civic groups participate. www.montgomeryal.gov. Free.

Christmas on the Coosa Held at Gold Star Park and the Wetumpka Courthouse Veranda, the main event is the parade of decorated boats at night along the Coosa River. Other highlights of the festival include arts and crafts, a street parade, classic cars, quilts and a fireworks show. (334) 567-1313. www.christmasonthecoosa.com

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Glenn Miller Annual Concert Held at the Montgomery Davis Theatre, the event features the Band of the Air Force Reserves playing classics from the Big Band era as well as holiday favorites. (334) 241-9567.

Living Christmas Tree This event features The First Baptist Church choir, in Christmas tree formation, singing traditional Christmas tunes. (334) 834-6310.

Montgomery Symphony Orchestra’s Holiday Pops Concert Held at the Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts, this concert is the holiday highlight for the Orchestra’s season. (334) 240-4004. www.montgomerysymphony.org

The Nutcracker Held at the Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts, the event is the traditional favorite performed by the Montgomery Ballet, Montgomery Youth Ballet and members from the community. (334) 409-0522. www.montgomeryballet.com

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Montgomery’s annual fireworks show features a night made bright by over 5,000 pounds of fireworks being displayed. (334) 953-2014.

Wetumpka’s fireworks show is held each July Fourth about 9 p.m. at Gold Star Park on the Coosa River. www.cityofwetumpka.com

Prattville begins the celebration in the morning with a parade through downtown into Pratt Park. The day continues with cardboard sailboat races, homemade ice cream contests, festivities and food vendors. The fireworks conclude the day. www.prattvilleal.gov

Another large fireworks show is held each holiday on Lake Martin and can be observed in the Kowaliga area.

Pike Road’s annual celebration includes family friendly fun — parades, sac races, baby races, face painting, live music with the fireworks show making the Grand Finale of the day. Held annyally in the Town Center of The Waters community.

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