North Pole Express

The infamous North Pole Express will start rolling out of Calera on Friday, Nov. 15 and will take place each weekend through Dec. 20. Each day will have several time slots with different train rides pulling out of Heart of Dixie Railroad. When you arrive, you’ll meet with Santa and Mrs. Claus, who will board […]

Alabaster Festival of Trees

Alabaster’s annual Festival of Trees will be located on the grounds of city hall for residents to view starting on Tuesday, Dec. 3 and lasting until Friday, Jan. 3.

Chelsea Christmas Parade

The city of Chelsea will host its annual Christmas parade near city hall on Saturday, Dec. 21 during the morning. The parade will feature several floats, as families line the streets in anticipation of seeing Santa Claus.

Not Quite New Years Eve Party

On Friday, Dec. 27, Columbiana will host its annual New Year’s bash, a Not Quite New Year’s Party. The event will take place a few days before New Year’s Eve, bringing together the community for a fun time as they prepare to say goodbye to 2024 and hello to a new beginning in 2025. The […]

Forging Families 5K

The annual Forging Families 5K event will take place on Saturday, Jan. 11. This will be the sixth annual edition of the event, which takes place each January to help raise money for a good cause. All proceeds from the race benefit Sacred Selections to reduce financial burden on a family willing to give a […]

Cowboy Day and Rodeo

One of the most popular annual events in Columbiana each year, Cowboy Day will return for its 17th year in 2025 during the weekend of Feb. 21-22. Kicking off with the rodeo on Friday night and continuing all day on Saturday, Cowboy Day will feature a special parade, loads of vendors, food trucks, arts and […]