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The
NCAA Division II Football Championship Game
 Held
each December in the Shoals. The 2002 game
will mark the seventeenth year the game is played in
the Shoals. The Shoals has created a true
championship atmosphere for the game, that has taken
Division II football to an all new level over the
past twelve years. Many events take place
during "Championship Week", culminating
with the presentation of "The Harlon Hill
Trophy" and the Division II Football Hall of
Fame induction ceremonies, and the Championship
Game. The game is also televised nationally by
ESPN.
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W.C. Handy Music Festival
 Held
the first full week of August throughout the Shoals.
It is the largest of all of the area festivals, with
1998 featuring close to 200 events. The annual
event, named in honor of W.C. Handy, Alabama's
"Father of the Blues", features blues,
jazz, and gospel music, educational events,
coordinated art shows, athletic events, street
parties, great food, and much more. Some of
the favorite events of the Festival include Handy
Nights at local restaurants and outdoor concerts at
parks throughout the Shoals. Some events
require admission, but most are free. The
event attracts an estimated 150,000 annually.
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Trail of Tears Commemoration
 Held
annually in Waterloo during September. The
event includes the "Largest Organized
Motorcycle Ride in the South", with as many as
10,000 participants in this historic event to honor
the many Native Americans who perished and suffered
as a result of the Indian Removal Act of 1830.
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Helen Keller Festival
 Held
annually during the last weekend in June. Held
at Spring Park in downtown Tuscumbia, thousands gather
to commemorate the lifetime accomplishments of the
town's world renowned native, Helen Keller. The
week-long celebration includes a parade through
downtown, stage entertainment, arts and crafts, an art
auction, tour of historic sites, puppet shows, a
variety of sports tournaments and athletic events, and
more.
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| The
Alabama Renaissance Faire
 Held
annually during the fourth weekend in October at
Wilson Park in downtown Florence. Are you
in Florence, Alabama in 1998, or Florence, Italy in
the Middle Ages? This educational event
re-creates the atmosphere of an authentic medieval
renaissance faire. Participants dress in
authentic, period costumes. Arts & crafts,
wandering minstrels, magicians, and chamber singers
are also part of the festivities, as you step back in
time.
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Festival of the Singing River
 Held
annually at McFarland Park in Florence. The
festival celebrates the ancient, mystical heritage of
the Native Americans who once inhabited Northwest
Alabama. The 1998 festival will be held October
10-11. Many Native American tribes will be
represented at the festival which includes, dances,
crafts, music, arts, and Native American culture.
A variety of unique hand-made crafts and art will be
on display, as well as the opportunity to view these
crafts being made.
More
Information - Contact the
Florence Parks & Recreation Dept.
(256)760-6416
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Summer
Celebration
Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of summertime
and the City of Florence celebrates the start of
summer with Summer Celebration. Four days of
outdoor sporting events including bass, golf, &
tennis tournaments, mountain bike races, a 5K run, a
century bike ride, watercraft races, Veteran's
appreciation ceremony, barbecue cook-off, and many
more events. All events help promote summer
safety to participants and observers, and serve to
kick off the summer season in the Shoals.
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(256) 740-4141 or 888-FLO-TOUR |
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| The
Spirit of Freedom Celebration
 Held
annually on July 4th at McFarland Park in Florence.
Thousands of people gather each year to enjoy live
music from some of the biggest names in the music
business, family fun, and various other activities.
The celebration concludes with an impressive fireworks
show illuminating the beautiful Tennessee River.
The fireworks show is one of the largest in the
Tennessee Valley.
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Information - Contact Florence-Lauderdale Tourism
(256) 740-4141 or 888-FLO-TOUR
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Alabama
Pro National Truck & Tractor Pull
The Alabama Pro National Truck & Tractor
Pull is held annually during August.
Sponsored by the Lexington Volunteer Fire & Rescue
Squad, the event is the "Largest Pulling Contest
in the Southeast." Several different
categories and classes compete for prize money that
attracts some of the best pullers in the United States
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Information - Contact Florence-Lauderdale Tourism
(256) 740-4141 or 888-FLO-TOUR |
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