The past comes alive at Good Hope’s Alabama Bicentennial Festival
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The rich history of Good Hope was celebrated Saturday at the There’s Good Hope in Alabama Festival. The students and faculty of Good Hope High School (GHHS) worked all year to make sure the festival was a success. The event...
Big crowds make their way to 35th annual Bloomin’ Festival on sunny Saturday morning
CULLMAN, Ala.
– The gates opened for the 35th annual Bloomin’ Festival Saturday
morning and thousands made their way to St. Bernard Abbey for the arts and
crafts fair. Walking room was hard to come by within the first hour of the
gates opening and the crowds showed...
Explosive response to 2019 Rock the South lineup
Fans enjoy the show at Rock the South 2018 at Heritage Park. This year’s festival has moved to a bigger location and fan response to the 2019 lineup has been double that of previous years’. (Cullman Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN - Reaction to the new...
2nd Fridays returns to downtown Cullman
Cullman High School’s Lindsey Lowery won a free 2nd Fridays booth for her business “Pixie Fudge” in a competition sponsored by the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s Young Entrepreneurs’ Academy (YEA!). (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Friday evening, as the work week...
34th annual Bloomin’ Festival set for April 21-22
Father Joel Martin, president of Saint Bernard Prep School, takes the keys to the 2018 Jeep Renegade from Scott Spitzer, general manager of Cullman Chrysler Dodge to be awarded to the grand prize winner at the 34th Annual Bloomin’ Festival Arts and Crafts Fair...
Holly Pond Christmas parade, ‘Cards in the Park’ defy elements
Santa stayed warm while visiting with children at this year’s Holly Pond Christmas celebration. / W.C. Mann
HOLLY POND - On Saturday afternoon, the town of Holly Pond celebrated the season with its annual Christmas parade and “Cards in the Park.” Bitter cold and higher...
Garden City First Baptist hosts 3rd annual Christmas carnival
A young guest gets a hug at Sunday’s Christmas carnival at Garden City First Baptist Church. / Nick Griffin
GARDEN CITY - Garden City First Baptist Church held its annual Christmas Carnival Sunday afternoon and this year’s event had all the favorites from last year...
Weekend Christmas events
CULLMAN - Below is a list of Christmas events happening around the community this weekend. For more details, visit www.CullmanTribune.com/calendar.
(Some text provided by individual event organizers)
Saturday, Dec. 9
Good Hope Christmas Parade and Christmas in the Park, 2 p.m. beginning at Good Hope High School
The...
Big tree, big crowd
The 41-foot-tall Christmas tree was a sight to behold, especially after the “snow” began to drift down from its top. / W.C. Mann
Man, what an amazing night!”
Cullman Parks and Recreation Director Nathan Anderson
CULLMAN - It was a night to remember in downtown Cullman Friday,...
Saturday Christmas events
CULLMAN - Below is a list of Christmas events happening around town today, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017. For more details, visit www.CullmanTribune.com/calendar.
(Some text provided by individual event organizers)
Saturday, Dec. 2
Breakfast with Santa, 8-10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church Cullman
Breakfast with Santa!! Cost is...
Packed-out Holly Market opens Friday morning, continues Saturday
More than 80 vendors are selling their wares at this year’s Holly Market Christmas Arts and Crafts Show at the Cullman Civic Center. The market continues on Saturday. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - A sure sign that the holiday season has begun, Cullman Parks and...
Weekend holiday happenings (starting Friday morning!)
CULLMAN - Below is a list of Christmas events for you to enjoy this weekend, beginning Friday morning at 9 a.m. For more details, visit www.CullmanTribune.com/calendar.
(Some text provided by individual event organizers)
Friday, Dec. 1-Saturday, Dec. 2
Holly Market, 9 a.m. at the Cullman Civic Center
Cullman...
Christmas in Cullman Parade and Festival, Holly Market set for Dec. 1-2
Vendor Jackie Wade at the 2016 Holly Market Christmas Arts & Crafts Show. This year's show will take place Friday, Dec. 1 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 2 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. / Tribune file photo
CULLMAN - Cullman Parks and Recreation will...
Car show nets almost $3K for Fairview band
FAIRVIEW - The Fairview High School Band put on its third annual car, truck and tractor show Saturday at Randall Shedd Community Park, and the community came out to show its support. At the end of the day, the band raised almost $3,000 for...
Annual Fall Fest in downtown Hanceville
The Tin Man from “The Wizard of Oz” was spotted handing out treats at this year’s Hanceville Fall Fest. / W.C. Mann
HANCEVILLE - On Sunday afternoon, downtown Hanceville was taken over by ghouls and goblins, heroes and villains, and all manner of hunters for...
Farm-City group tours Birmingham
CULLMAN - What do you get when you load up a bus with approximately 50 gardeners, farmers and others who enjoy growing things and learning more about where our food comes from? You get a rolling good time, that’s what!
That’s just what happened this...
2017 Festival and Trunk or Treat Guide
CULLMAN - Halloween is quickly approaching, and many area churches and organizations are holding trunk-or-treat events and fall festivals as an alternative to traditional trick-or-treating. Below is a list of upcoming events. This list will be updated daily, so be sure to check back!
Tuesday,...
Gourd art: 19th annual Alabama Gourd Festival wraps at civic center
CULLMAN - The 19th annual Alabama Gourd Festival has come and gone, with hundreds of artists and fans gathering at the Cullman Civic Center from all over the state (plus a few other states and countries!) to shop, compete with their peers and learn...
Back to the farm
CULLMAN - In spite of a full slate of area competition from events like the Mud Creek Arts and Crafts Festival, Pilot Club Rummage Sale, Sportsman Lake Yard Sale and the Alabama Gourd Festival, this weekend’s Peinhardt Farm Day was declared a success.
Jennifer Tucker,...
Peinhardt Farm Day this Saturday
Dr. Bill Peinhardt at the Dingler Cabin in the farm’s east pasture / W.C. Mann
We’re really blessed, because we’ll have as many as 200 volunteers involved Saturday. It’s not just us; we’ve had a lot of good support from the good people of Cullman.”
Dr....
Holly Pond Vintage Market showcases local businesses, crafts
HOLLY POND - On Saturday, the Town of Holly Pond hosted its first Vintage Market craft and antique show in Memorial Park. More than 40 vendors set up shop in the park, accompanied by live entertainment and kids’ inflatables. Community shoppers browsed through antiques,...
Oktoberfest wraps early due to Hurricane Nate; full Saturday and week packed with tours
Kids enjoy giant dominoes at Saturday's Oktoberfest. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - Oktoberfest festivities were to wrap up on Sunday, but Hurricane Nate had other plans. Cullman Oktoberfest organizers announced Saturday afternoon that all of Sunday’s activities have been canceled. The area is under a...
Carol of the (cow) bells: residents enjoy Senior Day at Oktoberfest
Local residents enjoyed the 2017 Cullman Oktoberfest Cowbell Chorus on Senior Day at Oktoberfest Thursday. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - Oktoberfest is in full swing, and hundreds of senior citizens came out to enjoy the annual Senior Day festivities Thursday at the Festhalle. Festivalgoers enjoyed...
‘The keg is tapped!’ Cullman’s Oktoberfest is underway
Burgermeister John Dean and “Col. Cullman,” Larry Rowlette, keep tradition alive with the tapping of the root beer "keg," before moving on the to the real deal. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - On Wednesday evening, the city of Cullman officially kicked off Oktoberfest 2017. Burgermeister...
Cullman Oktoberfest 2017 officially kicks off Wednesday
2016’s Burgermeister, Rev. John Richter, left, will pass the title on to John Dean Wednesday evening. / Tribune File Photo
CULLMAN - Cullman Oktoberfest 2017 will officially kick off Wednesday, Oct. 4, with opening ceremonies at 6 p.m. at the Festhalle downtown. Festivities will include...
Fr. Martin declares Bernard Blues and BBQ a success
Christopher Rosko of Hoover accepts a $10,000 check from Saint Bernard Prep School President, Father Joel Martin. Rosko was the grand prize winner of the 2017 Bernard Blues and BBQ Giveaway. / Joyce Nix
CULLMAN - The first ever Bernard Blues and BBQ Festival is...
Gorgeous fall weather brings hundreds to Bernard Blues and BBQ
Beautiful fall-like weather welcomed hundreds of visitors to the Bernard Blues and BBQ Festival at St. Bernard Saturday and Sunday. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - Hundreds of people made their way to St. Bernard Abbey and Prep School this weekend to enjoy the first of...
Bernard Blues and BBQ Festival Saturday, Sunday
CULLMAN - Saint Bernard Prep School's new fall arts, crafts and music festival, the Bernard Blues and BBQ Festival, is this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 9-10, from on the campus of Saint Bernard Abbey and Prep School. The festival will run from 9...
Oktoberfest 2017 schedule set, Burgermeister named
CULLMAN - Plans for Oktoberfest 2017 are rounding out nicely, with a month to go. Last year’s event was the largest the city has seen, and members of the Oktoberfest Committee hope to see the record broken again. They shared the following with us.
Burgermeister
On...
Sweet Tater Festival, Cruze Fest wrap up Labor Day at Smith Lake Park
Visitors enjoyed vintage cars under the pines at Cruze Fest at Smith Lake Park on Labor Day. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The final day of the 21st annual Sweet Tater Festival held even more great events and saw an even bigger crowd out at...
Fairview Labor Day celebration: park renamed to honor Randall Shedd
FAIRVIEW - In the 1880s, labor unions fought hard battles for improved working conditions for blue-collar workers. After many fatal strikes, including the infamous Pullman Railcar strike, President Grover Cleveland signed a bill to create a national holiday honoring the social and economic achievements...
Sweet Tater Festival underway
CULLMAN - The 21st annual Sweet Tater Festival got underway Sunday and thousands of people from around the state gathered at Smith Lake Park to enjoy the first day of festivities. The park was packed with hundreds of different vendors with one of a...
Labor Day Extravaganza Monday at Fairview Town Park
2016 Labor Day Parade Grand Marshal Charlie Keaton / Hannah Ward
FAIRVIEW - The Faiview Lions Club is hosting its annual Labor Day celebration, the Labor Day Extravaganza, on Monday, Sept. 4 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Fairview Town Park.
Said member Stephanie Giancatarino, "We will...
Get your tater on: 21st annual Sweet Tater Festival Sept. 3-4
CULLMAN - The 21st annual Sweet Tater Festival is coming up soon. Scheduled for Labor Day Weekend, the festival will take place at Smith Lake Park on Sunday, Sept. 3, and Monday, Sept. 4.
The event, which lasts for two full days, costs just $5...
2nd Fridays no. 3 in the books
Cullman Rocks, Cullman City Rocks and Hanceville Rocks all set up a free rock-painting area near one of the music stages at Friday night's 2nd Fridays event. / Heather Mann
CULLMAN - The local street fair known as 2nd Fridays has become a popular summertime...
Bernard Blues and BBQ Festival set for Sept. 9-10
The Bernard Blues and BBQ Festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 9-10. / Joyce Nix
CULLMAN - Saint Bernard Prep School is adding a fall festival this year: the Bernard Blues and BBQ Festival. This arts, crafts and music festival will be held...
Celebrate Cullman returns bigger than ever
Downtown Cullman was swarming Friday night with residents and tourists enjoying the return of Celebrate Cullman. The kids enjoyed free rides. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - On Friday evening, Celebrate Cullman returned to the downtown retail district after a brief pause. Begun as a way...
2nd Fridays event kicks off summer evening series
CULLMAN - The Festhalle and Warehouse District were hopping Friday night, as the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce and Cullman Parks and Recreation held this year’s first 2nd Friday event downtown. The events will take place, you guessed it, on the second Friday of...
Plenty to do on Saturday
CULLMAN - If you are looking for something to do in and around Cullman on Saturday, there are plenty of options from which to choose. Things are happening in many different municipalities, starting early and going into the night.
We've listed the events we know...
Dodge City Days all day Saturday
DODGE CITY - Dodge City Days is rolling into town tomorrow. Said Dodge City Mayor Tawana Canada, the town holds the event so community members can come together and “celebrate our town and how wonderful we are.”
Vendors kick off the event at 8 a.m.,...
Summer’s here: Smith Lake Park holds annual Memorial Day festival
Can you say brain freeze? Festival-goers compete in an ice cream eating contest.
CULLMAN - Crowds turned out today for what has been seen for many years as the official summer kick-off event for the area: the Smith Lake Park Memorial Day Weekend Festival.
The festival,...
30th annual Oakville Indian Mounds Park and Museum’s Multicultural Indian Event this weekend
Jim Sawgrass
DANVILLE - Just a short drive from Cullman you’ll find a vastly different culture celebrated each year at the Oakville Indian Mounds Park and Museum’s Multicultural Indian Event, now in its 30th year. The annual occasion brings together the area’s rich American Indian...
Perfect weather for Saturday’s Strawberry Festival
Crowds filled Depot Park, the Festhalle and all the space between.
CULLMAN - Whatever evil the weather did to day one of the 2017 Strawberry Festival, it more than made up for on day two. Where Friday was cold, windy and rainy, Saturday saw bright...
Saturday event guide: May 6
CULLMAN - Friday was wet and blustery, but good weather is on tap for Saturday. According to the National Weather Service, Cullman will enjoy sunny skies with a high of 73. In addition to the full slate of activities going on at the Strawberry...
Weather doesn’t dampen Senior Day spirit
Visitors bundled up, but braved the cold
CULLMAN - Cullman City Parks and Recreation (CP&R) and the Cullman Commission on Aging were not happy about Friday’s weather forecast, but crowds defied the cold, windy rain to pack the Festhalle for Senior Day at the Strawberry...
Strawberry Festival returns this Friday & Saturday, May 5-6; Senior Day Friday
CULLMAN - Live music, craft vendors, a car show…and of course, strawberries. This year’s Strawberry Festival is almost here. The annual event will kick off this Friday at Festhalle and Depot Park. There is no admission fee. The festival is family-friendly, with several kids’...
Bloomin’ Festival defies weather for successful weekend
Five prizes, including a 2017 Jeep Patriot, were raffled off
CULLMAN - Despite threatening weather and competition from other events, St. Bernard Prep School’s primary annual fundraiser came off successfully. More than 300 volunteers and 140 juried craft exhibitors welcomed thousands of visitors to the...
33rd Annual Bloomin’ Festival this weekend will be largest ever
Brother Pachomius Alvarado, OSB spends a great portion of his time in St. Bernard Abbey’s Bakery baking divinely delicious cinnamon raisin bread to sell at this weekend’s 33rd Annual Bloomin’ Festival Arts and Crafts Fair.
CULLMAN - Preparations are well underway for this year’s Bloomin’...
Huge day for CP&R: Art in the Park festival sees City Park renamed “Art Park”
Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs officially unveils plans for the renovation of City Park, now renamed “Art Park”
CULLMAN - It could not have been a bigger day in the tiny southwest corner of the city of Cullman. After a run at Heritage Park, Cullman City...
Saturday event guide: April 15
CULLMAN COUNTY - It's Easter weekend, and the weather is gorgeous. Get out and enjoy one of these fun Saturday events!
As always, if you know of an event we don't, send us an email at news@cullmansense.com. Find all of our events at www.cullmansense.com/calendar.
7 a.m.-2...
Art in the Park this weekend at City Park; future plans to be unveiled
CULLMAN - Cullman City Parks and Recreation (CP&R) will host the annual Art in the Park event this Saturday, April 15 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. In the past, Art in the Park has taken place at Heritage Park; however, this year the event will...
Gearing up for Bloomin’ Fest 2017
Talmadge Butler
CULLMAN - This year’s Bloomin’ Fest Arts and Crafts Fair at St. Bernard Prep School in Cullman is just in time for all of the gorgeous spring blooms that have come bursting out over the past few days. This year’s event is scheduled...
Fairview gearing up for Spring Fling April 1
FAIRVIEW - Last year, representatives of the Lions Club of Fairview told the Tribune that they hoped to increase the number of family-friendly community activities in their town, and they are staying true to their word.
On Saturday, Apr. 1, the Lions will host a...
Festival of the Cranes event in Decatur Jan. 14-15
“This is the second year that this relatively new festival will offer two full days of activities at Wheeler Refuge and events taking place throughout Decatur before, during and after the festival dates of Jan. 14-15, 2017,” said Melinda Dunn, president of the Decatur-Morgan...
Rock the South 2017: Sam Hunt to perform
CULLMAN - Organizers for 2017's Rock the South music festival on Monday morning announced that Sam Hunt will be performing.
This year's Rock the South will take place June 2-3 at Cullman's Heritage Park.
The next artist announcement is expected on Friday, Jan. 13.
Find out more...
Holly Pond celebrates Christmas with community parade, annual Christmas Cards in the Park
HOLLY POND - On a chilly Saturday afternoon, the Holly Pond Civitan Club put on its Christmas parade with the help of local officials and churches, the Holly Pond and Berlin fire departments, local businesses and organizations and the Holly Pond High School band. ...
Cullman Christmas Festival and Market showcases local talent
CULLMAN - Cullman Christian School's Cullman Christmas Festival and Market (previously hosted by St. John's Church) took place on Saturday, boasting more than 50 unique vendors, providing great food and showing off some of Cullman’s top live entertainment groups. Traditional horse-drawn carriage rides gave...
Holly Market draws record crowds, in spite of wet weather
Vendor Jackie Wade
CULLMAN - It was a drizzly weekend, but that didn’t keep the droves away from this year’s Holly Market at the Cullman Civic Center. The market, formerly called the Christmas Arts and Crafts Show, was hosted by Cullman City Parks and Recreation...
City kicks off Christmas season in style
CULLMAN - On Friday evening, thousands of Cullman area residents lined downtown streets for the city's annual Christmas parade, then filled the stretch from Depot Park to the Festhalle to celebrate the season in style. More than 40 floats and vehicles took part in...
Final bids for Brooks’ Place Parade of Trees silent auction Dec. 1
CULLMAN - The Brooks’ Place annual Christmas Parade of Trees silent auction will take final bids on Dec. 1. Auction winners will be announced at the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce Thursday evening. The proceeds benefit the Child Advocacy Center of Cullman, better known...
Cullman Christmas events and celebrations
Updated 12/14/16 at 6:46 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 2- Friday, Dec. 23
Winter Wonderland
Sportsman Lake Park will be hosting its annual Winter Wonderland light display during the month of December, beginning on Dec. 2 and ending on Dec. 23. This event features animated light displays, Santa Claus,...
Good Hope prepares for busy holiday season
Plenty of folks came out to enjoy last year's Thanksgiving meal.
The City of Good Hope has some good things going on over the next few weeks, to get its folks into the swing of the Thanksgiving-to-Christmas holiday season. Councilman Greg Brown gives us a...
Veterans Day Celebration wows crowds at Sportsman Lake Park and Cullman Regional Airport
B-17 bomber Aluminum Overcast taxis in after a flight.
CULLMAN - Cullman’s Veterans Day Celebration kicked off bright and early this morning at Sportsman Lake Park, with the opening ceremony including special guests Alabama Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey, Cullman Mayor Max A. Townson and Cullman...
Light the Night attracts more than 400
Syvella Johnson, with her daughters Chloe and Morgan
CULLMAN - Church at the Well hosted its first Halloween Light the Night at the Link of Cullman County on Monday night. Over the course of the evening, more than 400 trick or treaters and others stopped...
Hanceville Fall Fest sees influx of thousands Sunday afternoon
HANCEVILLE - Hanceville’s sixth annual Fall Fest took place Sunday afternoon, with hordes of people filling the downtown streets. Early estimates are that there were at least 3,000 people, many of whom were in costumes to celebrate Halloween. The festival was centered around Hanceville...
Fairview Lions host Halloween festival and movie night
FAIRVIEW - On Saturday evening, the Lions Club of Fairview put on its first Halloween festival at Fairview Community Park. The event featured pumpkin painting and a pumpkin decorating contest, coloring, a costume contest and of course, plenty of candy. Right down the sidewalk,...
East Side Baptist Church Fall Festival: reaching beyond the walls
CULLMAN - East Side Baptist Church (ESBC) held its annual Fall Festival Saturday afternoon. ESBC has been holding these festivals for years at the church, but planners decided to make a change this time around, moving the event to East Side/Lions Club Park on...
Large crowd enjoys Happy Homes community appreciation event Friday evening
Round 2 entertains the crowd Friday night at Happy Homes Real Estate's customer appreciation event.
CULLMAN - Happy Homes Real Estate in Cullman held their fourth annual Community Appreciation Day Friday evening, with free food, drinks, balloons and live entertainment for all those in...
More than 2,000 come out for CRMC’s 2nd annual trunk or treat
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional Medical Center (CRMC) held its second annual trunk or treat event Thursday evening, with more than 2,000 people coming out to take part in the festivities, many of whom were dressed in their Halloween costumes in the spirit of the...
Fright night delight
CULLMAN – The majestic landscape of Stone Bridge Farms was transformed into the dark side as the venue played host to the annual Cullman Parks and Recreation (CP&R) Therapeutic Recreation Family Halloween Party Tuesday evening.
With plenty of minions, police officers and even a group...
First Baptist Church’s First Fest kicks off days of trunk-or-treat events around town
"Ghost City," set up by Charlene Dix and the First Baptist Preschool
CULLMAN - Cullman First Baptist Church (FBC) held its third annual First Fest on Wednesday evening, kicking off days of trunk-or-treat events being held by different organizations over the next few days in...
2016 Fall festivals, Halloween events and trunk or treats
Updated Oct. 31, 2016
2016 Fall Festivals, Halloween Events and Trunk or Treats
Events added daily as we receive them.
Please visit our online calendar for full details for each event!
www.cullmansense.com/calendar
Monday, Oct. 31
Light the Night, 6 p.m.
The Link of Cullman County/ Church at The Well
708 Ninth St....
