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MAY
What: Pioneer Day at Greensport
Who: Greensport RV Park & Marina
When: May 1
Where: Greensport Island, 1000 Greensport, Ashville, AL 35953
Why: Students and families can step back in time with pioneer and farm demonstrations, hands-on activities and educational presentations during this free heritage day.
What: Yacht Rock Spectacular
Who: Historic Talladega Ritz Theatre
When: May 1, 7 p.m.
Where: Historic Talladega Ritz Theatre, 115 Court Sq. N, Talladega, AL
Why: Smooth harmonies, polished grooves and nostalgic soft-rock hits bring the breezy yacht-rock era to life in the restored Ritz.
What: Gold City Hometown Gathering
Who: Gold City & MeadowBrook Church
When: May 1, 7 p.m.; May 2, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Where: MeadowBrook Church, 2525 Rainbow Drive, Gadsden, AL
Why: Southern gospel favorites Gold City host a hometown weekend with multiple performances and fellowship for gospel music fans.
What: May First Friday Street Festival
Who: Downtown Gadsden Inc.
When: May 1, 5–8 p.m.
Where: Broad St., downtown Gadsden, AL
Why: Classic cars, food vendors, late shopping and live music turn Broad Street into one of downtown’s signature spring evenings.
What: 250 Years of Great American Music
Who: Atlanta Pops Orchestra at Oxford Performing Arts Center
When: May 1, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Oxford Performing Arts Center, 100 E. Choccolocco St., Oxford, AL
Why: The Atlanta Pops Orchestra traces the nation’s musical heritage in a Bernardi Pops Series performance.
What: Mule Day & Sixth Annual Crawfish Boil
Who: Greensport RV Park & Marina
When: May 2, noon–4 p.m. (with other events starting at 9 a.m.)
Where: Greensport Island, 1000 Greensport, Ashville, AL 35953
Why: Celebrate Alabama’s agricultural roots with mule-themed activities and a crawfish boil in a family-friendly setting.
What: Boys in the Band – Alabama Tribute
Who: WinSouth Credit Union Concert Series at The Amp
When: May 2, gates 5:30 p.m.; show 7 p.m.
Where: Mort Glosser Amphitheater, 90 Walnut St., Gadsden, AL
Why: The Alabama tribute act recreates the band’s signature hits in an outdoor concert with food trucks and festival atmosphere.
What: Sensory Friendly First Saturdays
Who: Imagination Place Children’s Museum
When: May 2, June 6 and July 4, 8–10 a.m.
Where: Imagination Place, 501 Broad St., Gadsden, AL
Why: Children with sensory sensitivities can explore the museum with dimmed lighting and limited sounds during a quieter early play period; regular admission applies.
What: NASCAR Racing Experience Ride & Drive
Who: Talladega Superspeedway
When: May 2 and June 6 (times vary)
Where: Talladega Superspeedway, 3366 Speedway Blvd., Talladega, AL
Why: Fans can drive or ride along in a real NASCAR-style stock car on the superspeedway.
What: Coosa River Team Trail Neely Henry Tournament
Who: Coosa River Team Trail
When: May 2 (times per official tournament rules)
Where: Coosa Landing, Gadsden, AL
Why: Team anglers compete on Neely Henry Lake in a bass-fishing tournament stop on the 2026 trail.
What: Watercolor Society of Alabama 85th Annual National Exhibition
Who: Watercolor Society of Alabama and Heritage Hall Museum
When: May 3–June 5
Where: Heritage Hall Museum, 200 South St. E, Talladega, AL
Why: This juried statewide exhibition fills Heritage Hall with accomplished watercolor work, giving art lovers a fresh spring run of award-worthy paintings.
What: The Temptations & The Four Tops
Who: Oxford Performing Arts Center
When: May 5, 7 p.m.
Where: Oxford Performing Arts Center, 100 E. Choccolocco St., Oxford, AL
Why: Two Motown giants share the stage for a night of timeless soul classics.
What: En Vogue in Concert
Who: WinSouth Credit Union Concert Series at The Amp
When: May 7, gates 5:30 p.m.; show 7 p.m.
Where: Mort Glosser Amphitheater, 90 Walnut St., Gadsden, AL
Why: The hit-making R&B group brings powerhouse vocals and choreography to The Amp.
What: Arts Trail on Broad
Who: Gadsden Museum of Art and downtown partners
When: May 8–9 (times vary by activity)
Where: Broad St., Gadsden, AL
Why: Downtown becomes an outdoor gallery with artists, demonstrations, music and special museum programming.
What: The Cat in the Hat
Who: Oxford Performing Arts Center
When: May 8, 6 p.m.; May 9, 2 p.m.
Where: Oxford Performing Arts Center, 100 E. Choccolocco St., Oxford, AL
Why: Dr. Seuss’s classic comes to life in a family-friendly stage production.
What: Logan Martin LakeFest & Boat Show
Who: City of Pell City and festival partners
When: May 8–10
Where: Lakeside Park, 2801 Stemley Bridge Rd., Pell City, AL
Why: The annual lake festival returns with boats, vendors, music and family-friendly lakefront fun.
What: New Exhibits Opening at Gadsden Museum of Art
Who: Gadsden Museum of Art
When: May 8, 5–8 p.m.
Where: Gadsden Museum of Art, 515 Broad St., Gadsden, AL
Why: Celebrate the museum’s new exhibit season during an exhibition reception tied to Arts Trail on Broad.
What: MotoAmerica Superbikes at Barber
Who: MotoAmerica at Barber Motorsports Park
When: May 15–17
Where: Barber Motorsports Park, 6040 Barber Motorsports Pkwy., Leeds, AL
Why: MotoAmerica returns to Barber for a weekend of premier motorcycle road racing.
What: Strait Country
Who: Historic Talladega Ritz Theatre
When: May 15, 7 p.m.
Where: Historic Talladega Ritz Theatre, 115 Court Sq. N, Talladega, AL
Why: A George Strait tribute headlines the Ritz with king-of-country favorites and polished stagecraft aimed squarely at traditional country fans.
What: Mud Jam 2026
Who: Top Trails OHV Park
When: May 20–25
Where: Top Trails OHV Park, Talladega, AL
Why: The off-road festival features trail riding, drag racing, a bounty-hole competition, camping and a Demun Jones concert.
What: ABBA-Mania
Who: Oxford Performing Arts Center
When: May 29, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Oxford Performing Arts Center, 100 E. Choccolocco St., Oxford, AL
Why: A tribute production celebrates ABBA’s catalog with costumes, harmonies and crowd-pleasing hits.
What: Tribute Concert Series – 7 Bridges
Who: WinSouth Credit Union Concert Series at The Amp
When: May 30, gates 5:30 p.m.; show 7 p.m.
Where: Mort Glosser Amphitheater, 90 Walnut St., Gadsden, AL
Why: The Eagles tribute band brings classic-rock favorites to The Amp.
What: 12th Annual Bash in the Bend
Who: Bash in the Bend benefitting the James M. Barrie Center
When: May 30, gates 4 p.m.; show 5 p.m.
Where: River Lot at Tillison’s Bend, 626 Turrentine Ave., Gadsden, AL
Why: A riverfront benefit concert features Kameron Marlowe, Colton Bowlin and KG & The Bad Habits.
JUNE
What: The Highwaymen Show
Who: Historic Talladega Ritz Theatre
When: June 5, 7 p.m.
Where: Historic Talladega Ritz Theatre, 115 Court Sq. N, Talladega, AL
Why: Willie, Waylon, Cash and Kristofferson classics take center stage in a one-night tribute to country music’s most iconic outlaw supergroup.
What: Rodeo & Rhythm at Greensport
Who: Greensport RV Park & Marina
When: June 5–6, 7 p.m.
Where: Greensport Island, Ashville, AL
Why: Rodeo action and live entertainment return to Greensport for a waterfront family event.
What: Pell City Hometown Block Party
Who: Pell City Chamber of Commerce
When: June 6, 2–9 p.m.
Where: Downtown Pell City, AL
Why: The annual block party brings live music, vendors, food and family activities to downtown.
What: The Frontmen Live in Concert
Who: The Bluff Amphitheatre
When: June 6, Gates open at 5 p.m.
Where: The Bluff Amphitheatre, Hokes Bluff, AL
Why: The Frontmen bring familiar country hits and group harmonies to the amphitheater’s debut season.
What: Hokes Bluff Farmers Market Opening Day
Who: Hokes Bluff Farmers Market
When: June 15, 7–11 a.m.
Where: Behind Hokes Bluff Library / City Hall area, Hokes Bluff, AL
Why: The weekly market opens its season with local produce and other farm goods.
What: Behind the Scenes Tour of OPAC
Who: Oxford Performing Arts Center
When: June 16, 5 p.m.
Where: Oxford Performing Arts Center, 100 E. Choccolocco St., Oxford, AL
Why: Theatergoers get a guided look at backstage spaces and production systems.
What: Barbarian Challenge Obstacle Race
Who: Barbarian Challenge
When: June 20, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Where: Noccalula Falls Park, 1500 Noccalula Rd., Gadsden, AL
Why: Competitors tackle a roughly 6-mile obstacle-course race with more than 25 natural and man-made obstacles.
What: Neely Henry Lake Association Annual Poker Run
Who: Neely Henry Lake Association
When: Saturday, June 13, 11 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.; rain date June 20
Where: Neely Henry Lake; registration online at neelyhenrylake.org and at Southside Landing (day of event)
Why: Cash prizes awarded, with proceeds benefiting the association’s annual scholarship. Contact Randy Elrod at (256) 490-5959
What: Summer Patriotic Concert
Who: Oxford Community Chorus at OPAC
When: June 23, 7 p.m.
Where: Oxford Performing Arts Center, 100 E. Choccolocco St., Oxford, AL
Why: The chorus presents a patriotic program in an uplifting community concert.
What: Clint Black Back On The Blacktop Tour
Who: WinSouth Credit Union Concert Series at The Amp
When: June 25, gates 5:30 p.m.; show 7 p.m.
Where: Mort Glosser Amphitheater, 90 Walnut St., Gadsden, AL
Why: Clint Black brings decades of country hits to The Amp.
What: Anniston Heritage Festival
Who: City of Anniston
When: June 27, 4–10:30 p.m.
Where: Zinn Park MLK Pavilion, 101 W. 14th St., Anniston, AL
Why: The city’s Juneteenth celebration features music, vendors and a full evening lineup in Zinn Park.
What: Fun Fridays at Imagination Place
Who: Imagination Place
When: June 6 and June 27, 11 a.m.
Where: Imagination Place, 501 Broad St., Gadsden, AL
Why: Special summer kids programs bring hands-on science and art activities to the museum.
What: Gadsden Farmers Market
Who: City of Gadsden
When: Fridays in season, 7 a.m.–noon (closed July 4)
Where: Senior Wellness Center, 2829 W. Meighan Blvd., Gadsden, AL
Why: The weekly market features produce, eggs, honey, baked goods and more from regional vendors.
JULY
What: Gadsden Symphony Orchestra Concert
Who: Gadsden Symphony Orchestra
When: July 2, 7 p.m.
Where: Mary G. Hardin Center for Cultural Arts, 501 Broad St., Gadsden, AL
Why: The free summer concert continues the orchestra’s 2026 chamber-format season.
What: July First Friday Street Festival
Who: Downtown Gadsden Inc.
When: July 3, 5–8 p.m.
Where: Broad St., downtown Gadsden, AL
Why: The holiday-weekend First Friday brings classic cars, live music, food and late shopping downtown.
What: Black Jacket Symphony – Yacht Rock Review
Who: City of Gadsden
When: July 4, 7–10 p.m.
Where: Mort Glosser Amphitheater, 90 Walnut St., Gadsden, AL
Why: The free Independence Day concert brings smooth-rock favorites to The Amp.
