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Gloria Browne-Marshall with A Protest History of the U.S.
2025-10-23 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | The NewSouth Bookstore, 105 S. Court Street, MONTGOMERY, AL, 36104, United States
Gloria J. Browne-Marshall stops at The NewSouth Bookstore on Thursday, October 23 at 5:30pm for a talk about her new book, A Protest History of the United States. In this timely new work, professor Browne-Marshall delves into the history of protest movements and rebellion in the United States, beginning with Indigenous peoples’ resistance to European colonization and continuing through to today’s climate change demonstrations. Author Erika Krouse, says about the book, “We don’t often read history seeking hope, but in Gloria Browne-Marshall’s A Protest History of the United States, we find it in every exquisitely written chapter. This extraordinary book chronicles the marginalized American heroes who, through overt and covert acts of rebellion, protested systemic injustice, cruelty, and greed. Browne-Marshall has uncovered a national legacy of resistance and resilience we can believe in.” Be with us for this special program.

ZooBrews and Food Festival
2025-10-19 09:30 - 16:30 | Montgomery Zoo & Mann Museum, 2301 Coliseum Parkway, Montgomery, AL, 36110, United States
Join us for fall day of tailgating fun and follies: a yummy assortment of food trucks, beer and wine vendors, live bands and entertainment, large lawn games to play, and much more. Great time to bring lawn chairs and blankets, enjoy the food, beverages, music, and play a few games, all under the canopy of the Montgomery Zoo. Awesome time spend with family and friends enjoying a great casual afternoon.

The NewSouth Bookstore Harvest Festival
2025-10-18 15:00 - 18:00 | The NewSouth Bookstore, 105 S. Court Street, MONTGOMERY, AL, 36104, United States
The NewSouth Bookstore celebrates fall with its October 18 Harvest Festival. Join us for candy, games, scares, and fun! In partnership with the City of Montgomery and Main Street Montgomery.

Trick-or-treat! — kids will love the candy!
Witch’s brew (a.k.a. mulled cider) for in-store browsing
Enter if you dare! Our store is spookified for the season
Browse spine-tingling books and puzzles
Snap a pic with our ghostly guests–if you can find them
Witch hat ring toss–for all to play

3rd Annual Art in the Bottom Park
2025-10-18 09:00 - 16:00 | Bottom Park, 3100-3124 Cloverdale Rd, MONTGOMERY, AL, 36106, United States
Spend a beautiful day in the park surrounded by incredible local art, live music, and delicious eats from food trucks! We’re expecting 30+ talented local artists showcasing everything from paintings and pottery to jewelry and handmade goods.

Montgomery Harvest Halloween Festival
2025-10-18 00:00 | AL

The Alabama Foodees Food and Culture Festival
2025-10-17 13:00 - 2025-10-19 19:00 | Wind Creek Casino Montgomery, 1801 Eddie L. Tullis Road, Montgomery, AL, 36117, United States
Foodees Food & Culture Festival is coming to the Wind Creek Casino & Hotel in Montgomery, Alabama for an unforgettable three-day celebration of flavor, community, and creativity! This festival is all about discovering bold eats, supporting small businesses, and spending time with your favorite people in a fun, family-friendly setting.
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Whether you’re a passionate foodie, a curious traveler, or just someone who loves a good time, Foodees has something delicious and exciting waiting for you:
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🍽️ 40+ Food Trucks & Vendors
From gourmet street eats and global flavors to comfort food favorites and sweet treats—there’s something for every craving.
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🛍️ Local Artisans & Crafters
Browse handmade art, crafts, jewelry, gifts, and one-of-a-kind goods from creative vendors all across the region.
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🌟 Community & Culture
Celebrate the spirit of Montgomery through food, creativity, and connection. Meet the chefs, makers, and festival-goers who bring this amazing event to life.
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Admission
🎟️ FREE for everyone!Register now for your free ticket and get access to vendor announcements, event reminders, and exclusive festival updates.
Walk-ups are welcome, but early registration helps our vendors better prepare—and gets you in faster!
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Festival Hours
Friday, Oct. 17: 1:00 PM – 9:00 PMSaturday, Oct. 18: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PMSunday, Oct. 19: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
(We recommend arriving early to beat the crowds and get first dibs on your favorite eats!)
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Parking & Directions
🚗 Directions to Wind Creek Casino & Hotel – MontgomeryAddress: 1801 Eddie L. Tullis Rd., Montgomery, AL 36117
Free parking is available on-site. Look for event signage upon arrival.
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What to Expect
✅ Family-Friendly Fun – All ages are welcome!✅ Outdoor Event – Rain or shine—come prepared for the weather✅ Pay As You Go – Entry is free, but food and goods are sold individually
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Want to Be a Vendor?
Interested in showcasing your food truck or artisan booth?📧 Email: booking@foodeesfest.com🌐 Visit: www.foodeesfest.com
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Contact Information
🌐 Website: www.foodeesfest.com📧 Email: info@foodeesfest.com📞 Phone: 1-(877) 909-FEST📱 Social: @foodeesfest
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Disclaimers
🚫 No outside food or drinks—please support our amazing vendors!🐾 Please check Wind Creek Casino’s pet policy before bringing animals.📸 By attending, you consent to photography and video recording for promotional use.
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Registration / Tickets
🎟️ Grab Your Free Tickets Now!Click “Register” to reserve your spot and receive all the latest event updates.Show your digital or printed ticket at check-in for fast, easy entry.
We can’t wait to welcome you to Foodees Food & Culture Festival in Montgomery, AL!Come hungry, bring your friends, and get ready for an unforgettable weekend full of food, flavor, and fun! 🍽️🔥🎡

Garrett Ashley returns for a reading from his new work A Field Guild to North American Trees
2025-10-14 17:30 - 19:00 | The NewSouth Bookstore, 105 S. Court Street, MONTGOMERY, AL, 36104, United States
Garrett Ashley returns to The NewSouth Bookstore for a reading from his newest collection of poems, A Field Guide to North American Trees. In this captivating new work, each poem is named after a tree, most of them native to the Southeast. Collectively, they form a rich landscape where roots, rings, and branches become a way of understanding our human connection. The book positively invites us to see ourselves within the world around us. Join us for this special event with Garrett Ashley on Tuesday, October 14 at 5:30pm at The NewSouth Bookstore.

Lunch & Learn: Bats, Spiders & other Creepy Crawlers
2025-10-14 12:00 - 13:00 | First Presbyterian Church 100 W. Bridge St Wetumpka, 100 W. Bridge St, Wetumpka, AL, 36092, United States
Lynn Dickinson with Alabama Extension will cover all the creepy crawlers we are likely to see in Alabama in your garden landscape or even in your house and how to control them if needed.

Montgomery Whitewater Build Your Own Boat Festival
2025-10-12 12:00 - 18:00 | Montgomery Whitewater, 1100 Maxwell Blvd, Montgomery, AL, 36104, United States
Build Your Own Boat Festival | October 12
The Build Your Own Boat Festival is back at Montgomery Whitewater on Sunday, October 12th – and you’re invited to join the fun! 🚣‍♂️✂️🛠️
Powered by pure determination and a healthy dose of imagination, the Build Your Own Boat competition challenges participants to design, build, and race homemade boats down our Competition Channel. Throughout the day, enjoy live music, great food, a hands-on STEM Village for kids, and a new race: the Whitewater Tube Relay. 🎸🧩🛟
BYOB is free for participants & spectators. $10 fee for the Whitewater Tube Relay.
🎟️ Registration now open – full rules & details on our website at https://montgomerywhitewater.com/…/build-your-own-boat…/
Bring your friends, bring your family – cheer, laugh, and be creative! ✨
#buildyourownboat #byob #montgomerywhitewater #familyfun #teambonding #creative #outdooradventure #funinmgm

Build Your Own Boat Competition
2025-10-12 10:00 | Montgomery Whitewater, 1100 Maxwell Blvd, Montgomery, AL, 36104, United States
Participants will design, build, and navigate their custom boats through the rapids on our Competition Channel. Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or a first-time paddler, this event promises creativity, teamwork, and a whole lot of fun—no experience necessary! Also a STEM Village for kids.

Tango under the Stars
2025-10-11 17:30 - 21:00 | The Learning Arts Center at The Armory, 1018 Madison Avenue, MONTGOMERY, AL, 36107, United States
Join us for a free 30-minute lesson at 5:30pm (no partner or dance experience needed). Afterwards, dance the night away under the stars for the FREE Milonga (tango) party.

Bryan Jones talks about The Southern Fault Line
2025-10-09 17:30 - 19:00 | The NewSouth Bookstore, 105 S. Court Street, MONTGOMERY, AL, 36104, United States
Bryan Jones gives us a highly original reinterpretation of how race and class shaped Southern history through the experience of four interconnected family lines in a new book titled The Southern Fault Line: How Race, Class, and Region Shaped One Family’s History. Join us for his talk about the book at The NewSouth Bookstore on Thursday, October 9 at 5:30pm. The Southern Fault Line offers a fresh — and disturbing — portrait of the South’s tragic political history. It’s a powerful and bracing work, which explores the deep political differences between what was the slaveholding region of the South, characterized by oligarchy, and the non-slaveholding areas with their more democratic ethos. Join us for what promises to be a most interesting evening.

The Book of Will
2025-10-09 - 2025-10-19 | The Cloverdale Playhouse, 960 Cloverdale Rd, MONTGOMERY, AL, 36106, United States
Without William Shakespeare, we wouldn’t have literary masterpieces like Romeo and Juliet. But without Henry Condell and John Heminges, we would have lost half of Shakespeare’s plays forever! After the death of their friend and mentor, the two actors are determined to compile the First Folio and preserve the words that shaped their lives. They’ll just have to borrow, beg, and band together to get it done. Amidst the noise and color of Elizabethan London, The Book Of Will finds an unforgettable true story of love, loss, and laughter, and sheds new light on a man you may think you know.

The Morehouse Tuskegee Classic
2025-10-04 18:00 | Multiplex at Cramton Bowl, 220 Hall St, MONTGOMERY, AL, 36104, United States
Get ready for one of the longest-running HBCU football rivalries in the nation. The Morehouse Tuskegee Classic debuts in Montgomery, AL, bringing 85 years of gridiron tradition and 118 years of Tiger vs. Tiger pride to Cramton Bowl Stadium. This annual faceoff between the Golden Tigers of Tuskegee and the Maroon Tigers of Morehouse is more than just a game—it’s a celebration of family, legacy, and student-athlete excellence.

HBCU Weekend Afterglow Concert Series
2025-10-03 20:00 - 23:00 | Riverfront Park, 355 Commerce Street, MONTGOMERY, AL, 36104, United States

Lunch & Learn: Healthy Greens in Your Fall Veg Garden
2025-10-01 12:00 - 13:00 | The Learning Arts Center at The Armory, 1018 Madison Avenue, MONTGOMERY, AL, 36107, United States
Lucy Edwards, Horticulturist for Alabama Extension will teach you how easy it can be to grow your own healthy greens in the fall and how rewarding it can be.

Third Annual Sidewalk Sale
2025-10-01 10:00 - 2025-10-04 16:00 | The NewSouth Bookstore, 105 S. Court Street, MONTGOMERY, AL, 36104, United States
Our third annual Sidewalk Sale — bigger and even better this year — happens rain or shine starting on Wednesday, October 1 and running through Saturday, October 4. Thousands of books priced at an unbelievable $5, $3, and $1 are rolled out to our patio for your browsing pleasure. Come find treasures old and new!

Cornerstone Handcraft Market
2025-09-27 08:00 - 13:00 | Cornerstone Christian Church, 301 Dalraida Rd, MONTGOMERY, AL, 36109, United States
Come support local handcraft vendors at this outside family friendly event! Great time pick up seasonal items as well as unique gifts for family, friends, teachers and coworkers! FREE to attend…only $20 for a vendor spot.

Ballet and the Beasts
2025-09-26 18:00 | AL
Ballet and the Beasts is a FREE performance presented by the Montgomery Ballet under the stars at the Montgomery Zoo. Enjoy this presentation of CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS provided by the international troupe of dancers from the Montgomery Ballet.

St. Paul and the Broken Bones
2025-09-25 19:30 - 21:00 | The Montgomery Performing Arts Centre at Renaissance Montgomery, 201 Tallapoosa St, MONTGOMERY, AL, 36104, United States
Big Spring Entertainment Presents
St. Paul & The Broken Bones

Founded in Birmingham, Alabama in 2011, St. Paul & the Broken Bones consists of Paul Janeway (vocals), Jesse Phillips (bass), Browan Lollar (guitar), Kevin Leon (drums), Al Gamble (keyboards), Allen Branstetter (trumpet), Chad Fisher (trombone), and Amari Ansari (saxophone). The eight piece ensemble burst into the world with their 2014 debut Half the City, establishing a sound that quickly became a calling card and landing the band a slew of major festivals including Lollapalooza, Coachella and Glastonbury. Critical praise from The New York Times, Rolling Stone, SPIN and NPR followed, leading to shared stages with some of the world’s biggest artists Elton John and The Rolling Stones among them and launching an impressive run of headlining tours behind what Esquire touted as a “potent live show that knocks audiences on their ass.”
The group has continued to expand their sound with every record, branching out well beyond old school soul into sleek summertime funk and classic disco on albums like 2018’s Young Sick Camellia. Their forthcoming LP, Angels in Science Fiction , stretches their limbs further afield, building on the shadowy psychedelia and intricate, experimental R&B of 2022’s The Alien Coast.

Ashley M. Jones with Lullaby for the Grieving
2025-09-25 17:30 - 19:00 | The NewSouth Bookstore, 105 S. Court Street, MONTGOMERY, AL, 36104, United States
In her fourth poetry collection, Lullaby for the Grieving, Ashley M. Jones studies the multifaceted nature of grief: the personal grief of losing her father, and the political grief tied to Black Southern identity. How does one find apath through such deep sorrow? Jones, Alabama’s first Black Poet Laureate (2022-2026), has been much celebrated for her verse. Of this new collection, Imani Perry observes, “Ashley M. Jones’s poems are at once history, sermons, and soul songs. A truth-teller in verse, Jones reaches into the past to teach us courage in the present.” Jones will read from and talk about Lullaby for the Grieving at The NewSouth Bookstore on Thursday, September 25 at 5:30pm. Hope you can join us.

Pickup Ultimate
2025-09-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Audobon Park, 3174 Cloverdale Road, Montgomery, 36106
Come play Pickup Ultimate. Every Sunday at 3:00 p.m. at Audobon Park. All levels are welcome. Bring a white and dark shirt and water. Visit www.montgomeryultimate.com for tournament opportunities and the Montgomery Ultimate Facebook page for pickup opportunities and rain cancellations.

(Almost) Sweater Weather Book Fair
2025-09-20 17:30 - 20:00 | City of Wetumpka Farmers Market, 304 E Coosa St, Wetumpka, AL, 36092, United States
Come join us September 20th from 5pm-8pm to welcome the Fall season with a cozy book fair! There will be live acoustic music, books and bookish merchandise, coffee & other cozy beverages, specialty shaved ice, fresh baked cookies and more!! If you’d like to stay a while and enjoy the live music or crack into your new favorite read feel free to bring your lawn chairs, hammocks, blankets, or anything else you want to lounge on. Alcohol is not permitted at this event.

3rd Annual Oyster Festival
2025-09-20 15:00 - 19:00 | Old Alabama Town, 301 Columbus St, Montgomery, AL, 36104, United States
Montgomery Oyster Festival, is one of the River Region’s signature events, produced by Lightning Line and held in the charming environment of Old Alabama Town. This special event benefits the Landmarks Foundation and showcases the best of Alabama’s oyster farmers, featuring local and regional chefs, and live music. Join us in celebrating Alabama’s culinary heritage on September 20th, 2025. Each year’s event provides funds for Landmarks Foundation who oversees Old Alabama Town and historic preservation in Central Alabama.
Live music this year will be provided by Electric Blue Yonder and BB Palmer. Very Early Bird tickets run from July 7 to July 13 with only a handful available. Early Bird tickets run from July 14 to July 20 with even fewer tickets available. Full ticket price is available until the event is sold out.
General Admission Ticket:

Entrance to the event
12 tickets for oysters and drinks (1 ticket equals one chef oyster or three raw oyster from one of our featured farms) (1 ticket equals one beer)

VIP Ticket:

Entrance to the event
VIP area that includes tables and chairs
VIP area oyster roast by Chef Ban Stewart (only VIP have access to this)
VIP bar (PBR & cocktails)
Free refills of tickets for oysters and drinks

Go Figure: Life Drawing Collection Show
2025-09-19 17:30 - 20:00 | Southern Art & Makers Collective, 1228 Madison Ave, MONTGOMERY, AL, 36107, United States
Celebrate with Life Drawing participants in completing year 1 at S.M.A.C. They will have a beginning Life Drawing work, a current Life Drawing work to chart their progress in this challenging endeavor, plus a representation of the medium they traditionally work in on display. Light refreshments served. Street parking and parking behind S.A.M.C. available.

Art, Eats & Beats
2025-09-19 16:30 - 23:00 | 1 Court Square, 1 Court Square, Montgomery, AL, 36104, United States
On the 3rd Friday of each month, the entertainment district area from the Riverfront going up to Dexter and beyond to S. Court Street will be transformed into a walkable entertainment district, free to the public and family friendly. Starting at 4:30pm, Montgomerians can catch a local art exhibition, hear outdoor music or enjoy a special refreshment while strolling the streets in the downtown area.

Zoobilation
2025-09-18 18:00 - 22:00 | Montgomery Zoo & Mann Museum, 2301 Coliseum Parkway, Montgomery, AL, 36110, United States
We are excited to bring back the WILDEST PARTY IN TOWN: Zoobilation for another year. Join us for a night of samplings from many of the region’s finest eateries and beverage vendors; soulful, toe-tapping, live entertainment; a digital auction, and a few surprises to make the evening grand and festive.

Reconstruction Showdown: The Battle for the University of AL, 1869-1871
2025-09-18 12:00 | Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Ave, MONTGOMERY, AL, 36104, United States
In this presentation, Warren Rogers will discuss Reconstruction Showdown: The Battle for the University of Alabama, 1869-1871 . Join The Alabama Department of Archives and History for their Food for Thought series. Lectures are held on the third Thursday of every month at 12:00 pm CT. Admission is always free. This grantee event will also stream live on ADAH’s Facebook and YouTube. A recording will be available after the program

Montgomery Fraud Summit
2025-09-18 10:00 - 12:30 | Montgomery City Hall, 103 N Perry St, MONTGOMERY, AL, 36104, United States
OverviewThe best way to prevent fraud is to be aware of it. Join us to learn about current local scams targeting Montgomery residents and practical steps you can take to avoid them.
RegistrationRegister by phone at (334) 625-2066 or by email at lwool@montgomeryal.gov.If you leave a voicemail, please include your name so you are not counted twice.
Bonus for Early RegistrationFree lunch will be provided for those who register by September 16.

The Big Lebowski
2025-09-16 19:00 | Capri Theatre, 1045 E Fairview Ave, MONTGOMERY, AL, 36106, United States
Super-chill slacker Jeff “The Dude” Lebowski stumbles into a kidnapping scheme after he’s mistaken for an LA bigwig — and his favorite rug is ruined.

Starring: Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore
