Events & Entertainment
January
Alabama Junior Miss Pageant
Held in January
Location: Garrett Coliseum
334-244-9066
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Every January, Montgomery
College-Bound high school girls compete for scholarships and gain personal
development.
Hank Williams Anniversary
Memorial
Held on January 1
Location: Oakwood Cemetery
Annex
334-262-3600
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Admission Free
Every year on January 1st, fans
of the late Hank Williams gather for a Memorial Service at his gravesite in the
Oakwood Cemetery Annex near downtown Montgomery and the Hank Williams Museum.
Annual History Symposium
Held in January
Location: Museum of Fine Arts
334-240-4500
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Join Old Alabama Town every
January for the annual history symposium. This event is sponsored by the
Landmarks Foundation, in cooperation with the Alabama Humanities Foundation and
the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts.
February
Black History Month at Old
Alabama Town
Held every Thursday in February
Location: Old Alabama Town
888-240-1850
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Join Old Alabama Town as they
celebrate Black History Month with special guided tours every Thursday in
February.
March
Celebration of the Season
Held in March
Location: Davis Theatre
334-241-2800
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Join the Alabama Dance Theatre
in March for their annual Celebration of the Season performance. Each year the
dancers perform a different production.
SE Livestock Rodeo Exposition
Held in March
Location: Garrett Coliseum
334-265-1867
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One of the largest rodeos east
of the Mississippi features livestock shows, cattle events, rodeo performances,
wagon train, and PRCA with top cowboys and cowgirls from across the nation.
May
Jubilee City Fest
Held over Memorial Day Weekend
Location: Montgomery
334-834-7220
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Taking place each year during
Memorial Day Weekend, Jubilee City Fest appeals to a diverse crowd by offering
the best entertainment available. Whatever genre of music is your preference;
there is something for everyone including pop, country, alternative, zydeco,
blues, jazz, folk, gospel, oldies and classic rock. Other Jubilee City Fest
attractions include Kids Fest, Artiest, Symphony Pops Concert, Jubilee Run,
"Thunder Over The River" fireworks and the Sunrise Celebration Service.
July
July 4th Celebration
Held on July 4
Location: Old Alabama Town
334-240-4500
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Join the crowd at Old Alabama
Town every July as they celebrate America’s independence. A special patriotic
ceremony is held in front of Lucas Tavern. Boy Scouts post the colors of the
flag, lead the Pledge of Allegiance and National Anthem and a children’s’ flag
parade follows. Tour Montgomery’s historic village and have fun as visitors
return to the adventurous pioneer days.
September
AJBF River Jam
Held in mid September
Location: Downtown Montgomery
334-263-2523
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Sponsored by the Alabama Jazz
and Blues Federation, River Jam takes place downtown on an autumn night in
September and gives Montgomerians a chance to hear top notch jazz, blues and
zydeco bands and artists.
Alabama Highland Games
Held in September
Location: Blount Cultural Park
334-272-2174
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Events include live Scottish
performances, a parade, an individual athletic competition and piping & drumming
competitions.
Ballet and the Beast
Held in September
Location: Montgomery Zoo
334-409-0522
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Enjoy entertainment under the
stars as The Montgomery Ballet and the Montgomery Zoo present their annual
September performance of Ballet & the Beasts. Stroll the grounds of the City's
magnificent Zoo before taking a seat to enjoy the performance. After sunset, The
Montgomery Ballet takes the stage to offer an exciting and enchanting evening.
Broadway under the Stars
Held in September
Location: Blount Cultural Park
334-240-4004
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Admission Free
Join the Montgomery Symphony
Orchestra every September as they bring Broadway show tunes and pop classics to
the Blount Cultural Park.
Storytelling Festival
Held in September
Location: Kiwanis Park
334-240-4500
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Join Old Alabama Town every
September for the Storytelling Festival. Each year they bring in noted
storytellers from around the state.
October
Alabama National Fair
Held in October
Location: Alabama Agricultural
Center and Fairgrounds
334-272-6831
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The Fair brings high quality
entertainment and provides concerts and stage shows. In addition to the
concerts, there are many exhibits, food concessions and over 60 awesome rides in
the carnival on the midway. The Fair is held at the Alabama Agricultural Center
and Fairgrounds and is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Montgomery.
Festival in the Riverfront Park
Held the first Saturday in
October
Location: Riverfront Park
334-241-2300
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Activities include over 100
exhibitors, a 5K run and 1 mile family fun run/walk, a young artist’s gallery
for the kids, special performances for children, and lots of food.
Junior League’s Annual Holiday
Market
Held in October
Location: Garrett Coliseum
334-288-8816
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Join the Junior League of
Montgomery every October as they host Holiday Market and start the holiday
shopping early. This three-day shopping extravaganza features a wide variety of
specialty shops and attracts a large crowd of shoppers from Montgomery and the
surrounding areas. Special events include the preview party and silent auction,
live entertainment, children performances and pictures with Santa.
Montgomery Zoo Boo
Held in mid – late October
Location: Montgomery Zoo
334-240-4900
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Join the Montgomery Zoo two
weeks prior to Halloween as it transforms into ghosts and goblins complete with
a haunted hayride and train ride.
Tavern Fest
Held in October
Location: Lucas Tavern
334-240-4500
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Join Old Alabama Town every
October as the celebrate Tavern Fest. Events include music and dancing. This
event is centered around the 1818 Lucas Tavern located in the heart of downtown
Montgomery. The historic landmark is the idea setting for a fall festival where
attendees taste specialty brews, sample craft beers, listen to great music and
dance in the streets.
November
ASU Turkey Day Classic
Held in late November
Location: Multiple Locations
334-229-4280
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Join Alabama State University
as they host the Turkey Day Classic at Crampton Bowl against their biggest rival
Tuskegee University. The day kicks off with a Turkey Day Classic Parade down
Dexter Avenue.
Train & Doll Exhibit
Held November – December
Location: Old Alabama Town
334-240-4500
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This exhibit features trains &
dolls from all over the world and from every time period.
December
Annual Glenn Miller Concert
Held in December
Location: Davis Theatre
334-953-2014
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Get ready to open the holiday
season with the Annual Glenn Miller Holiday Concert.
Montgomery Holiday Lights
Held in December
Location: Montgomery Zoo
334-240-4900
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Join the Montgomery Zoo every
December as the Zoo transforms into a Wintery Wonderland. Thousands of holiday
lights illuminate the zoo in shapes of animals and Christmas themes. Hop aboard
the train for a magical ride through the festive zoo.
Montgomery Holiday Parade
Held the first Saturday in
December
Location: Court Square
334-240-4738
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The Holiday Parade begins at
5:30 pm. Immediately following the parade, the Mayor lights the city's Christmas
tree at Court Square Fountain. Floats in the parade include local school groups,
local dance/gymnastic groups, civic organizations and local high school &
college bands.
Train & Doll Exhibit
Held November – December
Location: Old Alabama Town
334-240-4500
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This exhibit features trains &
dolls from all over the world and from every time period.
Entertainment:
Alabama Dance Theatre
1018 Madison Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36104
334-241-2590
Call for performance schedule
and additional information
Alabama Dance Theatre is an
eclectic dance company performing classical and contemporary works. ADT performs
two major productions each year at the Davis Theatre: "Mistletoe", a holiday
favorite and "A Celebration of the Season", an annual spring performance.
Alabama Shakespeare Festival
1 Festival Drive
Montgomery, AL 36117
800-841-4ASF
Call for performance schedule
and additional information
This internationally acclaimed
theatre is one of the ten largest Shakespeare Festivals in the world, presenting
world-class contemporary and classic productions and educational programs
throughout the entire year. Alabama’s Shakespeare Festival is one of the
American theatres invited to fly the flag of England’s Royal Shakespeare
Company.
Davis Theatre for the
Performing Arts
251 Montgomery Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
334-241-9567
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and additional information
Completely restored 1930s fine
arts palace and affiliated with Troy State University Montgomery, the subscriber
series is comprised of touring productions from Broadway shows to concerts.
Faulkner University Dinner
Theatre
5345 Atlanta Highway
Montgomery, AL 36109
334-386-7190
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Enjoy Broadway-style family
entertainment in an elegant setting.
Montgomery Ballet
6009 E. Shirley Lane
Montgomery, AL 36117
334-409-0522
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and additional information
Montgomery's professional
ballet company and school featuring classic performances throughout the year.
Montgomery Symphony
301 N. Hull Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
334-240-4004
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and additional information
The Montgomery Symphony
performs ten concerts each season and mounts a variety of educational programs.
The Capri Theatre
1045 E. Fairview Ave.
Montgomery, AL 36106
334-262-4858
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and additional information
The Capri Theatre was built in
1941 as The Clover and was Montgomery's first neighborhood theatre. It was
remodeled and renamed The Capri in 1963. Today it shows independent films and
award-winning classics.
Sports:
Montgomery Biscuits
Double A Baseball
Games played at Riverwalk
Stadium
Season runs April – August
334-323-2255
Take in an exciting game of
Double A baseball at the official home for the Montgomery Biscuits. Bring a
picnic and blanket and view the game from the stadium's picnic area. Every seat
provides visitors with a wonderful view of the game courtesy of a
state-of-the-art LED screen that's capable of even showing instant replays.
Children can frolic in the stadium's playground and in the off season there are
plenty of activities going on at this fun-filled stadium.
Montgomery Motorsports Park
2600 N. Belt Drive
Montgomery, AL 36110
Drag Racing
334-260-9660
Call for schedule and
additional information
A NHRA sanctioned dragway that
offers year-round drag racing including "Street Wars" on Friday evenings, which
gives everyone a chance to be a race-car driver.
Victoryland Greyhound Racing
I-85 at Exit 22
Shorter, Alabama 36075
Dog Racing
334-727-0540
Call for schedule and
additional information
Enjoy the thrill of racing
excitement from the climate controlled clubhouse or the front row view of the
grandstand or try your luck at a game of live Bingo or one of over 1,000 video
bingo machines.
Southeaster Livestock
Exposition Rodeo
Held every March
Held at the Garrett Coliseum
1555 Federal Dr.
Montgomery, AL 36107
334-265-1867
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Every March, rodeo stars from
across the country converge on the Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery for one of the
most exciting rodeos held.
