Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area is partnering with Southern Native and Wildwood Tavern, both in Florence, to host a clean-up event on the Natchez Trace Parkway. We’ll have teams at three different locations -- one in Mississippi, one in Alabama & one in Tennessee. (A choose-your-own-journey situation). Sign up for which location you’d like to […]
Join us at Belle Mont Mansion for the 5th annual Belle Mont Celtic Fest! We will have returning favorites such as the Sean Heely Band, Chambless and Muse and the Piper Jones Band. There will also be Celtic themed vendors, food trucks, a Kids Tent, highland cows, historical discussions, demonstrations and more More information about […]
Presented by Visit the Shoals, Fernhill Realty, WLAY, Noble Steed Music, and Russell Barbecue, Sheffield PorchFest is a free, family-friendly music festival held on the historic porches, sidewalks and front yards of Sheffield. For one afternoon each year, neighbors become hosts, porches become stages and the city’s streets fill with the sound of local musicians. […]
Join us at Belle Mont Mansion for the 5th annual Belle Mont Celtic Fest! We will have returning favorites such as the Sean Heely Band, Chambless and Muse and the Piper Jones Band. There will also be Celtic themed vendors, food trucks, a Kids Tent, highland cows, historical discussions, demonstrations and more More information about […]
This annual educational festival features music, dancing, crafts, history and other family-friendly activities. Free admission. Friday, May 8, is for school groups.
The Shoals Storytelling Festival, listed as a Top Twenty Events in the Southeast, began in 2011 as the Front Porch Storytelling Festival. It was originally hosted on the campus of the University of North Alabama, in Florence. In 2017 the festival moved to the historic Shoals Theatre in downtown Florence and was renamed The Shoals […]
Join us for our next volunteer event at Village One School. We'll provide supplies and direction -- no experience necessary. Work will include anything from cleaning, painting, scraping, to yard work, to organizing materials and more. Email or get in touch via social media to sign up and/or alert us to specialized skills you might […]
Wood Box Heroes, the American acoustic super-group, is hardly anything like the bluegrass music you used to find in the cassette player of your grandad’s old chevy pickup truck. Deeply rooted in tradition while melding together an eclectic-array of sounds from the country, bluegrass, blues, jazz, rock & classical varieties, paired with crafty & authentic […]
Join MSNHA along with the Friends of the Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve & the Land Trust of North Alabama at Cane Creek Canyon for a wonderful family-friendly day of exploring, hiking, music & lunch provided by the CCCNP Advisory Board. The event is free and open to the public; donations are appreciated & encouraged. All […]
Join Florence Parks & Recreation for a night of live music with Shoal Nuff Band! Don't miss "Stars and Guitars" on Friday nights during June with a fun evening of music in the park. This event is made possible through the support of sponsors and grant partners, including Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area, Alabama State […]
Join us at the standpipe in Sheffield as we learn the basics of landscape sketching! Initial instruction will begin at 10 a.m. where participants will get an overview on how to sketch a landscape. After the instruction is complete, participants will be able to sketch on their own and receive guidance from the instructor. Bring […]
Join League of Outdoor Women for a hike in Wildwood Park to explore forest flora, fauna and fungi. This is a moderate hike with some inclines in order to reach some of Wildwood Park's eco treasures. These include native wetland plants and insects and fungi hotspots. This is a free event for women.
Students who participated in the week-long Muscle Shoals Music Camp, hosted by the University of North Alabama, perform their original compositions in a free concert.
Stars and Guitars is a free family-friendly outdoor concert with local performers held every Friday. Bring chairs, blankets, picnics and bug spray!
This free outdoor family-friendly concert with local performers is held in Wilson Park every Friday in June. Bring chairs, blankets, picnics and bug spray!
Join us for our next volunteer event at Village One School. We'll provide supplies and direction -- no experience necessary. Work will include anything from cleaning, painting, scraping, to yard work, to organizing materials and more. Email or get in touch via social media to sign up and/or alert us to specialized skills you might […]
A free family-friendly outdoor concert in Wilson Park, featuring local performers. Bring blankets, chairs, picnics and bug spray!
Watch the fireworks finale of Florence's 43rd Spirit of Freedom Celebration from one of the best vantage points around! Plus you'll be helping support the historic Old Railroad Bridge.
Join us for a scenic and impactful cleanup on Spring Creek! Paddle with a purpose as we float downstream, collecting litter and helping protect the beauty & health of our local waterways. Meet us anytime between 9 a.m. and noon, at the Spring Park Kayak Launch. We will see you at the other end at […]
MSNHA is co-sponsoring the 6th Annual Handy Street Party -- an evening of live music, local vendors, great food & community fun! Performers include Penny and Sparrow, Thad Saajid & Company and Bold Bloom. Free admission.
Created by Florence downtown businesses & community partners, Handy on the Plaza is a celebrated music tradition that brings nationally acclaimed artists & regional favorites to the birthplace of the Father of the Blues. It's 5:30-10:30 p.m., Wednesday & Thursday, July 15 & 16 and 5:30-11 p.m., Friday & Saturday, July 17 & 18. Each […]
Created by Florence downtown businesses & community partners, Handy on the Plaza is a celebrated music tradition that brings nationally acclaimed artists & regional favorites to the birthplace of the Father of the Blues. It's 5:30-10:30 p.m., Wednesday & Thursday, July 15 & 16 and 5:30-11 p.m., Friday & Saturday, July 17 & 18. Each […]
Join us for our next volunteer event at Village One School. We'll provide supplies and direction -- no experience necessary. Work will include anything from cleaning, painting, scraping, to yard work, to organizing materials and more. Email or get in touch via social media to sign up and/or alert us to specialized skills you might […]
As part of the 45th Annual WC Handy Music Festival, the Florence-Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau along with co-sponsors such as the MSNHA present the annual Shoals Songwriter Showcase, 1-3 p.m.., Monday-Sunday, July 20-25. Performers include some of the area’s most acclaimed hit songwriters -- including Lenny LeBlanc, Gary Baker, James LeBlanc, Mike Curtis, Billy […]
Michael Reno Harrell & Josh Goforth are from the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina where acoustic music and storytelling are part of life. Having been fans of each other’s work for over two decades, their performances are as natural as the harmonies of brothers. Josh is a multi-instrumentalist, storyteller & songwriter who carries […]
We're so excited to bring you Summer Songs in the Round at The Village School in Sheffield, Alabama! Artist lineup:Paul PfauNatasha Nix (Ghost River Revival) Tosha HillMelissa DeOrazio (The Dirty Rain Revelers)Luke Smith Plus special visiting artists from Maryland Danah Denice & Burnsie Featuring accompaniment from Matthew DeOrazio and Mark Greer Sound by Alex West, […]
Join us for our next volunteer event at Village One School. We'll provide supplies and direction -- no experience necessary. Work will include anything from cleaning, painting, scraping, to yard work, to organizing materials and more. Email or get in touch via social media to sign up and/or alert us to specialized skills you might […]
Join us for a scenic & impactful cleanup on Cypress Creek! Paddle with a purpose as we float downstream, collecting litter and helping protect the beauty and health of our local waterways. Meet us anytime between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Cox Creek Bridge Canoe Ramp. We will see you at the other […]
Join League of Outdoor Women for a hike at to learn backpacking basics! This is a one-hour session where Summer McCreless will teach you how to pack a backpack, set up a tent & more. This is a free event for women.
Join us in front of Roger's Hall on UNA's campus to count pollinators! Counting will begin at 9 a.m. but you can stop by until 2 p.m. Co-hosted by Lauderdale County Auburn Extension, Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area and UNA Student Engagement.