Events - Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area

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Community Events
Open to the public, these events aren’t directly funded by the MSNHA but support our mission to promote cultural tourism in our six counties through education, preservation and conservation. Community events often are sponsored by MSNHA partners and other groups & people we work with.
MSNHA Recreation
One of MSNHA’s missions is to expand outdoor-recreation opportunities. We want everyone to discover & enjoy northwest Alabama’s natural beauty and learn to be good stewards of our waterways & land. MSNHA Recreation Events are those we directly facilitate.
- League of Outdoor Women
  The League of Outdoor Women is a MSNHA program that help educates women about camping, hiking, backpacking and other outdoor activities. Visit League of Outdoor Women to learn more.
- Operation Pollination
  The National Park Service launched Operation Pollination to focus attention on the global loss of habitat for bees and other pollinators. Local events include educational workshops and native-habitat restoration workdays. Visit Operation Pollination to learn more.
- Tennessee RiverLine
  The Tennessee RiverLine celebrates the Tennessee River, connects people & communities and catalyzes economic development & healthy lifestyles in river communities through outdoor experiences. Local events include free community paddles with our RiverLine fleet & river cleanups. Visit Tennessee RiverLine to learn more.
MSNHA Sponsored Events
Through grants as well as partnerships & sponsorships, MSNHA directly funds many projects & events within our six counties of Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone & Morgan. Sponsored events are linked to our three main themes: the Tennessee River, music & Native American heritage.

October 2025
Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention

October 1, 2025 - October 4, 2025

Athens State University 300 N Beaty St, Athens, AL, Athens, AL, United States

Bring the family and enjoy a uniquely American experience whose roots are buried deep in the Appalachian Mountains and beyond. It’s a musical and cultural experience that will thrust you […]
Archaeology at Pope’s Tavern: Spinning

October 5, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Pope's Tavern Museum 203 Hermitage Drive, Florence, AL, United States

Textile artisan & fiber arts instructor Emily Wallace will offer a closer look at the craft of yarn spinning in Alabama, exploring the skills, materials & preparation required to turn […]
Village School Workday

October 18, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Village One School Sheffield, AL

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 […]