Holiday Happenings in Calhoun County

There’s so many great opportunities to get into the holiday spirit this season in Calhoun County, even Santa’s head is spinning!  Parades, Christmas markets, live nativities, and Christmas tree lightings are just some of the festive events you can attend.  Get ready for a holly, jolly Christmas with our holiday event guide.   Christmas Parades Downtown […]

Holiday Spirit Abounds at the Oxford Festival of Lights

choccolocco park in oxford alabama

In all of Calhoun County, there’s hardly a daily holiday draw (between November 18th and December 24th) more compelling than the Oxford Festival of Lights.  The Oxford Festival of Lights, one of the best ‘Winter Wonderlands’ you can encounter in the state of Alabama, is located at Choccolocco Park, 1 mile south of Exit 188 […]

Alabama Jeep Jam

Alabama Jeep Jam

This Veterans Day, Rev Up for the Alabama Jeep Jam With Veteran’s Day right around the corner, it’s a good time to take a step back and reflect on all that our nation’s veterans and active duty military servicemen have given to us–protection, service, and dedication. Veteran’s Day is not only a holiday to honor […]

The 33rd Annual Empty Stocking Gala Keeps On Giving

Empty Stocking Gala board

The Empty Stocking Gala is the Calhoun County event to take part in.  After all, it’s not ultimately designed to give the folks that attend it an evening of great food, spirits, and entertainment–although all three of those boxes certainly get checked.  It’s actually an evening to raise funds to provide Christmas gifts for the […]

Catch the Rocktoberfest Halloween Block Party

rocktoberfest

If you still haven’t found a Halloween party in Calhoun County that inspires you to dust the cobwebs off of your favorite Halloween costume (or purchase a new one), then you must not have gotten wind of this one.  The historic Peerless Saloon in downtown Anniston, Alabama is hosting the Rocktoberfest Halloween Block Party and […]

Jazz and Art Festival presented by Main Street Anniston

Jazz players mural in Anniston Alabama

Are you in the mood for a little jazz?  Main Street Anniston, in conjunction with Cheaha Creative Arts, will be bringing this American musical staple right to our doorstep when they present the Jazz and Art Festival on Thursday, October 20 and Friday, October 21 from 6-9pm, and Saturday, October 22 from 4-9pm.  The event […]

Haunted Houses and Halloween Happenings

halloween haunts in calhoun county alabama

Nothing can put you in the Halloween spirit like a haunted house experience!  And Calhoun County has some great choices to give you a bone-chilling adventure.  Read on for a guide to the best haunted houses and more happening in the month of October. Haunted Houses The Terrortorium Haunted House and Amusements The Terrortorium Haunted […]

Hair-Raising Halloween Events in Calhoun County

kids having fun smiling at halloween festival

It’s the “spookiest” time of the year again!  Halloween is flying in on its broomstick fast, and ushering in a slew of opportunities to enjoy tricks, candy treats, and dress-up.  Make sure that you don’t miss out on all the fun things happening in Calhoun County by taking a look at our list of what’s […]

Family Adventure Awaits at Combat Park

Collage of Combat Park activities in Eastaboga Alabama

If you are looking for some thrilling (and possibly chilling) entertainment of the combative kind for family, friends, or members of an organized group,  you’ll be in the right zone at Combat Park, a unique militaristic adventure park tucked away in Eastaboga, Alabama.  Not only can you take part in Airsoft and Paintball, but Combat […]