Blount County Master Gardeners’ Fall Conference—Oct. 12 2023

The Blount County Solar Home Tour will be Oct. 7th & 8th. Please join us for an educational tour of 5 solar powered homes in Blount County. Registration is required and will open two weeks prior to the event. More info can be found at solartouralabama.wordpress.com.

The Blount County Master Gardeners’ Fall Conference will be Thur. Oct. 12 at the Locust Fork Baptist Church. Registration will be from 8:a.m. to 8:45. Opening session 8:45 a.m. The cost will be $35.00, including lunch & snacks. The Locust Fork Baptist Church is located at 30580  AL-79 in Locust Fork. There will be five speakers the 1st one beginning at 9:a.m. . Please call Sherilyn Osborne, 205-382-0791 for more information.

The Blount County Quilters Guild invite you to attend the Annual Quilt Show on Oct. 13th & 14th , 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. .This event will take place at the Quilters Guild Cottage at Palisades Park.

The 39th Annual Covered Bridge Festival will be Sat. Oct. 14 2023. Historical Downtown Oneonta will be the site from 9-4. Vendor applications are on line at WWW.Blount Oneonta Chamber.org or call 205-274-2153 for more info.

Peppy the Hot Pepper wants you to be a part of the Snead Town Chili Cook-Off. This event will be Sat. Oct. 28th, starting at 9 a.m. at the Snead Park. Entry Fee is $10.00! Deadline to enter is Oct. 7th. You’ll get a 1st Annual  T-Shirt, covered area to work under, tables to use and serving bowls for the judges. Contest is open to all ages, but if you are under 16, you will need a parent or guardian with you. You will need to bring everything with you.  For more  info or to get an application and the rules and regulations please contact Teresa Thomas @ 256-200-4275. This event will take place at 235 Park Circle , Snead, Al and will feature the Chili Cook-Off Contest, Cake Walk, Food Vendors, Trunk – N- Treat and lots of fun for all!!!

The Town of Snead invites you to the Fun Family Fall Festival . This event is Sat. Oct. 28th 11-3 at the Snead Town Park. There will be a Classic Car Cruise In , Kids games and inflatables. Lots of Fun for all!!!

The Blount County Annual Veterans Day Parade will be Sat. Nov. 4th 10 Am. Downtown Oneonta. For more info contact Amy Rhudy 205-625-6905.

The Appalachian PTSO invite you to attend their Appalachian Christmas Event. This event will be on Sat. Dec. 9th from 9 a.m. to 2 P.m. This is a craft and vendor event with something for everyone. For more info go to ptso.ahs@gmail.com.

The Blount County – Oneonta Chamber of Commerce will host the Blount County Christmas Parade on Tuesday Dec. 12 at 7 P.M. For more info and to get Christmas Parade applications please call Lynette 205-274-2153.

The Blount County Christmas Parade is Tuesday Dec. 12th at 7 p.m. For more information call 205-274-2153