August 2008
Science on Saturday Dothan, Landmark Park, each Saturday in August, (www.landmarkpark.com; [334] 794-3452).
Fiddlers’ Convention Fort Payne, Fort Payne Middle School, Aug. 2 (www.discoverlookoutmountain.com; [256] 845-2224).
The World’s Longest Yard Sale Gadsden, Aug. 7-10 (www.shoplookoutmountain.com; 1-888-805-4740).
Taste of the Eastern Shore Daphne, Civic Center, Aug. 15 (www.tasteoftheeasternshore.com; [251] 626-5300). Music and Fireworks in the Vineyard Harpersville, Morgan Creek Vineyard, Aug. 16, (www.morgancreekwinery.com; [205] 672-2053). Stokin’ the Fire BBQ Festival Birmingham, Sloss Furnaces, Aug. 22-23 (www.slossfurnaces.com; [205] 324-1911). UFO Days Fyffe, Fyffe Town Park, Aug. 22-23 (www.fyffecitylimits.com;[256] 623-2222 ext. 3). Battle of Fort Mims Re-enactment Tensaw, Aug. 23-24, (www.fortmims.org; [251] 937-5896). Black Belt Folk Roots Festival Eutaw, Old Courthouse Square, Main Street, Aug. 23-24, ( [205] 372-0525).

July 2008
Independence Day Celebrations Decatur, Point Mallard Park, July 3-4 (www.decaturcvb.org; 1-800-524-6181); Mobile, USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park (www.cityofmobile.org; [251] 470-1130); Montevallo, The American Village, July 4 ([205] 665-3535).
Watermelon Festival Grand Bay, Grand Bay Festival Park, July 4 ([251] 865-4043).
Heritage Forums Dothan, July 6, 13, 20, 27, Landmark Park (www.landmarkpark.org; [334] 794-3452).
Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo Dauphin Island, July 18-20 (www.adsfr.com; [251]471-0025).