Alabama Fishing Show March 2023

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THE ALABAMA FISHING SHOW & EXPO

Our sister, The East Tennessee Fishing Show & Expo hosts the largest gathered selection of fishing boats, tackle, kayaks, custom lures, rods, reels, apparel, marine electronics, fishing accessories, and more! – We have taken a few pages from her playbook, and we have brought them down to Gadsden, Alabama where we will be bringing the very first Alabama Fishing Show & Expo!

We ONLY host vendors with fishing, marine, and lake/salt-life related products! Many of our vendors offer multi-species gear for fresh or salt water! We welcome any and all vendors who might have that ‘next BIG thing’! An ‘EVERYTHING FISHING’ trade show and expo! Our line up of fishing vendors and exhibitors offer the best brands & custom fishing gear for the salt or freshwater fishing trip!

We try to make sure there is something for every kind of fisherman that attends our event! We are also sure to include a huge selection of boats and kayaks too, as we try to make it as easy as possible to shop for the newest salt/ fresh water fishing boats, gear, and accessories from many reputable and top-notch marine dealers in the greater local and regional Alabama area. We aim to grow The Alabama Fishing Show & Expo and we want to see it become one of Alabama’s premier fishing events for anyone and everyone who has a passion for fishing!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

These fine folks placed ads in this year’s Alabama Fishing Show Program Magazine!

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The Get Local & Hushh Magazine is proud to produce the first ever “Alabama Fishing Show Program Magazine”.

The idea is to give you a map and list of vendors, schedules of speakers and events for the show and help our vendors reach you, the reader long after the show is gone.

Our company has been producing high quality specialty show magazines for over 20 years with events such as the Pigeon Forge Rod Run, Shades of the Past, Corvette Expo and more. We are so excited to have partnered with the amazing Shelia Bunch to bring this to you and hope you enjoy! View online at www.rodrunsandexpos.com

Giving Visitors to Etowah County All They Need To Enjoy

Whether you're planning a weekend of hiking, biking, or a game of golf, or a getaway for the entire family, our weekend getaway, will help you find the perfect mix of activities, attractions, and accommodations for your upcoming stay in Gadsden, Alabama.

Gadsden has the perfect combination of mountain scenery, rushing waters, and even a little history. From golf courses to children’s museums and Noccalula Falls, there are lots of things to do and see in this beautiful city.

Here are just a few great places Gadsden has for you to check out while you’re here for the show!

Alabama Trail of Tears Memorial

2829 W. Meighan Blvd, Gadsden, AL 35902

Black Creek Trail System 1600 Noccalula Rd, Gadsden, AL 35904

Colonel Ola Lee Mize Patriots Park & Etowah County War Memorial

1296 Noccalula Road, Gadsden, AL 35902

Coosa Boardwalk and Kid’s

Splash Pad

802 S Albert Rains Blvd, Gadsden, AL 35901

Coosa Landing Boat Ramp

200 Lake Street, Gadsden, AL 35903

Coosa River & Neely Henry Lake

Huff Drive (behind Dollar General off of East Broad), Gadsden, AL 35901

Dub Parker Boat Launch/Park College Drive, Gadsden, AL 35903

Etowah Historical Society and Native American Museum 4412 Rainbow Drive, Gadsden, AL 35906

Hospital Boulders

Scenic Drive, Gadsden, AL 35904

Imagination Place 501 Broad Street, Gadsden, AL 35901

Jack L Ray Family Park 129 River Road, Gadsden, AL 35901

Jackpot Jesses Gadsden 301 North 12th Street, Gadsden, AL 35901

James D. Martin Wildlife Park 1001 Rainbow Drive, Gadsden, AL 35901

Lookout Mountain Parkway Tabor Road, Gadsden, AL 35904

Mort Glosser Amphitheater 90 Walnut Street, Gadsden, AL 35901

Noccalula Falls Mini Golf Woodliff Street, Gadsden, AL 35901

Noccalula Falls Park & Campground 1600 Noccalula Road, Gadsden, AL 35904

Riverwalk Park at Coosa Landing

Huff Drive (behind Dollar General), Gadsden, AL 35901

Spirit of American Citizenship Monument

Hwy 411 & Riverside Drive, Gadsden, AL 35901

Cherokee County’s Weiss Lake: Bucket-List-Worthy Fishing for Anglers

Weiss Lake (pronounced “Wice”) is a 12-month fishery located in Northeast Alabama in Cherokee County on the state border with Georgia. Rated as one of Alabama’s top fisheries, it should make the bucket list for every angler. That’s probably why more out-of-state fishing licenses are sold at Weiss Lake than at any other lake in the state.

For many years known as “The Crappie Capital of the World,” Weiss Lake offers the best crappie fishing from February through April and late fall. White and black crappie can be found in Weiss, with the lake record weighing in over 5 pounds! Many 2-3 pound fish are caught each year to make one beautiful stringer for either the wall or supper.

What a lot of Anglers do not know is that Weiss Lake is a tremendous bass fishery. Largemouth and spotted bass can be caught all year long in water as shallow as inches to as deep as 30 feet. Bring heavy tackle, as Weiss has many rocks, stumps, ledges, and other habitats that let the bass grow big!

If crappie and bass fishing is not enough, Weiss Lake offers striped bass fishing with exciting fights for anglers of all ages. Striped bass of over 25 pounds are caught regularly, so hold on for a fight of a lifetime. Many Anglers try their luck at the large catfish on the bottom of the lake, especially around the large pilings at the Leesburg Bridge and Diversionary Dam.

Weiss Lake is an Alabama Power Company hydroelectric impoundment covering 30,200 acres. Weiss Lake fishery is a major economic influence in Cherokee County, and the locals treat anglers very well. Five free public access areas and many privately run marinas service Weiss Lake. Campgrounds, RV Parks, motels, condos, houses, and rental cabins dot the lake’s shoreline. Weiss Dam has a public fishing pier that local anglers say is ideal for catching stripe when the water is being pulled.

Coosa River becomes the 5th Most Endangered River in U.S.

THE RIVER

The Etowah and Oostanaula rivers join to form the Coosa River in Rome, Georgia. From there, the Coosa River flows 280 miles through Alabama and helps form the Alabama River, then the Mobile River, before flowing into the Gulf of Mexico. A series of major dams and reservoirs built in the 1900’s resulted in one of the largest mass extinction events in North American history, forever wiping out 30 species unique to the Coosa River. Still, the Coosa is home to more biodiversity than any other river in the Mobile River Basin, the most biodiverse river basin in North America. Species including the federally-threatened trispot darter and Canoe Creek clubshell mussel (under evaluation for endangered status) live in this unique place. Today, the Coosa supports ecotourism ($560 million at Neely Henry Lake alone), drinking water for nearly one million people, power generation and agriculture.

THE THREAT

Millions of tons of chicken feces from billions of chickens are a major threat to the Coosa River’s drinking water supply and overall ecosystem health. The waste is spread on fields, and massive industrial poultry operations discharge their wastewater into municipal sewer systems that are crumbling, where permits are inadequate to protect water quality if they are even enforced at all. Consequently, manure pollution and sewer overflows are a significant issue in the Coosa River watershed. For decades, the Coosa River has had “pollution budgets” (or Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)) established under the Clean Water Act to try to reduce nutrients, chlorophyll a, sediment, pH and bacteria, while improving dissolved oxygen and pH. However, the permits, regulations and enforcement for this industry are performed by state agencies who often focus on protecting the industry rather than the people who rely on the river for food, drinking water, recreation and

sustenance, or the health of the ecosystem itself.

TAKE ACTION:

In Gadsden, Alabama, on Neely Henry Lake, sanitary sewage dumping is contributing to violations of water quality standards in portions of the Coosa River and its impaired tributaries. The sanitary sewer overflows disproportionately impact Black and low-income residents by making roads inaccessible and waterways unsafe for fishing, swimming and recreation. In 2008, Neely Henry Lake was given a “pollution budget” for nutrients, oxygen enrichment and dissolved oxygen, but it is not enforced. State agencies have ignored their own data and concerns from the public while allowing sewer systems with inadequate capacity and lax permit limitations to overflow excess wastewater from industrial operations into streets, waterways and even homes. The local government favors industrial operators over the health of Black and low-income communities, forcing them to suffer the consequences of inadequate enforcement.

Upstream in Gordon County, Georgia, investors are backing increasingly larger industrial poultry operations in problematic locations immediately adjacent to rivers and creeks. Theoretically, these operations are required to have Nutrient Management Plans to ensure the waste is not contributing to existing pollution in the Coosa; however, most of the “plans” simply state that they intend to pay someone to come and haul the chicken feces away with no indication of where that waste will be taken or what its ultimate handling and fate will be. Chicken waste is falling through this regulatory crack as it is land-applied and running off into the Coosa River and its lakes— a pollution issue that is only exacerbated by increasingly intense storms due to climate change.

WHAT MUST BE DONE

A number of steps must be taken on all levels of government to address this ongoing problem in the Coosa River. First, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 Administrator must acknowledge the severity of this problem and immediately work with Alabama and Georgia to address the regulatory gaps surrounding the transport, land application, enforcement and environmentally responsible handling of feces of billions of chickens. EPA must also demand that Alabama Department of Environmental Management adopt and enforce permits that abide by the established “pollution budgets” and update existing permits to comply with these limits.

State agencies are ignoring Clean Water Act safeguards and lack the political will to create meaningful change through enforcement actions, substantial fines and protective permit limitations. Alabama and Georgia must take steps to enforce the 2008 “pollution budget” at Neely Henry Lake and require sewer systems to resolve their repeated sewer overflow issues before allowing new industry to contribute to the existing impairment issues.

Lastly, county officials must safeguard public health from industrial agricultural operations. They must demand that the state protect the health and safety of their communities and the Coosa River.

For More Information contact:

Ben Emanuel at American Rivers (706) 340-8868 | bemanuel@americanrivers.org

Justinn Overton at Coosa Riverkeeper (205) 981-6565 | justinn@coosariver.org

Jesse Demonbreun-Chapman at Upper Coosa Riverkeeper/Coosa River Basin Initiative (706) 232-2724 | jesse@coosa.org

H. Neely Henry Lake

H. Neely Henry Dam was the first dam built as a part of an Alabama Power Company construction program that further developed the Coosa River in the late 1950s and the 1960s. The project included the construction of Weiss, Logan Martin and Bouldin dams and the redevelopment of Lay Dam. The facility was named after H. Neely Henry, a senior executive vice-president of Alabama Power.

MIKE DELVISCO UNDERSTANDING SONAR

A long time and popular feature at Sport Shows and a former Bassmaster University Instructor,Mike brings his 40 years of bass fishing experience and has been at the forefront of sonar use,applications and technology for 25 years and his sonar seminars are renowned in the industry.

Mike makes understanding your sonar units simple as he clearly teaches in both of his presentations regardless of what sonar graphs you’re fishing with.

MATT HERREN FLIPPIN THE COOSA RIVER

With close to 2 million dollars in tournament winnings, Bassmaster Elite Series Pro and Bass Fishing legend Matt Herren will certainly be a crowd favorite at the Alabama Fishing Show and Expo.

With 160 total Bassmaster tournament events, 10 Classic appearance, and 114 times in the money, Matt is no stranger to tournament success. Matt’s home waters are Neely Henry and he has a wealth of knowledge to share about Neely with his Flippin the Coosa River seminar. Courtesy of Fish Neely Henry and Bucks Island.

WES LOGAN SEASONAL TECHNIQUES

Springville, AL native Wes Logan has amassed quite the resume in a short time on the Bassmaster Elite Series. In only 39 events he has been in the money 31 times with one Classic appearance. Most recently Wes won the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series Event at Neely Henry.

Make sure to catch his seminar on Techniques and Patterns for the Coosa River. Courtesy of Fish Neely Henry and Bucks Island.

WILL DAVIS JR BASS FISHING

Bassmaster Elite Series rookie Will Davis Jr joins us at the Alabama Fishing Expo for a great seminar on a great pair of baits that help him win the 2022 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S Nation Championship!

The Shaky Fish jig and XSwim Slim Minnow from Davis Bait Company were hugely important in this win and you’ll learn about then at his presentation. Like many anglers, Will’s dad Will Davis (Davis Bait Co) got him started in fishing and introduced him to tournaments at an early age and it certainly paid off! Catch Will courtesy of MMA Fishing.

GLENN CHAPPELEAR BASS FISHING SECRETS

Chappelear, an ordained minister, grew up fishing for catfish near Greenville, S.C. Now residing in Acworth, Ga., Chappelear has fished the FLW Tour every year since 2001. Chappelear also leads the FOCAS Bible Study at every Walmart FLW Tour event, which is attended by anglers, sponsors, families and FLW staff members. Glenn has been married to his wife for almost 20 years, and they currently have three children. When not on Tour, Chappelear enjoys hunting, reading the bible and volunteering at his local Children’s Home and Homeless Shelter. During the late summer and fall Chappelear organizes hunting outreach events for Sportsmen’s Outreach.

STACEY GASTON CATCHING GIANT CATFISH

Stacey Gaston has been Cat Fishing here in central and south Alabama his entire life.

About 10 years ago he started targeting big catfish on the Alabama River. Catching one over 50lbs is a very rare feat in this area and somehow he manage to catch a couple 50lb every year with his biggest bumping 60lb. He fishes for both Blues and Flathead with his personal best being 54 and he will share his secrets with you.

COLEY MCGOWAN

KAYAK FISHING FOR BASS

Kayak angler Coley McGowan Is a 28 years old, husband and father of three boys from Gadsden Alabama. He is currently on the Jackson kayak team and bucks island pro team and has been an avid fisherman his whole life.

He started kayak fishing when I was in high school and fell in love with it. He enjoys the places He’s able to explore and the challenge of fishing tournaments and fun fish from a kayak. Coley is a Hobie BOS Coosa Chain Champion, Bassmaster Kayak Series 2nd place on Pickwick, 4th in the Hobie Tournament of Champions in Knoxville Tennessee. He is also the 2021 KFL Angler of the year and the 2022 KFL Champion.

DAN PERRY

RIGGING KAYAK FOR SUCCESS

Raised in Biloxi, MS, chasing redfish & speckled trout in the MS Sound & SE LA marshes, and most summers with his grandfather hunting big bass in the backwaters of the Pascagoula River or paddling the Black Creek & Wolf River in a canoe. Dan served 10yrs in the Air Force, stationed all over the world. After the military, he took bass fishing to the next level in University of Montevallo’s top ten ranked college fishing team and as the President from 2012-2015.Dan participates regularly in local trails including Iron City Kayak Anglers, North Alabama Kayak Anglers, River Region Kayak Anglers and Cullman Kayak Anglers. Nationally, I have fished events with B.A.S.S., Hobie and Kayak Bass Fishing (KBF). I currently represents X Zone Lures, YakGadet, ZPro Lithium, Bucks Island and The Advanced Angler Podcast. Dan has multiple wins and second place finishes and recently finished 2 nd in the GSM Battle of the Brands – Lake Guntersville.

FRANK RODEN STALKING TROUT WATERS

Frank Roden grew up in Gadsden, AL where he developed a passion for fly fishing. Frank and his wife, Tammy are business owners in Rainbow City, AL. To them, they see fly fishing more as a lifestyle, the places it takes them, the people they meet, the experiences they share and more. He started fly fishing at 13yrs old after seeing Curt Gowdy and Lee Wulff on the television program American Sportsman, where they enjoyed flying into Canada fly fishing for Lake Trout. He started fly fishing local ponds and lakes that summer. He spent some time with Lefty Kreh developing his passion. As a fly fishing guide, instructor, and shop owner, he has enjoyed being instrumental in introducing new people to the world of fly fishing. He continues to help build on that and enjoys sharing the sport of fly fishing.

AARON CHURCHWELL CHAMPION CATFISH TECHNIQUES

Aaron Churchwell grew up in southwest MO. and grew up fishing ponds, rivers, and lakes for sustenance. He knew right away fishing was something special. He bass fished pretty heavily up until the age of 18 and joined the Army. He didn’t fish at all for 9 years while in the Army. When He got out he moved to Rome Ga and learned about Striped Bass and spent almost 2 years trying to master the elusive Striper. He was invited by a buddy to fish a catfish tournament on the Coosa. They didn’t win that day but it sparked a fire that nothing can put out. He now chases these slimy apex predators all of the country fishing tournaments. Hoping that next bite will be a Giant.

ABC American Classics

ADS Marine and Outdoors

Alabama Bass Trail

Alabama Trolling Motor

Bass Reaper Bait Co.

Bass Tastic Alabama

BBA Jerseys

BC Lures

Big Bass Splash

Blue River Carp

Blue Rock Custom Tackle

Boing Lures

Brazalo Custom Lures

Bucks Island Kayaks & Apparel

Bucks Island Marine

Cashion Fishing Rods

Casting for Recovery

Cherokee Chamber of Commerce

Clutch Swimbaits

Cumberland Pro lures

DAM Coolers

Duckett Marine

Elite Glow

Faithful baits

Farley Outdoors

Ferguson World Lures

Fish Call Lures

Fishing Tackle Outlet

Fisk Outdoor Gear

Fulks Custom Cranks

G-Sox

Gypsy Jack

Hardcore Fish & Game

Highland Pines Resort & Marina

HOOKY

Humminbird/Minn Kota

Hunt of a Lifetime Foundation

Impulse Lithium

Jawjacker Custom Tackle

Jiffy Jigs

Jig Shack Tungsten

Joes Custom Rods

K9 Fishing Products

Lakelife 24/7

Leaf Filter

Ledge Hog

Lee Fisher Sports

Leland’s Lures

Long Creek Customs

Lurch’s Lures

Magnalure

Marsh Monkeys Guide Service

MMA Fishing

Motivated Bait Co.

NERKA

Paul-E Worms

PB Lodge

Phenix Rods & Accessories

RaeJae’s Lures

Razor Custom Painted Lures

River Rock Custom Baits

Sharp Hook Lures

Smackdown Catfishing

Souhern Indiana Bait Co.

Spanker Jigs

Stripe X Rods

Stynk Bait Lures

Sylacauga Marine

Taddo Designs

The Great American Lure Co.

Thunder Rocket Lures

ThunderHawk Lures

Tips Custom Baits

TMO Tackle

TowBoat US

Trollgadda Tackle & Apparel

Vector Hooks/ Royal Boats

Weiss Lake Tackle & Outdoors

Yak-Gadget

Yolo Bait Co.

The HOOKY® $20- set of 3 | Snaps on to your fishing rod. You can also attach it to your hat, a dowel or just use it in you hand if you like.

If you lose time due to poor eye sight, dim light, cold fingers, boat rocking, wind and rain then a HOOKY® can make your time fishing much more enjoyable. HOOKY® has helped people with physical challenges such as: macular degeneration, parkinsons, and neuropathy. See ad on Page 21 or visit our TENT here at the show!

QUICKWINDER™ LINE MANAGER $69.99 |

Easily manage excess anchor rope while being able to lift up and lower your traditional anchor or pole anchor.

Mounts onto your gear track using 2 T-Nuts and knobs. Made from HDPE. Very durable and strong. Includes locking lever and a line guide which keeps the line wrap even on the spool. FeelFree kayaks require the track adapters for this accessory to connect correctly. Works perfectly with the Quickstop Pole Anchor System. View our ad on page 21 or stop by our booth 47.

Crusher 7’ Medium Spinning $189 | IRod continues to blow the competition out of the water with a combination of weight, sensitivity, and the crispness of the blank. Line Weight 4-10, Lure Weight 1/8-3/8, Power: Medium, Fast Action.

www.OnidaOutdoors.com

2.5” SQUAREBILL. $9.99 | The 2.5″ squarebill crank baits offer a smaller tighter profile imitating fleeing baitfish. The inner chamber rattles attract predatory fish from a distance even in muddy water. Designed for shallow water presentations diving to around six feet depending on line diameter. Because of their design these baits will cast far. Getting you to the target zone and staying there longer.

If you’re a beginner with crank baits, simply parallel the depth line with your cast and retrieve. It doesn’t matter if you fish from the bank, kayak, or a boat. The key to crank bait fishing is to bounce the bait off bottom or other structure. Deflecting off logs, rocks, or even brush piles is critical to success. Flourocarbon line will help aid in hooksets as there is less line stretch compared to monofilament. Visit our booths 99-100 or online at www.bassreaperbaitco.com for more options!

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LOCAL Events

COUSINS MAINE LOBSTER AT SMOKENECK FARM & GARDEN

MARCH 10, 2023 AT 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM

SMOKENECK FARM & GARDEN

2191 HWY 77, SOUTHSIDE, AL 35907

Cousins Maine Lobster will be at Smokeneck Farm and Garden/General Store on March 10, 2023 (4pm-8pm) serving the best Lobster dishes directly from Maine. We had a massive crowd last time they were here so we scheduled them for all day to give folks plenty of time before/after football games to drop in.

KINGS OF SWING FREE CONCERT – COUNT BASIE

MARCH 14, 2023 AT 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

MARY G. HARDIN CENTER FOR CULTURAL ARTS | 501 BROAD ST, GADSDEN, AL 3590

The Kings of Swing are a community group of volunteer musicians who play big band, jazz, and standards. The concert is FREE, table seating will be provided, and coolers are welcome. We encourage you to bring takeout food from a downtown restaurant to enjoy during the show. Please enter the Hardin Center through the main entrance from the rear parking lot.

60TH ANNUAL NORTHEAST ALABAMA COIN SHOW

MARCH 17, 2023 AT 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

GADSDEN MALL

1001 RAINBOW DRIVE, GADSDEN, ALABAMA, 35901

Mark your calendar now for our first coin show of the 60th year the Gadsden-Rainbow City has been presenting coin shows. The Northeast Alabama Coin Show. The venue for the shows are at the Gadsden Mall and free for everyone to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!

There will be dealers buying, selling, and trading coins. Free Appraisals available each day.

**Sport cards, Diecast, & Other Collectibles will also be available!

Contact:

Blaine Smith 256-405-5183

harold Jennings 205-353-1328

Frank Thomas 256-490-3375

Bill Daniel 256-454-3898

*The Gadsden Rainbow City Coin Club meets every Tuesday night at Rainbow City City Hall. 3700 Rainbow Dr.

GROUP SUPPORT BATTALION, 20TH SPECIAL FORCES GROUP (AIRBORNE) 5K RUN/RUCK/WALK

MARCH 25, 2023 AT 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM 176 IRA GRAY DRIVE GADSDEN, AL US 35904

The 5K race is open to all National Guard members, veterans, and community members (kid friendly event). If you cannot make the event or you would like to make a donation, please visit the tabs on our website for more information. Visit the store page if you would like to purchase a race T-Shirt only. Proceeds will be invested in the GSB, 20th SFG(A) to support our active military members and veterans. This event is held in memory of SFC Karl (Kevin) Provens “Paratroopers never die, they just slip away”. After race events: Music, food and beverages, and much more fun for the family. Awards will be given in the 5K (Awards will be given to the top three male and female winners) All runners will receive the GSB, 20th SFG(A) 5K race T-Shirt (Please register before February 15th to guarantee T-Shirt) ATTENTION: Due to the location of this event strollers and dogs are not allowed. Top compatible (free) running apps for use are: MapMyRun, RunKeeper, Strava, Garmin.

LOCAL Events

SMOKE ON THE FALLS

APRIL 7-8, 2023

NOCCALULA FALLS CAMPGROUND

1600 NOCCALULA ROAD, GADSDEN, AL 35904

Smoke on the Falls welcomes Professional and Backyard teams from all over Alabama, Georgia, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Michigan, Mississippi, Texas, Maryland, North Carolina, Indiana, Virginia, and West Virginia.

FIRST FRIDAY IN DOWNTOWN GADSDEN

APRIL 7, 2023 AT 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

DOWNTOWN GADSDEN | BROAD ST, GADSDEN, AL, 35901

Classic cars will fill Broad Street, live music will emanate from locations on the sidewalk, and food vendors will tempt with cool drinks and tasty treats. Downtown retail shops, restaurants and entertainment will remain open late to welcome attendees.

The guidelines for First Friday include no pets, no personal coolers or glass containers, no skateboards or roller blades and no advertising or fundraising. For additional information, please visit downtowngadsden.com.

OPEN MIC NIGHT AT BLACKSTONE PUB & EATERY

APRIL 10, 2023 AT 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

BLACKSTONE PUB & EATERY

525 BROAD STREET, GADSDEN, ALABAMA, 35901

Join us fellow musicians, poets and comedians! Come one Come all. Sign-ups begin at 8PM!

ART ON THE ROCKS AT NOCCALULA FALLS

APRIL 15, 2023 AT 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

NOCCALULA FALLS, GADSDEN, AL 35904

Noccalula Falls Presents Art on the Rocks, a twice yearly event celebrating hand-crafted arts and crafts. Come stroll around the park and visit all of our vendors, each offering the most beautiful hand-made items around. You will see everything from paintings to pottery, carvings to candles , jewelry to Jellies; it’s all here! There will be plenty of great food as well. Vendors will be spread throughout the walking paths offering a wide ranging selection of food, drink, and other goodies. Nearly 100 vendors in all! Admission to the event is $6 for adults and $4 for kids/ seniors/military. Park season passes will be accepted. Pets are Welcome everywhere but near the animal habitat.

COOSA VALLEY RAILROAD CLUB TRAIN SHOW

APRIL 15, 2023 AT 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

MARY G. HARDIN CENTER FOR CULTURAL ARTS

501 BROAD ST, GADSDEN, AL 35901

This year’s show is getting closer! April 15th, 2023 inside the Cultural Arts Building, home of our HO layout. Already have several dealers and a lot of display layouts coming in all scales. Hope to see everyone there!

GPL’S SECOND ANNUAL BIRDIES FOR BOOKS

APRIL 21, 2023 AT 11:30 AM – 6:00 PM TWIN BRIDGES GOLF CLUB | 901 RIVERBEND DRIVE, GADSDEN, ALABAMA, 35901

The GPL Foundation’s Second Annual Birdies for Books charity golf outing, April 21, 2023 at Twin Bridges Golf Club! Interested in supporting our 2023 Children’s Summer Reading Programs? Become a Birdies for Books sponsor!

For information and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Craig at 256.549.4699, ext. 2120, Rachel at ext. 2126, Amber at ext. 2105, or Carol at ext. 2107.

LOCAL Events

LOOKING FOR A CITY A GOSPEL MUSIC JOURNEY

PRESENTED BY THEATRE OF GADSDEN

APRIL 21, 2023 AT 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

RITZ THEATRE

310 WALL STREET, GADSDEN, ALABAMA, 35904

Join us for this musical revue exploring the history of some of the great gospel singers whose roots run deep in Alabama, including all your favorite gospel tunes – You might hear everything from “I Wouldn’t Take Nothing for My Journey Now” and “Happy Jubilee” to “Looking For a City” and “Beulah Land.” If you love Southern Gospel music as sung by the likes of Vestal Goodman and the Gaither Family, you will love this show performed by some of the best local talents around! Performance dates are April 21-23, 2023.

HIGHWAY 132 YARD SALE

APRIL 27, 2023 AT 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM HWY 132 FROM ONEONTA TO INTERSECTION WITH HIGHWAY 278

There are also several folks who will be set up and selling on the 25 as well. Please spread the word. Set up locations are available, first come, first serve at Brent Clifton Field in Altoona. All other spaces are subject to private property.

For more information call 205-589-2311 or email altoonaclerk@yahoo.com

TRIVIA NIGHT WITH SHANE!!

APRIL 27, 2023 AT 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

BACK FORTY BEER COMPANY

200 NORTH 6TH STREET, GADSDEN, AL 35901

We will be having trivia, special beer prices, and giving out prizes! Hope to see y’all there!

HP

40 SONGWRITER FEST

APRIL 28, 2023 AT 5:00 AM – 12:00PM

HORSE PENS 40

3525 SAINT CLAIR COUNTY 42, STEELE, ALABAMA, 35987

Fun, socially-distanced weekend enjoying incredible songwriters, arts + crafts, and beautiful Horse Pens 40! 2 nights camping under the stars listening to some of Country music’s best songwriters pre sale coming soon!

STRAWBERRY DAY

APRIL 28, 2023 AT 8:00 AM – NOON 5TH STREET MARKET IN DOWNTOWN GADSDEN

Get ready for the YUMMIEST Day of the year!!

Fun Facts about Strawberries:

1. Strawberries are grown in every single U.S. state and Canadian province.

2. Strawberries are the first fruit to ripen in the spring.

3. According to the USDA, Americans eat 3.4 lbs. of fresh strawberries a year.

4. Strawberry Day is Friday, A, 2023 at 5th Street Market!

ALABAMA CYCLING ASSOCIATION – BLACK CREEK TRAILS

APRIL 29, 2023 AT 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

NOCCALULA FALLS CAMPGROUND

1600 NOCCALULA ROAD, GADSDEN, AL 35904

The Alabama Cycling Association has officially launched as Alabama’s only interscholastic mountain bike league wholly operated from Alabama. The Alabama Cycling Association has a mission to improve the lives of Alabama’s youth through the sport of mountain biking. With today’s official announcement, the organization will begin taking steps to host its inaugural racing series in 2023.

GADSDEN REPTILE EXPO SHOW ME REPTILE SHOW

MAY 27TH | AUGUST 26TH | OCTOBER 21

THE VENUE AT COOSA LANDING

201 GEORGE WALLACE DRIVE GADSDEN, AL 35903

We are a premier reptile expo bringing quality and variety. Our events are affordable for the entire family. Experience, learn, and maybe even bring home a new family member.

WWW.SHOWMESNAKES.COM

Kids 12 and under are free

BARBARIAN CHALLENGE

JUNE 17, 2023 AT 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

NOCCALULA FALLS PARK

1500 NOCCALULA ROAD, GADSDEN, ALABAMA, 35904

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! RACE DAY: JUNE 17, 2023

This event is for thrill-seekers and athletes of all ages. The barbarian Challenge is for those who are not afraid of getting muddy, wet or pushed to the limit. The course consists of natural and man-made obstacles, rope climbs, creek crossing and hill climbs. In addition to the race, there is the Kid’s Barbarian challenge, music and food vendors. It takes place at scenic Noccalula Falls Park in Gadsden, AL. It is a once-a-year event only held in Gadsden as it is owned and operated by The City Of Gadsden. Average participation is 1400 runners per year. This will be the 11th annual Barbarian Challenge.

GADSDEN ARTISAN & FARMERS MARKET

JUNE 19, 2023 AT NOON – 5:00 PM

SMOKENECK FARM & GARDEN

2191 HWY 77, SOUTHSIDE, AL 35907

THEY ARE COMING BACK!!!

Cousins Maine Lobster will be at Smokeneck Farm and Garden/General Store on March 10, 2023 (4pm-8pm) serving the best Lobster dishes directly from Maine. We had a massive crowd last time they were here so we scheduled them for all day to give folks plenty of time before/after football games to drop in. Come on by and enjoy some fresh Maine Lobster!

1967 DORSETT CATALINA CUDDY. $1600 | 17ft., 75 hp, We purchased from the original family who bought new in CA. Lights and horn work. Needs carburetor work / rebuild. Great candidate for restoration. Trailer has new tires and jack. 865-328-6922

2001 SKEETER ZX190. $12,500 | 175 Yamaha Hpdi, Lowrance Hook 9, Minn Kota 70 Trolling motor, New batteries, Just serviced, Run runs and fishies good, Top cap faded. Carpet has some stains, Seats in good shape, Solid older boat. 865-356-4794

22’ 22FT BOAT PONTOON TRAILER. $275 | Great condition, I believe could also work for pontoons. Good Tires , good winch, 3500lb rating, Located at 515 Tillery Rd. Call or text at 865-765-5760 if interested, questions welcome.

GRUMMAN CANOE. $250 | 15 foot, aluminum, just needs a good cleaning and ready to go! 865-660-8712.

13’ VIBE SEA GHOST. $1200 | Brand New never been in the water, brand new battery, brand new Lowrance Hook Depth Finder. USB ports on the dash I installed as well for charging. Be a great stable boat to fish kayak lake tournaments or just fun river fishing. Everything has been tested and works with no issues. Call or text at 865-320-7459.

1436 FLAT BOTTOM JONBOAT. $2500 | w/20hp Mercury, Used to fish and duck hunt. Just put an early 80s Mercury on it last year with a tune up. Runs 29 MPH with one man. Newer trailer tires. Asking $2500 OBO. Call or text Cary @ 865-441-2745