Coffee County during the Boll Weevil 100 Bike Ride. In September the local Altrusa Club puts together the delicious Taste of Coffee County, to showcase all of the delicious eateries, bakeries and catering services throughout the area. In October, the downtown Boll Weevil Fall Festival draws crowds from throughout the area. With an emphasis on something for the entire family, the festival includes a children’s costume contest, wholesome entertainment, pony rides, children’s activities, arts, crafts, a farmers’ market and a taste of great southern foods. Enterprise also plays host to the Largest Christmas Parade in the Southeast every year on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Participants come from near and far to show off their best decorated Christmas floats to kick off the holiday season with as many as 175 entries! Enterprise is host to a wide variety of activities throughout the year, including the “Y” Day, Relay for Life, Farm-City Week and many school, church and club-sponsored special events. Nearby Fort Rucker also offers several large events, including the Fourth of July Freedom Fest celebration. The day includes nationally-recognized singers, vendors, an Army Band concert and, of course, spectacular fireworks. Hotels offer accommodations to suit any traveler. Business travelers, visitors and vacationers can find the perfect place to relax and stay a while with over 600 hotel rooms to meet any need. One of the great ways to view the history and beauty of Enterprise is to experience Walk! Enterprise. Giving visitors an excellent opportunity to visit historic sites, an array of restaurants and many of the wonderful downtown shops, Walk! Enterprise is a planned “strolling excursion” of historic downtown. Maps of Walk! Enterprise are available at www.visitenterprise.com. No trip to Enterprise is complete without a visit to the Boll Weevil Monument. Standing in the epicenter of downtown, the Boll Weevil Monument was dedicated on Dec. 11, 1919, and stands
as a testament to man’s ability to overcome adversity. At the base of the monument reads the inscription: “In profound appreciation of the Boll Weevil and what it has done as the herald of prosperity, this monument was erected by the citizens of Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama.” The monument continues to remind citizens and visitors alike that resilience and resourcefulness are trademarks of Enterprise citizens.
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