Sheffield Founders Day 125th Birthday

Apr
18

Downtown & Riverfront Park.—8:30 opening ceremony at Flag pole at City Hall. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. featuring fine arts show and sale–including oils, water color, pottery & metal, stage with local talent, from Black Goespel to Rock and Roll to the Swampers, children’s activities from toddlers to teens, face painting, food vendors, arts and crafts, Confederate encampment, military uniforms and relics from Civil war to modern era, walking tour of historic homes and self guided tours of historic churches and cemeteries in downtown, birthday cake and lemonade on the lawn of the Municipal Building at Sixth & Montgomery Ave. From 6:00 to Midnight band stage at Riverfront Park with the Muscle Shoals Soul Review, Replay, and Karen Gruber, and other Muscle Shoals Sound Bands. Fireworks at 9:00 p.m.

Dates, Location & Info

Date
Apr 18
Admission
Free
Address
Downtown Sheffield & Riverfront Park
Phone
256-383-0250

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