Greater Gadsden Area Tourism

05/14/2026

What a great weekend we had for Alabama Arts Trail on Broad! Thank you to everyone that came out to join us for this exciting event!

05/14/2026

Celebrating 17 years of serving and promoting Etowah County!

Thank you to the Greater Gadsden Area Tourism Board, our partners, communities, and supporters who continue helping showcase everything that makes Etowah County a great place to visit and explore. Here’s to many more years ahead!

05/14/2026

🍓 Don’t forget! The 3rd Annual Strawberry Festival is this Saturday, May 16 from 10 AM–2 PM along the riverfront! Enjoy food trucks, specialty vendors, local art, live music, a mimosa bar, and all things strawberry. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and stay awhile!

05/08/2026

At Challenger Learning Center, learning goes beyond the classroom and into the stars. Through immersive, space-themed simulations and hands-on role-playing missions, students step into the shoes of scientists, engineers, and astronauts—bringing what they’ve learned to life in an unforgettable way. 🌌🛰️
To learn more about this amazing program, visit https://challengeral.org/

05/06/2026

05/05/2026

Make sure to come out this weekend for Alabama Arts Trail on Broad! It will take place May 8 - 9 in downtown Gadsden and invites Alabama visual artists to participate. The event connects the public directly with artists and provides opportunities to present and sell work. Live artist demonstrations will take place throughout the event, offering insight into artistic process and practice. To learn more about this event, visit https://greatergadsden.com/.../alabama-arts-trail-on-broad/

05/01/2026

🚀✨ Happy Space Day! ✨🚀

At Challenger Learning Center, learning goes beyond the classroom and into the stars. Through immersive, space-themed simulations and hands-on role-playing missions, students step into the shoes of scientists, engineers, and astronauts—bringing what they’ve learned to life in an unforgettable way. 🌌🛰️
To learn more about this amazing program, visit https://challengeral.org/

04/30/2026

Alabama Arts Trail on Broad will take place May 8 - 9 in downtown Gadsden and invites Alabama visual artists to participate. The event connects the public directly with artists and provides opportunities to present and sell work. Live artist demonstrations will take place throughout the event, offering insight into artistic process and practice. To learn more about this event, visit https://greatergadsden.com/events/alabama-arts-trail-on-broad/

04/29/2026

Don't miss this exciting first-time event on May 8-9, 2026 in Downtown Gadsden.

Make plans to come join us in Downtown Gadsden May 8th and 9th!

The City of Gadsden and the Alabama Visual Arts Network invite you to participate in the Alabama Arts Trail on Broad event in Gadsden, Alabama, May 8th - 9th.

The Alabama Arts Trail is a statewide initiative that connects the public with Alabama’s visual artists and the places where creative work is made and shared. It encourages exploration within local communities while attracting visitors from across the state and beyond, helping artists reach new audiences, build meaningful connections, and create opportunities for engagement and sales. We invite you as an artist to demonstrate your work, sell your work, network with other artists, and support the arts in Alabama. All artists working across the visual arts media, including sculpture, photography, painting, ceramics, and more, are invited to participate.

This will be a rain or shine event.

FRIDAY, MAY 8TH

Artists/organizations will be invited to set up on Broad Street in downtown Gadsden. Tents will be provided for participants. The first half of Friday’s schedule will be demonstrations for students to experience different art careers, with the second half of the day for artists to share their work with the public. A reception will be held at the Gadsden Museum of Art featuring artwork curated by the Alabama Contemporary Art Center and Stacey Holloway.

Throughout the festival, there will be performances by local dance studios, bands, and a free concert at the Mary G. Hardin Center for the Cultural Arts.

SATURDAY, MAY 9TH

Participating artists will have the opportunity to sell their work at our Mother’s Day Market. Demonstrations will also be held on Saturday, along with a portfolio review and critiques by the JSU Art Department. The requirements for the review will be posted soon! Stay tuned!

For the full schedule, please visit: https://www.gadsdenmuseum.com/all-events

04/29/2026

SO much fun! Call 256-549-4730 now to get your tickets!!

04/29/2026

Make plans to join us on May 2nd in Downtown Attalla for Mom's Day Out event! 🩷🛍

Spend some quality time with mom while you participate in fun activities, shop and eat all through Downtown! Participating stores will be having fun activities going on for you and mom to check out! This will be fun for all ages ☺️

A day full of shopping, good food, and a little time just for YOU! 🥰