2023 Heritage Festival!
2023 Heritage Festival! | 06/24/23 | Zinn Park
We are excited to announce that multi-platinum R&B group, Silk, will headline this year’s Anniston Heritage Festival! Stay tuned for more announcements about this year’s festival because more fun is to come!
The festival will kick-off at 2:00 PM with vendors, games, and activities. Music will then hit the stage at 4:00 PM! Tents are allowed in designated areas, but please do not bring personal grills or generators.
The Heritage Festival is a free, family oriented event that celebrates Juneteenth! It is designed to provide a safe and fun-filled day for citizens of all ages and cultures. There will be entertainment, games for youth, food vendors, arts & crafts, and more!
For Event or Vendor information, please contact Shanika Stringer or Frazier Burroughs at 256-236-8221, and/or Charles “Chazz” Barclay at: 256-454-2724.
5th annual Spring Garden Symposium Engaging with Plant People: The Breeders, the Explorers, & the Collectors
Join us for Longleaf Botanical Gardens’ 5th annual Spring Garden Symposium! There’s something old, something new, something borrowed, and something in bloom during this year’s symposium! Engage with fellow plant people and discover plants only available from another person’s garden, where to get the greatest and latest plants, and what’s new in the world of horticulture. This year’s Keynote Speaker is the renowned Encore Azalea Breeder, Mr. Buddy Lee. We also have Atlanta Botanical Gardens’ Horticulturist, Ozzie Johnson, and special guests from the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. Explore the Sensory Garden and shop plant vendors and talented craftspeople between presentations!
To reserve your spot, call 256-237-6766 or register online at www.ExploreAMAG.org. Reservations are required. RSVP by March 8 to receive a box lunch. Lunch is not included if registering after March 8. Complimentary coffee will be available until 10:00 am. Tickets are $45 per person. Anniston Museums and Gardens members receive a $10 discount. Payment is due at registration.
43rd annual Heritage Festival: 43 Years of Poetry Celebration
This February, we invite the community to the 43rd annual Heritage Festival! Celebrate Black History Month with us all day by encouraging our community’s youth during the oration competition, enjoying a special choir performance, shopping African-inspired vendors, and touring the Anniston Museum of Natural History and Berman Museum! Festival Coordinator Georgia Calhoun declared this year’s theme as 43 Years of Poetry Celebration. Food vendors will be on-site with delicious food options available for purchase. This community event is perfect for people of all ages!
Register your child to compete in the 43rd annual Heritage Festival Oration Competition. Download the registration form and email it to swoolmaker@annistonal.gov or visit Anniston Museum of Natural History. This special event provides children from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 the opportunity to develop public speaking skills and strengthen their love for reading, writing, and poetry. Review the Oration Competition Application for details. Registration forms are due by end of day Saturday, February 11, 2023. All oration competition participants receive $10.00, a participation ribbon, and a one-year Family Membership to the Anniston Museums and Gardens. Monetary prizes and ribbons are awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place of each category during the Awards Ceremony.
To become a 43rd annual Heritage Festival sponsor, please contact Sarah Woolmaker at swoolmaker@annistonal.gov or call 256-237-6261. Thank you for your support!
Interested in becoming a vendor at the 43rd annual Heritage Festival? Contact Angie Dothard at adothard@annistonmuseum.org or call 256-237-6766. Vendor space is limited. Vendor fee is $40 per business and includes an 8-foot table and two chairs.
2nd Annual Anniston Job Fair!
We are excited to announce our 2nd Annual Anniston Job Fair on February 23, 2023 from 2:00 PM until 6:00 PM at the Anniston City Meeting Center (1615 Noble Street, Anniston, AL 36201).
We have over 60 companies signed up, to view them all follow this link: https://bit.ly/3Yz3USL
This event is hosted by the Calhoun County Area Chamber & Visitors Center and the Calhoun County Economic Development Council in partnership with The City of Anniston. Please, feel free to direct any questions to 256-231-7633.
Job fair booths are limited and will be reserved on a first come first serve basis. Each booth will have one 2×8 table and 3 chairs. Attendees will need to bring their own tablecloths if they would like one. The job fair will take place in the Main Hall of the Anniston City Meeting Center, and a separate room for job interviews will be provided in Room A.
This event is hosted by the Calhoun County Area Chamber & Visitors Center and the Calhoun County Economic Development Council in partnership with The City of Anniston. Please, feel free to direct any questions to 256-231-7633.
7th Annual Judkins Family Christmas BBQ!
The 7th Annual Judkins Family Christmas BBQ will take place on Sunday, December 25, from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at the Carver Community Center (720 W. 14th Street, Anniston, AL 36201)!
There will be free food, fellowship, and music from acts such as N2 Christ & Mary Culpepper Community Choir!
If you are interested in performing at this event, or would like to offer your support, please contact Ms. Jackie Judkins at: 256-591-5194!
The menu will include Ribs, Chicken, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, and Sides! Delivery will be available for disabled citizens, simply reach out to 256-591-5194 to set it up!
POSTPONED: Wiggins Community Yard Sale & BBQ!
TWe regret to inform everyone that our Wiggins Community Center’s yard sale and BBQ, originally set for December 3rd from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, has been postponed to a later date that is to be determined.
We apologize for any inconvenience!
For questions or more information, please contact the Wiggins Center at: 256-231-7628.
Thank you!
2023 Noble Street Festival & Sunny King Criterium!
The Noble Street Festival returns to Downtown Anniston on May 6, 2023 from 11 AM – 7 PM! Join us for live music, local cuisine, pro bike racing, a free KidZone, and other exciting attractions! Main Street Anniston’s, Noble Street Festival, a large scale community event — anticipates bringing together nearly 7,500-10,000 attendees and dozens of companies from across the greater Calhoun County areas!
Interested in participating in the Festival? Download the applications below:
VENDOR APPLICATIONS
YMCA KIDS FUN RUN & BIKE RACES | REGISTRATION FORM
Winter Market Weekend!
Anniston Museums and Gardens invites you to shop our Winter Market Weekend. This three-day event will offer an amazing array of items from talented artisans and craftspeople. Shop for delicate and detailed jewelry, glass works, hand-crafted decorative accents and more. Best of all, it’s free to browse! Shop the public sale from Friday, November 18 through Sunday, November 20, during regular museum hours.
Attention Vendors: If you or someone you know is interested in participating in Winter Market Weekend as a vendor, please submit a vendor application to museummarketing@annistonal.gov.
AM&G Members have the opportunity to shop first at an exclusive members-only preview event. Join us for this Preview Sale on Thursday, November 17, from 5:30pm – 7:30pm. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, wine, and sweets while you support local artisans and begin your holiday shopping. Please RSVP by October 15 to Hunter Turner at 256-237-6766 x 409 or hturner@annistonal.gov.
Not a member, but want to attend? Hunter is happy to review our many membership options (Individual, Family, Family + Guests, or Business Membership) and help you select the best membership!
Winter Market Weekend!
Anniston Museums and Gardens invites you to shop our Winter Market Weekend. This three-day event will offer an amazing array of items from talented artisans and craftspeople. Shop for delicate and detailed jewelry, glass works, hand-crafted decorative accents and more. Best of all, it’s free to browse! Shop the public sale from Friday, November 18 through Sunday, November 20, during regular museum hours.
Attention Vendors: If you or someone you know is interested in participating in Winter Market Weekend as a vendor, please submit a vendor application to museummarketing@annistonal.gov.
AM&G Members have the opportunity to shop first at an exclusive members-only preview event. Join us for this Preview Sale on Thursday, November 17, from 5:30pm – 7:30pm. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, wine, and sweets while you support local artisans and begin your holiday shopping. Please RSVP by October 15 to Hunter Turner at 256-237-6766 x 409 or hturner@annistonal.gov.
Not a member, but want to attend? Hunter is happy to review our many membership options (Individual, Family, Family + Guests, or Business Membership) and help you select the best membership!
Winter Market Weekend!
Anniston Museums and Gardens invites you to shop our Winter Market Weekend. This three-day event will offer an amazing array of items from talented artisans and craftspeople. Shop for delicate and detailed jewelry, glass works, hand-crafted decorative accents and more. Best of all, it’s free to browse! Shop the public sale from Friday, November 18 through Sunday, November 20, during regular museum hours.
Attention Vendors: If you or someone you know is interested in participating in Winter Market Weekend as a vendor, please submit a vendor application to museummarketing@annistonal.gov.
AM&G Members have the opportunity to shop first at an exclusive members-only preview event. Join us for this Preview Sale on Thursday, November 17, from 5:30pm – 7:30pm. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, wine, and sweets while you support local artisans and begin your holiday shopping. Please RSVP by October 15 to Hunter Turner at 256-237-6766 x 409 or hturner@annistonal.gov.
Not a member, but want to attend? Hunter is happy to review our many membership options (Individual, Family, Family + Guests, or Business Membership) and help you select the best membership!
