2013 Calendar of Events
*Dates and Events are subject to change
Trade Days are held on the third Saturday and following Sunday of each month, March-November.
*Please Note: No Pets are allowed
in the Trade Days Area
| 21–24 | Allsouth Archery |
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| 2 | Civil War Living History |
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| 16–17 | Trade Days |
| 23–24 | Alabama Forge Council |
| 5–7 | Batson Blade Symposium |
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| 13 | Tannehill Valley 5K |
| 20–21 | Trade Days |
| 24 | Home School Day |
| 27 | Trout Tournament |
| 27–28 | Alabama Society of Traditional Bowmen |
| 4 | 40th Annual Southern Appalachain Dulcimer Festival |
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| 18–19 | Trade Days |
| 30–31 | Howard Hill Archery Southern Traditional Championship |
| 1–2 | Howard Hill Archery Southern Traditional Championship |
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| 1–2 | Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show |
| 8 | 17th Annual Down Home Psaltery Festival |
| 15–16 | Trade Days |
| 13 | Antique Engine & Tractor Show |
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| 20–21 | Trade Days |
| 10 | Baby Steps 5K |
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| 17–18 | Trade Days |
| 24 | Tannehill VW Bug Blast. Bug Blast Website. |
| 2 | 22nd Annual Labor Day Celebration and Moon Pie Eatin' Contest |
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| 7–8 | Alabama Forge Council Conference |
| 21–22 | Trade Days |
| 27–29 | Festival in the Pines– Arts & Crafts Show |
| 28 | Car Show |
| 12–13 | Woodcarvers Show |
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| 19–20 | Trade Days |
| 26 | 22nd Annual Halloween Fairyland |
| 2–3 | Dixie Division Military Show |
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| 16–17 | Trade Days |
| 29–30 | Crafter's Open House |
| 1 | Crafter's Open House |
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| 6–7 | Candle Light Tour |
Events at Tannehill
It is difficult to take in all of Tannehill in one visit. Come again and come often to enjoy the special appeal of each season. Campground accommodations, both primitive and improved, are plentiful.
The third weekend of each month, from March through November, shoppers and swappers come from far and near to Tannehill Trade Days in search of tools, clothing, jewelry, knives, furniture and other treasures. A monthly Campers’ Supper is held the Thursday before Trade Days (March – November) rain or shine. Each month features a speaker and everyone is welcomed. No charge, no reservations needed, bring a “covered dish” to share. You do not have to be a registered camper or Trade Days vendor to attend. Simple fun for all ages.
Other events include a Dulcimer festival, Civil War reenactment, Gem, Mineral & Jewelry show, Woodcarvers show, Educational programs for school children, a Labor Day celebration, Halloween festival, Christmas activities and many other events throughout the year.
The annual dulcimer festival features dulcimer craftsman and musicians from across the country. The festival features a dulcimer making class and beginning and intermediate dulcimer playing classes in the morning before the official stage festival in the afternoon. The festival is great fun for everyone, especially anyone who plays an acoustic stringed instrument and enjoys traditional music. Handcrafted dulcimers, instruction books, dulcimer CDs and cassettes are available for purchase.
The first weekend in June is the traditional meeting time for our annual Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show. This outdoor show is known throughout the Southeast as both a fun and a friendly show. The show is sponsored by Alabama Mineral & Lapidary Society with demos, exhibits, children's activities, and door prizes. Various geology—and jewelry—related groups have booths at the show. The show will showcase and sell gems, minerals, fossils and jewelry. This event is also great fun for kids. They can begin a gem or rock collection that may develop into a fun hobby to be enjoyed for a lifetime. There is no additional entrance fee for the show.
On Labor Day you can participate in Alabama’s largest moon pie eating contest and compete for prize money in both children and adult categories. Across the park, the United Mine Workers hold their annual Birmingham District Labor Day celebration. There’s also plenty of good BBQ and some “picking and singing” too.
The Tannehill Woodcarvers Club sponsors a woodcarving show and sale each October in the park at the Cane Creek Schoolhouse. The show is culminated with a drawing for a Christmas Tree decorated with all hand carved ornaments donated by the members. The Tannehill Woodcarvers Club was chartered in 1985 for the purpose of promoting the art of wood carving, to acquaint the general public with sculpturing in wood and to bring back and preserve the almost lost art of woodcarving.
The Tannehill Halloween Festival, a non-scary fun-filled holiday event focused on the campgrounds, annually attracts over 6,000 visitors, most of them children.
Begun in 1992, the Halloween event features park-sponsored programs during the afternoon and traditional Halloween candy "trick or treat" stops at more than 200 campsites during the evening. Park events include moonwalks, face painting, balloon animals, a bungee jump, along with a train rides for a small additional charge. A special tradition is the festival’s annual Halloween Festival T-shirt. Campground site decorations and lights are extensive, creative and surreal.
Tannehill's Fall "Festival in the Pines at Tannehill" showcases the finest artists and crafters throughout the Southeast in a Juried Show. You will find a variety of beautiful items for yourself and gifts for others at this show in our beautiful Tannehill pines. September 27–29. Festival hours are from 9:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Interested artist & craftsmen please see the Vendor Application for more information.
The Crafter’s Open House is Nov. 29th–Dec. 1st. This is the end of the season for our resident crafters and offers refreshments and handmade items.
The Christmas Candlelight Tour is scheduled for December 6th and 7th. It offers a holiday presentation of historical events based during the Civil War Era.
The Christmas Village is Wednesday – Friday the first two weeks of December. It offers a day in the life of a family during the Civil War Era. It caters to school children on field trips.