Special Event Schedule
Friday Special Events
The Shoals Model Railroaders
HOURS OF OPERATION
Friday, 10:00 – 4:00 PM
Located at 206 West 5th Street, Tuscumbia, AL 35674 (adjacent to the Tuscumbia depot)
FREE ADMISSION
The Miracle Worker, Home of Helen Keller, Ivy Green
TIME
Gates Open: 7:00 pm
Show Time: 8:00 pm
ADMISSION
Reserved Seating: $20.00
General Admission: $15.00
William Gibson’s powerful drama depicting the early life of Helen Keller and the “miracle” that occurred at the pump. The production has celebrated more than 60 years at Ivy Green, Helen Keller’s home, Tuscumbia. Each performance is signed for the hearing impaired. For ticket information contact 256-383-4066.
Saturday Special Events
Car and Truck Show, Main Street, Tuscumbia, Hosted by Shoals Car & Truck Club
REGISTRATION
8:00 – 12:00 pm
$1800.00 in cash, plus prizes will be awarded.
REGISTRATION FEE
$18.00 if prepaid and $20.00 on day of event
Mail fee to: P.O. Box 3672, Muscle Shoals, AL 35662
For information: Terry Mashburn / 256-366-0564
www.shoalscarandtruckclub.com
BladeSports Competition, Main Street, Tuscumbia
TIME
10:00am
Located by the Shoals Car and Truck Show in downtown Tuscumbia.
BladeSports International Inc.™ is a Texas non-profit corporation formed to promote knife safety, provide workshops and cutting events for its members, and to inform and educate the public with regard to the safe use of a knife as a tool. Throughout the year, they host events for certified cutters and members of BladeSports to attend. These events are spread across the country giving many the chance to participate in this exhilarating competitions.
Open to certified cutters only. Sign up via email to dbsmoore@gmail.com. For more info: http://www.bladesports.org/WP/
Helen Keller Festival Superhero Hero, Sponsored by Tuscumbia Kiwanis Club
TIME
5 Mile Run begins at 7 a.m. / 1 Mile Run at 8:30 a.m.
Located at Colbert County Courthouse, 201 N. Main Street, Tuscumbia, AL 35674
Pre-registration fee due by Monday prior to event $20 (5 mile) / $20 (1 mile) / $30 (both). Entry Fee after deadline is $25 (5 mile) / $25 (1 mile) / $35 (both).
For information and a registration form: send email to Candy.Bratcher@helenkeller.com or call Keller Wellcare at 256-386-4747
The Shoals Model Railroaders
HOURS OF OPERATION
Saturday 10:00 – 4:00 pm
Located at 206 West 5th Street, Tuscumbia, AL 35674 (adjacent to the Tuscumbia depot)
FREE ADMISSION
The Log Cabin, Coldwater Stage Coach Stop, sponsored by Colbert County Historical Landmarks Foundation
This pioneer log building dates from about 1815 and is one of the town’s earliest structures.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Saturday, 10:00 – 4:00 pm
Located at 302 South Dickson Street, Tuscumbia, AL 35674
NO CHARGE – Donations accepted
For more information contact Lori Johnson at 205-352-8977 or the Colbert County Tourism office at 256-383-0783
Historic Walking Tour, sponsored by Colbert County Historical Landmarks Foundation
TIME
Saturday, 11:00am
Join John McWilliams at Helen Keller Public Library for a virtual tour of historic Tuscumbia.
NO CHARGE
Deshler Fish Fry, Hosted by Deshler Band Boosters
TIME
Saturday, 11:00 – Until they run out
Location: Pick up will be at visitor side of stadium
All plates includes fish, slaw, fries, hushpuppies, onion, condiments, cookie
Cost: $15 (Accepting cash, card or check made payable to Deshler Band)
For more information: Pam Conley / 256-263-7285
The Miracle Worker, Home of Helen Keller, Ivy Green
TIME
Gates Open: 7:00 pm
Show Time: 8:00 pm
ADMISSION
Reserved Seating: $20.00
General Admission: $15.00
William Gibson’s powerful drama depicting the early life of Helen Keller and the “miracle” that occurred at the pump. The production is in its 62nd year at Ivy Green, Helen Keller’s home, Tuscumbia. Each performance is signed for the hearing impaired. For ticket information contact 256-383-4066.
Sunday Special Events
The Log Cabin, Coldwater Stage Coach Stop, sponsored by Colbert County Historical Landmarks Foundation
This pioneer log building dates from about 1815 and is one of the town’s earliest structures.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Sunday, 10:00-4:00pm
Located at 302 South Dickson Street, Tuscumbia, AL 35674
NO CHARGE – Donations accepted
For more information contact Lori Johnson at 205-352-8977 or the Colbert County Tourism office at 256-383-0783
Happening All Week
Tours of Ivy Green
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday – Saturday, 8:30 – 4:00 pm
Sunday, CLOSED
See the home where Helen Keller lived and the cottage where Anne Sullivan took young Helen to teach her to communicate and the famous well pump where the “miracle” occurred.
For more information, visit www.helenkellerbirthplace.org
ADMISSION
$10 (adults), $8 (seniors & AAA cardholders), $5 (children)
Helen Keller Public Library Festival Book Sale
JUNE 17-28
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday – Friday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: 511 N. Main Street, Tuscumbia, AL 35674
Fill a bag for $5:00! Includes books, CDs, DVDs, and magazines. Support your local library and pick up something new to read or watch.
Downtown Sidewalk Sale
JUNE 27-29
Celebrate the Helen Keller Festival with Tuscumbia’s Downtown Merchants as they host a sidewalk sale. Go check out these fantastic deals and learn more about the great shops we have in downtown Tuscumbia!
Historic Glencoe Cemetary Tour, sponsored by Vulcan Materials
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday – Friday, 7:00 – 4:00 pm
Keller & McDonald Family Cemetary (the resting place of Keller family members)
Located at: Vulcan Rock Quarry, 23314 Highway 72, Tuscumbia, Al 35674
For more information, please contact 256.383.7884, ext. 2
The Helen Keller Art Show at Tennessee Valley Art Museum
HOURS OF OPERATION
Tuesday-Friday, 9:00 – 5:00 pm
Saturday, 10:00 – 5:00 pm
The exhibit is a traveling juried art show that displays artwork created by students throughout Alabama who have visual impairments, blindness, and/or deaf-blindness. Also showcasing exhibits featuring the art of: Sharon Miller – a watercolor artist, and an exhibit entitled “Art of the Resistance.”
Located at Tennessee Valley Art Museum, 511 North Water Street, Tuscumbia, AL 35674
ADMISSION
$5 for Adults; $3 for Students
Free for TVAA Members and for Healthcare, Education, and First Responders
Tuscumbia Railroad Depot Museum
HOURS OF OPERATION
Tuesday – Friday, 9:00 – 3:00 pm
Located at 204 West 5th Street, Tuscumbia
ADMISSION
$5.00
Art of the Dish, Belle Mont Mansion
June 27-29, 2024
Presentations at 11am and 1pm
Located at Belle Mont Mansion, 1569 Cook Lane, Tuscumbia, AL 35674
Visit Belle Mont Mansion for an Independence Day china celebration, featuring special programs by May Ridolphi Eason, founder of Beautiful Table Settings, as well as displays by Anita Matthews and a remembrance for George Terrell. To receive a catered lunch, be sure to purchase your tickets in advance.
Cost: $30. To purchase tickets or for more details, call: 256-381-5052 or email them at bellemontmansion@gmail.com
Keller Kitchen, hosted by Fiddledee D
Monday, June 24, 2024
Location: 111 S. Main Street, Tuscumbia, AL 35674
Time: 5pm – 7pm
The ladies of Fiddledee D invite you to join them as they serve up samples of Southern delights such as peanut butter soup.