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Dragon Boat Race on the Coosa River
WLYS starting at Noccalula Falls Park
July 1 • 6 - 9pm
First Friday
Downtown Gadsden Every downtown Gadsden “ First Friday ” features classic cars , food vendors , special sales from downtown merchants , live music , shopping , dancers , and much more . ( 256-547-8696 or visit www . downtowngadsden . com
July 1 • 8:30pm
Summer Concert Series
The AMP Join us under the stars for a FREE concert featuring 7 Bridges . Bring your coolers ( no glass bottles ) and cushions to the historic Mort Glosser Amphitheater after First Friday . ( 256-549-4663
July 3 • 6pm - 9pm
Jazz in the Park
Mort Glosser Amphitheater
The City of Gadsden presents a FREE concert at the AMP ! Bring your coolers and cushions and listen to smooth jazz featuring George Freeman & Willie Bradley . ( 256-549-4680
July 4 • 9pm - 10pm
Fireworks
Mort Glosser Amphitheater Fourth of July Fireworks over the Coosa in downtown Gadsden ! Prime viewing spots are Convention Hall and the Amphitheater parking lots , Coosa Landing parking lot . Starts at 9 p . m . ( 256-549-4590
July 15 • 7pm - 9pm
Rock The River
Coosa Landing Join us for the 3rd annual Rock the River presented by Pepsi . This year ’ s event is An Evening with Anders Osborne . Lawn chairs and coolers are welcome , and food vendors will be available . General admission tickets are $ 25 per person and will be available at the Hardin Center and online starting March 15 . The funds raised by Rock the River go to support the programs and projects of the Hardin Center . ( 256-490-7227
July 16 • 2pm - 10pm
Southside City Fest
Southside High School
Join us for a fun-filled day with the family . Live entertainment includes ; Sammy Kershaw , The Brooke Danielle Band , Them Dirty Roses , Salem Syndrome , and Kudzu Junkies . There will also be food vendors , games for kids & so much more ! ( 256-442-9775
July 28-30
4H State Archery
Noccalula Falls Park Black Creek 4-H Archery Invitational Registration by May 18 , 2016 ( Fee $ 25 ) Late Registration after May 18 , 2016 ( Fee $ 35 )
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August 4-7
World ’ s Longest Yard Sale
Noccalula Falls Park Gas up , empty your trunk and slather on your sunscreen . This is one funderful road trip that can ’ t be missed ! Sale begins at Gadsden ’ s Noccalula Falls Park and extends up scenic Lookout Mountain Parkway to Chattanooga and beyond , all the way to Michigan !
August 20 , 2016 • 9am
Coosa River Boardwalk Watch the spectacle of 46-foot Dragon Boats powered by 20 paddlers , rowing to the beat of the drummer , as they race on a course on the Coosa River- perfect for spectators ! Food , entertainment , and vendors will add to the excitement !
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