Come out and buy your fresh produce, honey, jams, and hand-crafted items at the Camp Hill Marketplace, a state certified Farmers Market. Every Thursday 8am – 11am June 2nd through Oct 20th rain or shine, at Mount Lovely Baptist Church 21900 Senator Claude Pepper Drive Camp Hill 36850 (AL Hwy 50). Potential vendors contact Sharon at 256-749-5100 to apply to join.
A 2 hr tour of our farm with one of our expert growers! Learn how mushrooms are grown in the south and how you can start your own mushroom farm. Fungi Farm is excited to announce that we are continuing to host our monthly tour and Q&A sessions. This event is a great opportunity for those interested in the new certification classin Alabama required for wild-harvested mushrooms to be sold. As always, the questions regarding mushroom cultivation are welcome, and the event will start with a tour of the Fungi Farm production facility!If you are curious about the certification...
Alabama is home to a variety of wild residents. Join Wind Creek interpreters as they introduce you to the some of the reptiles and amphibians who call Alabama home! Bring your camera and don’t miss this opportunity for an up-close encounter with these amazing teacher creatures! For more information, please contact District Naturalist Scottie Jackson: Scottie.Jackson@dcnr.alabama.gov Date: October 1, 2022 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Location: Wind Creek Clubhouse Cost: FREE with paid park admission and for overnight guests
Join us once again for the Great Pumpkin Patch at Strand Park! Pumpkins of all sizes, colors and prices will be available for purchase every Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 3 through Oct. 29. This is also a great family event, culminating with our Downtown Trick or Treat and Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 29.
Come out and buy your fresh produce, honey, jams, and hand-crafted items at the Camp Hill Marketplace, a state certified Farmers Market. Every Thursday 8am – 11am June 2nd through Oct 20th rain or shine, at Mount Lovely Baptist Church 21900 Senator Claude Pepper Drive Camp Hill 36850 (AL Hwy 50). Potential vendors contact Sharon at 256-749-5100 to apply to join.
Experience the natural beauty that Wind Creek State Park has to offer through a fun and interactive scavenger hunt! Sniff a wildflower, visit the shores of Lake Martin, listen to birdsong, and so much more as you explore lush green backdrop of Wind Creek! Pick up your scavenger hunt sheet at the Wind Creek Front Office join in on the fun! For more information, please contact District Naturalist Scottie Jackson: Scottie.Jackson@dcnr.alabama.gov Date: October 7-9, 2022 Time: Park Day Use Hours Location: Pick up a Wind Creek Scavenger Hunt at the Park’s Front Office; Scavenger Hunt is Parkwide
All of nature is equally amazing and valuable, but the truth is: some critters give us the creeps. This month, visit the Naturalist to see some specimens that are apt to cause a chill. Some will have eight legs and some will have none, but all will be on display for learning and discovery. Included will be a large OWL whooooose features make it perfect material for Halloween decorations. No need to be squeamish or fearful! We will discuss the positive attributes of our wild neighbors who lurk in the shadows. Live animals – bring your camera. No charge –...
All of nature is equally amazing and valuable, but the truth is: some critters give us the creeps. This month, visit the Naturalist to see some specimens that are apt to cause a chill. Some will have eight legs and some will have none, but all will be on display for learning and discovery. Included will be a large OWL whooooose features make it perfect material for Halloween decorations. No need to be squeamish or fearful! We will discuss the positive attributes of our wild neighbors who lurk in the shadows. Live animals – bring your camera. No charge –...
Join us once again for the Great Pumpkin Patch at Strand Park! Pumpkins of all sizes, colors and prices will be available for purchase every Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 3 through Oct. 29. This is also a great family event, culminating with our Downtown Trick or Treat and Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 29.
Come out and buy your fresh produce, honey, jams, and hand-crafted items at the Camp Hill Marketplace, a state certified Farmers Market. Every Thursday 8am – 11am June 2nd through Oct 20th rain or shine, at Mount Lovely Baptist Church 21900 Senator Claude Pepper Drive Camp Hill 36850 (AL Hwy 50). Potential vendors contact Sharon at 256-749-5100 to apply to join.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Monday, October 10th: Registration opens for Campsite Decorating Contest! Register your campsite at the Marina Store. Must be registered to compete! Friday, October 14th: Rockin’ K Pony Rides Giddy up, cowboys and cowgirls! (separate cost for all pony rides) 12:00 PM – DARK Location: Wind Creek Clubhouse Field Wind Creek Pumpkin Pageant Carve up your most creative, spookiest, or silliest pumpkin and bring it to the Wind Creek Clubhouse Field! You might just win a prize! 5:30 PM – Registration opens for the Pumpkin Pageant 6:15 PM – Registration closes, and judging begins 7:30 PM...
Something for everyone at Dadeville's 9th Annual Fall Festival. Kid zone, mechanical bull, Auburn Raptor show, River DanBand, Arts & Crafts booths and Food booths. There will also be a secret event with details being released on our Facebook page beforethe event ... https://www.facebook.com/Lake-Martin-Dadeville-Area-Chamber
Do you have a child who is curious about the great outdoors? Wind Creek’s interpretive team will help them connect with the natural world through art, activities, storytelling, games, and so much more. Stop by and make some new connections. For more information, please contact District Naturalist Scottie Jackson: Scottie.Jackson@dcnr.alabama.gov Date: October 16, 2022 Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location: Wind Creek Clubhouse Cost: FREE with paid park admission and for overnight guests
Join us once again for the Great Pumpkin Patch at Strand Park! Pumpkins of all sizes, colors and prices will be available for purchase every Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 3 through Oct. 29. This is also a great family event, culminating with our Downtown Trick or Treat and Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 29.
Come out and buy your fresh produce, honey, jams, and hand-crafted items at the Camp Hill Marketplace, a state certified Farmers Market. Every Thursday 8am – 11am June 2nd through Oct 20th rain or shine, at Mount Lovely Baptist Church 21900 Senator Claude Pepper Drive Camp Hill 36850 (AL Hwy 50). Potential vendors contact Sharon at 256-749-5100 to apply to join.
Celebrating 100 years of General Relativity, this award-winning, critically acclaimed solo show about Albert Einsteintells the true story of a younger, pre-crazy haired Albert Einstein trying to prove general relativity against all odds. This play isresearched, written and performed by Jack Fry from Los Angeles, California, and directed by Hollywood’s Tom Blomquist.
Celebrate fall by joining us on a parkwide autumn leaf hunt! There are ten leaves hidden all over Wind Creek State Park. Can you find them all? Find all ten leaves, snap a photo, and show the office staff for a prize! All ages welcome! *Prizes can be redeemed at the Wind Creek Front Office* For more information, please contact District Naturalist Scottie Jackson: Scottie.Jackson@dcnr.alabama.gov Date: October 21-23, 2022 Time: Park Day Use Hours Location: Parkwide Cost: FREE with paid park admission and for overnight guests
Join us once again for the Great Pumpkin Patch at Strand Park! Pumpkins of all sizes, colors and prices will be available for purchase every Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 3 through Oct. 29. This is also a great family event, culminating with our Downtown Trick or Treat and Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 29.
Turpentine Tales Thursday, October 27th Friday, October 28th Take a guided walk through the Russell Forest, wander along the ruins of the old Turpentine Distillery, and get to know the forest animals! Now in its second year, Turpentine Tales is a free event that will entertain children and adults alike. Meet on the Town Green at Russell Crossroads where our two trail guides will give a brief history of what was once the largest Turpentine Distillery in the southeast. Then, you will be guided through the ruins where the animals will talk about their unique lives in the forest. You...
Wind Creek Scavenger Hunt Explore Wind Creek State Park in a whole new way with a fun and engaging scavenger hunt. Take in the views from the Wind Creek Silo, hike on the Campfire Trail, and much more as you play your way through the park. Pick up your scavenger hunt sheet at the Wind Creek Front Office join in on the fun! For more information, please contact District Naturalist Scottie Jackson: Scottie.Jackson@dcnr.alabama.gov Date: October 28-30, 2022 Time: Park Day Use Hours Location: Pick up a Wind Creek Scavenger Hunt at the Park’s Front Office; Scavenger Hunt...
Turpentine Tales Thursday, October 27th Friday, October 28th Take a guided walk through the Russell Forest, wander along the ruins of the old Turpentine Distillery, and get to know the forest animals! Now in its second year, Turpentine Tales is a free event that will entertain children and adults alike. Meet on the Town Green at Russell Crossroads where our two trail guides will give a brief history of what was once the largest Turpentine Distillery in the southeast. Then, you will be guided through the ruins where the animals will talk about their unique lives in the forest. You...
All of nature is equally amazing and valuable, but the truth is: some critters give us the creeps. This month, visit the Naturalist to see some specimens that are apt to cause a chill. Some will have eight legs and some will have none, but all will be on display for learning and discovery. Included will be a large OWL whooooose features make it perfect material for Halloween decorations. No need to be squeamish or fearful! We will discuss the positive attributes of our wild neighbors who lurk in the shadows. Live animals – bring your camera. No charge –...
You will find extraordinary fun at the Fall Family Festival, October 29, at Russell Crossroads! Bring the whole family out to this one-of-a-kind event! Not only will you find a working blacksmith and a grist mill, but you’ll be treated to a Pumpkin Patch overflowing with big orange pumpkins perfect for decorating at home. There will be more games with cool prizes, wagon rides, pony rides, you might be able to feed a real live camel in the petting zoo, there will be a Naturalist presentation, and lots more. You could also win cash prizes in our Blue Ribbon Canning and Baking Contests!...
Join us for our Harvest Market in Strand Park during the final day of the Great Pumpkin Patch! Get your last-minute pumpkins as well as shop with local merchants, farmers, bakers, artisans and more. We’ll have inflatables and face painting for the kids. Also be sure to stop by our downtown shops for an early Trick or Treat! To register to become a vendor, download and return this form.
Do you have a child who is curious about the great outdoors? Wind Creek’s interpretive team will help them connect with the natural world through art, activities, storytelling, games, and so much more. Stop by and make some new connections. Date: October 30, 2022 Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location: Wind Creek Clubhouse Cost: FREE with paid park admission and for overnight guests
If you’re looking for a spooky yet wholesome activity for the kids on Halloween night, bring them to the nature presentation and NIGHT HIKE in Russell Forest! Sun sets early these days, so kids will still have plenty of time for rest on a school night. Our Naturalist will begin a discussion about creepy critters of Russell Forest at 5:30pm at Wilson Road Trailhead. After sunset, a hike will begin as darkness settles in and flashlights will guide us through the woods as we share tales spooky tales about things lurking in the woods. This experience is appropriate for ages...