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CONTACT: Karen Beasley, Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association
PHONE: 256.350.3500 / 800.648.5381
EMAIL: karen@northalabama.org
Arley Day: A Day of Community, Fun and Festivities in Arley, Alabama
Decatur, Ala. (March 18, 2024) – Year after year, the Arley Day Festival creates excitement in one small North Alabama town with a day filled with free fun. Set for May 17, 2025, this beloved community event is a celebration of the town of Arley and promises a day full of family-friendly activities, local entertainment and opportunities to support local businesses and artisans.
Presented by the Arley Women’s Club, Inc, the 52nd annual Arley Day Festival begins at 8 a.m. with a fun parade through town ending at Meek Baptist Church. Activities lined up for the day include arts and crafts vendors, a car show, children’s games, water slides, horseback rides, a silent auction and more. For the sports-minded, there will be a 3-on-3 basketball tournament and a pickleball tournament beginning at 9 a.m. and 8 a.m., respectively.
For those who enjoy a hearty breakfast, arrive early for the pancake breakfast, hosted by the Arley First Baptist Church, at the Arley Fire Station, located directly across from Hamner Park from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Donations are welcomed and will benefit the Arley Volunteer Fire Department. For those who skip breakfast, there will be food vendors and free hotdogs for kids.
The Arley Day Festival takes place at D. H. Hamner Memorial Park located on Helicon Road/Highway 77 in Arley. Festival hours are 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Admission is free. All proceeds from the event go back into community schools, fire departments, library, park and others.
To register as a vendor, or to participate in the parade, pickleball tournament or car show, visit
https://arleywomensclub.org/arley-day-festival. For up-to-date information, visit https://www.facebook.com/ArleyWomensClub/.
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About Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association (AMLA)
AMLA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion and development of the $4.7 billion North Alabama travel industry within the 16 northernmost counties of the state. It is supported by 500-plus members consisting of chambers of commerce, Convention & Visitors Bureaus, attractions, campgrounds, festivals, communities, golf courses, restaurants, accommodations and vendors. Counties included within the AMLA region are Blount, Cherokee, Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Etowah, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Morgan and Winston. Additional information on North Alabama destinations, accommodations and special events is available by calling 800.648.5381, by visiting www.NorthAlabama.org and by following us on social media @VisitNorthAL.
