FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Karen Beasley, Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association
PHONE: 256.350.3500 / 800.648.5381
EMAIL: karen@northalabama.or
Downtown Oneonta’s Summertime Festival of Fun Set for June 8
Decatur, Ala. (April 25, 2024) – The Oneonta Business Association invites locals and visitors to make their way to their downtown area the second Saturday in June, for a one-day celebration of fun, arts and crafts, classic cars, great food and more. Now in its 22nd year, June Fling is set for June 8, 2024, with hours from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is free.
During June Fling, over 100 arts and crafts booths, a cruise-in for all kinds of vehicles, a kidz fun zone, live music and entertainment fill the downtown area. Live music gets underway at 9:30 a.m. and the line-up for the day includes saxophone instrumentalist Kevin Moore, Tyler Ellis, Cheryl Christmas and The Small Town Gossips and the Chapter V Band featuring oldies but goodies.
As music fills the air, kids are treated to a variety of activities including mingling with Star Wars characters from the Alabama Garrison of the 501st Legion, International Star Wars Costuming Organization, and playing in inflatables.
A special prelude to June Fling featuring live music and a variety of local food and beverage vendors will take place Friday evening, June 7, at the intersection of 1st Avenue and 3rd Street from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Slated to perform are Mitchell Hastings Band at 5 p.m. and Southern Holler Band at 7 p.m. Admission is free.
Festival goers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs to both events or limited hay bale seating will be provided. For more information, visit https://www.oneontabusinessassociation.com/fling.html or call 205.813.7194.
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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.
