Falkville Fall Festival Returns Oct. 10 to Downtown Falkville

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.org

 

Falkville Fall Festival Returns Oct. 10 to Downtown Falkville

 

Decatur, Ala. (September 14, 2026) – Downtown Falkville will come alive with fall fun on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, as the annual Falkville Fall Festival returns for a day of family-friendly activities, live entertainment, food, shopping and community spirit.

 

Held annually on the second Saturday in October, the free festival will take place throughout downtown Falkville from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering something for visitors of all ages.

 

Festivalgoers can enjoy delicious food from food vendors, shop with a variety of arts and crafts vendors and take in live entertainment throughout the day. The festival will also feature a kids fun zone with inflatables, mechanical bull, bingo, car show and much more.

 

Music lovers can enjoy performances by Luke Brooks, Duane Walker, The Brad Thomas Project and Drew Long Band. One of the day's highlights will be the tractor parade at noon, a hometown tradition that adds to the festival's small-town charm.

 

The day's activities begin early with the Falkville Fire Department's Pancake Breakfast at 7 a.m.

 

Runners and walkers can start their morning with the ColorMe Downtown 5K, beginning at 8 a.m. at South Park. On-site registration begins at 7:30 a.m. The race is free and open to all ages, and those who pre-register will receive a free 5K t-shirt. Registration is available at www.falkville.org.

 

Admission to the festival is free.

 

For more information, visit the Town of Falkville's website.

 

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About Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association (AMLA)
The official destination marketing organization for Visit North Alabama, AMLA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion and development of the $4.9 billion North Alabama travel industry within the 16 northernmost counties of the state. It is supported by 500-plus members consisting of attractions, festivals, accommodations, chambers of commerce, convention & visitors bureaus, communities, campgrounds, golf courses, restaurants, local retailers 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.

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Karen Beasley

After unexpectantly losing her husband of 29 years, Karen returned to the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association (AMLA) in 2023 as the vice president of marketing and communications where she helps guide the organization’s marketing and communications activities to position the North Alabama region as a must-experience destination for leisure travel. She has over 30 years of marketing experience, most recently working as a behind-the-scenes freelance public relations consultant for AMLA and other tourism organizations and festivals in north Alabama and Tennessee. From 1999 to 2004, AMLA employed her as the organization’s marketing representative, introducing her to a lifelong career in the tourism and travel industry. Following the birth of her second child, she transitioned to part-time freelance employment so that she could focus on family life.

 

She was named the Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality Association Tourism Promoter of the Year in 2025. She serves on the board of directors for the Huntsville/Madison County Hospitality Association, is a member of the Decatur/Morgan County Hospitality Association and the Tennessee Valley Chapter of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) and volunteers with the Woody Williams Foundation and Vets Like Us.

 

She holds a B.S. degree in marketing and a MBA from the University of North Alabama and received her TMP – Travel Marketing Professional – certification from the Southeast Tourism Society Marketing College. She and her late husband, Michael, have two children, Keller and Logan.