Russellville
A newly designated Main Street community, Downtown Russellville is actively engaging its community as it works on developing exciting events for its residents and visitors. With incredible momentum, it’s not surprising the organization’s impactful initiatives are focused on supporting local businesses with marketing and façade improvements, always enhancing the community’s downtown spaces and cohesion. Its monthly "Coffee and Collaboration" event is the perfect rally to get the work moving!
The downtown is a designated historic district with a charming, welcoming atmosphere and noted for its diversity which is manifested in delicious international cuisine. This authentic combination of history, culture, and small-town Alabama hospitality makes it a place that both locals and visitors love.
The Main Street crew is busily working on incorporating pubic art into the town. Other fun festivities are also taking place, like the“Who-Ville” Grinch event this December, which will transform a back alley into a cozy, holiday space complete with hot chocolate and a chance for kids to meet the Grinch. But the synergy is arguably most evident in its collaboration with the local middle school to create an app for the community to be part of the edfarm.org project.
Other downtown events include the much-anticipated Franklin County Watermelon Festival, now in its 42nd year, as well as the inaugural Franklin County Latino Heritage Festival incorporating street soccer, dance competitions, delicious food, children's activities, toro mecánico, and live music. But if the Grinch event isn’t enough to get the season started, the Main Street District also hosts Holly Days at the AW Todd Centre, the Roxy's Christmas Spectacular, a Christmas parade, "Every Light for Peace," and the lighting of Christmas trees.
In other words, Downtown Russellville is prepped and ready to offer residents and visitors a unique blend of history, community spirit, and culture.
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