Southern Legends · Local Guide
From the Oxford Performing Arts Center to AmFirst Stadium in Jacksonville to the farm suppers out in Ohatchee, Calhoun County has something on most weekends. This is the running list, pulled from the organizers' own calendars and checked before it shows up here.
Matt Headley
Southern Legends
Jefferson Starship
Tue, Oct 6 · 7 p.m. · Oxford Performing Arts Center
Live music in Oxford. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Visit Calhoun County
Collection Conversations: Berman Discussion Group
Wed, Oct 7 · 12 p.m. · Anniston Museums & Gardens
Community event. Free. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Anniston Museums & Gardens
Viruses & Anti-Virus Software
Wed, Oct 7 · 2 p.m. · Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County
Community class. Free. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County
Blackhawk
Thu, Oct 8 · 7 p.m. · Oxford Performing Arts Center
Live music in Oxford. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Visit Calhoun County
Cosplayers' Ball
Thu, Oct 8 · 6 p.m. · Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County
Arts and performance. Free. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County
An Evening with Amy Grant
Fri, Oct 9 · 7:30 p.m. · Oxford Performing Arts Center
Live music in Oxford. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Visit Calhoun County
Mad Science Experiments
Fri, Oct 9 · 4 p.m. · Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County
Family program. Free. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County
SkyTrail Festival
Fri, Oct 9–10 · 5:30 p.m. · Longleaf Event Center, Anniston
Hosted by the Calhoun County Area Chamber. Calhoun County's first birding festival. Friday welcome at the Sensory Garden at Longleaf Center, 5:30-7 p.m. ($25, registration required). Saturday guided walks at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, 8-11 a.m.
Midnight on Main
Sat, Oct 10 · 6 p.m. · Oxford Performing Arts Center
Community event in Oxford. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Visit Calhoun County
Museum After Dark
Sat, Oct 10 · 5:30 p.m. · Anniston Museums & Gardens
Family program. Tickets: Adults $15 · Children (4–17) $10 · Ages 0–3 Free. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Anniston Museums & Gardens
Elktoberfest at Anniston Elks Lodge #189
Sun, Oct 11 · 1 p.m. · Anniston
Food and gathering. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Visit Calhoun County
Halloween Costume Giveaway
Mon, Oct 12 · Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County
Family program. Free. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County
Ancestry 101: An Introduction to Ancestry.com and Ancestry Library Edition
Tue, Oct 13 · 2 p.m. · Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County
Community class. Free. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County
Florida International Panthers at Jacksonville State Gamecocks Football
Tue, Oct 13 · 7 p.m. · Burgess-Snow Field at AmFirst Stadium, Jacksonville
College sports in Jacksonville. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Visit Calhoun County
Old Crow Medicine Show
Tue, Oct 13 · 7 p.m. · Oxford Performing Arts Center
Live music in Oxford. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Visit Calhoun County
Plant Sale
Thu, Oct 15 · 10 a.m. · Longleaf Event Center, Anniston
Outdoors. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Visit Calhoun County
Smokey Robinson
Thu, Oct 15 · 7:30 p.m. · Oxford Performing Arts Center
Live music in Oxford. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Visit Calhoun County
Third Thursday: Oakleaf Hydrangea
Thu, Oct 15 · 12 p.m. · Anniston Museums & Gardens
Outdoors. Free. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Anniston Museums & Gardens
Grown-Up Movie Night - Obsession (R)
Fri, Oct 16 · 6 p.m. · Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County
Arts and performance. Free. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County
The Aisle: Anniston Bridal Show
Sun, Oct 18 · 11 a.m. · Longleaf Event Center, Anniston
Sunday, Oct. 18, at the Longleaf Event Center. Register free in advance; $25 at the door; VIP $75. Founded by Matt Headley, who writes Southern Legends.
Author Susan Zurenda: No Way Out But Through
Mon, Oct 19 · 3 p.m. · Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County
Arts and performance. Free. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County
Creative Pumpkin Carving
Tue, Oct 20 · 2 p.m. · Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County
Arts and performance. Free. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County
The Dolphins Quartet
Tue, Oct 20 · 7 p.m. · Oxford Performing Arts Center
Live music in Oxford. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Visit Calhoun County
Bill Engvall
Fri, Oct 23 · 7:30 p.m. · Oxford Performing Arts Center
Arts and performance in Oxford. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Visit Calhoun County
Mini Pumpkin Painting
Fri, Oct 23 · 4 p.m. · Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County
Arts and performance. Free. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County
Saturday Alive!
Sat, Oct 24 · 1 p.m. · Anniston Museums & Gardens
Family program. Free. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Anniston Museums & Gardens
Wildlife Workshop: Scat Chat
Sat, Oct 24 · 2 p.m. · Anniston Museums & Gardens
Community class. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Anniston Museums & Gardens
Everyday AI: How It's Used, and What You Should Know
Tue, Oct 27 · 2 p.m. · Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County
Community class. Free. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County
Coffee House Book Chat
Thu, Oct 29 · 3 p.m. · Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County
Arts and performance. Free. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County
Whiskey and Secrets – An Exclusive Speakeasy Dinner at Otter Creek
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:30 p.m. · Otter Creek Farmstead & Distillery, Ohatchee
Food and gathering in Ohatchee. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Visit Calhoun County
Miles of Hope: Spooky Edition
Sat, Oct 31 · 8 a.m. · 171 Town Center Drive, Anniston
Community event. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Visit Calhoun County
Skulls and Skeletons
Sat, Oct 31 · 1 p.m. · Anniston Museums & Gardens
Family program. Free. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Anniston Museums & Gardens
Thankful Turkey
Sun, Nov 1 · Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County
Family program. Free. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County
Puppy Pals
Mon, Nov 2 · 6 p.m. · Oxford Performing Arts Center
Family program in Oxford. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Visit Calhoun County
Wynonna Judd
Fri, Nov 6 · 7:30 p.m. · Oxford Performing Arts Center
Live music in Oxford. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Visit Calhoun County
Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Piedmont, AL
Sat, Nov 7 · 8 a.m. · Piedmont
Outdoors in Piedmont. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Visit Calhoun County
Sam Houston State Bearkats at Jacksonville State Gamecocks Football
Sat, Nov 7 · 6 p.m. · AmFirst Stadium, Jacksonville
College sports in Jacksonville. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Visit Calhoun County
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
Tue, Nov 10 · 7 p.m. · Oxford Performing Arts Center
Arts and performance in Oxford. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Visit Calhoun County
Puzzle Race
Fri, Nov 13 · 5:30 p.m. · Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County
Community event. Free. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County
Christmas on Main
Sun, Nov 15 · noon · Oxford, AL Main Street
Community event in Oxford. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Visit Calhoun County
Grand Funk Railroad
Sun, Nov 15 · 7 p.m. · Oxford Performing Arts Center
Live music in Oxford. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Visit Calhoun County
Plant Sale
Tue, Nov 17 · 10 a.m. · Longleaf Event Center, Anniston
Outdoors. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Visit Calhoun County
Grown-Up Movie Night - Power Ballad (R)
Fri, Nov 20 · 6 p.m. · Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County
Arts and performance. Free. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County
Micky Dolenz
Fri, Nov 20 · 7:30 p.m. · Oxford Performing Arts Center
Live music in Oxford. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Visit Calhoun County
An Otter Creek Thanksgiving Dinner
Sat, Nov 21 · 5:30 p.m. · Otter Creek Farmstead & Distillery, Ohatchee
Food and gathering in Ohatchee. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Visit Calhoun County
Missouri State Bears at Jacksonville State Gamecocks Football
Sat, Nov 21 · 1 p.m. · AmFirst Stadium, Jacksonville
College sports in Jacksonville. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Visit Calhoun County
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Mon, Nov 23 · 6 p.m. · Oxford Performing Arts Center
Family program in Oxford. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Visit Calhoun County
Plucked Turkey 10k
Thu, Nov 26 · 8 a.m. · Norwood Hodges Community Center, Anniston
Outdoors. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Visit Calhoun County
An Olde English Christmas with Peter Noone
Fri, Dec 4 · 7:30 p.m. · Oxford Performing Arts Center
Live music in Oxford. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Visit Calhoun County
Winter Wonderland
Fri, Dec 4 · 4 p.m. · Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County
Family program. Free. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County
Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Piedmont, AL
Sat, Dec 5 · 8 a.m. · Piedmont
Outdoors in Piedmont. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Visit Calhoun County
Croce Plays Croce
Sun, Dec 6 · 7 p.m. · Oxford Performing Arts Center
Live music in Oxford. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Visit Calhoun County
Cozy Christmas Movie
Fri, Dec 11 · 4 p.m. · Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County
Arts and performance. Free. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County
Christmas with The Pops
Sun, Dec 13 · 7 p.m. · Oxford Performing Arts Center
Live music in Oxford. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Visit Calhoun County
Clay Walker Family Christmas
Thu, Dec 17 · 7 p.m. · Oxford Performing Arts Center
Live music in Oxford. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Visit Calhoun County
Celtic Woman: Silver Bells Christmas Tour
Fri, Dec 18 · 7:30 p.m. · Oxford Performing Arts Center
Live music in Oxford. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Visit Calhoun County
Grown-Up Movie Night - The Dog Stars (R)
Fri, Dec 18 · 6 p.m. · Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County
Arts and performance. Free. Check the listing before you go.
Event details · via Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County
Last updated October 5, 2026. Dates and prices come from each organizer's own listing. Plans change, so check the link before you go.
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