July 4, 2004
Spirit of Freedom Celebration
Location: McFarland Park, Florence
Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
Vendor/Entertainment contact: 256-383-2525

July 4, 2004
Uncle Sam Jam
Location: Spring Park
Hours: 9 a..m - until
Admission: Free
Contact: Star 94

July 4, 2004
Old Fashion Walking Parade
Location: Montgomery Ave. – Historic Downtown Sheffield
Hours: 11:30 a.m.
Admission: Free
Contact: Amy Holcomb 256-314-1911, 256-740-4141, toll free 1-888-FLO-TOUR

July 7 - August 12, 2004
Mostly Blues
Location: Kennedy-Douglass Art Center – 217 East Tuscaloosa in Downtown Florence
Hours: Monday – Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
Contact: 256-760-6389, 256-740-4141, toll free 1-888-FLO-TOUR

July 8, 2004
5K Run For St. Jude, Race For A Cure
Location: McFarland Park – Shelter #1
Hours: The registration begins at 6:00 p.m. and the run takes off at 7:00 p.m.
Admission: Registration fee $15.00 and benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Contact: Florence/Lauderdale Tourism 256-740-4141

July 15 - 16, 2004
Saddle up for St. Judes
Location: Gardiner Farm – Hwy 72 West, turn left at Colbert County Co-op, go one block, turn left on Frankfort Rd.Travel 1.7 miles, take left fork to Underwood Mt. Rd. Go 3.1 miles, turn left on County Farm Rd. Go 1 block & take dead-end road to the right.
Hours: 7:00 p.m. – Concert on Friday Night; All day, Saturday
Admission: Donations
Contact: Ann Jones or Nikki (256) 446-5392 or (256) 383-0745, DRJTG64@aol.com

July 15 - 16, 2004
State Firefighter Competition
Voulenteer firefighters compete from all over Alabama for braging rights as to who is the best for another year. Also the the state conference will be held as well with many vendors of fire equipment and other related items.

Location: Sheffield
Hours: TBA
Admission: Free

July 15 - 17, 2004
Classic & Antique Boat Show
Location: Joe Wheeler State Park
Hours: TBA
Admission: Free
Contact: 256-247-5466 or lodge reservations at 256-247-5461 or www.joewheelerstatepark.com

July 23, 2005
Fish Fry
Catfish and chicken Plates all you care to eat inside only. Carry outs available.

Location: Underwood Fire Dept
Hours: 2-7pm
Admission: $7.00 adults and children 10 and under $4.00

July 24 - 30, 2004
W.C. Handy Music Festival
Location: Varies
Hours: Varies
Admission: Varies
Vendor/Entertainment contact - 256-766-9719, General 256-740-4141, Website: www.wchandyfest.com

July 24 - August 21, 2004
Artworks 2005
Location: Tennessee Valley Art Center
Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday: 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Admission: $3 adults; $1 children
Contact: 383-0533 (800)-344-0783 or (256) 383-0783

July 30, 2004
Safeplace, Inc. Volunteer Orientation
Safeplace, Inc. provides services for victims of domestic violence and their families in Northwest Alabama. Volunteers are needed in various essential capacities including answering crisis line, office work, children\'s activities, court advocacy, prevention programs and many others. This is a perfect chance for people of all ages to join together to help and support a worthy cause in our community.

Location: Florence-Lauderdale Public Library
Hours: Saturday, July 30, 2005 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Addmission: Free Contact: Holly Dean Safeplace, Inc. Volunteer Coordinator (256) 767-3076

July 30, 2004
Youth Conference 2005
Featuring: Kenn Orr, Gospel in Step, New Birth Band, College Athlethes, Rapper Pete Key, Rapper Nate Slaughter, food, prizes, and much more... *(Host Hotel is Webster Inn) Ask for Handy Rate.

Location: Florence - Lauderdale Coliseum
Hours:  Saturday, July 30, 2005
Admission: FREE
Contact: Min. Casey & Meccosia Eggleston (256) 760-8640 or www.newbirthm.org email: godlyvaluestour@yahoo.com

July 31, 2004
Professional Dance Troupe from India
Professional Dance Troupe from India with 18 members. Ticket Prices incude a sample platter of "Taste of India". Performed at the Madison Square Garden in front of 10, 000 people during the July 4th weekend.

Location: Florence High School
Hours:  6 p.m.
Admission: Tickets available at Anderson Bookland, Ryan's Piano, Kennedy Douglas Art Center, TVAC, Coldwater Books
Contact: santanuborah@hotmail.com