The City of Fort Payne

40th Annual Christmas in the Park
2025-12-12 16:30 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
You are invited to join us for the city of Fort Payne’s 40th Annual Christmas in the Park! Festivities will begin at 4:30 PM on Friday, December 12th, and will conclude right before the Christmas Parade at 6:00 PM.
Can’t wait to see you there!

Christmas Parade 2025
2025-12-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Fort Payne
Spread some holiday cheer and join us for the annual Fort Payne Christmas Parade on Friday, December 12, at 6 PM!

71st Annual DeKalb County V.F.W. Fair
2026-10-16 - 2026-10-24 | VFW Fairgrounds, 151 18th St., Fort Payne, AL, 35967, United States
Make Plans to attend the 71st Annual DeKalb County V.F.W. Fair, October 16-24, 2026.
Admission Information:
6 years and older $5. Children under 6, Free when attended by an adult.
Fairgrounds Parking: $5
Free Admission Passes will be collected at the Gate.
Kissel Entertainment on the Midway
Tickets $1.50 + tax each or 22 for $30.00 + tax
Please view the following dates for arts and crafts submissions:

Non-Perishables

ENTRY DATES: October 10 – 11, 2026
8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

For ART, PHOTOGRAPHY, LEGO™, HANDICRAFTS, & NEEDLEWORK

Perishables

ENTRY DATES: October 10 – 11, 2026
8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

For AGRICULTURE, BAKING, CANNING, & FLOWERS

Booths
Divisions 1-7 – All educational booths for competition (schools, clubs, etc.)

All Schools, Clubs, scouts, homemakers, etc. booths (Divisions 1-8) Must PRE-REGISTER by September 30, 2026
School, clubs, scouts, homemakers, etc. booths (Division 1-8) WORKING ON BOOTHS October 7-11, 2026
Deadline for completion of booths is on Sunday, Oct 11, 2026 at 3pm.
Division Eight (8) Scarecrows must be pre-registered by September 30th, 2026, and on site by deadline Tuesday, October 6, 2026 (Noon – 4pm).
Judging will be on Monday, October 12, 2026.
