| Alabama features a variety of February events | | | | paintings, digital art, sculpture and other fine crafts. |
| because of their mild winters. There are a variety of | | | | Mardi Gras in Mobile is a magnificent three-week |
| events throughout the state that are great for things to | | | | celebration that is held in the downtown streets of |
| do on the weekend or things to do on vacation. In | | | | Mobile Bay. Mobile Bay is the home of the first known |
| Athens you will find the Antebellum Trail Driving Tour a | | | | Mardi Gras celebration in North America, which began |
| perfect way to tour the area in February. Form the | | | | in 1703. The streets are filled with live marching bands, |
| comfort of your own car you can view late 19th to | | | | floats, crowds, masked riders with great throws |
| 20th century architecture. Near Decatur and Huntsville | | | | including beads, doubloons, candy and moon pies. |
| you will experience the industry and technology that | | | | In Cleveland you will find the Annual Locust Fork |
| the state has been heading towards. There are 24 | | | | Invitational Canoe and Kayak Race. The Alabama Cup |
| antebellum homes, 3 antebellum churches, 2 antebellum | | | | is awarded to the canoers and kayakers who have |
| working cotton plantations, an antebellum college, post | | | | the fastest total score after three races. The Locust |
| office, stagecoach inn and tavern. | | | | Fork is the first race in the series. The race begins at |
| The Mountain Top Flea Market is located in Attalla and | | | | the King's Bend Bridge north of Cleveland. In Fairhope |
| features 1000 booths. You can buy, sell or trade all | | | | you don't want to miss the walking Mardi Gras Parade |
| types of merchandise. They are opens Sundays all | | | | for dogs and their owners. The dogs wear costumes |
| year round and they get started bright and early at 5 | | | | and the owners are masked. The proceeds from the |
| am. The Winterfest is held annually in Guntersville. Here | | | | parade go to The Haven, a no-kill animal shelter. |
| visitors are able to view national artists and their | | | | |