Five things to do this week/weekend in Etowah County

Donna Thornton, The Gadsden Times
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Attendees enjoy the Merry-Go-Round during the 2019 Etowah County Fair in Attalla. This year's event starts Tuesday and runs through Sunday.
Attendees enjoy the Merry-Go-Round during the 2019 Etowah County Fair in Attalla. This year's event starts Tuesday and runs through Sunday.

Summer gives way to fall this week, but there are still plenty of activities going on in Gadsden and Etowah County. Here's a look at some of them:

Etowah County Fair

The 83rd annual Etowah County Agricultural Fair is Tuesday through Sunday at the Etowah County Fair Grounds in Attalla, with midway rides and exhibits in agriculture, gardening, cooking, quilting, art and more. Gate admission is $3 per person, in addition to armbands for rides. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon on Sunday. There is a free petting zoo and nightly entertainment. The fair is presented by the state Department of Agriculture, American Legion Post 71, the City of Attalla, Twin City Automotive, Buffalo Rock-Pepsi and Greater Gadsden Area Tourism. For more info visit Etowah County Fair Grounds on Facebook.

Taste of Northeast Alabama

Sample the offerings of restaurants, caterers and food trucks at The Venue at Coosa Landing from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday for the second Taste of Northeast Alabama. Tickets are $20 and may be be purchased by calling 256-549-4730. A portion of each ticket sold will benefit United Way of Etowah County.

Dave Ritschard portrays Huck Finn and John Christopher Adams portrays Jim in Theatre of Gadsden's production of "Big River."
Dave Ritschard portrays Huck Finn and John Christopher Adams portrays Jim in Theatre of Gadsden's production of "Big River."

Theatre of Gadsden, "Big River"

The postponed second week of "Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" is here. Performances are at 7 p.m. Tuesday, 7 p.m. Thursday and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday. Visit www.theatreofgadsden.org to check showtimes, ticket availability and to purchase tickets.

Lorrie Morgan is the headliner for Saturday's Hokes Bluff City Fest.
Lorrie Morgan is the headliner for Saturday's Hokes Bluff City Fest.

Hokes Bluff City Fest

The event kicks off with the Tawannah Lions Club breakfast for $5 from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and wraps up with a performance from headliner Lorrie Morgan. In between there will be a car show — including a cruise-in and about 70 vendors, 23 of them offering food for sale — and a kid zone with six or seven free rides. Concerts start at 3 p.m. with Foggy Hollow, Tommny Shields, Congaree Bluff (Tyler Elliott and his wife) and Albert Simpson and John Kulinch, followed by the headliner. City Fest is at Hokes Bluff City Park, 3301 Alford's Bend Road.

Childersburg band members perform during their set at the 2019 Mid-South Marching Band Festival at Titan Stadium in Gadsden. This year's event is Saturday.
Childersburg band members perform during their set at the 2019 Mid-South Marching Band Festival at Titan Stadium in Gadsden. This year's event is Saturday.

MidSouth Marching Band Festival

The 58th annual MidSouth Marching Band Festival will bring marching bands from across the state and possibly beyond to Gadsden City High School's Titan Stadium from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. General admission tickets are $10. In addition to the high school bands, Jacksonville State University's Marching Southerners will perform at the oldest marching band festival in the Southeast.

This article originally appeared on The Gadsden Times: There's plenty to do this week in the Gadsden area