Shoals Area Honors Workers with 135th Annual Labor Day Parade & Fest

Alabama’s oldest Labor Day celebration: parade, union speeches, live music, contests & food vendors.

Start date

1 September, 2025 9:00 AM

End date

1 September, 2025 5:00 PM

Event details

Founded in 1889, the Shoals Area Labor Day Festival in historic Downtown Tuscumbia features a 11 AM parade along Broad Street, union and guest speeches at Town Square, live country and gospel music on the Tour Theatre stage, and Miss & Little Miss Labor Day pageants. Local food trucks (barbecue, funnel cakes) and crafts vendors line the sidewalks. Contests include horseshoe pitching, sack races, and prize drawings every hour.

Event Type and Audience

Festival All Ages Children (0–12) Teens (13–17) Young Adults (18–25) Adults (26–40) Adults (41–64) Seniors (65+) Families with Children Youth & Students (Under 25)

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