Downtown Civic Center - Gadsden

Get ready to boogie down and disco into an unforgettable night with the us September 12, 2024! Groove to fabulous tunes by Ellis Entertainment and indulge in mouthwatering dishes of the 70's crafted by Downtown Chief. Hit the cash bar, rock your grooviest Disco duds, and strut your stuff on the dance floor! Don’t miss out on the chance to be crowned Disco King or Disco Queen for the most out-of-sight outfit of the evening.
Sponsored by: City of Gadsden, The Amp, WinSouth Credit Union and Gadsden Regional Medical Center.
Doors open at 6:00 & Dinner served at 6:30
$55 or $400.00 per table of 8 includes: 4 course meal, 2 cocktails per person, dancing, door prizes and party favors. Tickets and Tables available at gadsden.recdesk.com or call 256-549-4643
Tables are limited!

The City of Gadsden's Mistletoe Market joyfully returns to the Downtown Civic Center, coinciding with the Christmas Open House in Downtown Gadsden on November 8-9, 2024. Mark your calendars—further details to follow!

Save the date: August 2, 2024! Prepare to dive into the ultimate blast from the past with Rubiks Groove, the masters of "Outside of the Box" entertainment spanning the 80s, 90s, and 00s! This high-energy tribute band promises a full-throttle experience of live music, epic dance moves, outrageous costumes, and more surprises! Join us at The Amp as we roll out the red carpet for Rubiks Groove, headlining the final Sam Boswell Honda Gadsden Summer Concert of the Season. Dress to impress in your best 80s, 90s, and 00s gear for your chance to win!

We're just over two months away from the Gadsden Fire Department's inaugural 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb event and walk.

This event will allow participants to symbolically climb the equivalent of the 110 stories of the World Trade Center to honor the firefighters lost that day. A 3.43-mile walk with no stairs is available as an option.

The event also supports the GFD's annual Toys from Santa program.

Click here to register today!

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The City of Gadsden is excited to present its first Strawberry Festival and Blue Jean Brunch Saturday, April 27, 2024. The festival is located on Riverside DR. near Moragne Park and kicks off at 9:00 a.m. You’ll find locally-grown strawberries from some of Alabama’s best, craft vendors, baked goods, live music, games and more. Bring your blankets and enjoy an old fashion picnic with food trucks, beer and strawberry mimosas! It’s a great way to celebrate the springtime and the right time to celebrate Sweet Grown Alabama.

Last year, we held a cleanup day and City employees got more than five tons of trash and litter off the streets.

We're doing it again this year on April 26, and we want your help!

Register online and learn more at bit.ly/GadsdenCleanup2024 .

If you'd like to organize your own neighborhood cleanup, we can help by giving you cleaning supplies. Also if you register by Friday, we'll be sure to have a t-shirt for you.

Our city is looking better every day, and we can keep moving in the right direction by working together!

It’s a great way to celebrate the springtime and the right time to celebrate Sweet Grown Alabama.

The City of Gadsden is excited to present its first Strawberry Festival and Blue Jean Brunch Saturday, April 27, 2024. The festival is located on Riverside DR. near Moragne Park and kicks off at 9:00 a.m. You’ll find locally-grown strawberries from some of Alabama’s best, craft vendors, baked goods, live music, games and more. Bring your blankets and enjoy an old fashion picnic with food trucks, beer and strawberry mimosas! It’s a great way to celebrate the springtime and the right time to celebrate Sweet Grown Alabama.

Grab your flip-flops, salt shaker and coconut bra because the City of Gadsden is ready to kick-off the summer with a Parrothead Party at the AMP. Come feel that Bama Breeze with the official Jimmy Buffett tribute band, A1A, Singer/Songwriter Keith Burns and Trop Rock Female Vocalist Erica Sunshine Lee.
If you're missing Jimmy dress in your “Buffett Best”, get your “Fins Up” and help us celebrate the great music of the legendary Jimmy Buffett Saturday, May 11, 2024! Tickets on sale at:
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*Price increase: Sunday, March 10, 2024

To purchase tickets visit DowntownGadsden.com and click on the link at the top!

Tickets are on sale now for Christmas on the Coosa!
This is a 21-day ice skating winter experience beginning Saturday, Dec. 2 through Dec. 23.

To purchase, click the following link or visit cityofgadsden.com

Tickets are on sale now for Christmas on the Coosa!
This is a 21-day ice skating winter experience beginning Saturday, Dec. 2 through Dec. 23.
Featuring approximately 3,000 square feet of ice-skating area, and up to 85 skaters per hour, the synthetic rink allows skaters to experience the look and feel of ice skating in warmer climates.
Vendors, food and beverages and other activities are also planned.
To purchase, click the following link or visit cityofgadsden.com

Make it a SUNDAY FUNDAY!
Join us for the Moonlit Mystery Masquerade,
It's movie night at the AMP hosted by the City of Gadsden.
Gates open at 5:00 p.m.| Movie starts 6:30 p.m.
Movie Mystery Hint: It's rated A #1 Halloween Family Favorite!
$2.00 per person at the gate
Dress in your Halloween Best!
There will be Witches Brew for you and your friends!
Enjoy Food Trucks and make spooky memories in our photo booth!

Mistletoe Market is right around the cornor and vendor regisrtaion is open! If you are intrested in being a vendor at Mistletoe Market contact [email protected] for more information.

Mistletoe Market is right around the cornor and vendor registration is open! If you are intrested in being a vendor at Mistletoe Market contact [email protected] for more information.

We are looking for an energetic, creative and hardworking individual to add to our team!

This Friday Night", Everybody cut Footloose"!!!

Save the Date for The Peppermint Ball on December 16, 2023.
If you would like more information contact:
Bettye Bothwel at (256)478-3223 or visit www.dstgadsden.org

We are so blessed to have Rose Letherwood Hancock Gray on our City of Gadsden Parks and Recreation team. She is over Senior activities and events. She is very caring, dedicated and hard working. She loves her job, cares for the for the Seniors and is always dancing. If you have any questions about senior activities or events, email [email protected]

WHEN HARRY MET: Rose Gray, from Burger King to line dancing Rose Gray, who had a four-decade career in management at Burger King, now is senior activities director at Gadsden's Downtown Civic Center.

We did a Jimmy Buffet tribute fitness class this morning complete with Buffet songs, lies and virgin pineapple margaritas! I love these ladies!

We had a great attendance in the Senior Art Class today! If you are interested in joining our next class contact Rose Gray at [email protected]. It’s great for for those of all art levels, it’s stress free and full of creative fellowship.

It's a night of fun, including dancing, live music with the Outlaw Band II, and more! Join us for the Friday Night Dance, August 18, 2023 at the Downtown Civic Center - Gadsden.

Looking for Tricks or Treats?
Find both at Trick-or-Treat Village Saturday, October 14, 2023
Trick-or-Treat Village will be held at Noccalula Falls Park and Campground 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and the park will remain open until 5:00 p.m.
First 750 kids get a free Halloween bag!
Enjoy Train Rides, Treats, Food Vendors, Big Sam the Balloon Man, & more!
Kids are welcome to dress in their Halloween best!
*Season Passes not valid for Special Events

It's almost time to pucker up and get ready to shop, eat and be merry at Mistletoe Market! Details Coming Soon!

We still have plans of hosting our Summer Concert Finale tonight at the Amp.
Entry is Free!
Gates open at 8:00 p.m., Concert will start at 9:00 p.m.
Cushions, Coolers & Rain Jackets are welcome!

We are excited to offer another Senior Art Class.

Join us Wednesday, August 16, 2023.
The class will be held in the Tea Room
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

We will do an acrylic painting class that will be fun, stress free and full of creative fellowship.
You must be 55 or older to attend, class is limited to 10 participants and registration is required. The fee is $10.00. The canvas, brushes, paint and light refreshments are included.
To get signed up or for more information contact Rose Gray
256-549-4740 or [email protected]

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