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June 20-21 – Phil Campbell Festival: The Phil Campbell Festival takes placeJune20-21atMemorial Park downtown. Friday kicks off the entertainment with Jase Swinney singing the “Star-Spangled Banner” at 5:30 p.m.; 6 p.m. – Pylant Family; 7 p.m. – Purpose; 8 p.m. – Kingsmen Quartet. Saturday’s events start with the opening ceremony at 11 a.m., followed by Pine Hill Counties at 4:30 p.m., the Midnighters at 6 p.m., the Porch Dwellers at 7:30 p.m. and Austin Bohannon at 9:00 p.m. For information, contact Phil Campbell Town Hall at 205-993-5313.

June 22–25 – St. Paul Missionary Baptist ChurchVBS, 5017Highway 79, Phil Campbell. June 22, 5–8 p.m.; June 23–25, 6–8 p.m. Classes for all ages.

June 28 – Orange Baptist Church VBS, 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., oneday only. 8153 Highway 34, Russellville. Theme: “Magnified.” Open to all ages.

July 13–18 – Grace Baptist Church VBS, 6–8:30 p.m., 501 East Florence St, Russellville. Open to all ages.

July 16–18 – Cedars Church VBS, 6–8:30 p.m. – Cedars Church, located at 109 W. Lawrence St, Russellville, is holding a Vacation Bible School with the theme “God’s Great Galaxy.” Register via the Cedars Church app.

July 19 – Crooked Oak Baptist Church VBS, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., one-day only. Includes lunch, bounce house, and waterslide. Bring a swimsuit and a towel.

July 19, 2025 – Spruce Pine Car Show and Bean Dinner – 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Why Knot Show ‘Em Off Car Shows & Cruise-Ins will host a car show from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Spruce Pine Community Center. All cars, trucks, bikes, and rat rods are welcome. $20 registration fee. Door prizes and a 50/50 drawing will be held. A bean dinner benefiting the Spruce Pine Historical Society will be served starting at 11 a.m. – plates are $5 each. Everyone is welcome. For more info, call 256-6682585.

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