For over 40 years, the City of Talladega has seen a unique event, “April in Talladega,” continue to grow with community events highlighting the city’s architecture, art, and more during what is typically a pleasant spring weekend.
Scheduled in 2025 for Friday and Saturday, April 11-12, “April in Talladega” features the traditional tour of historic homes, along with live painting, artisan demonstrations, handmade woodwork, jewelry, and pottery, and all sorts of other arts and crafts.
“April in Talladega” exists to showcase the city’s rich history and the architecture unique to its three National Historic Districts.
All proceeds from the event are used for historic preservation purposes, such as the restoration of the Ritz Theater facade and sign, improvement of facades for adjacent buildings, enhancements to the Chamber of Commerce building as well as Heritage Hall, improvements to the Hall of Heroes, tree planting projects in the historic district, home owner grants programs, and more.
A day of celebration has grown into an entire weekend with community events galore – a huge bake sale, a free KidZone with bounce houses and slides, a live music DJ, food trucks – all of this equals fun for the whole family.
Scheduled events include:
- “April in Talladega” Luncheons – Friday, April 11 (12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.) & Saturday, April 12 (11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) at 105 North St. E
- * Wine and Cheese Party – Friday, April 11 (5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.) at Heritage Hall Museum, 200 South St. E
- * Oak Hill Cemetery Tour – Saturday, April 12 (Time TBD)
- * April on the Square Block Party – Saturday, April 12 (All Day) at the Talladega Square