The Rundown: These events will put a ‘Spring’ in your step

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Spring has officially arrived, time to wear more bright colors and with great temperatures on the way maybe this is the weekend you want to get outside to have a little fun. Let’s find you something to do and enjoy yourself this weekend and get you out on the town. It’s time for The Rundown!

This weekend you can celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March with the “This Side of The Bridge” Celebration. Friday night will feature a reception at Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Saturday there will be a Family Fun Day, hosted by Van Van & Heiress Harris, at Carver High School as well as the Stars for Freedom Rally. There will be several special guests such as Big Boi, Terrence J., Pastor Mike, Jr., Larenz Tate and more.

Music lovers head out to Montgomery Whitewater for the Spring Get Down Concert Series. This Saturday the concert series will feature Gumptown Brass on the stage. Also this weekend at Montgomery Whitewater is the 2025 Pan American Championships.

The Opp Rattlesnake Rodeo is happening this weekend in the city of Opp. There will be food, snake shows, snake handling, children’s activities, arts and crafts, and live music.

The Council on Substance Abuse is hosting a free event for female veterans, active-duty members and spouses, Paint & Punch is happening Saturday afternoon starting at 1:00 p.m. Take a moment and come and enjoy yourself.

On Sunday in Millbrook, there will be a VETS Fish Fry starting at noon. There will be Fried Catfish, Fries, Coleslaw & Hushpuppies. This fundraiser will support local Alabama veterans. Also happening this weekend is Hatitude at Greater Mallard Chapel AME Church.

So, for more details or if you would like a full list of events, just look below. Don’t see your event on our list or want your event to be featured on The Rundown? You can email events to therundown@wsfa.com. Also, for more content and to keep in touch, visit www.wsfa.com/therundown. You can also follow our host on Instagram here @trulytarlesha.

We can’t wait to see you on the town!

Here are some other events happening around central and south Alabama

Friday, March 21st

• Harriott II Friday Night Family Dinner Cruise
• 2025 Pan American Championships (Montgomery Whitewater)
• King of Grudge Bike Ride
• Bites & Career Insights
• Friday Night Test & Tune
• DIY Cookie Night
• Telling the Stories of Black Lives through Biograph
• Spring Landscapes & Seascapes in Oil with Barbara Davis
• Water Aerobics
• Family Fun Night
• Paint Prattville Plein Air
• Love at First Sip – A Speed Dating Event
• Post Rodeo Party
• Spring Camporee
• 12th Annual Empty Bowls
• Botanic: Stock the Cellar Blind Wine Tasting
• Food Truck Friday (Downtown Opelika)

Saturday, March 22nd

• 2025 Pan American Championships (Montgomery Whitewater)
• The Get Down Spring Concert Series
• Musical Tales: Children’s Book Reading & Musical Demonstration
• Spring 2025 Cornerstone Handcraft Market
• King of Grudge Bike Ride
• Garden Design for Year-Round Color
• Harriott II Getaway Cruise
• Zumba Fitness
• Lagoon Park 3 Man Scramble
• Sunrise Social Club
• Copper Jewelry Making Class with Dolores Osborne-Hensley
• Camp Stew Sale
• Paint Prattville Plein Air
• Children’s Art Workshop
• Realty Connection’s 8th Annual Easter Eggstravaganza
• Animal Adoption Event
• Car & Bike Cruise In
• Spring Camporee
• Anoushka Shankar at The Gogue Performing Arts Center
• Art Bomb at Opelika Art Haus
• Auburn Fit Crawl
• Bark in the Park (Auburn)
• Colors for Children’s 5K Race
• Sprouts
• Tails & Trails Fun Run

Sunday, March 23rd

• ZZ Top: The Elevation Tour
• Black in the Black Belt
• 2025 Pan American Championships (Montgomery Whitewater)
• Spring Camporee
• Rising Gardens Community Market
• The Standard Deluxe: Mary Gauthier

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