TRUSSVILLE – Trussville’s second annual Heritage Days event will take place April 15-21, 2024, to celebrate and showcase Trussville’s historic district.
The weeklong Heritage Days, organized by the Cahaba Homestead Heritage Foundation, will feature Alabama artists painting the historic area, the Gee’s Bend Quilters, music at the Trussville Entertainment District, history, culture, a Trussville-themed Jeopardy event, and tour of historic homes.
Most events are free to the public, including a Saturday, April 20 concert at the Trussville Entertainment District. Heritage Days will kick off Monday, April 15 with the Alabama Plein Air Artists painting scenes across the Cahaba Project neighborhood. The artists will continue this throughout the week.
A Trussville-themed Jeopardy event will kick off the planned events on Tuesday, April 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Trussville Public Library. Four contests are planned. Registration is free here.
The Gee’s Bend Quilters of Alabama, who share a unique Great Depression origin with the Cahaba Project, will be welcomed to Trussville on Friday, April 19 at 5 p.m. This will be a free meet and greet event with China and Mary Ann Pettway at the Trussville Public Library.
The Pettways will host a two-day quilting workshop Friday, April 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, April 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Trussville Public Library. Tickets for this event are $100, and cover the two-day workshop and lunch both days. More information is available here.
On Saturday, April 20 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., the Birmingham Heritage Jazz Band will perform on the Trussville Entertainment District stage. The Alabama Plein Air Artists will host an art show during this time in the entertainment district. This family-friendly event is free to the public.
On Sunday, April 21 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., there will be a tour of several historic homes. Home Tour parking and check-in booth will be at Cahaba Elementary School. Accent Limo will shuttle guests to the homes and back to parking. Tickets are $20 and are available through the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce’s website here. This event also features raffle prizes, including gift cards from local businesses.
Heritage Days sponsors include the Trussville Public Library, Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce, Trussville To Go, Accent Limo, AmFirst Credit Union, Bryant Bank, Controlled Environment Inc., Hampton Inn Trussville, and Rodney Scott’s BBQ.
For more information, visit www.cahabaheritage.org/2024-heritage-days.
The mission of the Cahaba Homestead Heritage Foundation, Inc., is to support through education, outreach and civic involvement such things that promote, perpetuate and enhance the value of the community as a historic district designated on the National Register of Historic Places.
Cahaba Homestead Heritage Foundation, Inc. 