Heritage Days

2023 HERITAGE DAYS
THURSDAY, APRIL 27 – SUNDAY, APRIL 30
IN TRUSSVILLE’S HISTORIC CAHABA VILLAGE

Thursday, April 27
9 a.m. – Sunset: Alabama Plein Air Artists paint on location in the village
Thursday through Saturday, enjoy watching artists paint from life in the Cahaba Village! Most of the artists are comfortable engaging in short conversation and being observed by pedestrians while they work, but please be considerate of their time. Keep conversations brief. And always ask for permission before taking photos. Thank you!
Come see their finished paintings on Saturday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Mall Pavilion! Paintings will be for sale.

Friday, April 28
9 a.m. – Sunset: Alabama Plein Air Artists paint on location in the village
Thursday through Saturday, enjoy watching artists paint from life in the Cahaba Village! Most of the artists are comfortable engaging in short conversation and being observed by pedestrians while they work, but please be considerate of their time. Keep conversations brief. And always ask for permission before taking photos. Thank you!
Come see their finished paintings on Saturday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Mall Pavilion! Paintings will be for sale.

6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.: Welcome the Gee’s Bend Quilters
Join us as we welcome the Gee’s Bend Quilters to Trussville! They are known around the world for their quilting heritage and artform! Gee’s Bend Farms in Boykin, Alabama, shares a history with the Cahaba Homestead Village in Trussville. They were both community projects developed in Alabama by the federal government during the Great Depression!

LOCATION: TRUSSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
RSVP HERE

Saturday, April 29
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Gee’s Bend Quilting Workshop
The Gee’s Bend Quilters of Alabama are known around the world for their quilting heritage and artform! This is the first time they are coming to Trussville! Space is limited. Register early for this unique experience!

LOCATION: TRUSSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
WORKSHOP FEE: $50 (plus processing fee)
WORKSHOP REGISTRATION HERE

2 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Pickleball Exhibition; winning team announced at 4 p.m.
Come watch a friendly pickleball competition in the Cahaba Project!

LOCATION: MALL COURTS

4 p.m. – 6 p.m.: Alabama Plein Air Artists Art Sale and Exhibition on the Mall
Come and see what the artists have painted around the Cahaba Project!

LOCATION: MALL PAVILION

5 p.m. – 8 p.m.: Concert Picnic on the Mall
*Rain Date: Sunday, April 30 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Pack your food and drinks, chairs and picnic blankets, and enjoy live music on the Mall! Musical acts include:

• Birmingham Heritage Jazz Band
• Highway 11 Band
• First Baptist Church Trussville Senior Adult Choir
• Cahaba Elementary School S.H.I.N.E. Show Choir

LOCATION: MALL GREEN SPACE

Sunday, April 30
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Cahaba Project Home Tour $20 tickets*
Enjoy a tour of historic home features and renovations in the Cahaba Village!
*$20 tickets and map provided at the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce or online (link to be provided soon)

SHOP LOCAL!
Shop Local Businesses offering “Heritage Days” Specials!
(link to be provided soon)