There are many events that take place here in our great state of Alabama, including a variety of festivals. One of the best small town festivals in Alabama is the Alabama Cotton Festival, which welcomes numerous visitors each year. To learn all about this Alabama festival, which has been around for quite some time, take a look below.

Eclectic, which was incorporated in 1907, is a small town in Elmore County, Alabama.
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Since 1993, this small town has hosted the Alabama Cotton Festival. This year's event is scheduled to take place downtown on Saturday, October 14th from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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A variety of vendors will be offering everything from arts and crafts to delicious food.
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This year the Alabama Cotton Festival will be celebrating its 30th anniversary, and it's hoping to attract at least 20,000 attendees.
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A variety of events are also scheduled to take place at this year's Alabama Cotton Festival, including a classic car show that will also have a motorcycle category.
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There will even be a dog show, so be sure to register your canine companion to prove he/she has what it takes to take home the prize.
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And finally, this year the Cotton Queen Pageant, which will be held the week prior to the festival, will be open to all Alabama residents. Also, this year there will even be a 65 years and older category.
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For more information about the Alabama Cotton Festival, including other activities and events you can expect, be sure to take a look at the Alabama Cotton Festival Facebook page.

Have you ever attended the Alabama Cotton Festival? If so, please feel free to share your thoughts with us in the comments below. If you plan to attend this year, don’t forget to bring a tote bag to carry your purchases.

Eclectic is just one of the many rural Alabama towns everyone should visit.

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