Featured Event

Boom Days 2008 Event List

Saturday, Sept. 6

Boom Days Sporting Clays Tournament

• Northeast Ala. Sporting Clays / 8:00 am

Verizon Wireless Battle of the Bands

• DeKalb Theatre / 2:00 pm

Saturday, Sept. 13

Fort Payne Cinemas Blues Show

• DeKalb Theatre / 8:00 pm
• The 4 Door Ramblers
• Tinsley Ellis

Sunday, Sept. 14

Joe Underwood Gospel Concert

• Forest Avenue Auditorium / 3:00 pm

Thursday, Sept. 18

Mayor's Cup Golf Tournament

• Terrapin Hills / 9:00 am

Coca-Cola Keynote Concert

• Forest Avenue Auditorium / 8:00 pm
• The Box Tops

Saturday, Sept. 20 – BOOM DAYS HERITAGE CELEBRATION

Rotary 5K Run

• First Methodist Church Parking Lot / 8:00 am 

Culture & Heritage Center Exhibits - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

• Howard Finster Folk Art Show & Sale
• Carl McClesky & Betsy Scott – Sculptors
• Suzanne Royal – Portrait Artist

Alabama Park Art Show – 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

• Mighty Fine Art Assault Team – Painters
• James Green - Designer
• Elliott Miller - Illustrator
• Bill Sweetman - Jeweler
• Janine Mabry – Caning
• Alan & Sharalee Sherman – Teak Root Furniture
• Lyn Cox - Stained Glass
• David Mays – Potter
• Carolyn Ballinger – Painter / Weaver
• Aaron Booker – Chainsaw Artist
• Mary Beth McClure – Glassworker
• Arlene McGowen – Basket Weaver
• Hammock Ironworks – Metal Sculpture
• Nicholas Seal – Jewelry Maker
• Mike Darras – Painter

City Park Art Show - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

• Gee’s Bend Quilters
• Jerry Brown - Traditional Potter
• Cal Breed – Glassworker
• Sloss Furnaces - Smelters
• Will Henry Cobble - Colonial Furniture
• Katie Bird Cobble - Potter
• Chris Hale - Hickory Furniture
• Randy Cochran – Contemporary Furniture  
• She-She - Folk Artist
• Michael Finster - Folk Artist
• Walter Howell & Raven Brown - Blacksmiths
• Lydia Randolph - Painter
• Jimmy Frazier - Painter
• Mickey Luck - Luthier
• Scotty White – Painter
• Lynton Williams – Broom Maker
• Robert Frito Seven - Folk Artist
• Terry Hale - Glass Bead Jewelry
• Bebo – Folk Artist
• D. M. Kerwin – Folk Artist
• Mae Gray – Potter
• Charles McFarland – Metal Sculptor
• Jimmy W – Folk Artist
• Robin Howe – Painter
• Danny Hoskinson – Folk Artist
• Kimberly Dawn Clayton – Folk Artist
• Rebecca Koontz – Painter
• Alabama Folklife Association

Depot Museum Exhibits - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

• Alabama Pottery Show
• Civil War Relic Display
• Cherokee Artifacts Display

Hosiery Museum Exhibits - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

The Times-Journal Traditional Music Stage – City Park - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

• 10:00 am     Dean Mitchell
• 11:00 am     Sacred Harp Singers
• 12:00 noon  The Flint River Boys
• 1:00 pm       The Alabama Gravy Soppers
• 2:00 pm       Pierce Pettis & Grace Pettis
• 3:00 pm       Mad Tea Party
• 4:00 pm       Atomic Boogie

Devan Lowe Downtown Stage – 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

• 10:00 am     Battle of Bands Winner
• 11:00 am     Stranded
• 12:00 noon  Chris Roberts
• 1:00 pm       Brother Tree
• 2:00 pm       Trail By Jury
• 3:00 pm       Tommy Patterson Band
• 4:00 pm       Britt Meachum Band
• 5:00 pm       Travis Wammack

Alabama Park Stage – 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

• 10:00 am    Bob Corley
• 11:00 am    Black Skillet
• 12 noon      Mike Cooley   
• 1:00 pm      Sasha & Ritischka
• 2:00 pm      Hill City String Band
• 3:00 pm      Mike Cullison
• 4:00 pm      Rock Killough

Culture Center Sidewalk - 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

• Hill City String Band
• Mike Cooley
• Sasha & Ritischka

Theatre Courtyard Stage - 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

• Southern Vogue
• Mike Cooley
• Terry Hutcheson

Get Rhythm! Percussion Tent  – 10:00 am- 4:00 pm

The Children's Place Activity Center - Jenni's Parking Lot / 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

• K Flo – Juggler, Unicyclist
• Art Camp by Three Arts Club
• Gymnastics and Dance by Fort Payne School of Performing Arts
• Kristin Simpson - Face Painter
• Inflatables

Food Court - 4th St. NE Parking Lot / 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

• Bennie’s Bar-B-Q
• Lions Club
• Dippin’ Dots
• Joe Flaherty
• Wayne Hammons Kettle Corn
• Red Wagon Concessions

Wheels of Time Car Show – Alabama Park Parking Lot / 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Carriage Rides - Downtown District / 12:00 noon - 6:00 pm

Skateboard Expo - 4th St. NE Parking Lot / 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

FPFD Fire Simulator / Ladder Truck - 400 Block / 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Boom Days Sale - Downtown District / 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Altrusa Down Home Cafe - Theatre Courtyard / 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Archie's D-C Gas Beach Party - 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

• Rock Candy Band

Pap Baxter Gospel Singing - Opera House / 10:00 am - 2:00 pm & 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

• Heath Locklear
• The Melody Men
• The Owen Family

Street Performers - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

• Hill City String Band
• Sasha & Ritischka
• Antique Jack

First Federal Songwriters' Showcase - Forest Avenue Auditorium / 6:00 pm

• Bobby Emmons
• Dan Penn

Dippin’ Dots Rock & Roll Show - DeKalb Theatre / 8:30 pm

• Johnny Neel & Criminal Element
• Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit