46th annual Heritage Festival

Anniston Museums and Gardens, Festival Coordinator Mrs. Georgia Calhoun, and the Heritage Festival Committee invite you to celebrate Black History Month at the 46th annual Heritage Festival: Poetry, a Voice for Hope!

Encourage our community’s youth during the Oration Competition, enjoy live music, shop local vendors, and tour the museums. Food trucks will be on site with delicious food options available for purchase.

Register your child to compete in the Oration Competition. Download the registration form and email it to c3dvb2xtYWtlciB8IGFubmlzdG9uYWwgISBnb3Y= or visit the Anniston Museum of Natural History. This special event provides children in Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 the opportunity to develop public speaking skills, practice creative writing, and strengthen their love for reading, writing, and poetry. Review the Student Oration Form for details. Registration forms are due by the end of the day Saturday, February 14, 2026.

Mark your calendars to spend Saturday, February 21st at the Anniston Museums and Gardens. More details to come!

You may also like the following events from Anniston Museums and Gardens:

• Next Tuesday, 2nd December, 11:15 am, Little Explorers Preschool Class in Anniston
• Next Saturday, 6th December, 02:00 pm, Africa’s Hidden History in Anniston
• Next Sunday, 7th December, 03:00 pm, Focus on Figures: William Francis Roberts in Anniston

Also check out other Festivals in Anniston, Contests in Anniston, Music events in Anniston.