grits festival
Downtown Gadsden/ (256) 547-8696 www.downtowngadsden.com; E-mail: info@downtowngadsden.org Downtown GRITS is an annual music, arts and entertainment festival held in the heart of Gadsden. It features local musicains on one stage all day concluded with the Appalachian World Championship Fiddling Contest. There is a children’s area with the Creation Stations-make it and take it art, inflatable rides, Purina dog Chow Incredible Dog Humane Society of Etowah County has "Paws on Board Parade" complete with contests and animals for adoption. There is also the annual Chili Cook-Off. September 15, 2007 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Free.
