Fyffe commemorates 1989 UFO sightings with annual festival Saturday | AL.com
on August 19, 2014 at 11:19 AM, updated August 19, 2014 at 12:20 PM
In 1989, numerous sightings of unidentified flying objects throughout Fyffe led the small community to be known as the UFO Capital of the World.
FYFFE, Alabama – The tiny DeKalb County town of Fyffe, with a population hovering at about 900 souls, will celebrate its reputation as a UFO mecca Saturday with its annual festival.
Fyffe UFO Day Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday in Fyffe Town Park on Graves Street, but those who arrive at 6 a.m. can watch hot air balloons launch. Admission is free. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets. For more information, call DeKalb Tourism at 888-805-4740 or visit www.DiscoverLookoutMountain.com. Fyffe UFO Day features hot air balloons, arts and crafts, games for children, a 5K run, an antique car and tractor show, food vendors. Live music will be performed by The Sharp's Quartet, The Southern Mountain Band, Still Kickin', Jacob Stiefel and the Truth, B-Sharp Band, Smokin' Guns, The Big Band and others.
"In 1989, numerous sightings of unidentified flying objects throughout Fyffe led the small community to be known as the UFO Capital of the World, and later to be recognized by the state as the UFO Capital of Alabama," according to tourism spokeswoman Karen Beasley. "As a tribute, the community comes together to host the Fyffe UFO Day Festival. Now in its tenth year, the Fyffe UFO Day Festival is an Unforgettable Family Outing celebration where the only flying objects spotted over Sand Mountain are colorful hot-air balloons."
For an in-depth account, click here to read: "25 years ago, tourists descended on tiny Alabama town in wake of UFO sightings"
Hot-air balloon rides across the Sand Mountain area will be available, weather permitting, by advance reservation only. For more information, visit www.ballooningal.com, call 256-461-8612 or send an email to rides@ballooningal.com.
Registration for the 5K run, a new event this year, begins at 7 a.m. with the race getting underway at 8 a.m. Register online at racesonline.com. Cost is $25 in advance or $30 day of race. Proceeds go toward a practice facility for the Fyffe cheerleaders. ROUND TWO
Fyffe commemorates 1989 UFO sightings with annual festival Saturday | AL.com
on August 19, 2014 at 11:19 AM, updated August 19, 2014 at 12:20 PM
In 1989, numerous sightings of unidentified flying objects throughout Fyffe led the small community to be known as the UFO Capital of the World.
FYFFE, Alabama – The tiny DeKalb County town of Fyffe, with a population hovering at about 900 souls, will celebrate its reputation as a UFO mecca Saturday with its annual festival.
Fyffe UFO Day Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday in Fyffe Town Park on Graves Street, but those who arrive at 6 a.m. can watch hot air balloons launch. Admission is free. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets. For more information, call DeKalb Tourism at 888-805-4740 or visit www.DiscoverLookoutMountain.com. Fyffe UFO Day features hot air balloons, arts and crafts, games for children, a 5K run, an antique car and tractor show, food vendors. Live music will be performed by The Sharp's Quartet, The Southern Mountain Band, Still Kickin', Jacob Stiefel and the Truth, B-Sharp Band, Smokin' Guns, The Big Band and others.
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89, numerous sightings of unidentified flying objects throughout Fyffe led the small community to be known as the UFO Capital of the World, and later to be recognized by the state as the UFO Capital of Alabama," according to tourism spokeswoman Karen Beasley. "As a tribute, the community comes together to host the Fyffe UFO Day Festival. Now in its tenth year, the Fyffe UFO Day Festival is an Unforgettable Family Outing celebration where the only flying objects spotted over Sand Mountain are colorful hot-air balloons."
For an in-depth account, click here to read: "25 years ago, tourists descended on tiny Alabama town in wake of UFO sightings"
Hot-air balloon rides across the Sand Mountain area will be available, weather permitting, by advance reservation only. For more information, visit www.ballooningal.com, call 256-461-8612 or send an email to rides@ballooningal.com.
Registration for the 5K run, a new event this year, begins at 7 a.m. with the race getting underway at 8 a.m. Register online at racesonline.com. Cost is $25 in advance or $30 day of race. Proceeds go toward a practice facility for the Fyffe cheerleaders. ROUND TWO