Join the Fun & Festivities in Eufaula
This weekend, I’m so excited to join the fun and festivities of the 48th annual Eufaula Pilgrimage. I’ll be signing Dancing Naked in Dixie and joining other Deep South authors to celebrate the city’s long-standing heritage! The events begin Friday evening, April 4th and run through Sunday, April 7th. See all of the details below.
Here’s a description taken straight from the www.eufaulapilgrimage.com website:
Experience Southern hospitality at its finest when you visit Eufaula, Alabama during its 48th Annual Pilgrimage on April 5-7, 2013!
Beautiful historic homes, built in the days when “cotton was king,” will be open to visitors during this nostalgic return to the Old South. Grand antebellum and Victorian mansions built by 19th-century planters and merchants still house family heirlooms, the precious symbols of a bygone era.
Most of the homes are private residences, open only during the annual Pilgrimage. As you stroll from Greek Revival cottages to Italianate showplaces, your path will be lined with colorful azaleas and dogwoods. Beautifully landscaped gardens and manicured parkways will entice you through the Seth Lore-Irwinton Historic District. Southern belles in hoops and bustles will grace the area and greet you warmly as you pass.
Something for everyone can be found in Eufaula during the spring tour of homes. An open-air art exhibit, gardens, afternoon teas, candlelight tours, musical entertainment and more complement the Pilgrimage experience. A prestigious antique show will appeal to browsers and collectors. Buildings dating from the 1800s await you in a revitalized downtown. Many of them are open to the public during the annual tour!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday, April 4
Ticket Office Open from 12:00 noon – 6pm at First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall; 201 N. Randolph Ave.
Three on a String – Performance (music, comedy and skits) – 7:00 pm at Eufaula City Auditorium $25 – Reservations Required. Find out more about Three on a String HERE.
Friday, April 5
Ticket Office open from 8:00 am – 7:30 pm; First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 201 N. Randolph Ave.
2013 Eufaula Pilgrimage Ribbon Cutting Ceremony – FREE – 9:00 am at Shorter Mansion, 340 N. Eufaula Avenue
Daytime Tours: Homes and Gardens – 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Art Show and Sale from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Seth Lore Historic District on N. Randolph Ave.
Afternoon Tea – Shorter Mansion from 2:00 and 4:00 – Reservations Required – $20
Club Dining at Eufaula Country Club, 2650 Country Club Rd. – Reservations Required – Buffett 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Concessions – All weekend on North Randolph Ave.
Local Dining – Comprehensive list available at the Ticket Office
Candlelight Tours: Homes from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tales from the Tomb – 7:00 pm Fairview Cemetery on N. Eufaula Avenue
Voices from the Past – Historic Tour of Fairview Cemetery on N. Eufaula Avenue
Saturday, April 6
Ticket Office Opens 8:00 am – 7:30 pm at First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 201 N. Randolph Ave.
Daytime Tours: Homes and Gardens – 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Art Show and Sale from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Seth Lore Historic District on N. Randolph Ave.
Langham Lecture and Luncheon – $35; Reservations Required – 12:30 pm-Eufaula Country Club, 2650 Country Club Road (Click here for more information)
Afternoon Tea at Shorter Mansion from 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm – Reservations Required – $20
Club Dining at Eufaula Country Club, 2650 Country Club Rd. – Reservations Required Buffett 11:00 am – 12:00 noon
Concessions – All weekend on North Randolph Ave.
Local Dining – Comprehensive list available at the Ticket Office
Candlelight Tours: Homes from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tales from the Tomb – 7:00 pm Fairview Cemetery on N. Eufaula Avenue
Voices from the Past – Historic Tour of Fairview Cemetery on N. Eufaula Avenue
Sunday, April 7
Ticket Office Opens at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm at First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 201 N. Randolph Ave.
Sunday Brunch – $20 at Shorter Mansion or Ticket Office – Reservations Required, Sunday 9:00 am – Noon, 340 North Eufaula Ave.
Daytime Tours: Homes and Gardens 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Art Show and Sale; 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Seth Lore Historic District on N. Randolph Ave.
Concessions – All weekend on North Randolph Ave.
Local Dining – Comprehensive list available at the Ticket Office
Hope to see you in Eufaula this weekend!
xx. Lauren
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