Guide to Fall Fun in Pell City

The days are getting shorter, but the calendar is packed with events. From music festivals to costumed fun, here is your official guide to what’s happening this fall in Pell City.

Lakeside Live

  • Presented by: Five16 Foundation
  • When: Saturday, Sept. 20
  • Where: Lakeside Park
  • Look for: Live music, local vendors, car show, Battle of the Badges

Pell City’s Lakeside Live Musicfest is back for its fifth year! This free event, organized by the Five16 Foundation, runs from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and will feature a lineup of homegrown talent, including the Pell City High School band Sand Rock, The Leverton Brothers, and The WingNuts.

Beyond the music, you can explore the “Motorfest” car show, enjoy local vendors, and watch the fan-favorite “Battle of the Badges,” where the Pell City Police and Fire Departments face off in friendly competitions. Proceeds from the event will benefit local charities, including the St. Clair Children’s Advocacy Center’s Children’s Place.

For more information, visit the Lakeside Live website.

You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown

  • Presented by: Spotlight Drama
  • When: Friday, October 2 & Sunday, October 4
  • Where: CEPA Theater
  • Look for: A family-friendly musical featuring timeless characters

The classic musical “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” is coming to the Center for Education and Performing Arts (CEPA) stage! This heartwarming show, presented by the Spotlight Core Club, features a local cast bringing the beloved Peanuts characters to life.

The show runs for two performances: Thursday, October 2, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, October 4, at 2 p.m. Tickets are available for $15 for adults and $10 for children and seniors at pellcitycepa.com/tickets or at the door.

October 5: Boo Bash on Logan Martin

  • Presented by: LMLPA, Parks & Rec
  • When: Sunday, October 5
  • Where: Lakeside Park
  • Look for: Trick-or-treat by boat, carnival games & prizes, food & vendors

Get ready for the fourth annual Boo Bash on Logan Martin! This unique “dockside trick-or-treat” event invites families to decorate their docks and welcome boaters in costume.

This year’s event is also a land-based celebration at Lakeside Park, from 12 to 4 p.m. Visit the Boo Slough, the official LMLPA Land Stop featuring carnival games, photo booths, food trucks, and giveaways, all hosted by Pell City Parks & Recreation. The event supports the Logan Martin Lake Protection Association (LMLPA) and its mission to improve boating safety.

To stay up-to-date on event details, follow the Boo Bash on Logan Martin Facebook page.

October 14: Trick-or-Treat Night

  • Presented by: Pell City Parks & Recreation
  • When: Tuesday, October 14
  • Where: Pell City Sports Complex
  • Look for: Costumed fun and live youth sports

Pell City Parks & Recreation is hosting a special Trick-or-Treat Night at the Pell City Sports Complex on Tuesday, October 14, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. This event is a safe and fun way for families in fall sports programs to trick-or-treat before their games. While costumes are not required, they are highly encouraged.

October 19: The WingNuts’ “Run Through the Jungle”

  • Presented by: CEPA
  • When: Sunday, October 19
  • Where: CEPA Theater
  • Look for: Classic hits played note-for-note and exceptional storytelling 

Back by popular demand, the local band The WingNuts will perform their show “Run Through the Jungle” at CEPA on Sunday, October 19, at 3 p.m.

This performance is a powerful tribute to the Vietnam War era, blending songs from the 1960s and 70s with historical stories and photographs. It’s more than a concert; it’s a way to honor our veterans and a significant time in American history. Tickets are available at pellcitycepa.com/tickets.

October 28: Public Safety Night

  • Presented by: Pell City Police Department
  • When: Tuesday, October 28
  • Where: Martin’s Family Clothing parking lot
  • Look for: Safety demonstrations, free food, games, and a trunk-or-treat

Join the Pell City Police Department for its annual Public Safety Night on Tuesday, October 28, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The event, held in the Martin’s Family Clothing parking lot, is a fun way to meet local first responders and learn valuable safety tips.

The evening will feature safety demonstrations, free food, games, and a trunk-or-treat, making it a great event for the entire family. It’s a chance to build stronger relationships with the men and women who keep our community safe.

City of Pell City again partners with LMLPA for Boo Bash on Logan Martin 2025

The fourth-annual Boo Bash on Logan Martin takes to our local waters on Oct. 5, 2025. The City of Pell City is proud to be a partner of this year’s event as it seeks to engage our community while supporting an impactful nonprofit organization, the Logan Martin Lake Protection Association (LMLPA).

Pell City Parks and Recreation Employees gear up for Boo Bash 2024 and stop on the route at Lakeside Park. The City of Pell City partnered with the Logan Martin Lake Protection Association for the event on Oct. 5.

Click Here to Register by Email for Boo Bash 2025

Boo Bash 2025 Supports LMLPA

According to organizers Kelli Lasseter and Sonya Hubbard, Boo Bash is a “dockside trick-or-treat spooktacular hosted by families and local businesses along Logan Martin Lake.” On October 5 from noon until 4 PM, all across the lake, families in costume will be treated to a different Halloween experience at each dock they visit.

The event, which began in 2022, increased by more than 1,000 participants in its second year and has grown each year since. Now on its fourth year, Lasseter and Hubbard have solidified their efforts to engage, grow and protect the lake community by giving back in a big way.

“Thanks to our amazing sponsors, this year Boo Bash on Logan Martin was able to raise more than $14,000 last year,” Lasseter said. “These donations are more than enough to meet our main goal of supporting the LMLPA in adding 10 new hazard buoys to Logan Martin Lake.”

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LMLPA Stop at Lakeside Park

LMLPA President Neal Stephenson said the organization launched its Buoy Program in 2019 in partnership with Alabama Marine Police/ALEA. Among its many other efforts to protect Logan Martin, LMLPA relies on donations and volunteers to install lighted navigation buoys around the lake to enhance and encourage recreational boating safety.

The City Council of Pell City approved a 2025 land-use agreement with LMLPA at its July 14 regular meeting. Aided by the City’s Parks and Recreation Department, Lakeside Park will be the home of the organization’s awareness and fundraising efforts during the event.

Boaters can expect an even more exciting stop on the route this year as City employees from Parks & Rec and the Pell City Library join the LMLPA in creating a new spooky scene at the Park featuring games, photo booths, food trucks, and giveaways.

Learn more about the LMLPA and its mission to protect our lake

For more

The City of Pell City urges all Boo Bash participants to follow all laws and practice safe and responsible boating.

Follow the Boo Bash Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/BooBashonLoganMartin

Learn more about the LMLPA and its mission to protect our lake: https://www.lmlpa.org/