There’s A UFO Festival In Alabama And It’s Just As Wacky And Wonderful As It Sounds

Throughout the year, there are many types of festivals in Alabama. One of these festivals in particular is the Fyffe UFO Days Festival. To learn all about our one-of-a-kind festival that occurs annually, take a look below.

Fyffe is a small Alabama town that's located on top of Sand Mountain in DeKalb County. In 1989, the town gained national attention because it was the location of numerous UFO sightings. In fact, it's even been nicknamed the "UFO Capital of Alabama."

Today, these sightings are remembered with an annual UFO festival. Of course, any festival with "UFO" in its name sounds a bit wacky, but in this case, it doesn't stand for what you might think. Instead of "Unidentified Flying Object," it stands for "Unforgettable Family Outing." The Fyffe UFO Days Festival began in 2005 and takes place on the last Saturday of August at Fyffe Town Park.

This year's festival is scheduled to take place on August 26th from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. It'll offer everything from food vendors to arts and crafts. There will also be antique cars and tractors, a variety of children's games, and...

...different types of inflatables.

There will also be balloon rides, which has become a tradition of the festival.

So, instead of flying saucers, the sky will be full of colorful hot air balloons the day of the event.

There will also be lots of live entertainment throughout the day.

The Fyffe UFO Days Festival is a definite must-visit for the entire family. It's also a FREE event!

Have you ever attended the Fyffe UFO Days Festival? If so, what did you think about it? Please feel free to share your thoughts with us in the comments below. Also, if you want to find a place to spend the night near the festival, check out the VRBO listings in Fyffe, Alabama.

In addition to the UFO sightings in Fyffe, there have been many other strange events in Alabama. For example, are you familiar with the Hodges Meteorite?