REC NEWS 🦃

Taj has joined our department as a Maintenance Employee and will play an important role in helping maintain our parks, facilities, and recreational spaces for our community to enjoy. He's no stranger to the Muscle Shoals Community, as his kids attend Muscle Shoals City Schools and his wife, Samantha, is a business owner in Muscle Shoals!

Our maintenance team works hard behind the scenes to ensure our facilities are safe, clean, and ready for the countless families, athletes, and visitors who enjoy them throughout the year.

We're excited to have Taj on board and look forward to all he will contribute to our department and the Muscle Shoals community!

👏 Welcome to the team, Taj!

We couldn’t have asked for a better Treats on the Trail at Gattman!

THOUSANDS of people came out to celebrate with us, and we are still blown away by the turnout! 🤯 Seeing our community come together for a night full of costumes, candy, laughter, and memories is exactly why we love what we do!

👏 THANK YOU to the 40+ organizations, businesses, and community partners who participated! Your creativity, generosity, and willingness to give back made this event so special.

🧡 THANK YOU to every family who came out and supported this event. We were absolutely AMAZED by the turnout, and we are so grateful for a community that continues to show up and support our events!

🚗 And yes… we know the parking was a little CRAZY! We sincerely apologize for the parking fiasco and appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding. We may or may not have had Fred Flinstone assist in directing traffic (Dawn Woodall).

🏆 CONGRATULATIONS to our People’s Choice Best Overall Booth Winner, Emily Kelley with Modern Market Realty! Honorable mention goes to Muscle Shoals Public Works & Tennessee Valley Healthcare! Thank you to everyone who voted and to all the organizations that went above and beyond with their booths!

From all of us at Muscle Shoals Parks & Recreation, THANK YOU for making this year’s Treats on the Trail one for the books! 🎃

We can’t wait to make it even BIGGER and BETTER next year!

A little rain couldn't stop us from having a GREAT time at our Fall Into the Shoals Market!

While Mother Nature had other plans, we made a quick move indoors to Gym 3, and the event was still a success!

We want to extend a HUGE thank you to all of our incredible vendors who participated and to everyone in our community who came out, shopped local, and support these small businesses!

Rain or shine, it's always a great day when our community comes together! We are already looking forward to the next one!

We’re bringing movement and your favorite local brews together for BURN & BREW, a FREE community event hosted by One Ride Cycle + The Forge Coffeehouse in partnership with us!

Start your morning by moving with us at an energizing Pilates sculpt session led by One Ride Cycle, then stick around to sip, connect, and enjoy your favorite coffee from The Forge. Whether you come for the burn, the brew, or a little bit of both, this morning is all about showing up, supporting local, and bringing our community together.

Because the best kind of community is built when we show up for each other.

•Saturday, November 14

•9:00 AM

•Muscle Shoals Amphitheater

•FREE & OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY

A few things to know:

•Bring your own exercise mat.

•The Forge will be serving up your favorite local brews.

•Event shirts will be available for purchase.

•All fitness levels are welcome!

We're excited to announce that registration is now open for the 24th Annual Muscle Shoals Christmas Parade, and we'd love to have you join us again this year!

🎄 2026 Muscle Shoals Christmas Parade

Date: Thursday, December 3rd, 2026

Time: 6:30 PM

Registration Deadline: Tuesday, November 17th, 2026, at 3:30 PM

All parade participants must pre-register and submit a $25 entry fee. The fee is waived for:

• Nonprofit organizations

• 501(c)(3) organizations

• School groups and clubs

Spaces are limited, so be sure to register early!

Register Today:

Christmas Parade Registration Form

Parade IDs & Payment

Muscle Shoals Parks & Recreation Gym 3

996 Gattman Park Dr.

Muscle Shoals, AL 35661

If you have any questions, please contact Brooks Canup or Katie Inman at (256) 386-9270.

We appreciate your past participation and hope to see you helping make this year's parade another unforgettable community tradition!

SPONSORED BY BANK INDEPENDENT.

🎅VENDOR APPLICATIONS ARE LIVE!

It’s time to start planning for our Santa’s Workshop: Holiday Market!

We are excited to welcome vendors back for a festive afternoon filled with holiday shopping, unique gifts, and Christmas cheer!

Saturday, December 5, 2026

• 2:00–6:00 PM
• Muscle Shoals Parks & Recreation
• $25 per vendor

Whether you’re selling handmade gifts, holiday décor, boutique items, or something special, we would love to have you join us!

Ready to be a vendor? Complete your application using the link below!

https://forms.gle/9bw8YesxPPj8mVw26

We can’t wait to see everyone and make this a wonderful holiday event for our community!

• Youth Basketball (FOR AGES K-12th GRADE!)
• October 5th - December 4th
• Residents: $50
• Non-Residents: $75

REGISTRATION FOR AFTER SCHOOL CARE 2026-2027 IS CLOSED AND AT MAXIMUM CAPACITY!

UPCOMING BREAK DAYS:

• Wednesday, November 11th
• Monday, November 23rd
• Tuesday, November 24th
• Wednesday, November 25th
• Thursday, November 26th
• Friday, November 27th
• Monday, December 21st
• Tuesday, December 22nd
• Wednesday, December 23rd
• Monday, December 28th
• Tuesday, December 29th
• Wednesday, December 30th
• Monday, January 4th

To be added to our waitlist or to register for Break Days, please contact Brooks or Kenedi.

Brooks Canup, Community Programs Director
bcanup@muscleshoalsal.org

Kenedi Pace, Program Coordinator

kpace@muscleshoalsal.org

If you would like an Adaptive Recreation Calendar for November, please contact Jennifer Adams or Allison Cole! 😀