Anniston, AL –Join the City of Anniston and Main Street Anniston as they commemorate 140 years in Anniston, Alabama on Saturday 1 July 2023. The city was incorporated on the 3rd of July 1883, the town invites all the residents to come together at Zinn Park as they come together to mark the 140th anniversary of the beloved city. Anniston has been referred to as “The Model City” (as the name was coined by Atlanta newspaperman Henry W. Grady) because of its careful plan in the latter part of the 19th century.
On this day, they’ll be performing live music from Edgewood Heavy, inflatables in together with the playground and splash pads for the kids to play on as well as the “Touch The Truck” zone which is run by Anniston Police Department Anniston Police Department and the Anniston Fire Department, food trucks as well as the “backyard barbecue” competition, and much more. The event runs from 11:00 am until at 2:00 after 2:00.
This “backyard barbecue” competition will take place between Anniston Police Department Anniston Police Department and the Anniston Fire Department however, since they also have another event in the works, they are inviting people from the community to participate.
Do you think of yourself as to be a Backyard Barbecue Grill Master? Are you able to make pork ribs that are soft and delicious that they can make a grown man cry? Grab your colleagues, make an entire team, and then contact Main Street Anniston for your contest application now! Space IS Limited! Call Karla Eden at K eden@annistonal.gov for your Backyard Barbecue Competition application today. This competition is a charity event that will be held during The Model City Jubilee, commemorating the 140th anniversary of Anniston, Alabama held on Saturday, July 1, and will benefit children and young burn survivors.
