By Karah Wilson

karah@southerntorch.com

DEKALB CO., Ala.—No doubt this was a big year for DeKalb County. From annual festivals to Fyffe going to the state play offs to new traditions, DeKalb was packed with things to do and we have gathered a list of events that made this county shine bright this year.

Jan - March

*Alabama Ballet performs “Cinderella” at NACC

*Fyffe ministries presents, “This is Our Story”

*Northeast Alabama Community College Jazz Band Performs Concert

April

*Northeast Alabama Community College holds 50th Anniversary Celebration

*Northeast Community College Presents, “Into the Woods.”

May

*Rainsville Named an “Alabama Community of Excellence”

*Southern Torch rolls out newspaper

June

*Northeast holds Latino Festival

*Fort Payne is named as a Main Street Alabama City

*107th Fiddler’s Convention in Fort Payne

*Freedom run in Rainsville

July

*Potato festival in Henagar

*Rainsville Boy Scouts receive 50-Miler award

*Fort Payne opens new splash pad

Aug.

*UFO days in Fyffe

Sept.

*Ider Mule Days

*Vintage Pickin’ Barn Sale

*Collinsville Quilt Walk

*Boom Days in Fort Payne

Oct.

*Northeast hold Miss Northeast pageant

*Mentone Colorfest

*Boo Bash in Rainsville

Nov.

*Bryson Richey 5K in Rainsville

*Collinsville Cricket Theatre hosts a play by Auburn college students

*Collinsville Turkey Trot

*Merry Market in Rainsville

Dec.

*Fort Payne’s new Christmas tree lighting

*County parades