Haleyville holds the distinction of receiving the first-ever 9-1-1 call in the United States, and the First 9-1-1 Festival builds a full weekend around that history. Alongside recognition of first responders, the event includes a parade and awards ceremony, arts and crafts, car and tractor shows, a kids zone, live music, and a 5K color run.
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What makes this festival distinctive is how precisely it is tied to a single historical fact: Haleyville placed the country's first 9-1-1 call, and the town has built a lasting public-service tradition around that moment rather than treating it as trivia
An emergency-responder parade and awards ceremony recognize the people who carry that legacy forward today, while car and tractor shows, arts and crafts, a kids zone, live music, and a 5K color run round out a weekend that reads as both civic tribute and community fair
The combination keeps the historical claim grounded in something visitors can actually watch and take part in
The festival honors Haleyville's role in the first U
9-1-1 call alongside an emergency-responder parade and awards ceremony
Community music
vehicle shows
and family activities extend that recognition into a full town celebration each year
Dates TBA · Usually June
Expect street closures, dense pedestrian flow, and slow exits. Comfortable shoes are essential.
Wear comfortable closed shoes and clothing suited to standing outdoors for a parade and multiple vendor areas. If you are running the 5K color run, expect to end up covered in colored...
Keep valuables light, set a meeting point, and give processions room to move.
Stay near the part of the city you will actually use, with a simple return route after the main event.
Many carnival moments are public, but confirm paid areas or stands before travel.
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First 9-1-1 Festival is listed for Past edition: 5–6 June 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.
The festival is listed in Haleyville, United States. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.
2 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.
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Haleyville, United States
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