Events in Anniston today

Enjoy a Dungeons & Dragons session with pizza at the Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County. All experience levels are welcome, from first-time players to seasoned participants.

Bennett Farms is a fourth-generation family farm in Heflin, Alabama that shares a slice of farm life with visitors. Take a relaxing hayride, pick out pumpkins, wander through wildflowers and sunflowers, visit the farm animals, and try your luck in the corn maze for a full day of farm fun. Country cooking is prepared the old-fashioned way over an open fire in wash pots and on a wood-burning stove. Admission is $14 per person, and children ages 1 and under are free, with discounts available for military and seniors. The entry fee covers a wide range of activities such as the corn maze and corn cribs, hayrides and a wagon train, a petting farm, pipe slides and a pipe swing, a hay bale maze, duck races, the Loblolly nature trail and orchard, fall photo spots, a teepee and tree house, scarecrow decorating, zip lines, and games including corn hole, hoop hopper, jumbo four-in-a-row, ring toss, steer roping, a tire crawl, a rat run, and saw horse hoop toss, plus samples from the cookhouse and more. Food, pumpkins, flowers, and store merchandise are available for an additional cost, and the farm store features items from local vendors. Tickets can be bought in advance or at the gate, and purchasing ahead may help on the busiest days. Cash and cards are accepted. The farm strives to be wheelchair and stroller friendly, though surfaces include gravel, dirt, and grass, and large-wheeled strollers are recommended. Pets are not allowed during Pumpkin Patch season. Weekday field trips are available by appointment.

Spend five days immersed in quilting and sewing at River Rocks Landing Resort & Venue. The Bay Lodge will serve as the sewing hub, with shared cutting and ironing stations and design boards available throughout the room. There are 25 work tables available on a first come basis and they cannot be held in advance. The registration fee is $225 per person and includes five days of sewing at The Bay Lodge, a shop hop, an optional group quilt block project, games, door prizes, and a few surprises. A traditional group dinner is part of the retreat, and a spouse or guest may join that meal for an additional $20. All other meals are self planned. There is a restaurant in the park, and the itinerary will include suggestions for local restaurants and grocery stores. Lodging is arranged separately. Reserve a campsite, RV rental, tiny house, container home, or tree house through the park office at 256 543 7111. Mention the quilt retreat and request a site close to The Bay Lodge. RV sites qualify for a discount with the code Quilt 26. Specialty rentals are handled separately and are not discounted. If you prefer a hotel, the nearby Hampton Inn & Suites offers a group rate. Contact Elizabeth Furhman, General Manager, at 256 546 2337 to book directly. Payment is made to Tammy Benson by PayPal at Tbenson402@gmail.com, by Venmo at @Tammy-Benson-28 with last 4 digits 0354, or by check with a mailing address provided upon request. To register, email your contact information to Tbenson402@gmail.com, return the registration form, and submit payment to secure a table. Space is limited to 25 guests, and confirmations are sent when a spot is secured. A waiting list will begin once all tables are filled. For questions, contact Tammy Benson at 256 640 8132 or Tbenson402@gmail.com.