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The Battle for Decatur, Civil War Reenactment, is held at Point Mallard Park on Labor Day Weekend. The event includes school events, a Ladies Tea, Saturday night meal and dance, as well as multiple chances to view the reenactment. Battle for Decatur is free to the public and a great way to honor Decatur’s history.

The Spirit of America Festival celebrates America’s heritage and birthday every Fourth of July. The event offers a day full of family fun events at Point Mallard Park. The day starts with a children’s Bike Parade hosted by the Point Mallard Campground. Kiwanis will host a Festival full of shopping, unique vendors, kid activities and…

Join us for the Wet Dog as it celebrates 22 years!! Voted the #2 best first time sprint triathlon four years in a row, Wet Dog is a 400 meter open water swim, followed by a 15k bike ride and a 5k run along the beautiful (and FLAT) banks of the Tennessee River at Point…

Every year, Decatur-based Daikin America hosts a community party in celebration of the company’s Japanese heritage. The annual Daikin Festival features live entertainment, hot air balloon rides, Japanese cultural displays and an art contest. The festival is free and very family-friendly.

The Decatur Morgan Hospital Foundation’s Annual Dragon Boat Race & Festival is the premier sporting event of the year! Participants rave about the excitement, diversity, friendly competition and community spirit surrounding the event. Teams of all ages, skill levels, sizes and shapes take part. This all-inclusive event is the ultimate team building sport – requiring…

A high flying adventure can always be found in Decatur thanks to the annual Balloon Festival. Held every Memorial Day weekend, the Balloon Festival draws pilots from across the country to Point Mallard Park to compete in a variety of races. This free to the public event also features live entertainment, all sorts of shows…