After a storm-shortened weekend, Saturday is a full one close to home. The West Blount Corn Maze hosts Hero Day, Warrior Day takes over Main Street in Warrior, and the Pride of Hayden Marching Festival fills Robert Reid Football Stadium. Here’s what’s going on.
The weather: The National Weather Service forecast, updated Thursday morning, has Saturday dry with a high near 64 and a north wind of 15 to 20 mph. That’s a real change from the mid-80s earlier in the month, so bring a jacket. Friday is warmer, with a high near 82 and a 20 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m. Friday night gets gusty, with north winds up to 30 mph, and lows drop into the 40s. Sunday looks dry with a high near 65.
Saturday close to home
Hero Day at the West Blount Corn Maze honors the people who serve the community. Activities run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the maze is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at 2543 Rock Springs Road. Admission is $5 for fire, law enforcement, EMS, military and veterans, and healthcare workers with a valid ID. Expect first responders, health and safety activities, and community organizations. The maze also has hayrides, animals, slides, zip lines and a barrel train. More at westblountcornmaze.com and on the Facebook event page.
Warrior Day runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Main Street in Warrior, and admission is free. Main Street fills up with food, local shopping, inflatables and kid-friendly activities. It’s rain or shine. Details and updates are on the Warrior Day Facebook event page.
Pride of Hayden Marching Festival is Saturday at Robert Reid Football Stadium in Hayden, with performances from 11:20 a.m. to awards at 8:40 p.m. Bands compete in classes A through AAAAA, starting with the smallest schools in the morning and ending with Mortimer Jordan, Grenada and Hewitt-Trussville at 6:40, 7 and 7:20 p.m. Hayden performs in exhibition at 8 p.m., followed by Huntingdon College, and there is a flag spin-off at 7:40 p.m. Admission is $10 per person, and children 5 and under get in free. Tickets are available on GoFan. The full schedule is on the event page. It’s a long day outside and the evening will be cool, so bring a jacket.
Warrior Day wraps up at 3 p.m. and the corn maze stays open until 10 p.m., so it’s easy to do both in one day.
Also this weekend
The West Blount Corn Maze is also open Friday, October 16, from 4 to 10 p.m., and Sunday, October 18, from 1 to 6 p.m. The maze is open weekends through the season, which now runs through Sunday, November 8.
The Great Pumpkin Patch at 288 Highway 45 in Hayden is open through November 1. It has a wagon ride out to the pumpkin field, an inflatable park, a petting zoo and a kids’ train ride. Call 205-616-6431 for current hours and admission.
Know of something else happening this weekend? Send it to us. And if you’re planning ahead, the Smoke Rise Community Yard Sale is next Saturday, October 24.