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The Bessemer Police Department’s Fall Festival returns this year to DeBardeleben Park.

The annual event will take place on Thursday, October 28, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event is free and families in Bessemer are encouraged to bring out the kids for a city-sponsored celebration of Halloween.

The BPD has held the fall event almost every year, but the event was postponed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. See the flyer for additional information and come join the fun and an evening with the men and women of the Bessemer Police Department.  See the flyer for additional information.

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The city of Bessemer will be celebrating the 5^th Anniversary of the Bessemer Recreation Center and the public is invited to take part in the celebration. 

The celebration will take place on Thursday, October 14, starting at 3 p.m. The event is free to the public and will include food and entertainment. See the flyer for additional information.

The Bessemer Recreation Center, located at 100 14^th Street South, opened in September 2016. The Recreation Center is the first in the city’s history at a cost of $15 million. The cost included construction of the Recreation Center and a renovation of Roosevelt Park.  

The Recreation Center’s membership has grown steadily over the past five years and now includes a membership of over 10,000.

The Recreation Center has hosted numerous events including programs for seniors and youth, youth and adult sports leagues, the city’s Farmers Market, and cultural celebrations.

For more information on the Recreation Center, contact the staff at 205-425-0655.