The Alabama National Fair is known for a lot of amazing things — rides, shows, exhibits, fair foods and more . But in light of the fatal Oct. 4 downtown mass shooting in Montgomery, there's one more important thing — security.

"This is the safest place in Montgomery to be," said Randy Stephenson, executive director of the Alabama National Fair.

The fair, held annually as a charity fundraiser by Montgomery Kiwanis Club, continues daily through Oct. 13 at Garrett Coliseum and the fairgrounds, 1555 Federal Drive. Among the many scheduled activities to come are 7 p.m. concerts by The Memphis Show Band on Oct. 9, Anthony Hamilton on Oct. 11, and Lee Greenwood on Oct. 12. The full schedule and ticket information is available at alnationalfair.org .

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