After nearly 40 years as one of country music’s biggest stars, Alan Jackson has announced his final concert will be held next year. And while it will be Jackson’s last hurrah, he won’t be performing alone as he’ll be joined by an all-star cast featuring some of country music’s biggest stars.

There's a lot of fun happening beyond the concerts. The competitions this year include events from the Creative Living Center, School Art Show, Mounted Shooting, Flower Show and Robotics. Of course, the free shows are back, which include the Zerbini Family Circus, Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, The Puppetone Rockers, and the return of Cowtown USA.

The Alabama Symphony Orchestra is hosting a free concert at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. The 28th annual Symphony in the Gardens event will start at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28. The concert is organized by Symphony 30,