50 weekend events in Birmingham, Sept. 13-15, including Emerge Festival

Wondering what’s happening around Birmingham this weekend? We have just the list for you! Check out these events happening in the Magic City, September 13-15.

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280 road closure on Friday, Sept. 13

From 10AM-3PM, ALDOT plans to close part of highway 280 for road work. Prepare your alternate route now! Details here.

OMG, Becky, look at her ferns!

Get ready to put your fall garden on the top of your priority list because the annual fall plant sale at Birmingham Botanical Gardens is this Saturday and Sunday, September 14-15. Check out all the plants available for purchase, enter the annual member plant giveaway and, of course, enjoy that fresh air and greenery. Learn more.

A Huge Porch and Incredible Kitchen

That home for sale in Highland Park 😍 I’m totally ga-ga over it! Check it out and 44 more open houses this weekend around Birmingham.  

So Much Color, So Little Time

The amazing exhibit featuring the art of Dorothy Gillepsie continues now through September 25. If you’re intrigued by explosions of color, this is the event for you! Learn more. 

Ring In That Bling

Diamonds Direct brings bling to Birmingham this Friday and Saturday, September 13-14 with their Tacori Collection. And wow is this jewelry line sparkly! Could my fingers beg for these rings any harder? For wowing photos and full event info, click here. 

Remember the Past. Look Toward the Future.

Sunday, September 15, the 16th Street Baptist Church will unveil an updated memorial in honor of the victims of the 1963 bombing. This is a free event. All are welcome. Learn more. 

Friday and Saturday—September 13-14

Tacori Collection @ Diamonds Direct. Fri.10AM-7PM; Sat.10AM-6PM.

Emerge Festival @ UAB’s Alys Stephens Center. Fri. 6-8:30PM; Sat. 2-9:30PM. FREE.

Saturday and Sunday—September 14-15

Fall Plant Sale 2019 @ Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Sat. 9AM-4PM; Sun. 11AM-3PM. FREE.

Friday—September 13

AMOR Night Out @ The Pizitz Food Hall. 5-9PM. FREE.

United Way Community Day at Birmingham Legion FC Game @ BVVA. 7PM. $15-$35. Tickets.

Dorothy Gillepsie Traveling Exhibit @ Birmingham-Southern College (Durbin Gallery). 9AM-4:30PM. FREE.

Zoo Culture with JuCo @ Zydeco. 9:30PM. $10. Tickets.

Happy Hour with Open Hands Overflowing Hearts @ Cahaba Brewing Co. 4-6PM. 

11th Annual Land Aid @ Avondale Brewing Co. 6-10:30PM. $15. Tickets.

Band of Skulls @ Saturn Birmingham. 9PM. 18+. $18-$20. Tickets. 

Tank and The Bangas at Emerge Festival @ UAB’s Stephens Center. 7-9PM. FREE. 

Performance by Formations @ Forma Arts + Wellness. 7-9PM. $30. Tickets.

Cozy Hand-Knit Blanket Workshop @ Hammer & Stain. 6-9PM. 18+. $95. Register.

Taylor Hollingsworth, The Lonesome Heroes, J.H. Sitton @ The Nick Rocks. 10PM. 21+. $8. Tickets.

Red Mountain Jug Band Album Release Party @ Trim Tab Brewing Co. 8-11PM. 21+. 

Are You Ready For Some Football @ Makers DIY Experience. 6:30-8:30PM. 18+. $40. Register.

Breakout @ North Shelby Library. 5-6PM. Register.

Iron Horse Rainbow Sparkling Cuvee @ LeNell’s Beverage Boutique. 5-7PM. 

Jurassic Park Pinball Release Party @ BumperNets. 5-10PM. $5 Tournament Entry Fee.

Saturday—September 14

Oktoberfest @ Cahaba Brewing Co. Noon-Midnight. 

National Drive Electric Week @ Pepper Place. 8AM-Noon. FREE. RSVP. 

The City Mouse and the Country Mouse @ Birmingham Children’s Theatre. 10AM & 12 Noon. $10-$15. Tickets.

Makers United Marketplace @ The Theodore. 10AM-3PM. FREE. Register.

Homegrown Harvest Festival @ Avondale Brewing Co. 11AM-11PM. 

Woodcut Magic with Sean Starwars @ Forstall Art Center. 10AM-4PM. $125 + $50 deposit. Register.

Patriot Ruck 2019 @ Good People Brewing Co. 8AM. FREE.

Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day Celebration @ Brennan’s Irish Pub. 4PM-Midnight. 

Cosmic Kitten, Calico Vision, Happy Lemmy @ The Nick Rocks. 10PM. 21+. $8. Tickets. 

The Market @ Pepper Place. 7AM-Noon. FREE.

Margeaux and The Cat’s Meow @ Cahaba Brewing Co. 5-8PM.

Sunday—September 15

The Weeks @ Saturn Birmingham. 8PM. 18+. $15. Tickets.

Memorial Service and Unveiling @ 16th Street Baptist Church. 9:30AM. FREE.

Healtherly Sunday Brunch @ Avondale Common House. 11AM-3PM. FREE.

Chic Pop Up Shop/Mixer @ Asthetik Bham. 3-6PM. $20. Tickets.

Shane Secor @ Back Forty Beer Co. 2-4PM. FREE.

Battle for Birmingham Battle of the Bands @ Legion Field. 4-8PM. $16.99-$50. Tickets.

Birmingham National College Fair @ The BJCC. 1-4PM. FREE.

Birmingham Unidos @ The Louis Bar at Pizitz. 7-11PM. 

How Does This Thing Work @ Bib & Tucker’s Sewing-Op. 3-6PM. $35. Register.

It’s Just a Bunch of Hocus Pocus @ Makers DIY Experience. 4-6PM. Register.

All You Can Eat Wings @ Dave & Busters. 11AM-1AM. $10.

Upcoming Events

Sept. 19-Oct. 6: Legally Blonde: The Musical @ Virginia Samford Theatre. Thursdays-Sundays – 2:30PM & 7:30PM. $15-$50. Tickets.
Sept. 20: Birmingham Does Broadway @ Samford University Wright Center. 7PM. $24+. Tickets. DISCOUNT CODE: BWAYNOW (15% off).
Sept. 20-22: Storm McWane @ McWane Science Center. Fri. 9AM-5PM; Sat. 10AM-6PM; Sun. Noon-6PM. General Admission (price varies). Tickets.
Sept. 22: Vulcan AfterTunes: Logan Ledger @ Vulcan Park and Museum. 3-6PM. $5-$30. Tickets.
Sept. 25-29: Crush Wine and Food Festival @ Homegrown Huntsville. Price varies based on package. Tickets. DISCOUNT CODE: Bhamnow ($10 off).
Sept. 28-Oct. 13: The Watsons Go To Birmingham – 1963 @ Birmingham Children’s Theatre. Show Dates/Times Vary. $20. Tickets. Discount Code: WILONA (20% off)

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