Amazing weekend plans inside, Birmingham—Nov. 12-14

It’s time to get cheesy, Birmingham, because the Mac ‘N Cheese Festival is back this Sunday, Nov. 14. Find out what else is ahead this weekend, Nov. 12-14.

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This Weekend in The Magic City

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Sweet dreams are made of cheese

The Magic City Mac ‘N Cheese Festival is back this Sunday, Nov. 14, and it’s cooking up to be the cheesiest event yet. Held at Back Forty Beer Co. from 1-4PM, discover family- and pet-friendly fun, live music and tons of glorious Mac ‘n cheese to comfort your cravings. Proceeds from the event benefit Community Grief Support. Tickets are $20 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12. Kids five and under are free.

More to Discover

• Friday, Nov. 15-Jan. 2022: Relevance – 25th Anniversary Exhibition II @ Space One Eleven. 5:30-7:30PM.

• Friday-Saturday, Nov. 12-13: National Adoption Weekend w/ Shelby Humane Society. Friday – PetSmart (Alabaster) + Saturday – PetSmart (Hwy  280). 10AM-2PM.

• Friday-Saturday, Nov. 12-13: Alabama Symphony Orchestra’s Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony @ Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center. Nov. 12 – 7PM, Nov. 13 – 7PM. $29. Tickets.

• Friday, Nov. 12: VIRTUAL In Toto Creative Arts and Magic City Poetry Festival. 2-4PM.

• Saturday, Nov. 13: Hope Festival benefiting King’s Home @ Veteran’s Park – Hoover. 10AM-3PM. Free admission.

• Saturday, Nov. 13: Fear and Loathing @ The Nick. 7PM. $10. Tickets.

• Saturday, Nov. 13: Give Back, Good Vibes with Randall Porter + Magic City Acceptance Center @ Madewell at The Summit. Noon-5PM. Free admission. Register.

• Saturday, Nov. 13: Free Distance Running Clinic @ Veteran’s Park – Hoover. 8-10AM. Free. Register.

• Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 13-14: Alabama Designer Craftsmen Fall Show + Sale @ Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Saturday 10AM-5PM, Sunday 11AM-4PM. $5 at door, Kids under 12 – Free.

• Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 13-14: Annual Fine Crafts Show @ Lane Park. Saturday 10AM-5PM, Sunday 11AM-4PM.

• Sunday, Nov. 14: Deck the Heights @ Cahaba Heights. 2-7PM. Free.

• Sunday, Nov. 14: West Homewood Glow Parade @ Seeds Coffee. 1-4PM. Free.

Nearby Events

• Friday, Nov. 12: Party Art Christmas Open House @ Party Art Studio (Pelham). 4:30-8:30PM. Free admission.

• Friday-Sunday, Nov. 12-14: Christmas in the Country @ Homestead Hollow (Springville). 9AM-4PM. Adults – $8, Kids 3-12 – $4, Ages 2 + under – FREE.

• Saturday, Nov. 13: Christmas on the Avenue @ 1904 2nd Ave N, Bessemer. 10AM-6PM.

• Saturday, Nov. 13: Nana’s Fried Chicken Cook-Off @ Interstellar Ginger Beer and Exploration Co. (Alabaster). 2-6PM.

• Friday-Saturday, Nov. 12-13: North Arts Council Christmas Arts and Crafts Show @ Gardendale Civic Center. Fri 9AM-6PM, Sat 9AM-4PM. Free admission.

• Saturday, Nov. 13: Leeds Cruising for Toys Cruise-In for a Cause Toy Drive @ Downtown Leeds. 2PM.

• Saturday, Nov. 13: Christmas on the Farm @ Montevallo. 8-10AM. Free.

Looking Ahead

• Wednesday, Nov. 17: UAB Department of Music Presents: Jazz Ensemble Concert @ Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center. 7:30-9:30PM. Free admission.

• Wednesday-Saturday, Nov. 17-20: Market Noel benefiting the Junior League of Birmingham @ The Finley Center. 5-8PM. $12-$100. Tickets.

• Wednesday, Nov. 17-Jan. 2022: Beyond Van Gogh @ The BJCC. Times vary. $40+.

• Thursday, Nov. 18: All is Bright @ Vestavia City Center. 6-8PM. Free admission.

• Friday-Saturday, Nov. 19-20: Totally Christmas @ Trussville Civic Center. Friday 9AM-8PM, Saturday 9AM-4PM. Free admission.

• Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 18-21: Madagascar (STARS production for kids) @ Virginia Samford Theatre. Thursday 7PM, Saturday 11AM + 2:30PM. Sunday 2:30PM. Reserved seating – $35, Student – $23. Tickets.

• Saturday, Nov. 20: Native American Heritage Festival @ Birmingham Museum of Art. 10AM-2PM. Free.

• Saturday, Nov. 20: Yogi Dada Art Pop Up @ LeNell’s Beverage Boutique. Noon. Free.

• Sunday, Nov. 21: Holiday Drive-In with Santa @ Grand River Drive-In (Leeds). 4-8PM. $40. Tickets.

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