7 local weekend events + special Mother’s Day happenings, May 6-8
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Weekend on your mind? Our weekend events guide is here to the rescue! From a benefit concert to special Mother’s Day happenings, here’s what’s ahead around the Greater Birmingham Area, May 6-8.
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7 Weekend Events in The Magic City

1. ‘Tails in the Trails | The Birmingham Zoo
Why go? To support our local zoo and its many amazing animals, of course! Enjoy music, foodie faves from area restaurants, beer, wine, 2 specialty cocktails + auction. (Age 21+)
When: Friday, May 6 | 6-10:30PM
Cost: $40 per person/$75 per couple | Unlimited drinks wristband w/ entry: $60 per person/$115 per couple
Tickets
2. Shopping Shindig | So So Spiffy’s
Why go? Your favorite once-a-month warehouse sale is back! Shop curated furniture collections at irresistible prices.
When: Friday, May 6 – Noon-6PM | Saturday, May 7 – 10AM-3PM
Cost: Free admission
3. The Farmers Market | Pepper Place
Why go? It’s the perfect place to celebrate May and Mother’s Day weekend, PLUS support local. View this week’s vendor list.
When: Saturday, May 7 | 7AM-Noon
Cost: Free admission
4. The Bevy Bazaar benefiting Magic City Acceptance Center | Electra
Why go? You’ll support local LGBTQIA+ small business owners, artists and nonprofits, listen to music from a local DJ, indulge in tasty food + even take part in a charity auction. (Age 21+)
When: Saturday, May 7 | Noon-5PM
Cost: Free admission
5. Donor Dash for Life 5K benefiting Legacy of Hope | Veterans Park – Hoover
Why go? This 5K is more than a way to “get fit”—it’s about celebrating life. Join Legacy of Hope to honor donors, recipients, living donors, caregivers and all advocates of organ, eye + tissue donation.
When: Saturday, May 7 | 9AM
Cost: $30
Register
6. We Love Homewood Day | Homewood Central Park
Why go? A 5K, ice cream fun run, festival, parade AND dance party in the streets… need we say more? I think not.
When: Saturday, May 7 | 5K – 7:30AM | Festival 10AM-4PM | Parade 6PM
Cost: Festival – Free | 5K – $30 | Scoop & Scurry Ice Cream Fun Run – $15
Register for 5K & Fun Run
7. The Planets w/ Alabama Symphony Youth Orchestra | Alys Stephens Center
Why go? ASYO takes you on a FREE journey to the stars in their last concert of the 21/22 season. Bring a food donation—the performance also benefits the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama. Discover more Orchestra events this May.
When: Saturday, May 7 | 2PM
Cost: Free
Registration required to attend
For more happenings, visit our events calendar + watch Now the Weekend—Video Edition.
Special Mother’s Day plans

- 10 tasty spots for Mother’s Day meals in Birmingham
- 6 Birmingham Mother’s Day gifts for your wonderful mom
- Mother’s Day Pop Up | Moda Boutique (Trussville) | Now-Saturday, May 7
- Mother’s Day Market | Cahaba Brewing Co. | Saturday, May 7, Noon-5PM
- Mother’s Day Bouquets with Wild Honey Flower Truck | Smith’s Variety | Saturday, May 7, Noon-5PM
- Dead Mother’s Day Brunch | Rojo | Saturday, May 7, 11AM-3PM
Taking a trip with mom? Here are 5 Huntsville spots that will take care of the cooking this Mother’s Day.
Looking ahead

- Alabama Environmental Council EAT Vendor Fair | Cahaba Brewing Co.
- When: Monday, May 9 | 3-5PM
- Cost: Free
- Hump Day Hops 2022 benefiting GirlSpring | Cahaba Brewing Co.
- When: Wednesday, May 11
- Cost: $35
- Tickets
- Velocity Accelerator Demo Day | Iron City Bham
- When: Wednesday, May 11 | 5-7PM
- Cost: Free
- Register
- Do Dah Day | Cahaba Brewing Co
- When: Saturday, May 14 | 11:01AM-6:01PM
- Cost: $8 in advance | $10 at door
- Tickets
- Jewish Food and Culture Fest | Levite JCC
- When: Sunday, May 15 | 11AM-3PM
- Cost: Free admission
- Magic City Wine Fest | The Birmingham Zoo
- When: Saturday, May 14 | 6-9PM
- Cost: $20-$79
- Tickets
Deal of the Week
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