Reviewed by: Patience Itson
8 weekend events in Birmingham, Sept. 23-25, including races for great causes
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Time flies when you’re having fun, and somehow, we’ve already reached the last weekend of September. It’s time to end the month in the best way at these can’t-miss events in Birmingham. Keep reading to find out what’s happening in The Magic City, September 23-25.
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All you need to know for Saturday’s kickoff
- Auburn University vs University of Missouri
- When: Saturday, September 24 | 11AM
- Where: Jordan-Hare Stadium
- Samford University vs Western Carolina University
- When: Saturday, September 24 | 2PM
- Where: Bobby Bowden Field
- The University of Alabama vs Vanderbilt University
- When: Saturday, September 24 | 6:30PM
- Where: Bryant-Denny Stadium
Bite-sized news
- Calling all coffee lovers: Grab your next cup at these new Bham coffee shops—Red Bike Coffee Roasters and Modern House Coffee Shop.
- Shop ’til you drop: Stop by one of these stores for coastal grandmother-inspired fashion, interiors and more.
8 weekend events in Birmingham
1. Lifeline Children’s Services R(un) for One Fun Run & 5K
- Why go: Help raise money for Lifeline Children’s Services adoption partners in Ukraine
- When: Saturday, September 24 | 8AM
- Where: Dawson Memorial Baptist Church, 1114 Oxmoor Rd, Birmingham, AL 35209
- Cost: 5K – $35 | 1 Mile Fun Run – $20
- Register
2. Head Over Teal 5K & 10K Fall Festival
- Why go: This annual event helps raise money to provide GYN cancer programs to women, patients and caregivers
- When: Saturday, September 24 | 8AM (Shuttles will run from Prince of Peace Catholic Church starting at 6:30AM to take you to/from the event.)
- Where: The Preserve, 616 Preserve Pkwy, Hoover, AL 35226
- Cost: 10K – $40 | 10K Team – $35 | 5K – $35 | 5K Team – $35
- Register
3. Camp Bow Wow Fall Adoption Event with Greater Birmingham Humane Society
- Why go: Find your new furry friend + get a preview of the all-new Camp Bow Wow facility
- When: Saturday, September 24 | 9AM-12PM
- Where: Camp Bow Wow, 2153 Clearbrook Road Hoover, AL 35226
- RSVP
4. Birmingham Children’s Theatre Amelia Earhart
- Why go: Bring out your whole family to learn more about this American pilot in a creative, fun play
- When: Saturday, September 24, 11AM | Saturday, October 1, 11AM | Saturday, October 22, 11AM
- Where: Birmingham Children’s Theatre, 2130 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Birmingham, AL 35203
- Cost: $22 for adults | $15 for seniors | $10 for children (kids under two are free)
- Buy tickets
5. Fiesta Bham
- Why go: It’s Alabama’s largest celebration of Hispanic culture and heritage with tasty food + fun entertainment
- When: Saturday, September 24 | Noon-8PM
- Where: Linn Park, 20th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203
- Cost: $12 online and $15 at the gate | Children ages 12 and under are free.
- Buy tickets
6. UAB’s Alice’s Even Bigger Tea Party
- Why go: Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland comes off the pages during this family-friendly play
- When: Saturday, September 24, 2PM | Sunday, September 25, 2PM
- Where: Odess Theatre, 1200 10th Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35294
- Cost: $15 for adults | $10 for children (kids 3 and under are free)
- Buy tickets
7. Cahaba River Canoe Clean-Up
- Why go: Help the Cahaba River thrive + get a Cahaba Brewing Pint Glass, Cahaba River Society T-shirt and an invite back to the brewery for a volunteer-only after-party
- When: Sunday, September 25 | 9AM-2PM
- Where: 2171 Grants Mill Rd, Birmingham, AL 35210
8. Mozart and Friends
- Why go: Listen to classic music from this all-star group of performers, including a Broadway musician
- When: Sunday, September 25 | 2PM
- Where: Clubhouse On Highland, 2908 Highland Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35205
- Cost: $30 general admission | $10 for students
- Buy tickets
Looking Ahead
- Shop Save & Share with the Junior League of Birmingham
- When: Wednesday, September 28-Sunday, October 9
- Where: Participating Birmingham retailers
- Cost: $40 for a Shop Save & Share Card to save up to a 20% discount at participating retailers during the event
- Buy card
- Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ Antiques at the Gardens
- When: Thursday, September 29-Sunday, October 2
- Where: Birmingham Botanical Gardens, 2612 Lane Park Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223
- Cost: $15-350
- Buy tickets
- Vintage Market Days
- When: Thursday, September 29, 4-8PM | Friday, September 30, 9AM-5PM | Sunday, October 1, 10AM-4PM
- Where: The Finley Center, 5508 Stadium Trace Parkway, Hoover, AL 35244
- Cost: $12 general admission | $17 VIP
- Buy tickets
- Birmingham Museum of Art’s ReFRAME Party
- When: Thursday, September 29, 5-9PM
- Where: Birmingham Museum of Art, 2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr. Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35203
- Cost: Free admission
- Register
- Discover Shelby Fest
- When: Saturday, October 1 | 11AM-7PM
- Where: Old Mill Square Park, 105 West College Street, Columbiana, AL 35051
- Cost: Free admission | $15 for a festival wine glass and wristband
- Oktoberfest at The Birmingham Zoo
- When: Saturday, October 1 | 5-10PM
- Where: The Birmingham Zoo, 2630 Cahaba Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223
- Cost: $48 general admission | $40 members
- Buy tickets
- Birmingham Children’s Theatre An Enchanted Evening
- When: Thursday, October 13 | 5:30PM
- Where: The Fennec, 1630 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- Cost: $150-1,000
- Buy tickets
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