Reviewed by: Patience Itson
8 weekend events in Birmingham, Sept. 23-25, including races for great causes
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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