8 weekend events in The Magic City including Vulcan’s Birthday—June 2-4

Getting ready for the weekend? Check out the great events we’ve rounded up below like Vulcan’s Birthday Bash, a Funky Food Truck Festival and more.

Weekend Events

1. Coppélia

• What: You’ll be swept away by this light-hearted ballet featuring the romantic tale of Franz and the beautiful Coppélia.
• When: Friday, June 2 + Saturday, June 3, 7:30PM | Saturday, June 2 + Sunday, June 4, 2:30PM
• Where: Dorothy Jemison Day Theater
• Cost: $45-$55
• Tickets

2. Shrek The Musical

• What: Bring the whole family to Shrek The Musical for a one-of-a-kind, hilarious fairytale in which curses are reversed, monsters get the girls, donkeys and dragons find love and princesses are beautiful in all shapes and sizes.
• When: Friday, June 2-Sunday, June 25 | 7:30PM Tuesday-Saturday, 2PM Wednesday, Saturday-Sunday
• Where: Red Mountain Theatre
• Cost: $32+
• Tickets: Save $5 on tickets with special discount code NOWSHREK at checkout!

3. AIDS Memorial Quilt Display

• What: View the Michael Conway Display of the AIDS Memorial Quilt and honor and remember those lost to AIDS. 
• When: Saturday, June 3, 10AM-4PM | Sunday, June 4, 1-4PM | Monday-Wednesday, June 5-7, 5-8PM
• Where: Woodlawn United Methodist Church
• Cost: Free admission

4. Funky Food Truck Festival

• What: Enjoy an afternoon of great food from some of Birmingham’s best food trucks! Relax on the patio with your favorite Cahaba brew and shop local artisans and pop-up shops.
• When: Saturday, June 3 | 1-5PM
• Where: Cahaba Brewing
• Cost: Free admission

5. Los Barons Night benefiting ¡HICA!

• What: Head to Regions Field for a fun-filled night of baseball, music, food and dancing with Los Barons. This exciting event raises funds for ¡HICA!, a community development and advocacy organization that champions economic equality, civic engagement and social justice for Latino and immigrant families in Alabama.
• When: Saturday, June 3 | 6:30PM
• Where: Regions Field
• Cost: $22 (includes T-shirt)
• Tickets

6. Irondale Auto Classic

• What: Car fans, this is the event for you! Benefiting the Irondale Community Foundation, you’ll discover vehicles of all types and can even enter your own to be gushed over by fellow car enthusiasts. 
• When: Saturday, June 3 | 10AM-4PM
• Where: 3900 Grants Mill Rd, Irondale, AL 35210
• Cost: Free admission
• Register your vehicle

7. The Pride Garden Party

• What: Grab your friends and celebrate this special edition of The Garden Party at Carrigan’s Beer Garden during Pride Month. Those of all gender identities, sexual preferences, orientations + races are welcome and will be celebrated.
• When: Sunday, June 4 | 2-10PM
• Where: Carrigan’s Beer Garden
• Cost: $10
• Tickets available at door

8. Vulcan’s Birthday Bash

• What: Celebrate Vulcan’s 119th Birthday Bash with food, music, live performances, kids’ activities, vendors and more.
• When: Sunday, June 4 | Noon-4PM
• Where: Vulcan Park & Museum
• Cost: Adults – $10 | Kids (5-12) – $6 | Kids 4 and under – FREE
• Tickets

Looking Ahead

So So Spiffy June Shopping Shindig

• When: Friday, June 9, Noon-6PM | Saturday, June 10, 10AM-6PM
• Where: So So Spiffy
• Cost: Free admission

United Way of Central Alabama’s Centennial Celebration

• When: Saturday, June 24 | 3-8PM
• Where: City Walk BHAM, Block D
• Cost: Free admission

Need to find more weekend plans? Check out this Huntsville weekend guide.

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