How to spend Labor Day Weekend in Birmingham—festivals, sales + more

Labor Day Weekend is almost here. To help you plan, we’ve come up with a list of fun things you can do around Birmingham. From festivals to where to watch college football, check it out below.

Discover Birmingham artists + musicians

• Browse the awe-inspiring Wall to Wall exhibit by local artist Amy Pleasant at the Birmingham Museum of Art. 
• Check out the sculptural installation by Jacqueline Surdell at AEIVA.
• Catch a performance of Waiting for Gordot at Birmingham Festival Theatre.
• Grab tickets to see Kiss Army – A Kiss Tribute Band in the Trussville Entertainment District. (September 1, 7-8:30PM)
• Step up to the open mic during Friday Night Writes at East Lake Village. (September 1, 8-11PM)
• See The Stolen Faces perform live at Avondale Brewing Company. 
• Enjoy a laid-back weekend at the 2023 iPUSH Foodie & Music Fest in Ensley. (September 2, 4-11PM)

Family events at Birmingham-area hot spots

• Discover cool animals during a visit to The Birmingham Zoo. 
• Spark imagination and creativity when you visit the You Built It! exhibit at McWane Science Center.
• Grab your pup for a trip to one of these 7 local dog parks.

Dig into Birmingham’s food scene

• Eat big on the Taste of Birmingham BBQ Guided Lunch Tour.
• Get your eat on during Magic City Vegan Fest at Cahaba Brewing Company. (September 2 from 4-9PM)
• Indulge in a tasty scoop at one of these 10 Birmingham-area creameries.
• Grab a scrumptious dozen of doughnuts at Hero.

Sip wine at Corbeau Wine Bar

• Get a behind-the-scenes peek at local craft breweries + sample up to 16 beers when you book a Birmingham Original Brew Tour
• Grab a caffeine boost at one of Bham’s top 9 must-visit coffee shops.
• Beat the heat with one of these unique frozen cocktails.
• Fill a glass (or two!) at Corbeau Wine Bar in the Trussville Entertainment District.

Gain Birmingham history knowledge on a guided tour

• Explore Birmingham’s Civil Rights sites and discover their story when you go on the Birmingham Civil Rights Walk of Freedom Smartphone Audio App Tour
• Step into The Magic City’s eerie past on The Birmingham Ghost Walk Tour.

Find deals at The Outlet Shops of Grand River + more

• Stroll the shops in Downtown Homewood and Soho Square.
• Shop the September Night Bizarre at Cahaba Brewing Company. (September 2, 4-9PM)
• Score great deals at The Outlet Shops of Grand River in Leeds. (You can travel next door for cool hidden treasures at Buc-ee’s.)

Experience a thrill at Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure + more

• Go on an immersive adventure during a Birmingham Bash Scavenger Hunt.
• Zip down a roller coaster or water slide at Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure.
• Register for a Kid’s Race and Skills Clinic, Whip-Off/Jump Jam, a Pump Track Race and a Downhill Race on RideBHM’s newest trail Raccoon Smack during RideBHM’s Labor Day Weekend Jam. (September 2, 8:30AM-2:30PM)

Read a Birmingham author’s work

• Get glowing skin when you book one of these 5 local services at Cahaba Dermatology.
• Cozy up with a new read by one of these 6 local authors with page-turning books.

Hike at Red Mountain Park + more beautiful trails

• Grab your crew for a stroll around Railroad Park.
• Walk the Vulcan Trail and enjoy gorgeous views of the Birmingham skyline.
• Hike 16 miles of multi-use trails at Red Mountain Park. Find 12 more trail systems here.
• Camp out at Oak Mountain State Park.

Enjoy a Baron’s Game and other local sports

• Kick off college football season at one of these 5 Birmingham bars. (September 2)
• Head to the ball game to see the Montgomery Biscuits vs the Birmingham Barons at Regions Field. (September 1, 7:05PM; September 2, 6:30-9:30PM; September 3, 4PM)
• Discover a love for pickleball at the brand-new Pickleball Center at the Trussville Sports Complex.

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