9 fun weekend events in Birmingham including the FOOD+Culture festival—Oct. 12-15

Get ready for the weekend Bham, because it’s almost here! Make your plans now with fun events like a food festival, cool markets and more happening now to Sunday, October 15.

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Weekend Events in Birmingham

1. Shelby County Community Health Fair: Kickoff Your Health

• What: Get ready for important information regarding health! There will be games, vendors and food.
• When: Thursday, October 12 | 9:30AM-12:30PM
• Where: First Baptist Church of Columbiana
• Cost: Free admission

2. Bham FOOD+Culture Festival

• What: Enjoy a weekend-long festival highlighting Birmingham’s amazing culinary scene. With five main events, there’s something for you and the whole family to enjoy.
• When: Thursday, October 12-Sunday, October 15 | Check times here.
• Where: View locations.
• Cost: $75+
• Tickets

3. Fall Six-Pack Wine Tasting

• What: Grab some friends and stop by Finch Fine Wines for an in-store wine tasting and try a six-pack of wines for free.
• When: Friday, October 13 | 4:30-6:30PM
• Where: Finch Fine Wines
• Cost: Free admission

4. Flicks Among the Flowers

• What: This free event features the 1993 movie Hocus Pocus starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy. Movie rating: PG. Come dressed for a costume contest and bring a blanket or a low-profile lawn chair.
• When: Friday, October 13 | Gate opens at 5PM, Movie begins at sundown
• Where: Birmingham Botanical Gardens
• Cost: Free admission

5. Jimmie Hale Mission Rescue Run

• What: Join in on the 4th Annual Jimmie Hale Mission Rescue Run 10K, 5K, & 1 Mile Fun Run! Race attendees will receive a high-quality race t-shirt + swag bag filled with goodies. After the race, there will be post-race snacks along with water and sports drinks.
• When: Saturday, October 14 | 6:30-9:45AM
• Where: Start and finish on 29th Avenue South between 18th St. S. & 19th St. S.
• Cost: $25+
• Sign up

6. October 14th Woodlawn Street Market

• What: The Woodlawn Street market will feature a huge variety of vendors accompanied by live music and food trucks. Stop by the heart of Woodlawn to support local entrepreneurs.
• When: Saturday, October 14 | 10AM-4PM
• Where: 55th Place South
• Cost: Free admission

7. Walk for Talk Hosted by Alabama Dysphonia Support Group

• What: All are welcome to join the new and reinvigorated Alabama Dysphonia Support Group as they walk together to expand awareness and raise funds for research for Spasmodic Dysphonia and related voice conditions.
• When: Saturday, October 14 | 10AM-11:30AM
• Where: Birmingham Botanical Gardens
• Cost: Free admission
• RSVP to heyjude73@bellsouth.net

8. Birmingham Punk Rock Flea Market

• What: Shop another exciting Punk Rock Flea Market filled with vintage, music, oddities, art records and more.
• When: Sunday, October 15 | Noon-6PM
• Where: Cahaba Brewing
• Cost: Free admission

9. Outlaw Music Festival, Willie Nelson

• What: At this night full of country music, you can expect legendary artists like Willie Nelson, The Avett Brothers, Alison Krauss and more.
• When: Sunday, October 15 | 5PM
• Where: Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
• Cost: $11+
• Tickets

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Upcoming Events in Birmingham

So So Spiffy October Shopping Shindig

• When: Friday, October 20th, Noon-6PM + Saturday, October 21, 10AM-4PM
• Where: Spiffy Home Staging & Design
• Cost: Free admission

The Block Party

• When: Saturday, October 21 | 10AM-4PM
• Where: McWane Science Center
• Cost: Included with the cost of admission
• Tickets

The Addams Family

• When: Thursday, October 26-Sunday, October 29
• Where: Virginia Samford Theatre
• Cost: $23+
• Tickets

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