Hop over to these 13 weekend events in Birmingham including Fido Fest—March 29-31

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Fido Fest
Fido Fest in Birmingham. (Summit Birmingham)

Hop into a new weekend with these exciting events in Birmingham. From a cherry blossom festival and epic Easter events to a spring break party like no other, you’re going to want to clear your calendar for all of it. Keep scrolling for your plans this weekend, March 29-31.

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Happening all weekend

  • Alabama State Fair @ the Birmingham Race Course: Attractions, fair food and a whole lot of fun—the State Fair is back from March 29-April 7! Prices vary. Starts at 4PM. Details.

Friday, March 29

City Walk
CityWalk has something for everyone. (Bham Now)
  • Easter Bunny and Friends @ City Walk Bham: Bring the family to an Easter event with music performances by princesses and surprise superhero appearances! Bring your Easter basket for some more fun! Free admission. 3-5PM. Details.
  • Lessons With Latoya @ City Walk Bham: Learn how to roller skate as an adult with Latoya. $10+. Noon-3PM. Details.

Saturday, March 30

Birmingham Botanical Gardens Japanese Gardens
weekend events in birmingham
The Sakura Cherry Blossom Festival is March 30 at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. (Bham Now)
  • Birdsong Farmers Market @ Automatic Seafood: This small laid-back farmers market features local produce, baked goods + hot food vendors. Free admission. 7AM-Noon. Details.
  • Sakura Cherry Blossom Festival @ Birmingham Botanical Gardens: The 17th annual Cherry Blossom Festival is almost here. Join the fun with performances, food and Japanese cultural activities. Free admission. 10AM-4PM. Details.
  • The Great McWane Egg Drop @ McWane Science Center: Fun for the kiddos AND for you. Put your engineering skills to the test with this unique egg drop. Win the golden egg trophy if your egg drop contraption survives the fall from McWane’s roof! 10:30AM + 1:30PM. Details.
  • Fido Fest @ the Summit: Grab your furry friends and head out for an afternoon of play. You can shop local vendors and support Birmingham pet organizations. Free admission. 11AM-3PM. Details.
  • Model Train Display @ Grand River Outlet Leeds: Stop by to see a scale model train display. Free admission. Noon-7PM. Details.
  • The Modern Green Book Marketplace @ City Walk Bham: The MGB Marketplace was created as a platform for Black-owned businesses to showcase their products + services to the community. You can shop + support local Black owners at City Walk Bham. Free admission. 4-8PM. Details.
  • La Calle 205 Spring Break Party @ Workplay: Join Reggaeton on Fire for a spring break celebration La Calle style. Dancers, special effects, really good drinks + more. $30. 10PM. Details.

Sunday, March 31

Easter
All Saints Episcopal Church on Easter Sunday. (Pat Byington / Bham Now)
  • Easter Sunday services: 10 churches around Birmingham invite you to their sunrise + regular services. Check them out.
  • Easter Egg Hunt @ Brewster Road Community Church: Grab your friends and family to hop over to Brewster Community Church to hunt for Easter eggs! Free admission. Details.
  • Live Trivia @ City Walk Bham: Put a team together + test your knowledge at City Walk’s trivia night. Free admission. 4-6PM. Details.

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Callie Morrison
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