Reviewed by: Callie Morrison
Check these 7 things off your summer bucket list in Bham before seasons change
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Although the hot Alabama weather isn’t showing signs of stopping yet, summer will be cooling down into fall before you know it.
We asked our audience: what’s one thing you want to check off your end-of-summer bucket list before the seasons change?
Read on for the top responses, plus a few of our own.
1. Catch a Barons game
What screams summer louder than enjoying a stadium hot dog or funnel cake at the ball park?
If you haven’t been to a Barons game yet, there are only seven more home games at Regions Field this season. (That’s only one more Thirsty Thursday for those counting!)
See schedule + ticket options.
2. Get tasty summer produce
If you haven’t had a ripe tomato sandwich this summer, are you even from the South?
As summer comes to a close, now is your last chance to enjoy the juiciest, ripest summer produce.
Make sure you stop by these Birmingham-area farmers markets for your summer delicacies, including:
- Watermelon
- Tomatoes
- Corn
- Peaches
- Okra
- Summer squash
3. Take a canoe trip near Birmingham
It might be starting to cool off a little, and now is the perfect time to get out on the water and enjoy it.
Only a short drive from Birmingham lie several great spots to kayak, canoe, tube or just hang out by the water.
4. Visit a waterpark
If kayaking isn’t your vibe, Alabama also happens to be home to a handful of waterparks and splash pads:
- Alabama Adventure + Splash Adventure Waterpark
- Spring Valley Beach
- WildWater Cullman
- Pelham Splash Pad
- + more
Make sure you squeeze in a visit before they close after Labor Day weekend.
5. Go fishing
Calling all fishermen! If you didn’t know, summer is the best season for fishing.
If you’re looking to catch a big one before the season ends, there are plenty of fishing spots within two hours of Birmingham to explore, including Oak Mountain State Park and Lay Lake.
Make sure to catch yourself a tarpon before peak fishing season ends this September!
6. Go on an ice cream trip
You can get ice cream any time of year, but it just hits a little bit harder during the summer.
Whether you’re a chocolate lover or just plain vanilla, don’t miss your chance to cool off with a waffle cone on a 90° day.
Watch us taste test these local Birmingham ice cream spots + pick our favorites!
7. Catch awesome live music
What’s better than dancing to live music on a hot summer night?
Here are some upcoming shows you can attend around Birmingham:
- The Stolen Faces @ Avondale Brewing Co. | September 1 | Tickets
- JT @ Iron City Birmingham | September 11 | Tickets
- Marcus King @ Avondale Brewing Co. | September 24 | Tickets
- Tommy Prine @ Saturn | September 6 | Tickets
What’s on your end-of-summer bucket list? Tag @bhamnow + let us know!
