Pepper Place to host electric vehicle showcase this weekend + trail event

The Magic City is celebrating Earth Day by kicking off the weekend with a free electric vehicle showcase and a trails celebration at Pepper Place.

The showcase strives to educate locals on the affordability and technology that comes along with an electric vehicle, while the trail event helps gain recognition of the impact of trails.

Keep reading to learn more about these great weekend events + how you can get involved.

Birmingham Earth Day EV Showcase

If you’ve been driving around Birmingham lately, chances are you’ve seen a couple of cybertrucks or one of the spiffy new Rivians.

While these cars appear elegant and feature an elevated modern look, they also do a substantial amount of good for our environment. According to the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition, the promotion of clean, renewable, domestic energy sources helps by:

• Increasing economic development investments in our local communities
• Reducing the state’s dependence on foreign oil
• Improving local air quality

This Saturday, April 26, The Market at Pepper Place will host the Birmingham Earth Day EV Showcase, where Mobile members of the Bay Area Chapter of Drive Electric Alabama will show off their EV’s and offer information on owning an electric vehicle, maintenance, how it impacts our environment and more.

• Location: 2829 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
• When: Saturday, April 26, 8AM-Noon
• Cost: FREE
• More details

Celebrate Trails Day

Another great way to celebrate the Earth this weekend is by stopping by Pepper Place to join the Alabama Tourism Department and Rails to Trails Conservancy in their annual Celebrate Trails Day.

You can expect to see a bunch of fun events:

• Chef demonstrations with samples and recipes
• Guest speakers
• Outdoor-minded vendors and organizations
• A state-wide bike tour

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• Location: 2829 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
• When: Saturday, April 26, 9AM-Noon
• Cost: FREE
• More details

How will you be celebrating this weekend? Let us know by tagging us on Instagram @bhamnow.