Railroad Park to celebrate 15th anniversary with FREE community event, Sept. 28

Has it been 15 years already? On Sunday, September 28, YOU are invited to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Railroad Park’s founding with an afternoon full of fun, food, music and more.

Read on to learn more about this FREE event.

Celebrate 15 years of Railroad Park in Birmingham

Located at 1600 1st Ave S, Railroad Park is a 19-acre urban greenspace in the heart of downtown Birmingham. Often called Birmingham’s “Front Lawn,” Railroad Park features wide-open greenspaces, water features, playgrounds, exercise equipment, a shaded pavilion, walking trails and more. On any given day, you’ll find the park filled with residents and guests picnicking, attending a Railroad Park event, playing Frisbee or simply relaxing on the green.

To celebrate the Park’s 15th anniversary, the Railroad Park Foundation has announced a free family-friendly community celebration.

“Everyone is invited to join us on Birmingham’s ‘Front Lawn’ to enjoy the music, food, games, and community atmosphere. We’ve purposely designed this event to be FREE for the community and we look forward to showcasing the many diverse creative talents of Birmingham – from food to music to art and more.”

Ronda Robinson, Director of Events & Community Engagement, Railroad Park Foundation

Held on Sunday, September 28, from 1PM to 5PM, Railroad Park’s 15th Anniversary Picnic will feature:

• Live music and performing arts groups, including Birmingham’s own Grammy award-winning Pynk Beard and America’s Got Talent stars The Birmingham Youth & Young Adult Fellowship Choir.
• A “Food Truck Row” featuring Lemonade Junkeez, Subs N Grub, Good Ole Dawgs, Snowie Yummy Ice, Orbit City, Roll Cajun Boudin and more.
• Lawn games like giant Connect Four and Checkers as well as a beanbag toss
• A “Birmingham Showcase” hosting local artists, makers, merchants and arts & cultural organization

Railroad Park’s 15th Anniversary Picnic will be made possible by the following sponsors:

• City of Birmingham
• Coca-Cola United Birmingham
• Good People Brewing
• Hill’s Janitorial Service, Inc.
• Macknally Land Design
• Michael’s Restaurant
• Philip Morris Fund for the Design Arts at the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham
• Piggly Wiggly Birmingham
• PNC Bank
• ProAssurance
• Regions Bank
• The Birmingham City Council
• This is Alabama
• UAB
• VIVA Health
• Vulcan Materials
• WBHM Public Radio

Planning to attend Railroad Park’s 15th Anniversary Picnic on Sunday, September 28? Tag us @bhamnow to let us know!