Birmingham events canceled for potential severe weather—here’s what you need to know

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Check for local event cancellations in Birmingham before heading out this weekend. (Nathan Watson / Bham Now)

The National Weather Service has declared several severe weather alerts for the Birmingham area over the next 48 hours as Hurricane Isaias approaches the Gulf Coast.

Due to the possibility of severe weather including heavy rain, flash flooding and strong winds, several events scheduled for the weekend of October 9–11 have been rescheduled or canceled.

Here are the events we know are postponed or canceled as of Thursday, October 8, 2026. We will continue to update this list as we get more information.

Best practice: Check event pages + social media accounts before you head out this weekend.

Postponed + cancelled events in Birmingham, Oct. 9–11, 2026

Pepper Place Farmer’s Market

Pepper Place’s weekly Saturday farmers market has been canceled for Saturday, October 10, 2026. The market will return to its usual schedule next Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 7AM to 12PM.

Mom’s Vintage Market

Mom’s Vintage Market has been rescheduled from Saturday, October 10 to Saturday, October 17, 2026.

Adopt a Golden Meet + Greet

Birmingham-based nonprofit Adopt a Golden has cancelled their October meet and greet at Hollywood Feed in Mountain Brook. They are encouraging everyone to stay safe, keep their paws dry and show up for the November meet and greet event.

  • Location: TBD
  • Next event date: Saturday, November 14, 2026

Cool Green Trees

Cool Green Trees has postponed two events for Saturday, October 10: the inaugural Cool Green Trees Advisory Council Tree Planting: Growing a Cooler BHM and the Rooted in Community: Volunteer & Community Appreciation Event. Cool Green Trees does plan to reschedule both events.

  • Location: TBD
  • Next event date: TBD

Helena’s Buck Creek Festival

Helena’s annual Buck Creek Festival has been canceled for 2026. The festival organizers extend their thanks to all the vendors, food trucks, artists, attendees and community partners who make the festival possible.

Magic City Octane Trunk or Treat

The free community car event Magic City Octane has rescheduled its Trunk or Treat event from this Saturday to next Saturday, October 17. The event time and location remains unchanged.

Birmingham events altering plans for Oct. 9–11, 2026 events

Barber Vintage Festival

The 21st annual Barber Vintage Festival is not canceled as of publishing this article, but they have announced that Saturday tickets will be honored on Friday or Sunday of the event.

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