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SUMMARY:Birmingham Vegan Fest Spring 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Birmingham Vegan Fest Spring 2026. Our festival is the largest vegan fest in Alabama. This FREE event is open to everyone\, 11am-5pm\, Sunday\, May 3rd\, at Cahaba Brewing Co. \nWe will showcase the booming local vegan scene\, so there will be a heavy emphasis on local food trucks\, popups\, and other vegan-friendly vendors. Also\, there will be plenty of traveling vendors with some great booths and food trucks. \nWe will also have DJ BRX on the beats\, face painting\, and more!. There will be multiple vegan door prizes\, worth hundreds of dollars\, given away each hour\, so stop by the Birmingham Vegan booth at the main entrance of Cahaba Brewing Co. to sign up for a chance to win! \nHere are some of the awesome folks you’ll see at the Birmingham Vegan Fest:\nSometimeatarian\nConscious Living LLC\nSolcial Veg\nFevers Plant Based Foods\nOh My Cod Vegan Seafood\nNew China Town\nImagine Vegan Cafe\nFresh 22 ATL\nAfya Bites\nSlutty Vegan Birmingham\nVujee Vegan\nHappi Pappi Beignets\nUncle G’s Pizza\nDivine Plant-Based Cuisine\nSuperior Vegan\nGageZ Cafe\nGOAP / The Creamy Spot\nSweet Rain Vegan Bakeshop\nJamies Cookie Dough\nVelvet Kake\, LLC\nTasteNCTreats\nAdored Sweets\nAromas from Home\, LLC\nTarez Kitchen\nNaughty But Nice Kettle Corn Co.\nShaejaes Wellness\nEden’s Farmacy\nAquality Farms\nHeyDay Greens\nShe is Candles\, LLC\nKhemistry Kandle\nSOC7ETY Artisan Candle Co.\nKing’s Olive Oil Company\nCantey Foundation Specialist\nBubble Nuggets\nAlexsandra Rose Skin &Wellness\nKissed By The Gods LLC\nYolaine’s Enhancing Skincare Products\nBrianna’s Natural Infusions\nNature’s Butterfly Kisses\nSoulSistah3.0\nThe Veggie Taste\nGuaranteed Comfort\nSheaReneProducts&Gourmettreats\nCurry’s Corner\nStory Time Ink\nGood Karma Eco Shop\nCentral Alabama Pride\nFull Circle Farm Sanctuary\nHappy Cow and Friends Hangout\nGraybloom Farm Sanctuary \nEvent Location: Cahaba Brewing Company \nAlso\, our host Cahaba Brewing Co. is very supportive of the vegan community\, and almost all their beers are vegan (exceptions are any milk stouts or honey beers). All of their cocktails\, mocktails\, non-alcoholic beers\, and THC drinks are vegan\, too! \nBirmingham Vegans started over a decade ago as a group to connect and grow the vegan community and build the vegan movement here and beyond. We have over 4\,800 Facebook followers\, over 1\,500 Meetup members\, and over 2\,900 Instagram followers. Birmingham is a special city with so much energy for progress\, and it has been exciting to see veganism grow alongside all the amazing things happening here. \nBirmingham Vegans has hosted hundreds of gatherings highlighting vegan entrepreneurs\, leaders\, educators\, and creators. We’ve put on festivals (in person and online)\, held regular meetups at restaurants\, invited the public into our homes for potlucks\, organized hiking and kayaking adventures\, held picnics\, conducted canned food drives\, and featured chef demonstrations\, vegan-themed films\, supported local sanctuaries by volunteering and donations\, and talks from authors.\nMessage us on social media if you are interested in volunteer\, vendor\, or sponsorship opportunities with the Birmingham Vegan Fest. \nEveryone is invited to attend—vegan\, veg-curious\, omnivore\, or whatever—so bring your friends who will be amazed at how delicious vegan food can be! This is a kid-friendly event\, and you can bring your animal companions\, too! Veganism is booming in Birmingham\, so come on out and see on May 3rd!\nPlease sign up here and/ or on the Meetup app to let us and our vendors know that you will be there!
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/birmingham-vegan-fest-spring-2026/
LOCATION:Cahaba Brewing Co.\, 4500 5th Ave South\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35222\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Beer,Community,Events,Festival,Festivals,Food Trucks,Health and Wellness,In-Person Events,Local Events,Music,Natural Heritage Event,sip & shop,Sustainability,Volunteer Opportunities,Walk,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Greenwood Park Community Tree Planting with Cool Green Trees
DESCRIPTION:Calling all volunteers! Help Cool Green Trees plant 100 trees in Birmingham’s Greenwood Park on Saturday\, March 14\, 9-11 a.m. Greenwood Park\, located across I-20/59 from W.C. Patton Park in East Birmingham\, offers a great opportunity for us to make a huge impact for the health and well-being of the community and the Village Creek watershed—but we need your help! \nImportant Details: Please RSVP at the link on our website (https://coolgreentrees.org/event/03-14-2026/)\, or email us at CGToutreach@cawaco.org.* \nAddress: 3938 16th Ave. N.\, Birmingham\, AL 35212 \nAge Requirement: 18+ or minors accompanied by a parent/guardian. \nWhat to Bring: Wear long pants\, clothes you don’t mind getting dirty\, and closed-toed shoes for safety. Bring water to stay hydrated. All supplies and materials will be provided\, but feel free to bring your own gloves! \nThis event is rain or shine\, but in the event of severe weather\, we will reschedule and notify those who registered as quickly as possible. \nCan’t make it out but want to support our work? Or want to make even more of an impact? Donate today at https://coolgreentrees.org/donations/donate/ \nRegistration for this event implies acknowledgment and agreement of our volunteer liability waiver. For more information\, please visit https://coolgreentrees.org/volunteer-info/ \n*Registration is not required to attend\, but is requested for planning purposes.
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/greenwood-park-community-tree-planting-with-cool-green-trees/
LOCATION:Greenwood Park\, 1632 Tallapoosa St\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35234
CATEGORIES:Sustainability,Volunteer Opportunities
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260307T160000
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SUMMARY:4th Annual Mushroom Log Inoculation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Earlybird Special: $10 off tickets purchased by February 21st!!\nGrow your own Shiitake and Oyster mushrooms! This workshop will equip you with the knowledge and skills to inoculate and care for your logs\, harvest your mushrooms\, learn cullinary uses\, medicinal benefits and more! \nThis is a hands on workshop\, with all materials provided. Each participant will drill\, inoculate and wax their own log to take home. \nAdditional Shiitake and Oyster logs may be purchased for a discounted cost of $15 per log at the workshop. With proper care\, mushroom logs should give you multiple flushes for a few years. \nWe may also have some plants and tree cuttings available for purchase the day of the event. Cash preferred\, Venmo and Cash App are accepted. \nAn email will be sent prior to the workshop to attendees with more detailed information about the workshop\, parking\, etc. \n***If you are unable to attend the workshop but would like to purchase a log\, a limited number of Shiitake and Oyster logs will be available for $20 each. DM us for more info. \nWorkshop is hosted by Birmingham Eastside EcoGardens
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/4th-annual-mushroom-log-inoculation-workshop/
LOCATION:Birmingham Eastside EcoGardens\, 601 West Blvd\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Community,Educational,EDUCATIONAL EVENT,Events,Fun Outside,Fundraiser,Garden,Gardening,Gardening Classes,Health,Health and Wellness,In-Person Events,Local Events,Nature,Special Event,Sustainability,Wellness,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Craft Supply Swap at the Library
DESCRIPTION:Bring your unwanted craft supplies to the Trussville Public Library or stop by to find supplies for a new hobby at our Craft Supply Swap! \nPatrons will need to donate items at the library between Friday\, February 6th and Friday\, February 13th. Patrons that donate items will be given a voucher to get into the program 30 minutes before the program officially begins. \nDon’t have supplies to swap? That’s fine! Feel free to drop by at any time during the program and grab supplies to start your journey with a new hobby! \nDonated items must be in a good\, usable condition and brought in bags or boxes. \nItems that can be donated: \nYarn\, paint\, brushes\, fabric\, floral\, craft papers\, stickers\, buttons\, fabric\, vinyl cutter supplies\, knitting needles and crochet hooks\, markers and pens\, ink\, stamps and stamp pads\, scrap booking supplies\, jewelry supplies\, beads\, sewing notions… if you can create with it and it’s in good\, usable condition\, it will be welcome at our Swap. PLEASE NO UNFINISHED PROJECTS. \nIf you have any questions\, feel free to contact the Adult Department (205-655-2022)
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/craft-supply-swap-at-the-library/
LOCATION:Trussville Public Library\, 201 Parkway Dr\, Trussville\, AL\, 35173\, US
CATEGORIES:Community,Create,Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260131T130000
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SUMMARY:POP-UP SHOP: Harry’sHouse Vintage & Consignment Sale!
DESCRIPTION:Harry’s House is popping up in Gardendale!\nShop a curated mix of vintage finds\, upscale consignment\, and one-of-a-kind pieces for women\, men\, kids\, and home. A fun\, stylish two-day pop-up you do not want to miss. \n🛍 Vintage + Consignment\n📅 January 31 & February 1\n⏰ 1:00–4:00 PM\n📍 749 Main Street | Gardendale\, AL
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/pop-up-shop-harryshouse-vintage-consignment-sale/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured Event,Local Events,Music,Shopping,Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260108T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260108T200000
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CREATED:20260107T165831Z
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SUMMARY:Connect to Your Coast
DESCRIPTION:The Alabama Coastal Foundation’s Connect to Your Coast outreach events are designed to be an easy and fun way for people to learn how they can help protect our coastal environment\, wherever they are in the state! Please drop by an upcoming event and invite your friends. We are a statewide non profit with a mission is to improve and protect Alabama’s coastal environment through cooperation\, education\, and participation.
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/connect-to-your-coast/
LOCATION:Back Forty Beer Company Birmingham\, 3201 1st Ave N\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35222\, us
CATEGORIES:Cleanup,Coastal Birding Trail,Coastal Outings,Community,Educational,Nature,Stewardship,Sustainability
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SUMMARY:AEC Green Drinks: Glass Recycling in Birmingham
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next Green Drinks happy hour with our partners at Glass Half Full at our EAT Sustainability restaurant partner Rojo (2921 Highland Ave. S.\, Birmingham\, AL 35205) on Thursday\, November 20\, 5:30-7 p.m. Talk will begin promptly at 6 p.m.! This event will be held in their side room. \nRicky Ostry will present about Glass Half Full\, a glass recycling company based in New Orleans with a new warehouse in North Birmingham that crushes glass bottles into sustainable sand. The presentation will cover the history and growth of GHF as well as their expansion into Birmingham. Come learn all about glass recycling! \nFree & open to the public! $15 suggested donation to support our mission. RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/green-drinks-glass-recycling-in-birmingham-tickets-1835384978879?aff=oddtdtcreator. Donate at https://aeconline.org/donate/. RSVP not required but encouraged for planning purposes. \nAbout the speaker: \nRicky Ostry has spent the last 15 years working across a variety of industries in New Orleans\, including the bar and restaurant scene\, entertainment\, education\, non-profit work\, and more. At Glass Half Full\, Ricky’s focus is on building relationships with commercial recycling clients and the community at large. He has been working to expand glass recycling in the greater Birmingham area.
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/aec-green-drinks-glass-recycling-in-birmingham/
LOCATION:Rojo – Birmingham\, 2921 Highland Avenue\, Birmingham\, 35205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,EDUCATIONAL EVENT,In-Person Events,Lecture,Speaking Event,Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251022T170000
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SUMMARY:A Taste of Sustainability dinner fundraiser for Alabama Environmental Council
DESCRIPTION:A Taste of Sustainability is a downtown Birmingham progressive dinner fundraiser on Wednesday\, October 22\, from 5-9 p.m. benefiting Alabama’s oldest conservation nonprofit\, the Alabama Environmental Council (AEC). We’re excited to offer a walkable dinner experience showcasing four of AEC’s EAT (Earth Aware Team) restaurant partners while promoting sustainable dining and environmental stewardship! Guests will enjoy four unique courses across four distinctive venues for a ticket price of $100 ($52 of each ticket is a donation to our nonprofit!). Guests can go at their own pace during the allotted timeframes for each restaurant\, noted below.* \nYou will need to show your Eventbrite ticket(s) on your phone (or if you print it out) to each restaurant as they have specific menu items that are included in your ticket price – see below. \nStop 1: El Barrio | 5:00-5:45 p.m.* (2211 2nd Ave. N.\, Birmingham\, AL) \nOur first stop of this walkable\, progressive dinner experience is El Barrio\, named Best Mexican Restaurant in Alabama by Cheapism! Stop by between 5-5:45 p.m.* and enjoy their classic chips\, salsa\, and queso with an 8 oz. margarita (nonalcoholic version available!)\, included in your ticket. There is about a 4-minute walk to the next venue. \nStop 2: Golden Age Wine Garden | 5:45-6:45 p.m.* (2021 2nd Ave. N.\, Birmingham\, AL) \nOur second stop is Golden Age Wine Garden\, James Beard Award semifinalist! Swing by between 5:45-6:45 p.m.* and enjoy a glass of one of their sustainable wine selections (or nonalcoholic kombucha) & your choice of their warm Castelvetrano olives or fresh bread with oil\, included in your ticket. There is about a 7-minute walk to the next venue. \nStop 3: Pizza Grace | 6:45-7:45 p.m.* (2212 Morris Ave.\, Suite 105\, Birmingham\, AL – in Mercantile on Morris) \nOur third stop is Pizza Grace\, James Beard Award semifinalist! Stroll over between 6:45-7:45 p.m.* and savor your choice of 2 slices of pepperoni or white pizza (vegetarian) + your choice of ½ pour of wine from their by the glass menu\, 1 glass of draft beer\, or kombucha/sparkling water (nonalcoholic)\, included in your ticket. There is about a 4-minute walk to the next venue. \nStop 4: La Fête | 7:45-8:45 p.m.* (2018 Morris Ave.\, Birmingham\, AL) \nOur last stop is La Fête\, a French bistro on historic Morris Avenue! Pop over between 7:45-8:45 p.m.* and relish one of their caramel apple choux buns + your choice of ½ pour of any wine on their by the glass menu or a nonalcoholic sparkling Rosé\, included in your ticket. \nPlease note this is intended to be a walkable experience\, and depending on turnout\, there might be standing room only at some locations. We will email a map to all registrants prior to the event\, so please provide a valid email address. If you have accessibility needs\, please email us at ALenvcouncil@gmail.com and let us know how we can best accommodate you. \nThis is a rain or shine event\, but in the event of severe weather\, the event will be rescheduled (likely the following Wednesday). No refunds – in the event you can no longer attend\, the ticket will be a donation to the Alabama Environmental Council.
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/a-taste-of-sustainability-dinner-fundraiser-for-alabama-environmental-council/
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Sustainability
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