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Add these 22 lively events to your Summer Bucket List
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Looking to have fun this summer, Bham? Check out our list of top 22 events below.
1. Shrek The Musical—June 2-25
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Start summer off right at Shrek The Musical for a night filled with laughter. The performance will be happening all month long, make sure to grab your tickets now to get great seats!
- What: Shrek The Musical
- When: Friday, June 2-Sunday, June 25 | 7:30PM Tuesday-Saturday, 2PM Wednesday, Saturday-Sunday
- Where: Red Mountain Theatre, 1600 3rd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- Cost: $32+
- Tickets: Save $5 on tickets with special discount code NOWSHREK at checkout!
- Website | Facebook | Instagram
2. RIDEBHM Beginning of Summer Jam—June 3
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Grab your bike and get outdoors with RideBHM at their Summer Jam kick-off. Practice your tricks on their new airbag and enjoy a day full of riding.
- When: Saturday, June 3 | 10AM-6PM
- Where: 2800 Portofino Dr, Birmingham, AL 35211
- Website | Facebook | Instagram
3. Family Fun Day at the Southern Museum of Flight—June 3
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Enjoy a day of family fun building airplanes and helicopters. Families can explore the museum’s collection of vintage jeeps, Harley Davidson Motorcycles and cars. Thats not all, other activities such as a scavenger hunt, photo booth, video games and face painting will be available.
- When: Saturday, June 3 | 10AM-2PM
- Where: 4343 73rd St N, Birmingham, AL 35206
- Cost: FREE
- Website | Facebook | Instagram
4. Funky Food Truck Festival—June 3
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Enjoy a funky afternoon at Cahaba Brewing with some of Birmingham’s best food trucks. Shop unique items from local artisans, vendors and pop-up shops!
- When: Saturday, June 3 | 1-5PM
- Where: 4500 5th Ave S, Building C, Birmingham, AL 35222
- Website
5. Vulcan’s 119th Birthday Bash—June 4
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Party down and help celebrate Vulcan’s birthday. Enjoy an afternoon full of Blue Bell Ice Cream, prize wheels, basketball, soccer games, corn-hole, face painting and much more! Don’t be late, the first 500 kids to enter the event will receive a special Vulcan swag bag.
- When: Sunday, June 4 | Noon-4PM
- Where: Vulcan Park & Museum, 1701 Valley View Dr, Birmingham, AL 35209
- Cost: Adults $10 | Kids (5-12) $6 | Kids 4 and under -FREE
- Tickets
- Website | Facebook | Instagram
6. Zoo Brews—June 10
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Zoo animals, brews and wine, what else could you ask for? Experience the Zoo’s wild animals while enjoying fantastic breweries from all over Alabama and the southeast.
- When: Saturday, June 10 | 6-10PM
- Where: 2630 Cahaba Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223
- Cost: General Admission $45 | Designated Driver Admission $15 (driver must be 21+ and show ID)
- Tickets
- Website | Facebook | Instagram
7. Juneteenth in The Magic City Festival—June 18
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Bring friends and family together for a day full of celebration in honor of Juneteenth. Get ready for culture, food trucks, music, fireworks + more.
- When: Sunday, June 18 | 4-10PM
- Where: Club M Compound, 521 3rd Ave W, Birmingham, AL 35204
- Cost: Early bird $15 | General admission $20 | Kids under 10 are free
- Website
8. United Way of Central Alabama’s Centennial Celebration—June 24
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For 100 years, United Way of Central Alabama has been connecting local people with nonprofits to make our community a better place to live. Now we get to help them celebrate! Come out to City Walk for live music from Moon Taxi, local food and more.
- When: Saturday, June 24 | 3-8PM
- Where: City Walk BHAM, Block D, 19th Street to Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N, Birmingham, AL 35203
- Cost: FREE
- Website | Facebook | Instagram
9. Charcuterie Class and Wine Tasting—June 25
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Summertime calls for a night of sunsets, charcuterie and wine. Bon Vivant Noir has partnered with Say Cheese Birmingham to help you learn the secrets behind crafting the perfect charcuterie board and how to pair it with a glass of wine.
- When: Sunday, June 25 | 2-4PM
- Where: Emerald Venue, 217 20th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203
- Cost: $60
- Tickets
10. Vulcan Park & Museum’s Thunder on the Mountain—July 4
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Experience one of Alabama’s most extravagant Independence Day traditions by viewing some of the most colorful and spectacular fireworks right here in Birmingham to honor of those who have fought for our country’s independence.
- When: Tuesday, July 4 | 9-9:30PM
- Where: 1701 Valley View Dr, Birmingham, AL 35209
- Cost: FREE
- Website | Facebook | Instagram
11. So So Spiffy July Shopping Shindig—July 14-15
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Shop ’till you drop at Spiffy’s summer warehouse sale. Spiffy’s has a curated collections of rugs, sofas, chairs, dining tables, accessories and more that will be up to 60% OFF!
- When: Friday, July 14, Noon-6PM | Saturday, July 15 10AM-4PM
- Where: 1218 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
- Website | Instagram
12. Birmingham Punk Rock Flea Market—July 15
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Check out the Punk Rock Flea Market for vintage music, oddities, art, collectors items, records and more. There will be OVER 50 vendors participating from all over the southeast.
- When: Saturday, July 15 | 6-11PM
- Where: 4500 5th Ave S, Building C, Birmingham, AL 35222
- Website | Facebook | Instagram
13. Peter Pan at Virginia Samford Theatre—June 15-July 2
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Spend an afternoon at the Virginia Samford Theatre experiencing a live theatre production. Journey back in time and watch your favorite characters from Peter Pan come to life.
14. Otey’s Fest—July 15
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Nothing beats a summer night filled with live music, local beer, cocktails and a cookout!
- When: Saturday, July 15 | 6-10PM
- Where: 224 Country Clb Pk, Birmingham, AL 35213
- Website | Facebook | Instagram
15. Mason Music Fest—July 29
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Mason Music is celebrating over 10 years of inspiring and teaching students to be passionate about playing music. Come enjoy food trucks, student performances, yard games and an incredible lineup of local and regional musicians while supporting a great cause.
- When: Saturday, July 29 | 1PM
- Where: Avondale Brewing, 201 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- Cost: General admission $50
- Tickets
- Website | Facebook | Instagram
16. Alabama Theatre Summer Movie Series—Fridays and Sundays in July
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Looking for a family outing in the city? Get out of the sun at Alabama Theatre and enjoy one of your favorite classical movies such as Grease Sing-Along, The Mummy and Remember the Titans.
- When: July | Sundays at 2PM | Fridays at 7PM
- Where: 1817 3rd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
- Cost: $10
- Tickets
- Website | Facebook | Instagram
17. Art on the Rocks—August 4
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Get ready for the best of Birmingham’s creative community to gather at the Birmingham Museum of Art for an exciting night of entertainment. The popular event will have live music, DJs, an interactive mural and much more.
- When: Friday, August 4 | 7-11PM
- Where: 2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35203
- Website | Facebook | Instagram
18. Books, Bands, and Brews—August 17
Help raise money to support the Literacy Council of Central Alabama’s mission of improving lives through literacy education at Saturn. Local band Crimson Cabins and Nashville-based singer-songwriter Tristen Gaspadarek will be taking the stage and ticket profits will benefit the mission of improving the lives of adults and their families as they learn how to read, write, and speak English.
- When: Thursday, August 17 | 7-10PM
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
19. Homewood Library Foundation Block Party—August 19
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Come out to Homewood Public Library’s block party for some family-friendly fun. Enjoy cold beverages and food from local sponsors while supporting your neighborhood library.
- When: Saturday, August 19 | 5:30-7:30PM
- Where: Homewood Library, 1721 Oxmoor Rd, Birmingham, AL 35209
- Cost: General admission $25 | Children $20
- Tickets
- Website | Facebook | Instagram
20. Sidewalk Film Festival—August 21-27
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Venture over to the Theatre District of Birmingham to experience the arts by watching films and documentaries at theaters and auditoriums around town.
- When: August 21-27
- Where: Birmingham’s Theatre District, 1821 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
- Cost: $10-195
- Tickets
- Website | Facebook | Instagram
21. Birmingham Barons baseball games—summer evenings
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Cheer on the Birmingham Barons one evening at a ball game.
- When: Monday-Sunday evenings throughout the summer, dates and times vary depending on the game
- Where: Regions Field, 1401 1st Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- Cost: $10-20
- Tickets: Buy online or at the doors
- Theme Nights: Sunday Family Day/Kids Run the Bases | T-Shirt Tuesday | Wet Nose Wednesday | Thirsty Thursday | Friday Night Fireworks
- Website | Facebook | Instagram
22. Story time at the Gardens—Fridays
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Need an activity to do with your preschooler? Enjoy reading stories in a peaceful garden space at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
- When: Fridays | 10-11AM
- Where: Southern Living Garden, 2612 Lane Park Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223
- Cost: Free to all garden visitors
- Website | Facebook | Instagram
Looking for more fun this summer? Check out all the concerts happening in June.