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SUMMARY:Celebrate the Family Expo
DESCRIPTION:Birmingham\, Alabama: Birmingham Christian Family Magazine will host its 6th Annual Celebrate The Family Expo on Saturday\, September 13\, 2025\, at the Finley Center\, Hoover Met Complex from 10am-2pm. This free event highlights the importance of family and provides an array of activities for kids of all ages including exhibitor resources and activities\, live music\, cooking demos\, product samples and many freebies for the entire family. Free shredding will be available courtesy RecyclABILITY and The Arc of Central Alabama and free face painting by Painted Personalities. Special guests will include the Chick-fil-A Cows\, Hoover Belles\, and other popular mascots along with special music from Kevin Derryberry. \nBirmingham Christian Family owner Laurie Franklin says “We’re happy to be celebrating 25 years of publishing Birmingham Christian Family magazine and living out our mission of spreading GOOD NEWS. The Expo is a great way for us to invite the entire community to celebrate with us as we share with families resources to help them meet their physical\, emotional and spiritual needs. We established this free event as a way to say thank you to our readers and followers. The event will be filled with activities for the entire family including live music\, The River of Life Kids Zone\, food trucks\, giveaways\, plus exhibits manned by people from various businesses\, ministries\, and non-profit organizations. \nThere will be free giveaways and swag bags for the first 200 families. Swag bags will be filled with different novelty items from participating sponsors. Back by popular demand\, the 2025 Expo will include a full line up of celebrity chefs sharing tips and samples throughout the event on the Celebrity Chef Stage. \nSpecial thanks to Children’s of Alabama and Jimmie Hale Mission who are Major Sponsors of Celebrate the Family Expo and ALFA Farmers for sponsoring the back by popular demand Celebrity Chef Stage. \nSponsor/Exhibitor opportunities are still available. To learn more please visit www.BirminghamChristian.com/registration \nEvent Details:\n6th Annual Celebrate The Family Expo\nSaturday\, September 13\, 2025\n10am-2pm\nFinley Center\, Hoover Met Complex\n5508 Stadium Trace Parkway\nHoover\, AL 35244\nCelebrate the Family Expo 2025\nFacebook.com/BirminghamChristianFamily\nInstagram.com/cfpBirmingham \nSponsor/Exhibitor Reviews: \n“Event generated lots of referrals!” \n“It’s a great event to engage with families.” \n“Best event we have been part of.” \n“The Social posts highlighting sponsors leading up to the event were great. Media coverage outstanding.” \n“Event executed very well.” \n“Great communication.” \n“We love the bingo to keep attendees engaged.” \n“Great to be around all these different vendors and get a chance to meet those in the community.” \n“Chefs all have something to do with Alabama. It’s good wholesome fun.” \n“It’s a very busy event and kids are loving it.”
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/celebrate-the-family-expo/
LOCATION:Hoover Metropolitan Complex\, 100 Ben Chapman Drive\, Hoover\, AL\, 35244\, United States
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