Join Sugarbelle Foundation Saturday, December 2nd from 3p-5p and Sunday December 3rd from 12p-4p (by appointment only) for our famous Holiday Pet Photos at The Whole Dog Market in Homewood! For a $25 donation you will receive 2 digital photos, plus a blooper when we have one! There will be a staged background and a […]

| Let florist Mark Thompson, owner of Shoppe, help you ring in the holidays by joining us for this special wreath-making workshop at the Gardens. Add your own creative touches as Mark guides you and shares favorite tips. Greenery and other materials will be provided. Preregistration required. Meet us in the Lecture Hall! Become a […]

The parade begins at Liberty Park Middle School and concludes with a party in the park at the Liberty Park Sports complex softball fields.

Alabaster is proud to welcome the Alabama Symphony Orchestra as a part of Alabaster’s weekend of kicking off the Christmas season. This program includes works by Bach, Haydn, Corelli, Humperdinck and Izcaray.

Get ready for the Birmingham Zoo’s larger-than-life illuminated experience! This extraordinary event will be held on select nights from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. during the months of November, December, and January. Watch the Zoo come alive with larger-than-life, jaw-dropping wild animal and sea life lantern creations brilliantly lighting up the night! Spend all winter […]

Debuting on November 17, you and your family can enjoy the holiday-themed light show until December 31. Magic of Lights shines from 5:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday and from 5:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Suitable for holiday lovers of all ages, Magic of Lights consists of 2+ million lights including a 32-foot-tall animated […]

Supper with Santa has returned for another year at Helena Hollow. Activities include: Lighted hayride S’mores Live nativity scene Face painting Barbecue dinner! The event is rain or shine and has the possibility to be rescheduled due to weather.

Produced in collaboration with the Estate of Johnny Cash, this multi-media celebration is like nothing you’ve seen before. Using state-of-the-art technology, Johnny Cash’s rich, iconic baritone has been lifted from archival concert footage and recordings, enabling the “Man in Black” to perform his biggest hits – “I Walk the Line,” “Ring of Fire” – with […]

Christmas Dinner train trip includes a four-course dining experience onboard restored dining and pullman cars. The excursion trains depart from Chattanooga’s Grand Junction Station, traveling at a leisurely pace through portions of urban East Chattanooga before reversing direction and returning to Grand Junction. The travel time is just right for a complete meal on a […]

| This traditional yoga practice is done through a set of poses (asanas) with an emphasis on linking the breath (prana) and movement. The style incorporates a heating breath and actively moves through a series of postures to heat the body and encourage sweating. The opening sequence begins with Sun Salutations (A & B) followed […]

Mamas need to workout too! No equipment? No problem! Use your body weight, household items, or use your littles as your weight! This is not HIIT or a boot camp simply designed to get you sweating. This is a metabolically supportive strength and mobility session for mamas! Create a foundation and expectation for health in […]

Get ready for the Birmingham Zoo’s larger-than-life illuminated experience! This extraordinary event will be held on select nights from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. during the months of November, December, and January. Watch the Zoo come alive with larger-than-life, jaw-dropping wild animal and sea life lantern creations brilliantly lighting up the night! Spend all winter […]

Debuting on November 17, you and your family can enjoy the holiday-themed light show until December 31. Magic of Lights shines from 5:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday and from 5:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Suitable for holiday lovers of all ages, Magic of Lights consists of 2+ million lights including a 32-foot-tall animated […]

Save the date for the Warrior Christmas Parade!

LED BY JUDY LADDEN TUESDAY & THURSDAY 9:30 AM – SHALOM BABY PLAYROOM $10 PER CLASS Baby & Me at TEE engages your child’s special energy through song, prayer, dance, and laughter. This is a class made just for those tots ages 12 months to 3 years old and their parents/caregivers. We hope you will […]

Join us for a free music and movement class for babies, toddlers, and preschool kids!

Join us for a bilingual storytime with catchy songs and fun crafts. Ages 1-4. Tuesdays 10-10:30.

Weekly story time with stories and songs at the Helena Jane B. Holmes Public Library. 

Join us as we explore the art of well-being through the Chinese martial art of Taijiquan (Tai Chi).

40+ Vendors! Crafters, Artisans, Local Businesses, Farmers, Food Trucks and more! Live music with Patrick Barnett! We’ll have a bounce house for the kiddos and lots of BRAND NEW vendors for you to shop!

Join us for our “Thyme to Read” book club, a monthly gathering hosted by the Library at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

Join us for our “Thyme to Read” book club, a monthly gathering hosted by the Library at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

Get ready for the Birmingham Zoo’s larger-than-life illuminated experience! This extraordinary event will be held on select nights from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. during the months of November, December, and January. Watch the Zoo come alive with larger-than-life, jaw-dropping wild animal and sea life lantern creations brilliantly lighting up the night! Spend all winter […]

Debuting on November 17, you and your family can enjoy the holiday-themed light show until December 31. Magic of Lights shines from 5:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday and from 5:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Suitable for holiday lovers of all ages, Magic of Lights consists of 2+ million lights including a 32-foot-tall animated […]

Join the City of Homewood for our annual Christmas Parade to get into the holiday spirit. The parade will begin at 6:30pm from Homewood Public Library and travel east on Oxmoor Road. Then it will turn left onto 18th Street South, travel under the Christmas star and then turn right onto 29th Avenue. It will […]

A free family storytime for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with a caregiver present.

Join Mrs. Emily every Wednesday & Thursday at 10:30 at the Chelsea Public Library. Storytime is a great chance to introduce your little one to social settings, a learning environment, and a great chance to teach listening skills, engagement, following, and creativity! During Storytime we read books, sing songs, play games, and make crafts! Storytime […]

Join us as we explore the art of well-being through the Chinese martial art of Taijiquan (Tai Chi).

Join us as we explore the art of well-being through the Chinese martial art of Taijiquan (Tai Chi).

Get ready for the Birmingham Zoo’s larger-than-life illuminated experience! This extraordinary event will be held on select nights from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. during the months of November, December, and January. Watch the Zoo come alive with larger-than-life, jaw-dropping wild animal and sea life lantern creations brilliantly lighting up the night! Spend all winter […]

Debuting on November 17, you and your family can enjoy the holiday-themed light show until December 31. Magic of Lights shines from 5:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday and from 5:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Suitable for holiday lovers of all ages, Magic of Lights consists of 2+ million lights including a 32-foot-tall animated […]

Each Advent season Briarwood presents a gift to our community with the Walk Through Nativity. Hundreds of Briarwood members come together to depict the birth and life of our Lord in 14 biblical scenes with narrated drama using live actors and animals (including a camel!) Each night, Wednesday through Friday, come anytime between 6:45 p.m. and […]

LED BY JUDY LADDEN TUESDAY & THURSDAY 9:30 AM – SHALOM BABY PLAYROOM $10 PER CLASS Baby & Me at TEE engages your child’s special energy through song, prayer, dance, and laughter. This is a class made just for those tots ages 12 months to 3 years old and their parents/caregivers. We hope you will […]

Join Mrs. Emily every Wednesday & Thursday at 10:30 at the Chelsea Public Library. Storytime is a great chance to introduce your little one to social settings, a learning environment, and a great chance to teach listening skills, engagement, following, and creativity! During Storytime we read books, sing songs, play games, and make crafts! Storytime […]

Preschool Storytime with stories, songs, and lots of fun for everyone; groups welcome! 24-hour advance registration appreciated.

Weekly story time with stories and songs at the Helena Jane B. Holmes Public Library. 

Listen to a fun story about cats, while petting and playing with cats. We also provide crayons and coloring pages after the reading. Recommended for ages 4-10, adults must stay on the premises. All visiting the cats must pay the entrance fee.

Get ready for the Birmingham Zoo’s larger-than-life illuminated experience! This extraordinary event will be held on select nights from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. during the months of November, December, and January. Watch the Zoo come alive with larger-than-life, jaw-dropping wild animal and sea life lantern creations brilliantly lighting up the night! Spend all winter […]

#image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } Connecting to What’s Next: A Design Vision for the Future of the Red Rock Trail System | Join us for “Connecting to What’s Next: A Design Vision for the Future of the Red Rock Trail System®” at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens on Thursday, December 7th.  This […]

Debuting on November 17, you and your family can enjoy the holiday-themed light show until December 31. Magic of Lights shines from 5:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday and from 5:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Suitable for holiday lovers of all ages, Magic of Lights consists of 2+ million lights including a 32-foot-tall animated […]

Save the date for the Gardendale Christmas parade! This year’s theme will be Christmas at the Movies.

Each Advent season Briarwood presents a gift to our community with the Walk Through Nativity. Hundreds of Briarwood members come together to depict the birth and life of our Lord in 14 biblical scenes with narrated drama using live actors and animals (including a camel!) Each night, Wednesday through Friday, come anytime between 6:45 p.m. and […]

Join Ms. Karen for stories, music, rhymes, and finger plays–fun for little ones ages 0-2! Let your little one sit, sing, wiggle and waggle for 20 minutes of interactive fun.

An active storytime of games, songs, stories, crafts, & more! Ideally for ages 3-5. In the Nan Abbott Room.

Bring your little one to Tots and Tales with Miss Emily! Provide your child with the opportunity to practice their early literacy, social and motor skills! Ages 4+.

Get ready for the Birmingham Zoo’s larger-than-life illuminated experience! This extraordinary event will be held on select nights from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. during the months of November, December, and January. Watch the Zoo come alive with larger-than-life, jaw-dropping wild animal and sea life lantern creations brilliantly lighting up the night! Spend all winter […]

Debuting on November 17, you and your family can enjoy the holiday-themed light show until December 31. Magic of Lights shines from 5:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday and from 5:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Suitable for holiday lovers of all ages, Magic of Lights consists of 2+ million lights including a 32-foot-tall animated […]

Supper with Santa has returned for another year at Helena Hollow. Activities include: Lighted hayride S’mores Live nativity scene Face painting Barbecue dinner! The event is rain or shine and has the possibility to be rescheduled due to weather.

Christmas Dinner train trip includes a four-course dining experience onboard restored dining and pullman cars. The excursion trains depart from Chattanooga’s Grand Junction Station, traveling at a leisurely pace through portions of urban East Chattanooga before reversing direction and returning to Grand Junction. The travel time is just right for a complete meal on a […]

Each Advent season Briarwood presents a gift to our community with the Walk Through Nativity. Hundreds of Briarwood members come together to depict the birth and life of our Lord in 14 biblical scenes with narrated drama using live actors and animals (including a camel!) Each night, Wednesday through Friday, come anytime between 6:45 p.m. and […]

Save the date for the Leeds Christmas parade!

Support local, and shop our Thursday Mini Pop-Up Market each week featuring a rotating cast of local creators and cultivators. We’ll have a new vendor every week!

Pepper Place Farmer’s Market is one of Birmingham’s most popular Saturday morning events. Made up of local farmers, makers, and retailers, it’s a great place to see everything Birmingham has to offer.  Located in the Pepper Place Entertainment District. Open every Saturday morning, rain or shine. Holiday weekends, too!

Ages 7-12 Play Days are one-day experiences that are designed to let imaginations run wild! Spend a day exploring the world as a character from one of your favorite stories. Students will learn introductory theatre skills in a fun, creative atmosphere! You’re awakened in the middle of the night by a strange sound. You look […]

Get your jingle bells ready, because the most wonderful time of the year is almost here! The Annual Hueytown Christmas Parade will take place Saturday, December 9, 2023. Theme:  How the Grinch Stole Christmas…. so get your creative gears turning and bring your best holiday cheer. We can’t wait to see the dazzling floats, marching […]

The fifth annual Holly Jolly Market will be in the gymnasium at the Moody Civic Center. There will be over 30 vendors! Santa will be on site from 11 – 2.

Enjoy an array of holiday-themed floats and prepare for lots of fun at Westover’s annual Christmas Parade. There is no better way to ring in the holidays than with a parade outing with friends and family. Starting at Old Highway 280 and ending at Westover Park, this parade is sure to be full of holiday […]

This pop-up shop is a free, outdoor event for all ages! You’ll be able to find unique gifts for your loved ones and SUPPORT LOCAL at the same time! Bring the whole family…there’ll be something here for everyone to enjoy! Live music w/ Steven Lane 12-4pm A very special guest appearance 🎅 2-4pm

Join us for a great afternoon with Santa at Chick-fil-A Helena! Santa pictures, crafts, hot cocoa bar, cookie decorating + more! We cannot wait to for you all to join us!

Save the date for the City of Moody Christmas parade! This year’s theme will be No place like Gnome for the Holidays!

Make your new family tradition come alive and celebrate Christmas at this family-fun event for all ages! There will be Christmas shows, performances, quests, attractions, games and characters around every corner at this Winter Underland event. Tis the season of Advent and what better way to savor the season by making special memories at Majestic […]

Get ready for the Birmingham Zoo’s larger-than-life illuminated experience! This extraordinary event will be held on select nights from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. during the months of November, December, and January. Watch the Zoo come alive with larger-than-life, jaw-dropping wild animal and sea life lantern creations brilliantly lighting up the night! Spend all winter […]

Save the date for the Pelham Christmas parade! The theme will be Christmas Around the World.

Debuting on November 17, you and your family can enjoy the holiday-themed light show until December 31. Magic of Lights shines from 5:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday and from 5:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Suitable for holiday lovers of all ages, Magic of Lights consists of 2+ million lights including a 32-foot-tall animated […]

Supper with Santa has returned for another year at Helena Hollow. Activities include: Lighted hayride S’mores Live nativity scene Face painting Barbecue dinner! The event is rain or shine and has the possibility to be rescheduled due to weather.

Christmas Dinner train trip includes a four-course dining experience onboard restored dining and pullman cars. The excursion trains depart from Chattanooga’s Grand Junction Station, traveling at a leisurely pace through portions of urban East Chattanooga before reversing direction and returning to Grand Junction. The travel time is just right for a complete meal on a […]