Come Celebrate with Us!

August 26, 2026

Publisher’s Note

As we celebrate the completion of our 26th year of publishing, we invite you to come and celebrate with us at our 7th Annual Celebrate the Family Expo brought to you by White Lily. Saturday September 12, 2026, at the Hoover Met Complex Finley Center enjoy four full hours of free fun activities from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. while browsing 50 plus exhibits where you will learn about resources right here in our community designed to help meet the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of the family. You’ll also have the opportunity to shop for unique gift items and purchase a tasty lunch from Lil Bougie and Eugene’s Hot Chicken. New this year- the Wonders Center & Science Museum Kids’ Zone and live music performed by The Magic City Big Band. Back by popular demand is the ALFA Farmers Celebrity Chef Stage featuring five different celebrated Alabama chefs. Click here for a rundown of all the activities. You can also visit BirminghamChristian.com/Expo for the most up to date and detailed schedule.

Special thanks to our Title Sponsor White Lily, Celebrity Chef Stage Sponsor ALFA Farmers, Major Sponsors Alabama Credit Union, Baptist Health, Birmingham Boys Choir, Jimmie Hale Mission, Leafguard of Alabama, Event Sponsors Children’s of Alabama, Parrot Structural Services, Vulcan Termite and Pest Control, Kids’ Zone Sponsor Wonders Center & Science Museum, and Media Sponsor WBRC 6 News

GIVEAWAYS. You don’t want to miss out on our Expo Giveaways! The first 200 families attending will receive an Expo Swag Bag filled with items families will enjoy and use. All attendees will have the opportunity to play Expo Bingo in Celebration of 26 Years of spreading Good News. We will give away Bingo prizes throughout the event including gift cards, t-shirts, cases of Bud’s Best Cookies, and so much more.

We look forward to seeing you and your family as we Celebrate the Family and 26 Years of Free Good News!

-Laurie Franklin