Birmingham Christian Family Magazine

Friday Nights at the Cove
2022-10-07 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Owl’s Cove Park, 737 Main Street, Montevallo, AL, 35115, United States
Friday Nights at the Cove- Visit Downtown Montevallo for food trucks and live entertainment with Rude and True! 737 Main Street, Montevallo, 35115. Music starts at 6:30pm, free admission, 205-597-9322, www.cityofmontevallo.com.

49th Annual Birmingham Greek Festival
2022-10-13 10:30 - 2022-10-15 21:30 | Holy Trinity-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 307 19th St. S, Birmingham, AL, 35233, United States
Become Greek for the weekend at the 49th Annual Greek Food Festival set for October 13-15, 2022 from 10:30am-9:30pm. Open-air festival, drive-thru, walk-up and take-out available. Learn more at www.bhamgreekfestival.com.

Women Entrepreneurs Networking - Birmingham, AL
2022-10-18 19:00 - 20:30 | The Hub, 174 Oxmoor Road, Birmingham, AL, 35209, United States
Are you purpose-driven and interested in startups, small businesses, side hustles, and entrepreneurship? Don’t miss 3rd Tuesday meet-ups! We invite you to come network, share and collaborate with like-minded women entrepreneurs.

19th Annual Harvest of Hope
2022-10-21 18:30 - 22:00 | The Club, Birmingham, 1 Robert Smith Drive, Birmingham, AL, 35209, United States
You’re invited to the in-person Harvest of Hope Gala, hosted by Cornerstone’s Women’s Service Board. Guests will enjoy cocktails, music and mingling followed by a seated dinner with a brief program highlighting Cornerstone’s successes over the past school year. The 2022 Harvest of Hope Honoree, Ford Hamilton and the Volunteer of the Year, Melinda Helveston will be recongized. In addition, guests will participate in silent and live auctions featuring student art, jewelry, vacation packages and gift cards from local businesses along with one-of-a-kind collector’s items. As always, 100% of event proceeds will directly benefit the students at Cornerstone.

Meadow Brook Baptist Trunk or Treat
2022-10-26 17:00 - 19:00 | Meadow Brook Baptist Church, 4984 Meadow Brook Rd., Birmingham, AL, 35242, United States
Join Meadow Brook Baptist for a night of free fun for the whole family from 5pm-7pm. Candy, prizes, inflatables, hot dogs, contests and more! 4984 Meadow Brook Road, Birmingham 35242, 205-991-8384, www.meadowbrookbaptist.org.

Toss For Hope Corn Hole Tournament
2022-10-29 09:00 - 16:00 | Hargis Christian Camp, 928 CR 461, Chelsea, AL, 35043, United States
Full Life Ahead, a non-profit serving teenagers and young adults with any kind of disability and their families, is hosting their first annual Toss for Hope Corn Hole Tournament. There will be 2 divisions of play, Competitive and Special Needs. All players should be 14 years old and up. Community resources will be on-hand to share information with families that have a young person with a disability. Join us for food, fun, prizes, and connection! Saturday, October 29 at Hargis Christian Camp in Chelsea. The fun starts at 9 a.m. with food, games, prizes.

Montevallo Art Stalk
2022-10-29 11:00 - 18:00 | Main Street Montevallo, Montevallo, AL, 35115, United States
Find your new favorite thing at the family friendly event from 11am-6pm on Montevallo Main Street, 35115, www.facebook.com/montevalloartwalk.

Fall Harvest Party w/ Riverside Baptist Church
2022-10-30 16:00 - 18:00 | Riverside Baptist Church, 1919 Co Rd 52, Helena, AL, 35080, United States
Riverside Baptist Church Helena will be hosting a FREE Fall Harvest Party on October 30, 2022 from 4-6 pm. Everyone from the community is invited for dinner, inflatables, a hayride, LOTS of candy, a dunking booth, and more! Children are invited to wear (non-scary) costumes and participate in our annual costume parade.

Two by Two Animal Rescue Barktoberfest!
2022-11-06 10:00 - 18:00 | Buck Creek in Old Town Helena, 4300-4398 Helena Rd, Helena, AL, 35080, United States
Sunday, November 6, at the Amphitheater at Buck Creek in Old Town Helena from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Activities include food trucks, items for sale, veterinary clinic, dogs to adopt, a dog park, vaccinations, family picture with dogs, owner-and-doggie costume contest, and entertainment. Read more about Two by Two Rescue here.

Jingle & Mingle with the Budweiser Clydesdales
2022-11-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Piggly Wiggly, 2148 Tyler Road, #104, Hoover, AL, 35226, United States
Get up close and personal with the iconic Budweiser Clydesdales at the Bluff Park Piggly Wiggly on Thursday, Nov. 10 from 2 to 4 p.m.! The gentle giants will be present at Piggly Wiggly, a proud carrier of Anheuser-Busch products, along with their iconic beer wagon to host an educational show, a trot and photo opportunities for those in attendance. City of Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato will join the Clydesdale handlers to ride aboard as the beautiful horses trot along.
In addition to their appearance at Piggly Wiggly, the Clydesdales’ tour will also include the following:

Alabama’s 75th Annual National Veterans Day Parade – Friday, Nov. 11 (With Parade After Party)
Lakeview District Trot Parade – Saturday, Nov. 12
Cullman Christmas Market Open House – Sunday, Nov. 13

For more information about these events and the Budweiser Clydesdales, visit www.adamsbeverages.net/BudClydesdales.

Christmas Market at Shades Mountain Community Church
2022-11-11 17:00 - 2022-11-12 14:00 | Shades Mountain Community Church, 2281 Old Tyler Rd, Hoover, AL, 35226, United States
Join Shades Mountain Community Church(SMCC) for a fun and festive shopping event at the 3rd annual Christmas Market at SMCC. Local artisans will have jewelry, boutique clothing, home and holiday decor, baked goods, beauty products and more! Shop Friday, Nov. 11 5-8 pm or Saturday, Nov. 12 9 am-2 pm! Free, locally-roasted, Daysol coffee and pastries will be served. Shoppers will also enjoy live music and vendor demonstrations!

Lakeview District Trot Parade with the Budweiser Clydesdales
2022-11-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Lakeview District, Birmingham, AL, 35233, United States
The tradition of the Budweiser Clydesdales will be on full display on Saturday, Nov. 12 for the Lakeview District Trot Parade. Closing down the block of 29th Street South, the Clydesdales will trot through the neighborhood as they carry Budweiser on their hitch and deliver it to restaurants and bars along Lakeview as an early Christmas present, wrapped with a bow and horseshoe. From 2 to 4 p.m., attendees will be able to witness the magic of the Clydesdales and are invited to partake in Budweiser specials offered at participating Lakeview bars and restaurants in celebration of the Clydesdales’ visit to Lakeview.
For more information about the event and the Budweiser Clydesdales, visit www.adamsbeverages.net/BudClydesdales.

WATER ~ Cahaba Chamber Chorale Premier Concert In Partnership with Cahaba River Society
2022-11-13 15:00 - 17:00 | Indian Springs School – Town Hall – Concert Hall, 190 Woodward Drive, Indian Springs, AL, 35124, United States
Cahaba Chamber Chorale presents their inaugural concert, WATER — a concert in partnership with the Cahaba River Society on November 13, 3pm, Indian Springs School Town Hall Concert Hall, 190 Woodward Drive, Indian Springs, AL 35214. This premiere concert will take audiences on an aural and visual journey that explores the ways humans interact with the most precious compound on earth. The performance will feature choral music from the Renaissance to the Modern era, including traditional African American spirituals originating in the Appalachian region, accompanied by Cahaba River video imagery by award-winning filmmaker Hunter Nichols.

Junior League of Birmingham’s Market Noel
2022-11-17 10:00 - 2022-11-19 17:00 | The Finley Center, 5508 Stadium Trace Parkway, Hoover, AL, 35244, United States
The Junior League of Birmingham (JLB) is here to help you sleigh the holidays at their annual Market Noel fundraiser at The Finley Center Nov. 17-19, 2022! The holiday market features more than 100 merchants from across the nation all in one place with high quality items like home decor, clothing, jewelry, gift and holiday items, toys, gourmet food and much more. Market Noel welcomes vendors located here in Alabama and throughout the country, including The Explorer’s Circle, Emily’s Heirloom Pound Cakes, PawTree, Boots and Genes Boutique, Blue Feather Candle Company, Bailey Pearl Designs, Gaines Family Farmstead, Lola Soap and more. With the purchase of a $15 general admission ticket, patrons will be able to attend Market Noel and shop until they drop. General shopping hours are: Thursday, Nov. 17 – 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, Nov. 18 – 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 19 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information about Market Noel or to purchase tickets, visit www.marketnoel.net. Learn more about the JLB at www.jlbonline.com.

Handel's Messiah
2022-11-20 15:00 - 16:30 | Riverchase United Methodist, 1953 Old Montgomery Highway, Birmingham , AL, 35244, United States
The Alabama Civic Chorale will present their 75th annual performance of Handel’s MESSIAH with orchestra on Sunday, November 20 at 3 p.m. at Riverchase United Methodist Church in Hoover. The chorus is comprised of singers from all over the greater Birmingham area. The program is free. Childcare is provided. Arrive early for seating. This is a wonderful, spiritual way to begin your holiday season! Visit www.alabamacivicchorale.com for more information.

Rocket Around the Christmas Tree Trail
2022-12-06 - 2023-01-02 | Gardendale Civic Center, 857 Main St., Gardendale, AL, 35071, United States
A city wide family event with 90 Christmas trees on display. The Gardendale Civic Center Lawn will be beautifully lit with a multitude of designs. This event benefits the Dick Lee Memorial Scholarships Fund. Free admission. Learn more about the event here.

Shepherds Fold Luncheon Featuring Daniel Ritchie
2022-12-08 12:00 - 13:30 | The Club, Birmingham, 1 Robert Smith Drive, Birmingham, AL, 35209, United States
Shepherds Fold shares a message of encouragement, joy and hope through guest speaker Daniel Ritchie at The Club on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at 12:00pm. Tickets are $45. In celebration of the many
lives Shepherds Fold has helped transform, Daniel will share his story and message of joy to
encourage others and provide them with the hope of Christ he has found through his many
challenges of being born different, without arms. Come enjoy a delicious lunch from the
newly featured “holiday menu” in the Grand Ballroom at The Club, overlooking some of
Birmingham’s finest views! Check-In begins at 11:30am, event officially starts at 12:00pm.

73rd annual Holiday House: Virtual Tour & Afternoon Tea
2022-12-10 | Independent Presbyterian Church, 3100 Highland Ave, Birmingham, AL, 35205, United States
On Saturday, December 10, Independent Presbyterian Church presents the 73rd annual Holiday House Tour & Tea. The 73rd annual tour, which features the Christopher Home, the Klick/McCormick Home, the Robinson Home, and Whatley Home, will be virtual again this year so that you can enjoy it from the comfort of your own home. IPC invites premium ticket buyers to view the virtual tour and attend a seated, Afternoon Tea and sanctuary tour of IPC at 1pm. View the featured homes and purchase tickets by visiting www.ipcholidayhouse.com. Net proceeds benefit programs that directly support women and children in the Presbytery and in IPC Community Ministries. Please join Independent Presbyterian Church as we celebrate the season’s message of hope.

Birmingham Restaurant Week 2023 - Winter Edition
2023-01-26 - 2023-02-04 | City of Birmingham
Save the dates for Birmingham Restaurant Week (BRW) 2023 – Winter Edition, presented by Spire, starting Thursday, January 26 to Saturday, February 4! From fine dining to down-home cookin’, food and drink lovers with a taste for adventure can enjoy two, three and/or four-course special breakfast, lunch and dinner menus ranging from $5 to $50 per person at approximately 40 restaurants. Hungry for more information? Visit www.bhamrestaurantweek.com!

Outreach Wednesday: An Evening with Lisa McNair
2023-02-01 18:30 - 19:30 | Homewood Church of Christ, 265 West Oxmoor Road, Birmingham, AL, 35209, United States
Join Homewood Church of Christ for Outreach Wednesday on February 1 at 6:30pm. Special guest will be Lisa McNair, whose sister Denise was one of four girls killed in the bombing of Birmingham’s 16th Street Baptist Church in 1963. Lisa has written Dear Denise: Letters to the Sister I Never Knew, featuring poignant stories and offering unique and even entertaining reflections on the pain and perseverance of her, her family and many in the first generation of post-segregation African-Americans. All are invited. Free to attend. There will be a book signing following her appearance.

Mercedes-Benz Marathon Weekend of Events 2023
2023-02-10 - 2023-02-12 | Linn Park, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, AL, United States
Get ready for one last run! The Mercedes-Benz Marathon Weekend of Events, presented by Birmingham Marathon, Inc. and Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) brings its final race weekend to Birmingham Feb. 10-12, 2023. Comprised of a Full Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay, The Bell Center Children’s Run, Regions Superhero 5K and Kids Marathon presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, each race will start and finish at Birmingham’s Linn Park, where more than 10,000 runners are expected to participate.
The events allow for friends and family to run together, meet personal goals and have a feeling of accomplishment when running across the finish line for not only meeting that milestone, but also for the impact it has on the community.
To register and to find out more information about each race, course maps or volunteer opportunities, visit www.mercedesmarathon.com.

An Evening with Tim Tebow
2023-03-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Samford University Wright Center, United States
The Tom and Marla Corts Distinguished Author Series in partnership with the Percy Cook Ratliff Lecture Series presents An Evening with Tim Tebow. Samford University’s Orlean Beeson School of Education will host the two-time national champion and Heisman Trophy winner to share insights from his book Mission Possible which will inspire you to find your mission, pursue your purpose and create a life that counts.
Reserved seating is available for $25, $55 and $75. VIP tickets are $250. VIP ticket holders will receive a signed copy of Mission Possible, a photo with Tim Tebow, special seating and attendance at a VIP reception. The VIP reception will take place at 5:30 p.m. in the Brock Recital Hall foyer. Group sales may be coordinated by calling the ticket office at 205-726-2853.

9th Annual Irish Flag Raising
2023-03-17 07:30 - 08:00 | Chick-fil-A in Five Points South, 2000 Highland Ave, Birmingham, AL, 35205, United States
The Five Points Alliance and the Birmingham Irish Cultural Society invite the community to attend the 9th Annual Irish Flag Raising on Friday, March 17 in Five Points South to serve as the commencement of the St. Patrick’s Day holiday! The flag raising will take place from 7:30 to 8 a.m. at the flagpole located at Chick-fil-A in Five Points South (2000 Highland Ave., Birmingham, AL 35205). The Birmingham Irish Cultural Society will lead the ceremony, which will include pipe and drum performances and an Irish blessing. For more information about the Five Points South St. Patrick’s celebration, including a listing of events, restaurant specials and details, click here.

School Ministries Alabama 2023 Spring Gala
2023-04-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Metropolitan Church of God, 2800 Metropolitan Way, Birmingham, AL, 35243, United States
School Ministries Alabama exists to launch and maintain Bible education classes for public school students taught during the public-school day. This is constitutionally permissible provided (i) classes are privately funded, (ii) classes are taught off school premises, and (iii) students have parental permission to attend. Release of students from Alabama public schools during the school day for religious instruction is also endorsed by Alabama state law (Ala. Code Section 16-1-20.6). Join us 6:30pm-8:00pm Tuesday, April 25, at Metropolitan Church in Birmingham for our Impact A Child 2023 Spring Gala to celebrate what the Lord God is doing through Bible education for Alabama public school students. Enjoy our Giving Tree and dinner with like-minded Christians and learn about opportunities for public school students to attend Bible classes in your community. Doors open 5:30pm and the dinner program begins at 6:35pm; go to smalabama.org/events for additional details and reservations.

Church Safety: A Holistic Approach
2023-04-27 08:15 - 12:15 | Sullivan-Cooney Field House, Samford University
Church safety seminar and preview of the Safe Church Program from the Center for Personal Protection and Safety. To register and for more information, visit tabonline.org/church-safety. Coffee and light snacks available. Sponsored by the Center for Personal Protection and Safety, Counter Threat Group, Samford MTI and TAB Media Group.

Summer Reading Kickoff with Bike Parade
2023-05-20 11:00 - 13:00 | Wald Park, 720 Waldridge Road, Vestavia Hills, AL, 35216, United States
Join us at Wald Park on May 20th for a fun day of food, games, bouncy houses, firetrucks, prizes, and much more! We start the day with a bike parade. Decorate your bike, trike, scooter or skateboard and bring it to the park and join us! YOU are the star as we parade around the park! Then join the Beatin’ Path Rhythm Drum Circle! Don’t forget to sign up for Summer Reading and grab you goodie bag before you leave!

Greater New Beginning’s Family & Friends Day
2023-06-11 11:00 - 12:30 | AL
Greater New Beginning invites you to join them for their Family & Friends Day on June 11 from 11am-12:30pm. Learn more here.

Ensley Prayer Walk
2023-06-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Greater New Beginning Apostolic Church, 1501 Avenue L, Ensley, AL, 35218, United States
Stop the Violence: Start the Harmony. You’re invited to the Ensley Prayer Walk on Saturday, June 24, 2023 from 11am-12pm at 1501 Avenue L, Ensley, 35218.

Thunder on the Mountain
2023-07-04 21:00 - 22:00 | Vulcan Park and Museum, 1701 Valley View Dr, Birmingham , AL, 35209, United States
On July 4, the City of Birmingham welcomes all to visit and watch live a breathtaking show in honor of those who have fought for our country’s independence.
Spectators can listen to the soundtrack exclusively on iHeart media radio stations 102.5 The Bull, 103.1 The Vulcan, 103.7 The Q, 104.1 The Beat, Birmingham’s ALT 991, B106.5, 105 Hallelujah FM, Magic 96.5, News Radio 960 WERC, News Radio 105.5 WERC and also on La Jefa 98.3.
At approximately 9 p.m., the first of more than 2,500 shells and effects will brighten Vulcan and the sky above him. A unique score featuring artists such as James Brown, Imagine Dragons and Neil Diamond will be expertly timed and choreographed to the colorful firework display, making it the biggest show Vulcan has put on to date. There will also be a selection of songs as a tribute to the city.

51st Annual Gem Show, hosted by the Alabama Mineral and Lapidary Society
2023-09-01 10:00 - 2023-09-03 16:00 | Irondale Civic Center (former Zamora Shrine Temple), 3521 Ratliff Rd., Irondale, AL, 35120, United States
This family-friendly show happening on September 1-2 from 10am-6pm and September 3 from 10am-4pm will delight everyone from seasoned rockhounds to casual collectors and curiosity seekers. Browse through fascinating gem, mineral, and fossil specimens, handcrafted jewelry and decorative items. Wares from local and visiting artists and collectors are featured at 100+ tables. There are sparkling crystals, carved stone obelisks, spheres, and more. A geode cracker is on site to split whole geodes and reveal their hidden beauty. There will be demonstrations on lapidary equipment, door prizes, and activities for the kids. The annual show is an outreach event by the Alabama Mineral and Lapidary Society, a non-profit organization for people interested in geology, mineralogy, paleontology, and lapidary arts.
