Vintage Market Days of North Alabama
2020-10-30 10:00 - 2020-11-01 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Celebration Arena, 67 Horse Center Rd, Decatur, AL, 35603, United States
This 3-day event will feature vendors from over 20 states. Vintage Market Days® is an upscale, vintage-inspired, market featuring original art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures, home décor, outdoor furnishings, consumable yummies, seasonal plantings, and a little more. Tickets $10, Good for all three days. Sunday Only $5. Children 12 and under may attend market free. For tickets, click here. Read more here.

Heritage Christian Fall Carnival
2020-10-30 14:45 - 18:00 | HCA Athletic Complex at Flint Hill Baptist Church, 1630 Powder Plant Road, Bessemer, AL, 35022
It is Eagle Carnival time!!! We will be having our event on October 30th beginning at 2:45pm and ending with our Annual Basketball Scrimmage in the gym at 6:00pm! Come join in the fun including inflatables, games, cake walk, rock wall and much more. Admission will be $5 per person.

Samford Legacy League's Holiday Gift Market
2020-11-05 10:30 - 18:00 | First Church of the Nazerene, 1998 Shades Crest Road, Vestavia Hills, AL, 35216, United States
Shop from a fabulous variety of curated items 10:30 am-6 pm at First Church of the Nazarene, Vestavia Hills. Proceeds provide scholarships for students with significant financial need and challenging circumstances, www.samford.edu/legacyleague, 205-726-2807. Free Admission. Read more about the event here.

Virtual Walk to End Epilepsy
2020-11-07 09:30 - 15:30
Epilepsy Foundation Alabama will be hosting their statewide “Virtual Walk to END EPILEPSY®” on Sat., Nov. 7 at 9:30 a.m. on Zoom. Following the Zoom presentation on Nov. 7 at 9:30 a.m., registrants will be encouraged to walk in support of the Epilepsy Foundation. Instead of walking in person together as a large group, everyone will be walking virtually in their own neighborhood, on their treadmill, or wherever they choose on Nov. 7. Participants will have the freedom and choice to join in whatever capacity they are able.
The nationwide Virtual Walk to END EPILEPSY events empower the local community to affect change through care, advocacy, research and education. “We are excited to once again bring our Birmingham Walk to END EPILEPSY, even if it’s virtual, to those throughout the state of Alabama in order further engage and mobilize the community to be part of the fight to END EPILEPSY®,” said Sara Franklin, Executive Director, Epilepsy Foundation Alabama. “Even though the event is online, it strengthens our current efforts and generates funding to help families affected by epilepsy and seizures in our local community.” To sign up or for more information about the Walk to END EPILEPSY- Birmingham, please visit www.walktoendepilepsy.org/Birmingham.

Veterans Day at The American Village
2020-11-11 10:00 - 16:00 | American Village, 3727 Alabama 119, Montevallo, AL, 35115, United States
The American Village will open for the day on Wednesday, November 11 – Veterans Day. Admission will be free. Face coverings and temperature checks will be required. Social distancing will be encouraged. The National Veterans Shrine and the Colonial Chapel will be open. All other buildings will be closed.

Veterans Day at Brookdale
2020-11-11 14:00 - 15:30 | Brookdale University Park, 400 University Park Drive, Birmingham, AL, 35209, United States
Brookdale University Park wants to thank veterans for their service by treating them to something sweet! Drive by the community and get a pie to take home through a contactless pickup. RSVP today by calling Leanne at 205-613-0688. RSVP deadline of Tuesday November 10 at 12pm. Read more about the fun happening at Brookdale here.

Courageous Hope for Hurting People
2020-11-13 19:00 - 2020-11-14 14:00
This virtual summit hosted by STEPS Ministries on November 13 (7pm-9pm) and November 14 (10am-2pm) is for people who are struggling with substance use disorder or other compulsive issues, people who want to live better, and individuals and organizations who care for them. See more information and reserve your seat, click here.

Kampfire for the King
2020-11-14 10:00 - 14:00 | King’s Home Chelsea Campus, 221 Kings Home Drive, Chelsea, AL, 35043, United States
On Saturday, Nov. 14, King’s Home will hold their 11th Annual Kampfire for the King, a free, family-friendly outdoor event that will be open to the public from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at their Chelsea campus.
This year, festivities will kick-off with the 2nd Annual Cornhole Tournament and 10th Annual Randy Howell Fishing Rodeo beginning at 10 a.m. Family activities include a petting farm, face-painting, hayrides, inflatables, fishing and more! Additionally, there will be live music for all to enjoy. Food will be available to purchase from a selection of food trucks.
2014 Bassmaster Classic Champion and a 27-year veteran of tour-level competition, Randy Howell is giving away his 2020 Tournament Triton/Mercury Rig-Hope X, valued at over $85,000 to raise money for King’s Home at 2 p.m. When donors make a donation of $100 to King’s Home, Randy will give donors the opportunity to win Hope X.
Randy Howell’s Boat Giveaway benefiting King’s Home began in 2011. Over the past ten years, the boat donations have gone towards providing hope and healing for over 3,500 residents with over 400,000 nights of refuge with warm meals, a safe place to sleep, clothing, transportation, and so much more.
All donations will benefit King’s Home. Randy and Robin Howell have been amazing advocates of hope for the youth, women, and kids at King’s Home for the past ten years.
The goal of Kampfire for the King is to host a fun day centered around kids as well as raise awareness and funds for King’s Home through Randy Howell’s Boat Giveaway and Cornhole Tournament.

C.S. Lewis' The Great Divorce
2020-11-15 - 2020-11-18
Fellowship for Performing Arts brings the New York and national tour cast of THE GREAT DIVORCE online in a virtual presentation featuring Joel Rainwater (The Lion King), Jonathan Hadley (Jersey Boys), Carol Halstead (Gore Vidal’s The Best Man) and Tom Souhrada (Mary Poppins, Kinky Boots).
The play will be presented online from 4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 15, through Wednesday, Nov. 18, following an invited premiere for FPA’s Fellowship Circle of supporters on Saturday, Nov. 14. All performances are free. Donations to benefit Fellowship for Performing Arts are encouraged. Learn more here!

Hammies in Hoover
2020-11-15 11:30 - 16:00 | 100 Ben Chapman Dr, 100 Ben Chapman Dr, Hoover, AL, 35244, United States
Fun mountain bike race series that hops around different parks in Birmingham. All skill levels of racers welcome. Mountain bike race packet pickup 11:30am, race begins at 1pm. 100 Ben Chapman Dr. 35244, www.thehammies.com.

Thanks-for-Giving 2020
2020-11-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Hoover Senior Center, 400 Municipal Drive, Hoover, AL, 35216, United States
10 am-Noon Food Drive hosted by Hoover Senior Center. Seniors adults encouraged to drive to the Hoover Senior Center parking lot, 400 Municipal Drive Hoover, AL 35216 and give a gift of canned goods for the Green Valley Baptist Food Bank Ministry. Items needed include pasta, jelly, cereals, mac-n-cheese, canned vegetables, apple juice (low sugar), canned tuna, canned meats, fruit cups/cans, crackers, pretzels, microwave popcorn, chocolate pudding (low fat), breakfast bars, animal crackers, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, bar soap, shampoo, conditioner, or tissue. As a thank you for your gift of giving, our friends at Brookdale Senior Living and Right At Home will have a treat for you! No reservation needed. Questions? 205-739-6700. Date subject to change pending weather.

Artist Ron Lewis at Aldridge Gardens
2020-11-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Aldridge Gardens, 3530 Lorna Road, Hoover, AL, 35216, United States
Join Aldridge Gardens on Tuesday, November 17th, from 6 to 7 p.m., as they welcome artist Ron Lewis to Aldridge Gardens. Come meet this fantastic watercolor artist whose work has been on exhibit at the Smithsonian Institute. This is your chance to get a first look at Ron’s art that will be on exhibit in the Alridge Gardens gallery through December. Please RSVP if you’ll be attending.

JLB Hearts Birmingham
2020-11-19 08:00 - 19:00 | Virtual online event
As a part of the Junior League of Birmingham’s (JLB) first ever virtual Market Noel, the purchase of a $15 general admission shopping ticket includes this fun, virtual event that is all about family and community. Join the JLB online anytime throughout the day on Thursday, Nov. 19 to celebrate the community by watching performances from local schools and community groups, including the John Carroll High School Dance Team, John Carroll Middle School Dance Team, Spain Park High School Dance Team, Hoover High School Show Choir, Mountain Brook High School Dance Team, the Exceptional Foundation, UAB Golden Girls, Jackie O’Neal School of Dance, the Disco Amigos, Jefferson County DYW, Shelby County DYW, Minor High School Choir, North Star Martial Arts, Birmingham Boys Choir, Grace Note and UAB Drumline.
As a result of COVID-19 safety precautions, Market Noel shopping will occur through a virtual marketplace and all special events will be held virtually. With the purchase of a $15 General Admission ticket, patrons have access to the Market Noel virtual marketplace Tuesday, Nov. 17 through Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020.
JLB Hearts Birmingham is one of many Market Noel virtual events throughout the week of Nov. 16-22, including Preview Noel, Jingle and Flamingle Fiesta Pack, Brunch with the Big Guy and Market Noel 2020 Flamingle & Flock. For the best way to experience Market Noel’s holiday party packs, you can purchase a $250 Ho! Ho! Trio ticket and receive both the Jingle & Flamingle Fiesta and Brunch with the Big Guy party packs and receive a free Preview Noel ticket.
The JLB is also excited to announce a new Market Noel feature this year – complete and mini “The Elf Made Me Do It” kits! These 24 and 7-day kits have everything parents (and the elf!) need for a very merry and mischievous December for your kids!
Other ways to participate in this year’s festivities include entry into the Drink up Grinches, Diamond Drop sponsored by Diamond’s Direct, Cigar Drop and Avani Rupa Fine Jewelers Party Package Chance contests. More information on Market Noel’s special events can be found at https://www.marketnoel.net/pages/special-events.
Proceeds from Market Noel go directly back into the community through the JLB’s 40 community projects benefiting women and children in need in Birmingham. In 2019, over $218,000 was raised from the event; these funds helped provide 84 packs of diapers to the JLB Diaper Bank, prepare 84 meals to elderly persons in Jefferson County through Meals on Wheels and allow over 84 provisional members to receive leadership training through the JLB’s annual provisional retreat.
For more information about Market Noel or to purchase tickets, visit https://www.marketnoel.net/.

Art & Craft Market
2020-11-21 10:00 - 17:00 | Dixon Creative, 3659 Lorna Road Suite 141, Hoover, AL, 35216, United States
Saturday 10am-5-pm. Shop the work of outstanding area artists at Dixon Creative, 3659 Lorna Road, Suite 141, Hoover, 205-356-4332, www.dixoncreative.art. Free admission, no registration required.

Christmas At The Falls 2020
2020-11-26 17:00 - 2020-12-23 21:00 | Noccalula Falls Park, 1500 Noccalula Rd, Gadsden, AL, 35904, United States
Enjoy a wonderland of lights and color with nightly train rides, a petting zoo, visits with Santa and more! 5-9pm at Noccalula Falls Park. Masks and social distancing will be required. Pre-sold online tickets only at www.noccalulafallspark.com, 256-549-0351. (Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day)

Art & Craft Market
2020-11-27 10:00 - 17:00 | Dixon Creative, 3659 Lorna Road Suite 141, Hoover, AL, 35216, United States
Friday 10am-5-pm. Shop the work of outstanding area artists at Dixon Creative, 3659 Lorna Road, Suite 141, Hoover, 205-356-4332, www.dixoncreative.art. Free admission, no registration required.

Giving Tuesday
2020-12-01
Today is Giving Tuesday! You can help the Alabama Baptist Children’s Home reach their Giving Tuesday goal is $650,000. Read more here.

Open House Alabama Baptist Children's Homes & Family Ministries
2020-12-06 15:00 - 16:00
Visit virtually the Gardendale campus and hear updates from area staff. Join us live at 3 p.m. on Facebook Live, facebook.com/alabamachild. Participate in drive-thru donation drop off to help children and families by providing a monetary gift or items from our needs list (www.alabamachild.org/needslist). Staff will be on hand to greet you and accept donations from 2-4 p.m. 241 Gowins Dr, Gardendale 35071. More details at www.alabamachild.org/openhouse or call 888-720-8805.

Hope is Alive with Shades Mountain Baptist Church
2020-12-06 17:00 - 18:00
On Sunday night, December 6 at 5pm WBRC FOX television will premiere the one hour Christmas special, Hope is Alive, by the Worship Arts Ministry of Shades Mountain Baptist and special guests, Drew and Ellie Holcomb.
This musical celebration of the birth of Christ was filmed on seven stage locations including the historic Alabama Theater as well as “living room” sets created right on the campus of Shades Mountain Baptist Church. Worship Arts Pastor, Michael Adler brought musical styles and messages in all forms to this creative hour of television and with the brilliant cinematic skills of Shades Visual Arts Director, Ethan Milner, the end product should serve as a staple for Christmas.
This joy filled and touching hour will also serve as a fundraiser for local Birmingham charity, Christian Service Mission, with a goal to underwrite this year’s Christmas for Kids project.

Dashing through December
2020-12-08 10:00 - 11:30 | Hoover Senior Center, 400 Municipal Drive, Hoover, AL, 35216, United States
10-11:30 am Drive-Through Event for Senior Adults (ages 55+) in the parking lot of the Hoover Senior Center, 400 Municipal Drive Hoover, 35216. No reservations required. A special guest from the North Pole will be visiting that day, so plan to stop by for a special treat! Date subject to change pending weather. Questions? 205-739-6700.

Junior League of Birmingham Virtual Informational Session
2020-12-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual online event
Interested in joining the Junior League of Birmingham (JLB)? Admission for the 2021-2022 class is now open! The JLB is hosting an admissions informational session via Zoom on Wednesday, December 9 at 12 p.m. As the first step and requirement of the admissions process, the information session will include information on how to join, details about the organization, benefits to membership and answer any questions potential new members may have. The session will provide interested candidates the opportunity to hear current JLB members’ “why” for joining and the impact the organization has had on their lives. To join the informational session via Zoom, visit and enter Meeting ID: 892 5458 4704 when prompted.
The JLB is a diverse organization of approximately 2,200 women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. As one of the largest volunteer service organizations in Alabama, the JLB’s trained volunteers collectively donate more than 55,000 hours of direct community service in Birmingham each year. For more than 98 years, the JLB has been a positive force for change in Jefferson County, with 41 community placements in areas such as education & culture, health & wellness, economic security & financial stability and safety & crisis.
For more information or to register for the session, visit https://www.jlbonline.com/join/.

Hunter Street Presents Keyboards and Carols - A live stream event
2020-12-09 18:30 - 20:30
Delight in the holiday season with Hunter Street Baptist Church as we celebrate Christmas with song and worship with this live stream event.
Settle in for a treat as four grand pianos take center stage at our third annual Keyboards and Carols on December 9, 6:30pm. This unique and fun night of Christmas music includes classics such as “Sleigh Ride,” “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” and “God, Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.” New additions this year include “Deck the Halls” with “Trepak-Russian Dance” from The Nutcracker, “Good King Wenceslas,” and “The First Noel.”
Due to COVID-19 and social distancing guidelines, Keyboards and Carols will be a live stream only event. Tune in on Hunter Street’s Facebook page, Youtube, or Vimeo.
“It is our hope to provide an evening of hope, encouragement, and laughter,” Says Frank Jones, Ministry Associate. “Our prayer is to provide a respite for viewers during a most difficult Christmas season. We want to encourage our viewers to watch until the very end for a great encore selection.”
Celebrate the Birth of Christ and the Christmas Season throughout December.See the complete Christmas schedule at www.hunterstreet.org/christmas

Drive-Through Nativity
2020-12-09 18:45 - 2020-12-11 20:45 | Briarwood Presbyterian, 2200 Briarwood Way, Vestavia , AL, 35243, United States
Visit Briarwood Presbyterian Church, 2200 Briarwood Way, 35243, from 6:45-8:45pm featuring live biblical scenes depicting the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus. Several scenes utilize live animals, including a camel. No admission charge, briarwood.org/wtn.

Samford Legacy League's Christmas Home Tour
2020-12-10 10:00 - 20:00 | in Vestavia, United States
Make plans to attend Samford Legacy League’s 10th Annual Christmas Home Tour on Thursday, December 10 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. & 4 p.m.-8 p.m. The tour features six unique and beautifully appointed homes in Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills. Read about the homes here. Advance purchase of tickets required: $30 until December 1 then $35 through December 8. Proceeds will provide scholarships for students with significant financial need and challenging circumstances. Learn more here or call 205-726-2807.

2020 Pell City Christmas Parade
2020-12-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Pell City High School, 1300 Cogswell Ave, Pell City, AL, 35125, United States
The Christmas Parade that makes its way through downtown Pell City and beyond each year is a sight to behold. Floats, bands, convertibles, the antics of the Shriners and Jolly Old Saint Nick himself are part of the festivities as Pell City rings in the season in early December. Thousands of visitors line the streets each year to get a glimpse of the lights, the pageantry and the spirit of Christmas that abounds in what has become one of the region’s largest parades. This years theme is “Peace on Earth”. We are so excited to see what makes Christmas such a peaceful time for you!
The parade starts at Pell City High School at 7 p.m. and travels straight down Cogswell Avenue/Highway 78 and will end at the Pell City Fire & Rescue Station 1. $25 for non-members. Learn more here.

Vestavia Hills Christmas Parade
2020-12-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Alston Meadows Park, Vestavia Hills, 35242, United States
Bring your family to enjoy a fun Christmas parade with Vestavia Hills! The Christmas parade starts at 2 pm at Alston Meadows Park in Liberty Park.

Birmingham Boys Choir Christmas Concert
2020-12-18 19:00 - 20:00
The Birmingham Boys Choir is pleased to announce our 43rd Annual Christmas Concert, virtual edition, Friday, December 18th at 7:00 pm. Tune in to our website, www.birminghamboyschoir.org, to view this beloved Birmingham holiday tradition in a reimagined way. Plan your watch party with family and friends to enjoy the sounds of the season from the comfort of home.

26th Meadow Brook Runs
2020-12-19 09:00 - 11:30 | Valley Bank, 1100 Corporate Parkway, Birmingham, AL, 35242, United States
Race features include: Christmas holiday T-shirts, indoor facilities, gift bags, prizes, great food, and prizes for overall winners! Walkers and pets on leash welcome on Birmingham’s most beautiful course. Learn more and register here.

Chelsea Christmas Parade 2020
2020-12-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Chelsea Middle School, 2321 Highway 39, Chelsea, AL, 35043, United States
Make plans to attend the Annual Chelsea Christmas that will be held this year on Saturday, December 19 at 10:00 am. This is a well-anticipated family event in our community that is enjoyed by all who attend. The parade officially begins at Chelsea Middle School and ends at Winn Dixie. Following the parade, visit the Chelsea Community Center from Noon- 2 p.m. for a Santa’s Extravaganza which includes Santa on stage! Learn more here.

LIVE! NATIVITY DRIVE-THRU EVENT
2020-12-19 17:00 - 19:00 | Covenant Church International; 5407 Old Springville Road; Pinson, AL 35126, 5407 Old Springville Road, Pinson, AL, 35126, United States
Join the Ministries of Covenant Church International and Refuge Birmingham as they dramatically recreate the story around Christ’s birth on Saturday, December 19, 2020 from 5 – 7pm at 5407 Old Springville Road, Pinson, 35216. In an effort to hinder the spread of COVID-19, the event is Drive-Thru and cars can begin lining up at 4:15pm in preparation for the 5pm start time. This event is free and open to all, however, donations are welcomed.
