Ride the Rails
2026-08-22 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-08-29 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-09-05 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-09-12 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-09-19 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-09-26 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum, 1919 9th Street, Calera, AL, 35040, United States
Saturday train rides at Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum. Hop aboard an historic train to experience a 75-minute ride aboard through the woods of Shelby County. Departures at 10am and 1pm. Purchase tickets online or onsite at the Will Call window on the day of departure, www.hodrrm.org, 205-668-3435.

Seraphic Sound Studio Live w/ Kevin Derryberry
2026-08-25 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-09-01 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-09-08 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-09-15 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-09-22 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-09-29 19:30 - 20:30 | AL
Join Kevin along with family and friends each week on Facebook and YouTube as they share music, praise and worship and more each Tuesday at 7:30pm, www.kevinderryberry.com.

Kingdom Kids Consignment Fall/Winter Sale
2026-08-27 08:00 - 2026-08-29 12:00 | Hope Church- A Community Church, 805 Crest Drive, Gardendale, AL, 35071, United States
Features children’s clothing (newborn to big kid 18), shoes (any size), toys, baby equipment, games, sporting equipment and more! Shop at Hope Church, 805 Crest Drive, Gardendale. Thursday: 8am-7pm; Friday: 8am-6pm; Saturday: 7am-12pm. Foster family night on Friday at 6:30pm-8pm. Profits support missions, www.kingdomkidsconsignment.com.

Lifeline’s Run for One 5K & Family Festival
2026-08-29 07:00 - 12:00 | Veterans Park, 4800 Valleydale Road, Birmingham, Alabama, 35242, Select a Country:
Started in 2011, the R(un) for One 5K is a family-friendly annual event where Lifeline Children’s Services’ alumni families, friends, advocates, and community partners gather to raise awareness and support for vulnerable children around the world.
Through Lifeline’s global orphan care ministry (GOC), children are being loved, equipped, and encouraged as they enroll in school, learn life skills, and hear the hope of the gospel.
On Saturday, August 29th, runners from across the country will lace up for this life-changing cause. Whether you join us in Birmingham, AL or choose to Run Where You Are, your miles matter!
In Birmingham, the race takes place at Veterans Park. It’s a fun-filled morning with bounce houses, food trucks, face painting, and activities for the whole family. We can’t wait to see you there!
Prefer to run virtually? With our Run Where You Are option, you can participate from your neighborhood, a local trail, or even a treadmill—wherever you are! Virtual runners receive a race packet in the mail, including a T-shirt, and can run anytime on or before August 29th. Share your photos with #RunForOne and be part of the global Lifeline community standing for vulnerable children.
Saturday, August 29th – Veterans Park on Valleydale Road
Schedule:
7:00 AM: Registration
8:00 AM: 5K begins
8:45 AM: 1 Mile Fun Run begins
9:45 AM: Awards
10:00 AM: Family Festival
Birmingham Packet Pickup:
Friday, August 28th from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM at TrakShak280
Birmingham Award Categories:

Top Overall Male/Female
Top three Male/Female in each age group:

19 and Under
20 – 29
30 – 39
40 – 49
50+

$10 Tuesday at the Wonders Center & Science Museum
2026-09-01 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-08 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-15 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-22 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-29 10:00 - 16:00 | Wonders Center & Science Museum, 855 TN-46, Dickson, TN, 37055, United States
Have you ever dreamed of exploring the cosmos, coming face-to-face with Jurassic dinosaurs, discovering incredible wildlife from Africa to Alaska, uncovering centuries of history through rare artifacts and literature, or stepping into the electrifying world of science like never before? At the **Wonders Center & Science Museum**, you can experience all of this, and so much more!
Throughout September enjoy $10 admission every Tuesday, making it the perfect opportunity for families, homeschool groups, grandparents, or anyone looking for an unforgettable day of exploration and discovery.
✨ Explore interactive exhibits
🦖 Walk among dinosaurs
🌍 Discover amazing wildlife
📚 Journey through history
⚡ Experience the power of electricity
🔭 And ignite your curiosity around every corner!

**Children 5 and under receive FREE museum admission with a paid adult admission**
*(planetarium and special events not included).*

Raising Resilient Kids with Rev. Monica Harbarger
2026-09-09 18:30 - 20:00 | Bluff Park United Methodist, 733 Valley St, Hoover, AL, 35226, United States
On Wednesday, September 9, 2026, from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. in the Chapel, Bluff Park United Methodist Church will welcome Rev. Monica Harbarger, Executive Director of United Counseling, for a special evening for parents and caregivers. Parenting is one of life’s greatest joys and one of its biggest challenges. Many parents today are helping their children navigate stress, anxiety, big emotions, social pressures, packed schedules, and a world that can sometimes feel overwhelming. Rev. Monica will share practical insights and encouragement around children’s mental health, anxiety, emotional well-being, and ways parents can help their kids build resilience. Together, we’ll explore some of the challenges families are facing today and talk about meaningful ways to support children as they grow.
Whether your child struggles with anxiety, feels overwhelmed, is highly sensitive, faces social challenges, or is simply growing up in a complicated world, this evening will offer helpful tools, fresh perspective, and encouragement. We hope you’ll join us for this important conversation as we learn together how to support our children with compassion, patience, and hope.

7th Annual Celebrate the Family Expo
2026-09-12 10:00 - 14:00 | The Finley Center, 5508 Stadium Trace Parkway, Hoover, AL, 35244, United States
Save the date for the 7th Annual Celebrate the Family Expo on Saturday September 12 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Finley Center, Hoover Met Complex. Attendees will enjoy FREE family fun, great giveaways, and much more!
Free entertainment includes the Wonders Center & Science Museum Kids’ Zone, face painting, balloon twisting, mascots, and live music. The ALFA Farmers Celebrity Chef Stage will once again feature an awesome line up of great cooks sharing recipes, tips and samples. The talent includes Lil Bougie’s Debbie Goldsmith, Rock House Farms Karah Skinner, Christo’s Confections Stephen Ritchey, Happiness is Homemade Y’all Danna Standridge, and Brenda Gantt from Cooking with Brenda Gantt.
Sponsors and exhibitors will share resources with families regarding their physical, emotional and spiritual well being. To register as a sponsor, exhibitor or merchandise vendor click here.
Our sponsors, including 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 make this free day of fun possible! Learn more about each of the Expo Sponsors here.
Check back here for more details soon.

Together in Teal Butterfly Release
2026-09-13 14:30 - 16:30 | Aldridge Gardens, 3530 Lorna Road, Hoover, AL, 35216, United States
2:30-4:30pm hosted by the Norma Livingston Ovarian Cancer Foundation at Aldridge Gardens, 3530 Lorna Road, Hoover, 35216. Event features live music, vendor displays, and educational booths to raise awareness of ovarian cancer’s silent signs and symptoms, remember those who have lost their lives and honor those who are battling or have beaten ovarian cancer. Over 500 painted ladies and monarchs will be released. You will not want to miss this beautiful, informative, and moving program, www.cureovariancancer.org. Read more about the event here.

Grand Opening of Vapor Thrift Store in Trussville
2026-09-17 08:30 - 11:00 | Vapor Thrift Store Trussville, 3730 Mary Taylor Road, Trussville, AL, 35235, United States
Vapor Ministries is expanding its ministry by opening its newest store on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 3730 Mary Taylor Road in the Trussville area. Grand Opening activities begin at 8:30 a.m. and will feature food trucks, raffles, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The 15,000-square-foot store, Vapor’s first custom-built location, joins four others in the greater Birmingham area that fuel the Sylacauga-based ministry’s mission to establish outreach centers to alleviate extreme poverty and advance the gospel. Learn more at vaporministries.org.

17th Annual Head Over Teal 5K/10K/Family Fun Day
2026-09-19 07:00 - 11:00 | Hoover Preserve Town Hall, 601 Preserve Parkway, Hoover, AL, 35226, United States
Lace up, wear your teal, and make every step count! Join the Laura Crandall Brown Foundation (LCBF) on Saturday, September 19, 2026, for the 17th Annual Head Over Teal 5K/10K and Family Fun Day at the beautiful Preserve Town Hall in Hoover.
Whether you run, walk, volunteer, fundraise, or choose our popular “Sleep In for a Cause” option, you’ll be helping advance LCBF’s mission of funding early detection research, providing lifesaving gynecologic cancer education, and supporting women and families facing a gynecologic cancer diagnosis.
Create your own personalized fundraising page, gather friends, family, or coworkers to form a team, and celebrate the survivors, remember loved ones, and stand alongside those currently fighting gynecologic cancer. Every registration and every dollar raised helps create hope for women across Alabama and beyond.
Head Over Teal is more than a race—it’s a morning of community, celebration, and purpose. Participants will enjoy professionally timed 5K and 10K races, complimentary refreshments before and after the event, live music, community partner booths, and plenty of family-friendly fun. Kids can enjoy face painting, pumpkin decorating, crazy hair, and other festive activities, while leashed four-legged friends are welcome to join the fun. Top race finishers will receive Trak Shak gift cards.
Can’t attend in person? You can still participate virtually or support a fundraiser from wherever you are.
Share your race day moments, teal attire, and team spirit using #HeadOverTeal and #HeadOverTeal2026, and follow Laura Crandall Brown Foundation on Facebook (@LCBFoundation), Instagram (@lcbfoundation), Vimeo, and Flickr for event updates and inspiring stories throughout Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month.
Learn more and register today at thinkoflaura.org/headoverteal.
Together, we’re raising awareness, funding hope, and moving one step closer to a future where fewer women hear the words, “You have gynecologic cancer.”

Book signing with Jerry Leachman
2026-09-24 13:30 - 15:30 | Ashley Mac’s Kitchen Homewood, 1831 28th Ave South, Homewood, AL, 35209, United States
Meet Jerry and grab your copy of Brave Hearts Strong Arms from 1:30pm-3:30pm at Ashley Mac’s Kitchen, 1831 28th Ave S, Homewood, 35209, www.leachmanministries.org. Read more about the book here.

Spectrum of Support: Autism Resource Fair
2026-09-25 12:00 - 15:00 | 200 Wildwood Parkway, Homewood, Alabama 35209, 200 Wildwood Parkway, Homewood, AL, 35209, United States
This event connects families to services, support, and hope. Whether you are just beginning your autism journey or looking for additional support, this FREE community event brings together providers and organizations to help individuals with autism and their families connect with valuable resources.
Learn about:

Autism Evaluations & Diagnostic Services
ABA Therapy Providers
Social Skills Training
Parent Education & Family Support Programs
Community Programs & Recreational opportunities

Superhero Fire
2026-09-26 12:00 - 15:00 | Blount County Multipurpose Center, 6700 County Hwy 1, Cleveland, AL, 35049, United States
This family-friendly event offers free admission plus free lunch provided by Restoring Joy Recovery and Double B Missions Cafe supported by.American Legion Riders Chapter 255. Vendor advocates include: Counseling, Domestic Violence, Homelessness, Human Trafficking, Recovery Centers, Suicide Prevention & Awareness, Veterans Support and more! Kickstands up at 10:30am at 6700 County Hwy 1, Cleveland, AL 35049. Ride Donation $20 per bike/$5 passenger. For more information visit www.cook-ministries.com or call 256-338-2340.

Book Signing with Jerry Leachman
2026-09-26 13:00 - 17:00 | Paul W Bryant Museum, 300 Paul W Bryant Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401, United States
Meet Jerry and grab your copy of Brave Hearts Strong Arms from 1pm-5pm at the Paul W Bryant Museum, 300 Paul W Bryant Dr., Tuscaloosa, 35401. Read more about the book here.

Birmingham Greek Festival
2026-10-01 09:00 - 2026-10-03 21:30 | Holy Trinity-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 307 19th St. S, Birmingham, AL, 35233, United States
Become Greek for the weekend and enjoy delicious food and more at Holy Trinity-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 307 19th St. S, Birmingham, 35233. Free admission, music and dancing, Cathedral tours, and more. 10am-9:30pm, GreekFestBirmingham.com.

Jimmie Hale 7th Annual Rescue Run
2026-10-03 07:45 - 11:00 | 1830 29th Ave S, 1830 29th Ave S, Homewood, AL, 35209, United States
10K, 5K, and 1-mile fun run in downtown Homewood, start times 7:45am 10K, 8am 5K and 9am Fun run. Register at www.jhmrescuerun.com. Benefiting the Jimmie Hale Mission, www.jimmiehale.com.
