Fall in Birmingham means one thing: there’s a festival for basically every weekend between now and November. Grab a calendar and start planning, because this list is packed.
Fall Festival Season Is Here — Your Full Birmingham Guide
September
Birmingham Artwalk — Sept 11-12, Downtown Birmingham
Free two-day arts festival with 100+ visual artists, live music, and a KidZone with hands-on crafts.
Tinglewood Festival — Sept 12, Orr Park (Montevallo)
Chainsaw carving, woodworking, a whittling contest, classic cars, and food trucks. Free.
Alabama State Fair — Sept 18-27, Birmingham Race Course
Classic fair rides, games, and exhibits for 10 days straight.
Homestead Hollow Harvest Arts & Crafts Festival — Sept 25-27, Springville
Pioneer demonstrations, blacksmithing, and handmade crafts. $10 for adults.
Picnic at Railroad Park — Sept 27, Railroad Park
Free family celebration with live music and kids’ activities.
October
Birmingham Greek Festival — Oct 1-3, Holy Trinity-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral
53 years running — Greek dancing and food. Free admission.
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Moundville Native American Festival — Oct 1-3
A local favorite for learning and hands-on activities.
Moundville Archaelogiocal Park
Pinson Butterbean Days — Oct 2-3, Main Street, Pinson
Arts and crafts, a carnival, and a bean art show. Free.
Oktoberfest — Oct 3, Moody City Park
Arts, games, pony rides, and live entertainment. Free.
Pumpkin Junction — Weekends Oct 3-18, Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum (Calera)
Train rides, pumpkins, hayrides. $17-30.
Barber Vintage Festival — Oct 9-11, Barber Motorsports Park (Leeds)
Vintage motorcycles, stunt shows, and a kids’ zone.
Helena’s Buck Creek Festival — Oct 9-10, Helena Amphitheater
The famous rubber duck race, plus live entertainment. Free admission.
Cowboy Day at Old Baker Farm — Oct 10-11, Harpersville
Old West strolls and live shootouts. $15.
Haunted Hippie Art Festival — Oct 10, Warrior
50+ vendors, food trucks, live music. Free.
Old Baker Farm Columbus Day — Oct 12, Harpersville
Pumpkin patch and classic farm activities. $15.
Hoots & Howls — Last three weekends in October, Birmingham Zoo
Trick-or-treating, Monster Mash, and the Red Diamond Express Train — included with zoo admission.
Bash on the Bluff — Oct 17, Children’s Fresh Air Farm (Hoover)
Face painting, pumpkin patch, petting zoo. Free.
Haunt the Hills — Oct 17, Wald Park (Vestavia Hills)
Trick-or-treating, costume contest, and a movie screening. Free.
Old Baker Farm American History Weekend — Oct 17-18, Harpersville
Reenactments and living history experiences. $15.
Warrior Day — Oct 18, Downtown Warrior
Food, shopping, and inflatables. Free.
Birmingham Spooktacular Craft & Vendor Market — Oct 24, Riverchase Galleria
Indoor market with Halloween and fall décor. Free admission.
Halloween in the Heights and Witches Ride — Oct 24, Cahaba Heights
Trick-or-treating plus the annual Witches Ride. Free admission; ride is $30.
Mt. Laurel Fall Festival — Oct 24, Downtown Mt. Laurel
Food trucks, farmers market, craft fair, kids zone. Free.
Old Baker Farm Festival Weekend — Oct 24-25, Harpersville
Vendors, live music, and an 1800s-inspired carnival. $15.
UAB ArtPlay Halloween Family Day — Oct 24, Birmingham
Costumes, music, and hands-on art activities. Free.
Fall-O-Ween — Oct 25, Pelham City Park
Bungee jumps, bounce houses, trackless train, and a Kids Market. Free.
Homewood Fall Festival — Oct 25, Homewood Central Park
Inflatables, costume contest, DJ, food trucks. Free.
18th Annual Fall Fest — Oct 31, Alabaster City Hall
Carnival rides, hayrides, and a trick-or-treat trail. Free admission.
Tannehill Halloween Fairyland — Oct 31, Tannehill Ironworks
200+ trick-or-treat stops, moonwalks, and more. $10 adults / $5 kids.
November
Moss Rock Festival — Nov 7-8, Hoover Met Complex
Visual art, handmade crafts, live performances. Kids 18 and under free.
