The Birmingham Area Trick or Trunk or Treat Guide is here !

We rounded up 30+ trunk or treats and Halloween events happening around Birmingham from now through Halloween night. S

Plans can change with weather, so check the event’s page before you head out. Know of one I missed? Drop it below!

Haunt the Hills

When: Friday, October 23 | 4:30pm
Where: Wald Park
Trick or Treat on the lawn and enjoy inflatables, costume contest, Halloween movie and more

Boo Bash

When: Friday, October 23 | 5–7 PM
Where: Rock School Center, Pinson
Free
Sixth annual family fall festival presented by Pinson Public Library and the City of Pinson.

Monster Mash

When: Friday, October 23 | 6:30–8:30 PM
Where: Hoover Public Library, 200 Municipal Dr, Hoover
Free
A family Halloween party for monsters big and small. Costumes encouraged!

Hoover’s BEST Trunk or Treat

When: Saturday, October 24 | 5:30–7:30 PM
Where: 2760 John Hawkins Pkwy #102, Hoover
Free
Trunks with candy, bounce houses, a DJ, a costume walk, games, prizes and a raffle giveaway. Prizes for best decorated trunk, best individual costume and best family costume.

Halloween in the Heights

When: Saturday, October 24 | 10 AM–7 PM
Where: Cahaba Heights businesses, Vestavia Hills
Trick or treat with Cahaba Heights businesses all day.

Hoover YMCA Fall Festival

When: Saturday, October 24 | 11 AM–1 PM
Where: Hoover YMCA, 2250 John Hawkins Pkwy, Hoover
Food, candy, games and Trunk or Treat. No pre-registration required.

Citizens Church Trunk or Treat

When: Saturday, October 24 | 1–3 PM
Where: Citizens Church, 2838 Ruffner Rd, Birmingham
Free
Trunk or treating, chili cook-off, hot dog lunch and a cake walk.

Longleaf Liberty Park Halloween Parade + Trick or Treat

When: Saturday, October 24 | 1:30–2:30 PM
Where: Longleaf Liberty Park, 451 Liberty Parkway, Vestavia Hills
Their annual Halloween parade with trick or treating. Come in costume for an indoor Halloween experience with the residents, with candy, fidget toys and a few surprises!

UAB ArtPlay Halloween Family Day

When: Saturday, October 24 | 1–4 PM
Where: ArtPlay House, 1006 19th St S, Birmingham
Free
Music, games, hands-on art and story time. Costumes encouraged!

Deerfoot Church of Christ Trunk or Treat

When: Saturday, October 24 | 2–4 PM
Where: 6565 Husky Parkway, Trussville
Food trucks, hayrides, games, a bouncy house, a cake walk and, of course, candy!

Trussville YMCA Trunk or Treat

When: Saturday, October 24 | 4–6 PM
Where: Trussville YMCA, 5920 Valley Rd, Trussville
Food, candy, games and Trunk or Treat. No pre-registration required.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Trunk-or-Treat

When: Saturday, October 24 | 4–6 PM
Where: 2456 Decatur Hwy, Gardendale
Come dressed in your spooky best and bring a bag for treats and prizes.

Fall-O-Ween

When: Sunday, October 25 | 1:30–4:30 PM
Where: Pelham City Park, 555 Ball Park Rd, Pelham
Free
Bungee, rock wall, train rides, a magician, carnival games, a kids market and a trick or treat trail.

Greystone YMCA Trunk or Treat

When: Sunday, October 25 | 2–4 PM
Where: Greystone YMCA, 5414 US-280, Birmingham
Games, popcorn, candy and Trunk or Treat. No pre-registration required.

Double Oak Community Church Trunk or Treat

When: Sunday, October 25 | 3–5 PM
Where: Mt. Laurel, 5 Mt. Laurel Avenue, Birmingham
Trunks, treats, games and fun.

Bluff Park UMC Trunk or Treat

When: Sunday, October 25 | 3–5 PM
Where: Bluff Park United Methodist Church, Hoover
Candy, a pumpkin patch, carnival games, popcorn, face painting and a dunk tank.

First United Methodist Church of Alabaster Trunk or Treat

When: Sunday, October 25 | 3–5 PM
Where: Back parking lot, 10903 Highway 119, Alabaster
Trunk or treating, games, an inflatable slide, a costume contest and tons of candy.

Asbury UMC Trunk or Treat

When: Sunday, October 25 | 4–6 PM
Where: Asbury UMC, 6690 Cahaba Valley Rd, Birmingham
Free
Decorated trunks, inflatables, a train ride, cake walk, ropes course, free hot dogs and the pumpkin patch. Rain or shine!

Mountain Brook Community Church Fall Festival + Trunk or Treat

When: Sunday, October 25 | 4:30–7 PM
Where: Mountain Brook Community Church, 3001 US-280, Birmingham
Free
Live music, inflatables and food trucks.

The Church at Brook Hills Trunk or Treat

When: Sunday, October 25 | 4:30–7:30 PM
Where: The Church at Brook Hills, 3145 Brook Highland Pkwy, Birmingham

Lakeshore Foundation Youth Spooktacular

When: Tuesday, October 27 | 4–6 PM
Where: Lakeshore Foundation, 4000 Ridgeway Dr, Birmingham
Free
An inclusive trick or treat for youth with a physical disability and their immediate family.

Flourish Fright: Trunk or Treat

When: Tuesday, October 27 | 4–7 PM
Where: Downtown Ensley
Trunk or treating with local organizations and community leaders.

UAB School of Education and Human Sciences Trunk or Treat

When: Wednesday, October 28 | 5–6:30 PM
Where: EEC Student Parking Lot (near Mary Bowers Softball Field), UAB

Metropolitan Church Trunk or Treat

When: Wednesday, October 28 | 6:30 PM
Where: Metropolitan Church, 2800 Metropolitan Way, Birmingham
Free
Chili and hot dogs, face painting, live music, a petting zoo, a hayride, inflatables and games.

Boos & Bites at Lane Parke

When: Thursday, October 29 | 4–7 PM
Where: Lane Parke, Mountain Brook
Free
A free Halloween party at Lane Parke.

Spookfest: Heroes & Haunts

When: Thursday, October 29 | 4:30–7:30 PM
Where: Finley Center, 5508 Stadium Trace Pkwy, Hoover
Free
Trick or treating, touch-a-truck, inflatables, music and a kid zone.

Pelham YMCA Trunk or Treat

When: Thursday, October 29 | 5–7 PM
Where: Pelham YMCA, 2610 Pelham Pkwy, Pelham
Come in costume and trick-or-treat!

Shades Valley YMCA Trunk or Treat

When: Friday, October 30 | 5:30–7:30 PM
Where: Shades Valley YMCA, 3551 Montgomery Hwy, Homewood
Food, candy, games and Trunk or Treat. No pre-registration required.

Harvest Jam

When: Friday, October 30 | 6–8 PM
Where: Village at Lee Branch, 410 Doug Baker Blvd, Birmingham
Free
Live music, vendors, kids’ activities, pumpkin painting and a costume contest, supporting the Greater Birmingham Humane Society.

Alabaster Fall Festival

When: Saturday, October 31 | 10 AM–3 PM
Where: Alabaster Amphitheater at City Hall, 1953 Municipal Way, Alabaster
Free
Trick or treating, crafts, carnival rides, food trucks, hayrides, live music, inflatables and pumpkin painting.

Halloween Fairyland

When: Saturday, October 31 | 11 AM–10 PM
Where: Tannehill Ironworks State Park, McCalla
Sunset trick or treating, carnival rides and games, train rides, food trucks and face painting.

Library Trick-or-Treat Events

Trussville Public Library: Thursday, October 29 | 5–7 PM. Indoor trick or treating, and every kid gets a free book. Free.
Homewood Public Library: Saturday, October 31 | 9 AM–6 PM. Free.
Hoover Public Library: Saturday, October 31 | 10 AM–2 PM.

Weather Precautions: Outdoor events like Haunt the Hills at Wald Park specify a rain-date policy TBD, and Asbury UMC
will move forward rain or shine.

Library Trick-or-Treat Closures: Double-check library hours closer to the date if you plan on visiting near their closing windows on Halloween day.

Fall Fun for Families in Birmingham: Pumpkin Patches, Festivals, and More!

It’s finally fall, and we’re ready for all the best seasonal activities in Birmingham! Whether you’re looking for pumpkin patches, family-friendly festivals, football weekends, or cozy evenings by the firepit, this is the season we all love. There’s nothing like the crisp air, fall leaves, and new boots to get us excited for autumn adventures!

With so many fun things happening in and around Birmingham, it can be hard to keep track of it all. That’s why we’ve created this guide to help you find the best fall events, festivals, and activities for families. From pumpkin patches to local fall festivals, we’ve got everything you need in one place to plan your perfect autumn day!

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Fall Festivals and Special Events

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Birmingham Area Witches Ride

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Thank you to the YMCA of Birmingham for sponsoring this activity guide. For information about their kids programs make sure to visit their website!

Grab the costumes and the candy buckets, because the YMCA of Greater Birmingham is hosting trunk or treats and fall festivals all over town this October! These are easy, family-friendly events that are open to the whole community, not just YMCA members.

Hoover YMCA Fall Festival

Address: 2250 John Hawkins Parkway, Hoover, AL 35244
Date and time: Saturday, October 24 from 11 AM–1 PM
Details: Food, candy, games and their famous Trunk or Treat! Presented by the Sandlin Foundation and Kids for Kindness. All are welcome, and no pre-registration is required.

Trussville YMCA Trunk or Treat

Address: 5920 Valley Road, Trussville, AL 35173
Date and time: Saturday, October 24 from 4–6 PM
Details: Food, candy, games and Trunk or Treat! All are welcome, and no pre-registration is required. The Y is still looking for volunteers, candy donations and more trunks, so reach out to the Trussville YMCA if you’d like to help.

Greystone YMCA Trunk or Treat

Address: 5414 US-280, Birmingham, AL 35242
Date and time: Sunday, October 25 from 2–4 PM
Details: Games, popcorn, candy, Trunk or Treat and fun! All are welcome, and no pre-registration is required.

Pelham YMCA Trunk or Treat

Address: 2610 Pelham Parkway, Pelham, AL 35124
Date and time: Thursday, October 29 from 5–7 PM
Details: Come in costume and trick-or-treat! You can also decorate and host a trunk (sign up through the link in the Pelham YMCA’s Instagram bio) or drop off candy donations in the lobby.

Shades Valley YMCA Trunk or Treat

Address: 3551 Montgomery Highway, Homewood, AL 35209
Date and time: Friday, October 30 from 5:30–7:30 PM
Details: Food, candy, games and Trunk or Treat! All are welcome, and no pre-registration is required.

Bonus: YMCA Community Nights

Every Tuesday in October from 5–7 PM, you can try out the Y’s fitness spaces, group exercise classes, child watch and family activities, with no membership required. Find out more at ymcabham.org/community-nights.

Plans can change with the weather, so check the YMCA’s Special Events page or your branch’s Facebook page before you head out.

Pumpkin patch season is officially here, and it’s one of the best fall traditions to do with the kids. Hayrides, corn mazes, farm animals, and way too many pumpkins in the back of the car. Here are the pumpkin patches near Birmingham to put on your list for 2026!

Birmingham Area Pumpkin Patch Guide, Fall 2026

Old Baker Farm

Location: 1041 Farmingdale Rd, Harpersville (just off Hwy 280)
September 26 – October 31
Open weekdays 3 – 5 p.m.
Saturdays 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sundays 1 – 5 p.m.
Admission: $15 per person (children 1 and under free), plus a 3.5% credit card fee
Cowboy Weekend: Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11
Columbus Day: Monday, October 12, open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Alabama Living History Weekend: Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18
Festival Weekend: Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. both days

Great Pumpkin Patch

Location: Hayden (65 North to the Hayden Corner exit)
September 26 – November 1
Open Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday 1 – 6 p.m.
See website for pricing

Penton Farms

Location: 3595 County Road 59, Verbena
September 26 – October 31
Open Monday – Friday 1 – 6 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Closed Sundays
Admission: $14 (includes one pumpkin from the field). Kids under 2 are free.
50 varieties of pumpkins, animal barn, corn maze, hay mountain, super slides, and more!

4D Farm

Location: 7182 County Road 703, Cullman
September 27 – November 1
Hours vary by date, so check their calendar
Admission: $24.52 (children 2 and under free). A season pass is $58.68.
Amusement rides, cow train, live pig races, pumpkins, and more. Just a short country drive from Birmingham!

Bennett Farms

Location: Heflin (I-20 toward Atlanta, exit 199)
Open in October
Admission: $14 per person (ages 1 and under free)
Hayride, petting farm, corn crib, corn maze, pipe slides, wagon train, and more
Visit their website to purchase tickets

Pumpkin Junction at the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum

Location: 1919 9th St, Calera
Saturdays, October 3, 10, and 17: 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.
Sundays, October 4, 11, and 18: 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Train ride to the pumpkin patch, crafts, hayride, inflatables, food vendors, and more
See website for tickets

Helena Hollow

Location: 6027 Hwy 17, Helena
October 2 – October 31
Fridays 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Columbus Day (October 12) 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Closes at 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 31
Hayrides, tire climb, pipe slides, zip-swing, hay run, corn barn, and more
Kids 2 and under are free. See website for admission prices and to pre-purchase tickets.

Griffin Farms

Location: 826 Griffin Rd, West Blocton
Saturdays in October (starting October 3) 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sundays in October (starting October 4) noon – 6 p.m.
General admission: $10 per person
Animal barn, barrel train, corn maze, rock wall, tractor play, and more

More Options for Pumpkins:

Simms Garden is Homewood

Location: 908 Highland Road & 913 Irving Road in Homewood, AL

Located in the Edgewood Neighborhood in Homewood, this garden offers a variety for every pumpkin patch goer. Whether it is small and unique-looking pumpkins and gourds, a traditional big pumpkin for carving, or some mums to complete your front porch decor you will find pumpkins from five to 50 pounds.

If you’re looking for festivals and other fall events, check out this list!