Upcoming Events
Whether it's boiling 21,000 pounds of crawfish while enjoying some of the hottest acts in the country, dancing in the streets with 50,000 of your closest friends, or checking out hundreds of artists in Linn Park, you'll soon see why everyone loves our get-togethers in Birmingham.
Below is a sampling of Birmingham’s biggest events. But there is something happening here every weekend. View a Full Calendar of Events
Look through our calendar to see what's going on IN Birmingham:
July
17-19 Grand Am Road Racing Series
The Grand-Am Road Racing Series returns to the Barber Motorsports Park for the 7th annual Porsche 250 presented by Legacy Credit Union. This year's action-packed schedule will feature five exciting races: Daytona Prototype and Rolex GT, Koni GS, Koni ST, BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National Presented by Mazda, SCCA Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup
August
21-22 Sloss Furnace Stokin' the Fire BBQ
If you are into BBQ, don't miss Sloss Furnaces Stokin' the Fire BBQ and Music Festival at Sloss Furnace. August 21st and 22nd.
21-22 Shen Yun Performing Arts Chinese Spectacular
An art form several millennia old, Chinese dance is refreshingly dynamic and expressive. Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex August 21st and 22nd.
September
11-12 Artwalk
Artwalk is an arts festival that transforms Birmingham's loft neighborhood into an arts district, featuring the work of more than 100 visual artists, live musicians, street performers, food and drink vendors, and children's activities.
25-27 Sidewalk Moving Picture Film Festival
The 11th annual Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival, a celebration of new independent cinema in downtown Birmingham, is set to take place September 25-27, 2009. Since its debut in 1999, filmmakers from across the country and around the world have come to Birmingham to screen their work at Sidewalk and have been thrilled to discover fresh, enthusiastic crowds eager to devour new independent cinema.
October
3 Bluff Park Art Show
This prestigious event is sponsored by the Bluff Park Art Association and held each year on the first Saturday in October. The show began as a fund raising event first held in 1963, and has grown to include over 125 artists. Proceeds from the show are used to support the community and the arts.
4-31 Birmingham Museum of Art Exhibition: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness: American Art from the Yale University Art Gallery offers an unprecedented opportunity to experience American history through more than 230 masterpieces from one of the finest and oldest collections of American art in the world. These treasures will never again travel as a group. Do not miss this once-in-a-lifetime chance to celebrate our nation’s heritage through 250 years of American masterpieces.
9-11 5th Annual Barber Vintage Festival
The Barber Vintage Festival will host a variety of events for spectators to enjoy including a swap meet, flea market, and vintage demos. Visitors will also have a rare chance to see and hear the exotic motorcycles from the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum which is home to one of the largest vintage and modern motorcycle collections in the world. Park admission includes all events.
28-29 Classic Revival
St. John AME Church is getting a jump start on the Magic City Classic by hosting a "Classic Revival" on Oct. 28-29 at 708 15th St. North. There will be tailgating, Christian hip hop artist, worship, choirs, Alabama State University fans on one side of the sanctuary and Alabama A&M University fans on the other. Tailgating begins at 5 p.m. and the revival starts at 6:30 p.m. There will be free food, drawings for Magic City Classic football tickets and more. Wear your favorite team's logos or colors. For more info: 251-3764; www.stjohnbirmingham.com.
November
- 1-30 Birmingham Museum of Art Exhibition: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness: American Art from the Yale University Art Gallery offers an unprecedented opportunity to experience American history through more than 230 masterpieces from one of the finest and oldest collections of American art in the world. These treasures will never again travel as a group. Do not miss this once-in-a-lifetime chance to celebrate our nation’s heritage through 250 years of American masterpieces. 
7-8 Moss Rock Festival
Don't miss the eco-friendly vendors, local artists and musicians at the Moss Rock Festival. November 7th and 8th at The Moss Rock Preserve In Birmingham.
29 Radio City Christmas Spectacular
Back by Popular Demand! Appearing at the BJCC Arena for one night only, November 29th! Fill your heart with Christmas as the world-famous Radio City Rockettes® bring their eye-high kicks and a cast and crew of over 100 back to Birmingham in the breathtaking RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR®! Every performance of the SPECTACULAR is a glittering present full of fun and surprises for the whole family! Parents enjoy the flawless precision of the Rockettes in numbers such as the legendary "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers." Children thrill as Santa takes them on a magical ride to his workshop at the North Pole, where playful rag dolls come to life! And everyone marvels at the stunning reenactment of the very first Christmas in the "Living Nativity." Both brilliantly grand and genuinely moving, the Radio City Christmas Spectacular creates family memories that last a lifetime!! Both brilliantly grand and genuinely moving, the Radio City Christmas Spectacular creates family memories that last a lifetime!! Mention Discount Code: BCVB for a 10% discount.
Ticket Prices Are:
Regular Prices - $67.50 and $47.50
CVB Discounted Prices - $60.75 and $42.75
Feel free to explore our website if you’d like to learn more about the show: www.radiocitychristmas.com
December
- 1-31 Birmingham Museum of Art Exhibition: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness: American Art from the Yale University Art Gallery offers an unprecedented opportunity to experience American history through more than 230 masterpieces from one of the finest and oldest collections of American art in the world. These treasures will never again travel as a group. Do not miss this once-in-a-lifetime chance to celebrate our nation’s heritage through 250 years of American masterpieces. 
7 Sloss Furnaces Holiday Iron Pour
Make a cast iron tile for your special someone this holiday season. Refreshments and tour provided. $15. Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark. 2:30pm - 4:30pm. 205-324-1911.
