Festivals & Events
So many festivals. So little time.
It seems like there’s always something happening here. More big events. More new festivals. More of everything. To the point where you’ll wish you had more time.
Festivals and Events in Birmingham
Birmingham has quickly become the go-to festival destination in the Southeast. It’s about music. It’s about art. It’s about film. It’s about food. The festival scene around here is about a lot things, and it’s about time you experienced it for yourself.
2022 USFL in Birmingham
Experience
April 16- July 3, 2022
Check out the full schedule to this year's inaugural USFL season
Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure
2022 will be the best season yet with tons of improvements throughout the park! May 14-September 5
Birmingham Taco Fest 2022
Enjoy Birmingham’s top taco vendors, food trucks, music and and local art vendors. May 21st at Sloss Furnaces from 1pm-6pm
2022 SEC Baseball Tournament
May 24-29 at the Hoover Met
Jim’s Beer Trail Guide
Travel along with your host, Jammin’ Jim, to some of his favorite taprooms and watering holes.
Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex
Real time updates on scheduled events
Current & Upcoming Events
The Teddy Bears Picnic
Presented by Birmingham Children's Theatre at Vulcan Park and Museum, BirminghamMay 05 - May 28
Mama and Buddy Bear invite the families of Birmingham to a very special event: the Teddy Bears’ Picnic. When the Special Surprise turns out to be ruined, Mama and Buddy set off on a plan to make all that is wrong right again. Join them in the festivities as they prepare to dine, dance The Teddy Bear, and make new forest friends. This unique theatrical experience places parents and their little ones in an intimate and magical playground where anything goes.
The next offering in BCT’s new...
[more+]Mama and Buddy Bear invite the families of Birmingham to a very special event: the Teddy Bears’ Picnic. When the Special Surprise turns out to be ruined, Mama and Buddy set off on a plan to make all that is wrong right again. Join them in the festivities as they prepare to dine, dance The Teddy Bear, and make new forest friends. This unique theatrical experience places parents and their little ones in an intimate and magical playground where anything goes.
The next offering in BCT’s new Theatre for Very Young Audiences series! Through repetition, rhyme, song, and a lot of audience interaction, this show invites young kids to not just watch but experience creative storytelling.
Like any picnic, we need you to bring a few things with you! These are all items you probably have around your home - if you don’t, don’t worry! We’ll have extras available at the performance.
A Picnic Basket (any kind of basket will work)
A Picnic Blanket (for you to sit on during the show)
Your favorite picnic snack
A mirror
A flashlight
Optional: An umbrella for shade
Plus don’t forget your sunscreen and waterbottle!
All performances will take place outdoors. In the event of inclement weather, we will notify audiences via email and our social media channels along with next steps to reschedule your performance.
[less-]Dates & times
Thu, May 19 @ 10:00 am
Fri, May 20 @ 10:00 am
Sat, May 21 @ 10:00 am
Thu, May 26 @ 10:00 am Fri, May 27 @ 10:00 am Sat, May 28 @ 10:00 am - Less dates
Admission
Adults $15 Senior/Student $12 Children (2+ years) $8 Child (under 2 years) free
