Spring has sprung and the weather is finally warmer, and our calendar is jam-packed with fun things. Birmingham is buzzing with activity, and now is the perfect time to make plans with family and friends. To help you take advantage of this month’s incredible events, we’ve compiled a list of the city’s top festivals and fun runs!
Please join us for a festive Easter egg hunt with more than 10,000 eggs will be hidden in Henley Park. There will be four different hunts offered, and children can collect 10 eggs and receive a plush bunny toy! The children’s hunts are free for Zoo members and included in admission for non-members.
April 1 / Birmingham Zoo / WEBSITE
Visitors will enjoy shopping at the many artisan and farmer pop-up booths; listening to live music performed on the Bryson Square Stage; and savoring delicious eats at Mt Laurel restaurants and Birmingham food trucks.
April 8 / FREE / Mt Laurel Town Center / WEBSITE
Mutt Strut is celebrating its 13th annifursary at Homewood Central Park. Grab your pup and come to the party with a full day of dogs, energetic races, local vendors, prizes, food trucks and more, all while supporting a great cause!
April 22 / $25-$30 / Homewood Central Park / WEBSITE
St. Elias Maronite Catholic Church will celebrate its 25th Annual Lebanese Food and Cultural Festival. Come try homemade Lebanese food for lunch, dinner, or dessert; watch traditional Lebanese dancing demonstrations by our youth; bid on a premium item at the Silent Auction; participate in an informative Church tour; and dabke like no one is watching to a live Lebanese band!
April 21-22 / FREE / St. Elias Maronite Church / WEBSITE
Birmingham’s largest city center outdoor arts festival comes alive each spring with its blast of fresh artistic talent, sights, sounds, tastes, and aromas. The festival spotlights juried, fine artists from around the country alongside Corks & Chefs: A Taste of Birmingham, Imagination Festival art workshops for kids, performances on stage, special installations & exhibitions, a cafe, and much more.
April 28-30 / Sloss Furnaces / WEBSITE
