A Birmingham Mom’s Ultimate Guide to November Events

October 30, 2023

November is finally here! Can you believe it is already time to start planning for Thanksgiving? So many great November Events in Birmingham are coming up, including our final Park Hop. We hope to see you there!

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Guide to November Events

November 1-4, 2023

November 1, 2023

9:00 am Alabama Frontier Days at Fort Toulouse – Fort Jackson Park

9:15 am Family Storytime with Mr. Mac at Parnell Memorial Library

10:00 am Christmas Village at the BJCC

10:30 am Tot Time Storytime at Chelsea Public Library

November 2, 2023

10:00 am Christmas Village at the BJCC

10:00 am Once Upon a Time! at the Wright Center

10:30 am Tot Time Storytime at Chelsea Public Library

10:30 am Time for Tales at Avondale Regional Branch Library

11:00 am Storytime at Jane B. Holmes Public Library

11:00 am Kitty Kat Story Time

2:00 pm Kitty Kat Story Time

4:00 pm Dia de los Muertos Festival of Alabama

5:00 pm 2023 Downtown Homewood Holiday Open House

November 3, 2023

10:00 am Teeny Tiny Time at Albert L. Scott Library

10:00 am Storytime at the Gardens

10:00 am Christmas Village at the BJCC

10:00 am Once Upon a Time! at the Wright Center

10:45 am Small Fry Friday at Albert L. Scott Library

4:00 pm Dia de los Muertos Festival of Alabama

7:00 pm Mini Pop-Up Market at Hi-Wire Brewing

November 4, 2023

7:00 am The Market at Pepper Place

7:00 am Birdsong Farmers Market

8:00 am The Farmers Market at Brock’s Gap

8:00 am Made in the Shade Vendor Days at Shelby Ironworks Park

8:00 am Unclaimed Baggage’s 2023 Ski Sale Event

8:00 am UAB Blazers vs FAU Owls

9:00 am Home Depot Kids Workshop

9:30 am Royalty for a Day

10:00 am 2023 Mt Laurel Fall Festival

10:00 am Moss Rock Festival

10:00 am Colors on the Cahaba

10:00 am Christmas Village at the BJCC

10:00 am 4th Annual Christmas Craft Fair at Horse Pens 40

11:00 am Holiday Photo Shoot at Albert L Scott Library

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November 5-11, 2023

November 5, 2023

7:30 am Fitness in the Park with Ursula Smith

10:00 am Moss Rock Festival

10:00 am 4th Annual Christmas Craft Fair at Horse Pens 40

11:00 am DIY Nature Weave at Oak Mountain State Park

12:00 pm Christmas Village at the BJCC

1:00 pm Out of the Darkness Community Walk

November 6, 2023

2:00 pm Mama Strong

November 7, 2023

10:00 am Little Language Learners Storytime at Bessemer Public Library

10:00 am Mini Music at Parnell Memorial Library

11:00 am Storytime at Jane B. Holmes Public Library

6:00 pm Encanto: The Sing-Along Film Concert

November 8, 2023

9:15 am Family Storytime with Mr. Mac at Parnell Memorial Library

10:30 am Tot Time Storytime at Chelsea Public Library

3:30 pm Sensory Friends Story Time at Albert L. Scott Library

November 9, 2023

10:30 am Tot Time Storytime at Chelsea Public Library

10:30 am Time for Tales at Avondale Regional Branch Library

11:00 am Storytime at Jane B. Holmes Public Library

11:00 am Kitty Kat Story Time

2:00 pm Kitty Kat Story Time

5:30 pm Lane Parke Grand Opening Celebration

6:15 pm PJ Storytime at Albert L. Scott Library

November 10, 2023

9:00 am November 2023 Arts and Crafts Fall Festival at Homestead Hollow

10:00 am Teeny Tiny Time at Albert L. Scott Library

10:00 am Storytime at the Gardens

10:45 am Small Fry Friday at Albert L. Scott Library

5:00 pm Christmas Market

6:45 pm Christmas Dinner Train at Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum

7:00 pm Mini Pop-Up Market at Hi-Wire Brewing

7:00 pm Charity Concert at Christ the King Lutheran Church

November 11, 2023

7:00 am The Market at Pepper Place

7:00 am Birdsong Farmers Market

8:00 am The Farmers Market at Brock’s Gap

9:00 am Play Day: Bluey’s Thanksgiving Pageant at Red Mountain Theatre

9:00 am November 2023 Arts and Crafts Fall Festival at Homestead Hollow

9:00 am Christmas Market

9:00 am Peach Orchard Christmas Market at Jeff State Community College (Clanton)

9:30 am Greater Birmingham Area Mom’s Park Hop Series: Heardmont Park

10:00 am Deck the Heights

10:00 am Holiday Mini-Sessions Photo Fundraiser at Hollywood Feed

11:00 am Grand Reopening at the Lotus Catfe

1:00 pm Birmingham Veterans Day Parade

6:45 pm Christmas Dinner Train at Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum

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November 12-18, 2023

November 12, 2023

9:00 am November 2023 Arts and Crafts Fall Festival at Homestead Hollow

12:00 pm Holiday Mini-Sessions Photo Fundraiser at Hollywood Feed

1:00 pm 6th Annual Magic City Mac + Cheese Festival

6:45 pm Christmas Dinner Train at Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum

November 13, 2023

2:00 pm Mama Strong

November 14, 2023

10:00 am Mini Music at Parnell Memorial Library

11:00 am Storytime at Jane B. Holmes Public Library

6:00 pm Stuffie Story Book Club (Kids Ages 6 to 11) at Albert L Scott Library

7:00 pm Estate Planning for Busy Parents with Attorney Steven Gregory

7:30 pm To Kill a Mockingbird at BJCC Concert Hall

November 15, 2023

9:15 am Family Storytime with Mr. Mac at Parnell Memorial Library

10:30 am Tot Time Storytime at Chelsea Public Library

7:30 pm To Kill a Mockingbird at BJCC Concert Hall

November 16, 2023

10:00 am Market Noel

10:30 am Tot Time Storytime at Chelsea Public Library

10:30 am Time for Tales at Avondale Regional Branch Library

11:00 am Storytime at Jane B. Holmes Public Library

11:00 am Kitty Kat Story Time

2:00 pm Kitty Kat Story Time

6:00 pm All is Bright

7:30 pm To Kill a Mockingbird at BJCC Concert Hall

November 17, 2023

10:00 am Teeny Tiny Time at Albert L. Scott Library

10:00 am Storytime at the Gardens

10:00 am Market Noel

10:45 am Small Fry Friday at Albert L. Scott Library

4:00 pm Winter Wonders at The Summit

5:00 pm Glow Wild 2023: An Animal Lantern Celebration

5:00 pm Lights of Noel

5:30 pm Magic of Lights at Alabama Adventure

6:45 pm Christmas Dinner Train at Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum

7:00 pm Mini Pop-Up Market at Hi-Wire Brewing

8:00 pm To Kill a Mockingbird at BJCC Concert Hall

November 18, 2023

7:00 am The Market at Pepper Place

7:00 am Birdsong Farmers Market

8:00 am The Farmers Market at Brock’s Gap

8:00 am Tannehill Trade Days

9:00 am 4th Annual Christmas on the Farm

9:00 am A Southern Christmas Bazaar at Pelham Civic Complex

9:00 am Market Noel

9:30 am Greater Birmingham Area Mom’s Park Hop Series – Heardmont Park

10:30 am Vocabby’s World: Mad Scientist at Woodlawn UMC

12:00 pm Fall Shop Local Market at Cat-n-Bird Winery

1:00 pm City Walk BHAM Art Market

2:00 pm Whooo’s in Your Forest? at Oak Mountain State Park

2:00 pm To Kill a Mockingbird at BJCC Concert Hall

2:00 pm UAB Blazers vs Temple University Owls

5:00 pm Glow Wild 2023: An Animal Lantern Celebration

5:30 pm Magic of Lights at Alabama Adventure

6:45 pm Christmas Dinner Train at Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum

8:00 pm To Kill a Mockingbird at BJCC Concert Hall

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November 19-25, 2023

November 18, 2023

5:00 pm Lights of Noel

November 19, 2023

8:00 am Tannehill Trade Days

1:00 pm To Kill a Mockingbird at BJCC Concert Hall

3:00 pm Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet

5:00 pm Glow Wild 2023: An Animal Lantern Celebration

5:00 pm Lights of Noel

5:30 pm Magic of Lights at Alabama Adventure

6:30 pm To Kill a Mockingbird at BJCC Concert Hall

6:45 pm Christmas Dinner Train at Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum

November 20, 2023

2:00 pm Mama Strong

5:00 pm Glow Wild 2023: An Animal Lantern Celebration

5:00 pm Lights of Noel

5:30 pm Magic of Lights at Alabama Adventure

November 21, 2023

10:00 am Little Language Learners Storytime at Bessemer Public Library

10:00 am Mini Music at Parnell Memorial Library

11:00 am Storytime at Jane B. Holmes Public Library

12:00 pm Protecting Children & Youth Online: What Every Parent, Grandparent and Caregiver Needs to Know BEFORE the Holidays

5:00 pm Glow Wild 2023: An Animal Lantern Celebration

5:00 pm Lights of Noel

5:00 pm Drive-thru Lights at Chick-fil-A

5:30 pm Magic of Lights at Alabama Adventure

6:00 pm Protecting Children & Youth Online: What Every Parent, Grandparent and Caregiver Needs to Know BEFORE the Holidays

November 22, 2023

9:15 am Family Storytime with Mr. Mac at Parnell Memorial Library

10:30 am Tot Time Storytime at Chelsea Public Library

3:30 pm Sensory Friends Story Time at Albert L. Scott Library

5:00 pm Glow Wild 2023: An Animal Lantern Celebration

5:00 pm Lights of Noel

5:00 pm Drive-thru Lights at Chick-fil-A

5:30 pm Magic of Lights at Alabama Adventure

November 23, 2023

10:30 am Tot Time Storytime at Chelsea Public Library

10:30 am Time for Tales at Avondale Regional Branch Library

11:00 am Storytime at Jane B. Holmes Public Library

11:00 am Kitty Kat Story Time

2:00 pm Kitty Kat Story Time

4:00 pm Christmas At The Falls

5:00 pm Lights of Noel

5:00 pm Drive-thru Lights at Chick-fil-A

5:30 pm Magic of Lights at Alabama Adventure

November 24, 2023

10:00 am Teeny Tiny Time at Albert L. Scott Library

10:45 am Small Fry Friday at Albert L. Scott Library

4:00 pm Christmas At The Falls

5:00 pm Glow Wild 2023: An Animal Lantern Celebration

5:00 pm Lights of Noel

5:00 pm Drive-thru Lights at Chick-fil-A

5:30 pm Magic of Lights at Alabama Adventure

6:00 pm Supper with Santa at Helena Hollow

7:00 pm Mini Pop-Up Market at Hi-Wire Brewing

November 25, 2023

7:00 am The Market at Pepper Place

7:00 am Birdsong Farmers Market

10:00 am Montevallo Merry Market

4:00 pm Christmas At The Falls

5:00 pm Glow Wild 2023: An Animal Lantern Celebration

5:00 pm Drive-thru Lights at Chick-fil-A

5:30 pm Magic of Lights at Alabama Adventure

6:00 pm Supper with Santa at Helena Hollow

6:45 pm Christmas Dinner Train at Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum

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November 26-30, 2023

November 25, 2023

5:00 pm Lights of Noel

November 26, 2023

4:00 pm Christmas At The Falls

4:30 pm 5th Annual Community Caroling and Tree Lighting Ceremony

5:00 pm Glow Wild 2023: An Animal Lantern Celebration

5:00 pm Lights of Noel

5:00 pm City of Bessemer’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

5:00 pm Drive-thru Lights at Chick-fil-A

5:30 pm Magic of Lights at Alabama Adventure

6:00 pm Supper with Santa at Helena Hollow

6:45 pm Christmas Dinner Train at Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum

November 27, 2023

2:00 pm Mama Strong

4:00 pm Christmas At The Falls

5:00 pm Glow Wild 2023: An Animal Lantern Celebration

5:00 pm Lights of Noel

5:00 pm Drive-thru Lights at Chick-fil-A

5:30 pm Magic of Lights at Alabama Adventure

6:00 pm Peppa Pig’s Sing-Along Party! Tour at BJCC Concert Hall

November 28, 2023

8:30 am Panther Tales at Advent Episcopal School

10:00 am Mini Music at Parnell Memorial Library

11:00 am Storytime at Jane B. Holmes Public Library

11:00 am Estate Planning for Busy Parents

4:00 pm Christmas At The Falls

5:00 pm Glow Wild 2023: An Animal Lantern Celebration

5:00 pm Lights of Noel

5:00 pm Drive-thru Lights at Chick-fil-A

5:30 pm Magic of Lights at Alabama Adventure

November 29, 2023

9:15 am Family Storytime with Mr. Mac at Parnell Memorial Library

10:30 am Tot Time Storytime at Chelsea Public Library

4:00 pm Christmas At The Falls

5:00 pm Glow Wild 2023: An Animal Lantern Celebration

5:00 pm Lights of Noel

5:00 pm Drive-thru Lights at Chick-fil-A

5:30 pm Magic of Lights at Alabama Adventure

November 30, 2023

10:30 am Tot Time Storytime at Chelsea Public Library

10:30 am Time for Tales at Avondale Regional Branch Library

11:00 am Storytime at Jane B. Holmes Public Library

11:00 am Kitty Kat Story Time

2:00 pm Kitty Kat Story Time

4:00 pm Christmas At The Falls

5:00 pm Glow Wild 2023: An Animal Lantern Celebration

5:00 pm Drive-thru Lights at Chick-fil-A

5:30 pm Christmas on the Mountain

5:30 pm Magic of Lights at Alabama Adventure

6:00 pm The City of Vincent’s Christmas Parade & Celebrations

6:00 pm Montevallo Christmas Parade

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