The Homewood Fall Festival and costume contest at Central Park, the library's free Mini Con and the Sims Garden pumpkin patch lead Homewood's weekend.

Sunday is the big day: the Homewood Fall Festival at Central Park and the library’s free Homewood Mini Con next door, with the Sims Garden pumpkin patch open all weekend.

Last checked Oct. 24, 2026. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page; times are Central.

Friday, Oct. 23

  • Raptors of Alabama with Owl Pellet Dissection, 4 p.m., Homewood Public Library, 1721 Oxmoor Road. A live bird of prey program and owl pellet dissection for teens in grades 6 to 12. Library listing.
  • Homecoming football: Homewood vs. Ramsay, 7 p.m., Homewood High School. The Patriots’ homecoming game. Homewood Athletics; the season so far is on our Friday night football page.

Saturday, Oct. 24

  • Miss Sims’ Garden Pumpkin Patch, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., 908 Highland Road (extra parking at 913 Irving Road). Pumpkins, mums, crafts and a scavenger hunt in a fundraiser for the city’s botanical garden; the scarecrow contest is on display, with public voting through Oct. 29. City of Homewood.
  • Pepper Place Saturday Market, 7 a.m. to noon, Pepper Place in Birmingham. Farmers, growers and food vendors every Saturday through Dec. 12. Pepper Place Market.

Sunday, Oct. 25

  • Homewood Fall Festival, 2 to 5 p.m., Homewood Central Park, 1632 Oxmoor Road. Inflatable attractions for children, a costume contest, a DJ and food trucks; Homewood Parks asks families to come in costume. Homewood Parks and Recreation. More on our fall festivals and pumpkin patches page.
  • Homewood Mini Con, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., Homewood Public Library. A free convention for teens in grades 6 to 12 and their families, with a cosplay contest. Library listing.
  • Miss Sims’ Garden Pumpkin Patch, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., 908 Highland Road. City of Homewood.

All weekend

  • Miss Sims’ Garden Pumpkin Patch and HWD Scarecrow Contest, open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Oct. 31; winners of the scarecrow contest are named Oct. 30. City of Homewood.

Regular weekend fixtures

  • Pepper Place Saturday Market, Saturdays 7 a.m. to noon through Dec. 12, Birmingham. Pepper Place Market. Other markets are on our farmers markets page.
  • Homewood Community Center at Central Park is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Homewood Parks says. Parks and trails are on our parks guide.

Next weekend is Halloween: see Halloween events in Homewood and trick-or-treat hours. The rest of the month is on things to do in Homewood this month.

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Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Homewood this weekend?

The Homewood Fall Festival runs 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at Central Park, with a costume contest, inflatables, a DJ and food trucks. The library’s free Homewood Mini Con is 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, and the Sims Garden pumpkin patch is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day.

What is free in Homewood this weekend?

The Homewood Mini Con at the Homewood Public Library is free, the library says. Homewood Parks and Recreation does not list an admission price for the Fall Festival, and the Sims Garden is open to visitors daily.

Where is the Homewood Fall Festival and where do I park?

At Homewood Central Park, 1632 Oxmoor Road, from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. Homewood Parks does not publish parking arrangements; the library next door at 1721 Oxmoor Road is hosting the Mini Con the same afternoon, so allow extra time.