Things to do in Homewood
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Things to do in Homewood this weekend, Oct. 23 to 25
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.
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Things to do
Things to do in Homewood this month: October 2026
Homewood's Fall Festival is Oct. 25 and the city turns 100 Oct. 29. Then a Saturday Halloween, the Holiday Open House Nov. 5 and the Christmas parade Dec. 3.
Trails
Parks and trails in Homewood
Homewood's parks, the Shades Creek Greenway, pools, community centers and hours. Central and Patriot parks open 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Parks: 205-332-6700.
Fourth of July
Homewood Fourth of July fireworks 2026: Thunder on the Mountain
Homewood watches Vulcan Park's Thunder on the Mountain from downtown, with a July 4 Festival on 18th Street South. The 2026 show began about 9 p.m.
Halloween
Trick-or-treat hours in Homewood 2026
Homewood had not set trick-or-treat hours for Saturday, Oct. 31, as of Oct. 24. The YMCA Trunk or Treat is Oct. 29 and the library trick-or-treat is Oct. 31.
Christmas
Homewood Christmas parade and tree lighting 2026
The Homewood Christmas Parade is 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, from the library down 18th Street South, ending with the tree lighting at City Hall Plaza.
Fall
Fall festivals and pumpkin patches in Homewood 2026
The Homewood Fall Festival is 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at Central Park, and the Sims Garden pumpkin patch is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Oct. 31.
Halloween
Halloween events in Homewood 2026
Halloween in Homewood 2026: the Fall Festival costume contest Oct. 25, a YMCA Trunk or Treat Oct. 29, library ghost tours and a library trick-or-treat Oct. 31.
Spring break
Spring break in Homewood 2027: school dates, things to do
Homewood City Schools spring break is March 22-26, 2027. The city egg hunt is March 20, Good Friday is March 26, and here is what to do and what is open.
Father's Day
Father's Day in Homewood 2027: brunch, games and outings
Father's Day is Sunday, June 20, 2027. Sunday brunch hours in Homewood, the Paramount arcade bar, pools and trails, with events added as they are announced.
Dogs
Dog-friendly Homewood: parks, patios, trails and leash rules
Where to take your dog in and around Homewood: Remy's Dog Park at Red Mountain Park, a pet-friendly patio in Edgewood, leash rules and who to call about strays.
Free
Free things to do in Homewood
Free things to do in Homewood: the Shades Creek Greenway, Miss Sims' Garden, city parks, library programs, a self-guided history tour and free events all year.
We Love Homewood Day
We Love Homewood Day: date, parade route, festival and parking
We Love Homewood Day is Saturday, May 1, 2027, Homewood Parks says. The 2026 day ran from a 7:30 a.m. 5K to a street dance in Edgewood.