What's On in Homewood
Events, markets, games, library and parks programs in and around Homewood, with times, prices and the organizer's own link.
Top story
Veterans Day in Homewood 2026: parade, ceremony, closings
Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11. Birmingham's Veterans Day parade starts at 1 p.m.; Homewood City Hall and the library close, and trash runs as normal.
Coming up
The full month- Sat. Oct. 24 Pepper Place Saturday Market
- Sun. Oct. 25 Homewood Fall Festival
- Sun. Oct. 25 Homewood Fall Festival and costume contest
- Sun. Oct. 25 Homewood Mini Con 2026
- Tue. Oct. 27 Spooky Science
- Wed. Oct. 28 Greenway Pavilion ribbon cutting and Christina's Trail dedication
- Wed. Oct. 28 Teen Ghost Tour
- Thu. Oct. 29 Homewood Centennial Time Capsule Burial
- Thu. Oct. 29 Trunk or Treat at Shades Valley YMCA
- Thu. Oct. 29 Pop-up: Bookbinding
- Oct. 29 to Nov. 1 Alice by Heart
- Fri. Oct. 30 Library Ghost Tour
Plan your weekend
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.
Football
Homewood Friday night football 2026: schedule and scores
Homewood High School football was 6-1 going into homecoming against Ramsay on Oct. 23. Oak Mountain visits at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30; full schedule and scores.
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.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving in Homewood 2026: closings, trash pickup, events
Thanksgiving is Nov. 26. Homewood City Hall closes Nov. 26-27, trash runs a day late from Thursday, schools are out Nov. 23-27 and the library closes Nov. 26-29.
Black Friday
Black Friday and holiday shopping in Homewood 2026
Homewood's holiday shopping season: Holiday Open House downtown Nov. 5, Edgewood Sip & Shop Nov. 10, Black Friday Nov. 27 and Small Business Saturday Nov. 28.
Christmas
Holiday lights and Christmas events in Homewood 2026
Christmas in Homewood 2026: Edgewood tree lighting Nov. 10, Samford's Hanging of the Green Dec. 3, Breakfast with Santa Dec. 5 and the menorah lighting Dec. 9.
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve in Homewood 2026: events, closings, trash
New Year's Eve is Thursday, Dec. 31. Homewood City Hall closes Jan. 1, Friday trash moves to Saturday, Jan. 2, and the library is closed Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day in Homewood 2027: events, dinners, date ideas
Valentine's Day 2027 is a Sunday. Samford's spring dance concert runs Feb. 11-14, and Homewood restaurants and bars add Valentine's plans here as they post them.
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.
Easter
Easter in Homewood 2027: egg hunt, brunch and services
Easter is Sunday, March 28, 2027. Homewood's city egg hunt is Saturday, March 20, at Patriot Park for ages 0 to 10, and Samford holds a Good Friday service.
Mother's Day
Mother's Day in Homewood 2027: brunch, events and gifts
Mother's Day is Sunday, May 9, 2027. Sunday brunch hours in Homewood, flowers and cakes from local shops, and We Love Homewood Day the weekend before, May 1.
Memorial Day
Memorial Day in Homewood 2027: ceremonies, closings, trash
Memorial Day is Monday, May 31, 2027. Homewood trash runs a day late all week, City Hall closed on the holiday in 2026, and ceremonies are added as they are set.
Summer camps
Summer in Homewood 2027: camps, pools and splash pads
Homewood's summer: the city day camp for grades 1-6, Central Pool and the Pool at Patriot Park with splash pads, and Samford arts camps. 2026 dates shown until 2027 posts.
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.
Labor Day
Labor Day in Homewood 2027: events, closings, trash pickup
Labor Day is Monday, Sept. 6, 2027. Homewood trash runs a day late all week, City Hall closes, and the Back to School Bash at Patriot Park is Aug. 28.
Brunch
Brunch in Homewood: where to go and when it is served
Where to get brunch in Homewood, with hours from each restaurant's own site: Ruby Sunshine and Frothy Monkey in Edgewood, Big Bad Breakfast in SoHo, and coffee downtown.
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.
Kids
Kids' activities in Homewood: playgrounds, story times, rainy days
Things to do with kids in Homewood: weekly library story times, the Central Park playground, pools with splash pads, Red Mountain Park and rainy-day picks.
Trails
Homewood walking and biking trails: Shades Creek Greenway and more
Homewood's walking and biking trails: the Shades Creek Greenway, also called the Lakeshore Trail, with trailheads, parking and rules, plus park loops and Red Mountain Park.
Downtown
A guide to downtown Homewood: 18th Street, SoHo and Edgewood
Downtown Homewood: 18th Street South under the Homewood Star, SoHo and Edgewood's Oxmoor Road, with places to eat, events through the year and the parking rules.
Live music
Live music and nightlife in Homewood: venues and bars
Where Homewood goes out at night: Samford University's concert halls and theaters, Corbeau Wine Bar's live events, Paramount's arcade bar and the community theater.
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.
Date night
Date night in Homewood: restaurants, theaters and wine bars
Date night in Homewood: dinner at Salice in SoHo, wine at Corbeau, a show at Samford or Homewood Theatre, and arcade games at Paramount, with hours from each venue.
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.
Restaurants
Where to eat in Homewood: lists by category
Every Homewood food list in one place: wings, pizza, Mexican, barbecue, breakfast and coffee, burgers, sushi and Asian, ice cream and bakeries.
Wings
Where to get wings in Homewood: Green Springs Highway and SoHo
6 places to get chicken wings in Homewood, with hours from their own sites: five on Green Springs Highway in West Homewood and one on 18th Street South.
Pizza
Where to get pizza in Homewood: Edgewood and Green Springs Highway
4 pizza places in Homewood with hours from their own sites: Slice Pizza & Brew in Edgewood and three carryout chains in West Homewood.
Mexican food
Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Homewood
9 Mexican and Tex-Mex places in Homewood, with hours from their own sites: SoHo, Edgewood, Oxmoor Road, Green Springs Highway and Wildwood.
Barbecue
Where to get barbecue in Homewood: SoHo, Edgewood and Oxmoor
4 barbecue restaurants in Homewood, with hours from their own sites: Demetri's and Rodney Scott's near SoHo, Saw's in Edgewood and Jim 'N Nick's on Oxmoor Road.
Breakfast
Breakfast and coffee in Homewood: 18th Street, SoHo and Edgewood
13 breakfast spots and coffee shops in Homewood, with hours from their own sites: downtown on 18th Street, SoHo, Edgewood, Brookwood Village and Wildwood.
Burgers
Where to get burgers in Homewood: SoHo, Wildwood and Oxmoor
12 places to get a burger in Homewood, with hours from their own sites: SoHo and 18th Street, State Farm Parkway, Oxmoor Road and Green Springs Highway.
Sushi
Sushi and Asian restaurants in Homewood
7 sushi, hibachi, Thai and other Asian restaurants in Homewood, with hours from their own sites: Green Springs Highway, Wildwood and West Valley Avenue.
Ice cream
Ice cream and desserts in Homewood: Edgewood, SoHo and 18th Street
7 places for ice cream, doughnuts and sweets in Homewood: two creameries in Edgewood, doughnuts in SoHo and West Homewood, and a bakery downtown.
Bakeries
Bakeries in Homewood: doughnuts, cakes and pastries
5 bakeries and doughnut shops in Homewood, with hours from their own sites: Savage's on 18th Street, two in SoHo, one at The Edge and a Dunkin'.
Event news
Arts
Arts and exhibitions in Homewood: October 2026
Samford stages Alice by Heart Oct. 29 to Nov. 1 and The Marriage of Figaro Nov. 19-22, plus a Costa Rica photo show, choirs, jazz and free library art classes.
Things to do
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.