Can’t Miss Alabama: Celebrate Halloween, Moss Rock and a harvest of festivals

Alabama News Center | November 2, 2024 @ 9:00 am

By: Shirley Jackson

Halloween festivities
Here are some festive attractions taking place across the state:

Oct. 31-Nov. 2: Warehouse 31, Pelham.
Oct. 31-Nov. 3: The Great Pumpkin Patch, Hayden.
Oct. 31-ongoing: The Birmingham Ghost Walk, Birmingham.
Oct. 31: Vulcan’s Spooktacular, Vulcan Park and Museum, Birmingham.
Oct. 31: Parade of Pumpkins, Prattville.
Oct. 31: Halloween at OWA, Foley.
Oct. 31: Trick-or-Treat, Homewood Public Library.
Oct. 31: Halloween at Children’s Hands-On Museum, Tuscaloosa.

Christmas Village Festival
Save the date for the Christmas Village Festival Nov. 6-10 at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. This longtime traditional family favorite will welcome thousands of shoppers from across the country. The festival will feature a variety of gifts and gadgets, including accessories, apparel, art, beauty/health/body products, books, food and wine, holiday and home décor, jewelry and toys. Santa will be on hand to hear holiday wishes for all the nice or naughty boys and girls.

Moss Rock Festival
Grab friends and family for Alabama’s premier fall festival as it celebrates its 19th year. The Moss Rock Festival (MRF) eco-creative weekend will explore themes of nature, smart living, and art and design. The festival is putting a nature spotlight on Alabama waterways, watersheds and the diverse life and ecosystems they help support and sustain with programming, workshops and exhibitions. Enjoy sweetery booths, a beer garden, food trucks, live music and WonderKid Studios. This year, the festival has moved to a new location at the Hoover Metropolitan Complex. The festivities will take place Nov. 2-3 directly in front of the baseball stadium in the newly renovated upper lot.

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