Halloween, Moss Rock Festival, and Dia de Los Muertos!

Halloween, Moss Rock Festival, and Dia de Los Muertos!

This might be the most exciting weekend of the season! Not only are there a TON of Halloween events this week, but we also get Moss Rock Festival and one of the BEST Dia de los Muertos celebrations in the country! The Birmingham Day of the Dead festival is always on our “must attend” list each year. It literally feels like a scene out of the Disney film Coco. Be sure to catch the incredible artists and the legendary Beer Garden at Moss Rock Festival. On top of all of that we’ll have the BOO 28 Halloween Party at B&A warehouse as well as Milk & Honey at Saturn! One thing is guaranteed, we’re going to be EXHAUSTED by Sunday night! Check out these and other great local events below!
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Events at Sidewalk Cinema
Ongoing
Cost: Free-$11
At: Sidewalk Cinema (map)
If you weren’t aware, Sidewalk Film Festival & Cinema, a 501c3, had a $25k pre-approved federal grant clawed back because of their dedication to inclusivity in their programing. The best thing you can do to help is to check out what’s going on at Sidewalk Cinema this weekend and buy tickets to their events and concessions once you arrive! They host all kinds of events like karaoke, FREE Bad Movie Nights, Knitflix & Chill, Pajama Brunches, and fantastic films! Most of these events are either FREE or under $11 to attend. Click the link and support our friends at Sidewalk! This week they’re showing some incredible fun and scary Halloween films as well as “Coco,” just in time for Dia de los Muertos!
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BARK-It Market
Thursday, 4pm-8pm
Cost: FREE
At: Ross Bridge (map)
Don’t miss the Annual Ross Bridge Barkit Market! Enjoy a free community event that supports local farmers, artisans, & more! The market will feature Live Music, Food Trucks, Local shopping, FREE Kids Face Painting, & a pet parade costume contest! Dress your pup up for a chance to win a goodie basket from Ashley’s Pampered Pups! The parade starts at 6PM.
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Boo Bash 2025 (Ages 0-12yrs)
Thursday, 6pm-8pm
Cost: FREE
At: Homewood Library (map)
(Ages 0-12) Party with the Homewood Library the day before Halloween wearing your spookiest or creative costumes to dance! A homecoming dance, but for families! A Screen Queen and King will be crowned. Snacks provided!
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Boo Bash!
Thursday, 7pm
Cost: $25
At: WorkPlay (map)
102.5 THE BULL Presents: The 3rd annual Boo Bash with Chris Young, Chase Matthew, LANCO, Vincent Mason, Runaway June & Chase McDaniel! All Proceeds benefit the St. Jude Foundation!
6PM DOORS / 7PM SHOW / ALL AGES
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Halloween Bar Crawl
Friday & Saturday, 4pm-12am
Cost: $30
At: Dread River Distilling (map)
This bar crawl is so much fun that it can’t be contained to just one night! Round up your boo crew, show off your costumes, and prepare for a night of creepy cocktails, chills, and unforgettable bar-hopping fun! Make your way through Birmingham’s top bars with exclusive drink deals, Halloween-themed entertainment, and surprises lurking around every corner. Admission gets you entrance to all of the participating bars and the after parties each night! It also includes 2-3 drinks or shots! Get ready for a spooky weekend out!
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West Homewood Halloween Block Party
Friday, 5pm-9pm
Cost: FREE
At: Patriot Park (map)
Halloween in West Homewood just got spookier! Join the celebration on Oxmoor Road in front of Seeds from 5-9PM on Halloween night for some extra trick or treating fun! There will be a DJ, trick or treating, bouncy houses, Halloween crafts and more! This community event is FREE and open to all! It’s a one stop shop for all your trick or treating fun!
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Vulcan’s Spooktacular! (21+)
Friday, 5:30pm-8:30pm
Cost: $50 (includes food & 2 Drinks)
At: Vulcan Park & Museum (map)
Get ready for a spooky good time! Join Vulcan’s Junior Board for an adults-only Halloween Party on October 31, 2025, from 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM at Vulcan Park & Museum! Your admission includes catered food and two drink tickets. You can enjoy a DJ, Costume Contest, Cash Bar, and more! Celebrate Halloween night in style while enjoying stunning views of Birmingham at this exciting addition to Vulcan’s third annual Spooktacular event! All proceeds from ticket sales will support the programming and educational outreach programs at Vulcan Park & Museum.
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28th Annual BOO Halloween Party!
Friday, 8pm-1:30am
Cost: $25
At: B&A Warehouse (map)
Don’t miss the BIGGEST Halloween party in Birmingham! BOO 28, benefitting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, is taking over B&A Warehouse this Halloween! Every inch of the venue will be filled with frightful fun! There will be music from live bands, a DJ dance room in a spooky study, and Scary-oke! Want to compete for THOUSANDS of dollars in the costume contest? Better bring your A-Game, because people go ALL OUT for this event! Keep an eye out for us on the dance floor! (Look for some bubbles!)
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Milk & Honey: Halloween!
Friday, 8pm-1am
Cost: $30
At: Saturn (map)
Calling all ghouls, goblins and freaks of the night. Mark your calendars for the most energetic, spookiest party of the year. The Halloween fun goes down Friday, October 31st at Saturn! Enjoy three incredible DJs as you dance into the night! Bring your best looks for the costume contest to win prizes! Costumes will be evaluated by the M&H team during the event and determined by the dancefloor by applause at midnight! Get your Halloween pics taken at the Photo Booth! As with every Milk & Honey event, there are always some fun surprises lurking just around the corner!
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Billy and the Jets
Friday, 8pm-10pm
Cost: FREE
At: Ferus Artisan Ales (map)
FREE EVENT! ALL AGES!!!! Get ready for a night of Piano Man magic and Rocket Man energy! Billy and The Jets, The Ultimate Billy Joel & Elton John Experience, is bringing two legendary shows in one night to Ferus Artisan Ales this Halloween! From Uptown Girl to Crocodile Rock, New York State of Mind to Rocket Man, they’ll take you on a thrilling musical journey through the golden era of rock. It’s an authentic, high-energy tribute that will have you singing, dancing, and celebrating all night long. Costumes encouraged! Come dressed to impress as a rock star, 70s glam, spooky, or spectacular character and make this Halloween one to remember!
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Moss Rock Festival
Saturday & Sunday, 10am-5pm
Cost: $12
At: Hoover Met (map)
This unique, two-day, festival combines art with smart living and sustainability! Check out tons of curated artists and vendors as you explore this festival. Your admission gets you access to BOTH days of the festival! And don’t forget to buy your ticket to the Beer Garden! Admission to the Beer Garden gets you multiple samples of small batch craft brews! This festival is always so much fun!
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Here Come the Mummies Mummfest Tour
Saturday, 6pm
Cost: $40
At: WorkPlay (map)
Didn’t get enough Halloween fun on Friday? Not to worry! WorkPlay is bringing you Here Come the Mummies! Here Come the Mummies is an eight-piece funk-rock band of 5000 year-old Egyptian Mummies with a one-track mind. Their "Terrifying Funk from Beyond the Grave" is sure to get you into them (and possibly vice versa). Since their discovery, HCTM has been direct support for P-Funk, Al Green, Mavis Staples, KC and the Sunshine Band, and Cheap Trick; rocked Super Bowl Village; become a regular on The Bob and Tom Show; appeared on That’s My Jam with Jimmy Fallon; played massive festivals like Summer Fest, Summer Camp, Common Ground, Musikfest, and Suwannee Hulaween; and sold tickets by the thousands across large swaths of North America. Maybe that’s why the ladies (and some dudes) can’t stop losing their minds over these mayhem-inducing mavens of mirth.
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Vulcan's Spookypants!
Saturday, 7:30pm
Cost: $13
At: Terrific New Theatre (map)
Day of the Dead becomes Day of the Improv as ETC brings your favorite fast-paced improv games to life in Vulcan's Spookypants. This spirited evening of freakishly funny treats will conjure comedy from beyond the grave. Missing this one-night-only performance will haunt you for the rest of your days! It's a spooky version of the original short form improv show that started it all! Classic games like Party Quirks along with some new ones they've created combine to form a dynamite show that's chock full of laughs and full of Halloween fun. Put on your costume and come have some spooky fun with these scary-good improvisers!!
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Broadway Rave!
Saturday, 9pm-12am
Cost: $25
At: Saturn (map)
Calling all Musical Theatre nerds, drama geeks, actors, actresses, theatre lovers, and more! Welcome to Broadway Rave, a Broadway Dance Party celebrating the best in show-tunes and musical theatre. Come sing along to all of your favorite Broadway hits while dressed up as your favorite character. We’ll have surprise guests from some of your favorite Broadway stars! Live out your Broadway fantasies at Broadway Rave — the most POPULAR Broadway Dance party around!
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Readers in the Park: 25 Years of STAIR!
Sunday, 11am-3pm
Cost: FREE
At: Avondale Park (map)
Head to Avondale Park on November 2nd for Stories, Games, and Fun for the Whole Family. This free community celebration marks 25 years of turning pages and bringing people together. STAIR of Birmingham helps young readers grow in confidence and skill and now, they're celebrating the story the community has written together while looking ahead to the chapters still to come. Fat Charles BBQ, Eugene's Chicken, and Naughty but Nice Kettle Corn will be on site for delicious eats! Music provided by DJ French Kiss! And don't miss a very special appearance from Vulcan himself!
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Dia de los Muertos 23
Sunday, 1pm-9pm
Cost: $15adv/$20 at gate
At: Sloss Furnaces (map)
Join Bare Hands, Inc. as they honor life, memory, and community at one of the Southeast’s most vibrant Day of the Dead celebrations. From large-scale art installations and live music to traditional dance, colorful costumes, and a puppet-led procession, Día de los Muertos Número 23 is a can’t-miss experience. Enjoy handcrafted memorial altars (ofrendas), food trucks, dessert vendors, artist market, interactive art activities and more! Dia de los Muertos is one of our favorite events in Birmingham and is on our “Must Attend” list for everyone each year!
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