Spooktacular Fun this weekend in Birmingham! 
Halloween is fast approaching! This weekend brings all kinds of fun. There are plenty of events to get you into the Halloween spirit, including a few kid friendly ones!  Watch a movie at Vulcan, have some family friendly fun at ArtPlay, and carve a pumpkin at Monday Night Brewing! These are just a few of the great happenin’s around Birmingham. Check out the details for these and more below! 
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FIRE JAM
Wednesday, 8pm-10pm
Cost: FREE
At: Avondale Brewing Co. (map)
This community event features local fire performers with varying props and talents. Join in for an evening filled with great local music and talent! This month's event features a Costume Contest at 9pm! Get ready to be dazzled by people spinning fire in front of the stage while a DJ keeps the vibes going!
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Thriller Dance Class
Thursday, 6pm-7pm
Cost: $15 
At: Cha House (map)
Have you ever wanted to learn the Thriller dance? Now’s your chance! We all remember how much fun Jennifer Garner had doing this in “Thirteen Going on Thirty,” and now you can learn the dance for Halloween parties! No previous experience required. Head to Cha House and have a “Thriller night!” 
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Last Open Jam w/Love Rat
Thursday, 7pm-10:30pm
Cost: FREE
At: Elysian Gardens (map)
Warren & Mandi of Love Rat host their last open jam at Elysian Gardens. They’ve put in a lot of time & hard work into letting many bands share the spotlight on the Elysian stage in an open mic format on Thursday nights over the past year. Join in as they do it one last time!
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Magic City Pop-Up Plaza
Friday, 4pm-7pm
Cost: FREE
At: Railroad Park (map)
Enjoy Birmingham’s best food trucks and shop with local vendors, makers & artists. FREE to attend, this event takes place on Railroad Park’s 17th Street Plaza. This Friday, October 23, Magic City Pop-Up Plaza closes out the season with a fall celebration, and it’s free to attend. Come in costume (encouraged, not required!) for the contest and parade at 5:30 PM, then follow the Vendor Treat Trail for candy at every booth. There’s also a pumpkin craft station, a mini farmers market with District 6, free Milo’s Tea, a performance by Tracy’s Sensational Seniors, inflatables, bubble soccer, local makers, and food trucks.
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Tea for Two: Kaleen Lavin & Anna Grace Beatty
Friday, 6pm
Cost: FREE 
At: Cha House (map)
Come see Kaleen Lavin & Anna Grace Beatty as a live music duo at Cha House. This is a FREE event, (tips appreciated!) and there will be custom tea blends available for purchase. This is such a chill way end the work week and kick of your weekend! It’s also a great way to support local musicians and a local business! 
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Brotha Josh EP Release Party
Friday, 6:30pm-12am
Cost: FREE
At: House Eleven (map)
Brotha Josh, a Birmingham local, takes over House Eleven in celebration of the release of his album “The Millennial Malaise” Andrea Really will kick off the night with a live DJ set, and Brotha Josh will follow with an acoustic set. Come grab a drink and celebrate the artists that keep the music scene in Birmingham beating.
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UAB ArtPlay Family Day
Saturday, 1pm-4pm
Cost: FREE
At: ArtPlay (map)
You’re invited to a not-so-spooky afternoon of creativity, imagination, and Halloween fun at ArtPlay. Join in for this FREE Halloween Family Day on Saturday! Come dressed in your favorite costume and enjoy an afternoon filled with music, games, hands-on art activities, and good-natured Halloween fun. This year’s theme is inspired by the heartwarming story The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt, a gentle tale about embracing what makes us unique. Gather around for a cozy story time, then bring the story to life through creative art activities that celebrate individuality, imagination, and the magic of being yourself. Don’t forget to take some pics on their actual Yellow Brick Road! 
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Hoover’s BEST Trunk-or-Treat
Saturday, 5pm-7:30pm
Cost: FREE
At: Action Martial Arts (map)
This is a kid-focused, friendly, and fun event! Come and let the kids stock up on candy and have some spooky fun! A donation of two bags of mixed candy is requested to keep all the trunks full!  They ask that children not wear blood, gore, or violent costumes. All adults MUST have their faces showing at all times for safety and identification purposes. 
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Movies on the Mountain: Hotel Transylvania
Saturday, 6:30pm
Cost: $10/kids 5 & under FREE
At: Vulcan Park & Museum (map)
Gather family and friends, bring blankets and lawn chairs, and enjoy a night of film, fun, and fantastic views. Indulge in classic movie treats like cotton candy, delicious bites from local vendors, and a cash bar with wine and beer for adults. The event will also offer FREE popcorn and cookies while supplies last! The beloved mascot “V” will be there, ready for smiles, hugs, and plenty of photos to complement an unforgettable evening. Come watch Hotel Transylvania with the BEST view in Birmingham! 
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Mac Sabbath
Saturday, 7pm
Cost: $25
At: WorkPlay (map)
Get ready for a heavy metal fever dream when Mac Sabbath takes over WorkPlay in Birmingham this Saturday! This wildly entertaining Black Sabbath parody band combines classic metal riffs with fast-food satire, over-the-top costumes, and a bizarre, hilarious stage show inspired by the world of McDonald’s. Whether you're a metalhead, a fan of absurd comedy, or just looking for something completely different to do this weekend, Mac Sabbath serves up a deliciously twisted night of music, laughs, and pure rock n roll madness!
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ASFA Music Fall Celebration
Saturday, 7pm
Cost: $15/$8
At: DJD Theatre (map)
ASFA Music Department presents their Fall Large Ensemble concert. It includes performances by the ASFA Choir, ASFA Singers, ASFA Jazz Ensemble and ASFA Orchestra! Don’t miss this incredible night of music at the Dorothy Jimison Day Theatre! 
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ETC Presents: Vulcan’s Spookypants
Saturday, 7:30pm
Cost: $5
At: True Story Brewing (map)
It's a Halloween version of the original short form improv show that started it all! Classic games like Party Quirks along with some new ones we've created combine to form a dynamite show that's chock full of laughs with a thrilling All Hallows' Eve twist. Show up in costume, and you might just win a prize!
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The Midnight Effect: Halloween Costume Bash
Saturday, 8pm
Cost: FREE
At: Saturn (map)
Gear up in your favorite costume and come join us for a Halloween celebration on the dance floor! DJs Geisha, Maelstrom, and PanzerSoldat will spin all your dark dance favorites. VJ Katie Gaiser will bring live mixed Halloween visuals! This is sure to have all the spooky season vibes! 
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Carve on the Patio
Sunday, 10:30am-6pm
Cost: $5 per Pumpkin
At: Monday Night Brewing (map)
Join in for fall fun on the Monday Night Brewing patio for the 5th Carve event! They’ll provide the pumpkins, the paint, and the carving tools, you just need to bring the creativity. Pumpkins are $5 apiece, but they’ll have all the tools and paint you need free of charge!  They’ll also have featured fall cocktails, award-winning craft beer, and a dozen-plus vendors courtesy of fivepointsvintagemarket ! 
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Get Healthy on the Railroad 
Sunday, 3:30pm
Cost: FREE
At: Railroad Park Pavilion (map)
Local expert chefs will provide cooking demonstrations, food tastings, healthy eating tips and take-home recipe cards at the FREE Get Healthy on the Railroad Cooking Classes sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama. The first 100 attendees will also receive a fresh bag of produce from Piggly Wiggly to replicate the recipe at home. Class starts at 3:30pm!
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People Reading Prose in Bars
Sunday, 4pm
Cost: Free to attend
At: Mayawell (map)
Writers, come read if you dare! Listeners, come hear the stories! This is your chance to read your ORIGINAL works of fiction or nonfiction to a crowd of friendly listeners in a bar. They want to hear you read your essays, flash fiction, dribbles, drabbles, short stories, a chapter of your next best-seller, narrative nonfiction, and the like. Bonus points for spooky stories this month! This is not story telling. This is reading prose preferably from paper like poets do, only it's prose. Each reader gets just 5min to do their thing! 
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Star Lake Witches Ride
Sunday, 5:45pm
Cost: FREE
At: Star Lake (map)
Something wicked is coming… The Star Lake Witches Ride is coming to the neighborhood on October 25th at 5:45 PM! Grab your broom, your bike, golf cart, or walking shoe and dust off your witchiest attire! Get ready for a magical evening around Star Lake!
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TVs of Terror: Phantasm (‘79)
Sunday, 8pm
Cost: FREE
At: Saturn (map)
Wrap up the weekend right! Head to Saturn for this FREE event featuring a screening of 1979’s Phantasm! The TVs of Terror crew always have hilarious skits and raffle prizes! Plus, there’s FREE pizza, snacks, and popcorn while supplies last! We can’t wait to see what they have in store for the October edition of this event! 
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