Soak up the Spooky Vibes! 
This weekend you’ll have plenty of chances to get into the Halloween spirit! There’s something for everyone. For kids, Botanical Gardens is showing “Casper,” ArtPlay will host a day of crafting and fun, and Saturn is hosting a FREE cereal brunch featuring Halloween cereals and cartoons! Adults can enjoy the return of the Rocky Horror Masquerade Ball, Scare Your Face Off at Saturn, and even a tour through a historic Bham cemetery! There’s also Mt. Laurel Fall Festival, which will make you feel like you’re celebrating Fall in Stars Hollow!  Check out our full list of 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! 
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Kitty Kat Haven: Katztoberfest
Thursday, 5pm-9pm
Cost: FREE
At: Cahaba Brewing Co. (map)
Join in the fun at Cahaba Brewing Company for the 7th Katztoberfest celebration Thursday 10/23/25 from 5pm to 9pm! This year will be bigger and better than ever! Just in case someone out there is wondering what "Katztoberfest" is, it’s an evening of fun and fellowship where proceeds will benefit the cats and kittens of Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue. Come for shopping from various vendors, enjoy live music, eat good food, have some tasty brews and play some games. Play some games, win some prizes and learn some stuff!
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Fresh Ground Comics: Halloween Show
Thursday, 7:30pm
Cost: $15
At: House of Found Objects (map)
Halloween is scary and funny at The House of Found Objects! Standup Comedy, Improv Comedy, Magic and General Spookiness! Get ready for the best laughs this side of the grave! 
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Summit Spooktacular
Friday, 5pm-8pm
Cost: FREE
At: The Summit (map)
Mark your calendars for an evening of family-friendly fun at The Summit Spooktacular! Enjoy: Store-to-Store Trick-or-Treating at participating stores (while supplies last), Live DJ, Food Trucks, Pumpkin decorating, Hair glitter & braids with Fabubus, Face painting & balloon twisting, FALL Inventory in all the stores! Plus, drop off any new/gently used coats to The Summit tent. All donated items will go towards our Share The Warmth coat drive with One Warm Coat to provide coats to those in need throughout Birmingham.
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Moonlight Movies: Hotel Transylvania 
Friday, 6pm-9pm
Cost: FREE
At: Lane Parke (map)
Moonlight Movies is back at Lane Parke for some Halloween fun on Friday, October 24th featuring Hotel Transylvania! In lieu of popcorn, treat yourself to a to-go dinner or drink from one of the Lane Parke restaurants! The movie will start at 6:15pm. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and get ready for some family fun! 
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Tricks for Treats
Friday, 6pm-8pm
Cost: FREE w/pet food donation
At: Greater Bham Humane Society (map)
Get ready for a spooktacular time at the 5th Annual Tricks for Treats event! On October 24th from 6-8pm, join the GBHS spooky tour guides as they lead small groups of trick-or-treaters on a haunted adventure through the adoption floor at Snow Drive! Entry requires a donation of pet food for our GBHS Pet Pantry. While this event is just for humans, the shelter pets will be there to scare up some fun! Don’t miss out on this howling good time!
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Rocky Horror Masquerade Ball
Friday, 6pm doors/8:30pm Contest/Film
Cost: $35
At: Avondale Brewing Co. (map)
The Rocky Horror Masquerade Ball – celebrates The Rocky Horror Picture Show's 50th Anniversary! Let’s do the Time Warp… again! Be a part of Birmingham's most extravagant Halloween event, killer cash costume contests, and the cult-classic chaos that goes along celebrating 50 years of The Rocky Horror Picture Show! Enjoy music from DJ Flock of Geno (Neon Electric) spinning ghoulish grooves before the main event. At 8:30 PM, the contests lead straight into a screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show with live shadow cast “Antici…pation”. Audience participation is encouraged - come dressed to impress and ready to join in the fun. Bring your own props or buy some at check out and we will have it for you at the event. 
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Becky Nurse of Salem
Oct. 24-Nov.9
Cost: $30
At: Theatre Downtown (map)
Directed by Sara James, with AD Sawyer Luke, Ruhl tells the story of Becky Nurse, a tour guide in Salem, Massachusetts, who is a descendant of Rebecca Nurse, one of the women executed during the Salem witch trials. Becky, struggling with her family's legacy, job loss, and personal issues, turns to a local witch for help, leading to a series of chaotic and darkly comic events. The play explores themes of family history, female identity, health, addiction, and the lasting impact of historical events on contemporary life.
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Lucas Pepke: Through the Seasons
Friday, 7:30pm/Sunday, 2:30pm
Cost: $25
At: Homewood Theatre (map)
Through the Seasons returns to Homewood Theatre after a sold-out debut in March! Join Birmingham’s own Lucas Pepke for an evening of timeless music, featuring new songs, more musicians, and fresh moments that make this performance a one-of-a-kind experience. Highlights include classics like “Moonlight Serenade”, “Autumn Leaves”, “The Shadow of Your Smile”, and other gems from the Great American Songbook and Broadway. Whether you’re coming back or seeing it for the first time, Through the Seasons promises romance, charm, and what one audience member called “a golden voice that transports us through time.”
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Scare Your Face Off Fest XV
Friday, 9pm
Cost: $15/$10 in costume
At: Saturn (map)
DIY Birmingham is providing Halloween festivities with classic cover sets by Birmingham's finest musicians. It's a costume party! Dress up and get a discount at the door. Ghouls with the creepiest costumes get prizes provided by Sanctum Tattoos and Comics, in addition to a horrid hand painted trophy. Featured music will include tributes to: My Chemical Romance, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Ramones, Third Eye Blind, Hole, and Void! Performances include contributions from Joyboy, Selim, Sivad, Refuse To Thrive, Seriously, Bitter Calm, Tajnid, B.O.R.N., Mighty Menace, Anomaly, Palace Doors, Meadow Dust, Mood Room, Steel City Crime
Doors 8 / Music 9
$10 in costume, $15 in street clothes.
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16th Annual Fall History Tour
Saturday, 10am
Cost: $25-$30 (includes parking)
At: Oak Hill Cemetery (map)
Join in for the Annual History Tour at Birmingham's pioneer cemetery. Tours are scheduled for every Saturday in October at 10 am. Immerse yourself in the history of the Magic City while learning about headstone symbolism and checking out some historic mausoleums! Your ticket price also includes parking, which can normally run as high as $30.00 in the public parking lots near the cemetery. Order online and tickets are only $25 (plus an additional processing charge of $1.50). If available, tickets at the door are $40. Spaces are limited, so get your tickets soon. 
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Mt. Laurel Fall Festival
Saturday, 10am-3pm
Cost: FREE
At. Mt. Laurel (map)
Celebrate the best fall has to offer in the beautiful Town of Mt Laurel where guests have the opportunity to shop a vibrant street fair, savor dishes from the best local area restaurants and food trucks, and enjoy a day strolling the idyllic streets of one of Birmingham’s best neighborhoods. As always, this is a free event! The Mt Laurel Fall Festival has continually grown to be a premier family event. Visitors will enjoy shopping at the many artisan and farmer pop-up booths, listening to live music performed on the Bryson Square Stage and savoring delicious eats at the Mt Laurel restaurants and Birmingham food trucks.
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Montevallo Art Stalk 
Saturday, 11am-5pm
Cost: FREE
At: Main St. Montevallo (map)
Head south to the town of Montevallo and enjoy this festive Fall Art Market! Main Street will be lined with some fantastic artists for you to shop! Be sure to grab a meal at Main Street Tavern while you’re there! You can also walk through the beautiful campus of the University of Montevallo and check out the haunted buildings like Main Hall, Reynolds Hall, and the King House cemetery! 
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Franks N Steins
Saturday, 12pm-4pm
Cost: FREE
At: Cahaba Brewing Co. (map)
Join in for an afternoon full of good food, cold beer, live music, kids’ activities, and plenty of spooky fun, all while supporting the mission of Libby’s Friends. Every hot dog (“Frank”) and pint (“Stein”) purchased helps ease the financial burden for families living with disabilities.
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ArtPlay Halloween Family Day
Saturday, 1pm
Cost: FREE
At: ArtPlay (map)
Boo! It’s time for a Halloween Bash at the ArtPlay House! Grab your costume and get ready for a not-so-spooky good time filled with music, dancing, sweet treats, and hands-on art activities perfect for little monsters of all ages. This FREE family-friendly party is the place to be for Halloween fun, so bring the whole crew and let the festivities begin!
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Howl-oween Party
Saturday, 1pm-4pm
Cost: FREE
At: TrimTab Brewing (map)
Don’t miss the TrimTab Howl-oween Rescue Party & Dog Costume Contest Get your costumes ready, two legs or four! Join in for a spooky good time at TrimTab Brewing and celebrate Halloween in style while supporting Full Circle Rescue & Sanctuary. Dog Halloween Costume Contest (Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place!). Local Vendors with goodies for you & your pets! A delicious Food Truck to keep you fueled. TrimTab will be donating 10% of drink sales to Full Circle Rescue. Pup cups! A fun Photo Booth to capture your costumes & memories! Bring your pup, bring your friends, and bring your Halloween spirit because this is going to be scary good fun while helping rescue animals in need.
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Bluff Park Witches Ride
Saturday, 3pm
Cost: FREE
At: Bluff Park (map)
Join in the fun as a coven of witches fly through Bluff Park on October 25th on their bikes! The ride begins at 3:30pm and will end at The Electric for an afterparty! This is such a fun event for the entire family to enjoy! 
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Trussville Witches Ride & After Party
Saturday, 4pm/5pm
Cost: FREE
At: T.E.D. (map)
The Trussville Witches Ride is landing in the Entertainment District, and we need your magic to make a difference! This year, the Trussville Witches Ride is proud to support 3-year-old Olivia Ulbricht, a brave little girl whose journey has touched our community. After spending nearly a year awaiting a heart transplant at Children’s of Alabama, Olivia is now thriving post-transplant. However, her family continues to face ongoing medical expenses and challenges.
Join the "Witchy Women Riding for a Local Cause" for a costume-themed charity bike ride through the beautiful Cahaba Homestead Village Historic District in downtown Trussville.
The After Party: The event includes a lively afterparty with entertainment with The Divines, bringing together riders, sponsors, and community members for an evening of celebration and giving!
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Flicks Among the Flowers
Saturday, 5:30pm
Cost: Free/Requested $5 Donation
At: Bham Botanical Gardens (map)
Flicks Among the Flowers is back! This free event features the 1995 movie Casper starring Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman, Cathy Moriarty, and Eric Idle. Movie rating: PG. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Come dressed for our costume contest! Bring a blanket or a low-profile lawn chair. The movie begins at sunset (around 6:30 p.m.). Presented by Publix Super Markets Charities and hosted by the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens Junior Board. A suggested donation of $5 is encouraged. All donations received will support the Friends’ summer internship program.
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Malice in Wonderland
Saturday, 7pm
Cost: FREE
At: Hoover Library (map)
Wonderland is just down the Rabbit Hole for this year's Adult Halloween Party! We're all dressed up here. Wear your maddest costume for a chance to win a prize. It's always tea time at East59. Eat Me, Drink Me snacks and punch, cherry tarts if you dare. Care for a round of croquet? Mind you don't beat the Queen. She's a sore loser. Did the snacks make you smaller? Find an oversized game to pass the time. Find all the White Rabbits and earn a prize! Don’t forget to visit the Mad Hatter's Chapeau to make a Topsy Turvy Topper! 
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Emo Karaoke Night
Saturday, 7pm
Cost: $15
At: TrimTab Brewing (map)
Get out your “guy liner” and get ready to sing all your Emo favorites! The best part? You’ll be singing with a live band! That’s right, you can sing hits like “Gives You Hell,” “Numb,” “The Anthem,” or “Welcome to the Black Parade!” It’s going to be an amazing time! 
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Misfit Masquerade
Saturday, 7pm
Cost: $15
At: TrueStory Brewing (map)
Join in Saturday October 25th for the coolest Halloween party in town! It's the 2025 Misfit Masquerade! Costume contest and prizes! Art and vendors! Music all night from:
Black Flag (Pig Chicken Suicide)
The Ramones (StickyBongWater)
X-Ray Spex (Beauty is the Enemy)
The Casualties (The Atomic Kids)
Operation Ivy/Amy Winehouse (Over Seasons)
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes (Analog Daydream)
This party is a blast every year, so make your plans now and don't miss out! Fifteen bucks at the door. All ages welcome!
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Halloween Cereal Brunch! 
Sunday, 9am
Cost: FREE
At: Saturn (map)
Calling all cereal killers! Cereal Brunch is making a special holiday return for Halloween, and Sanctum is partnering with Saturn to celebrate the season, and take donations for The Birmingham Crisis Center!  A wide variety of milk options will also be available. They’ll be showing spooky Saturday morning cartoons to recreate that nostalgic autumn feeling of sitting around in your PJ's and chompin' on bowls of Count Chocula. PJ's and Halloween costumes are encouraged!  Sanctum is giving away free Halloween comics, too!
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Fall-O-Ween
Sunday, 1:30pm-4:30pm
Cost: FREE
At: Pelham City Park (map)
Mark your calendars & join in for a fun fall family afternoon! This event features so many fun activities for the family! Face painting, bounce houses, food trucks, crafts, balloon artists, and so much more! Show up in costume and enjoy this festive atmosphere!
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The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
Sunday, 2pm
Cost: $18
At: Alabama Theatre (map)
Buy Tickets Plan your visit Come see The Phantom of the Opera as you’ve never seen it before. The 1925 classic silent film will be played on the big screen featuring Tom Helms playing his original score on Big Bertha, the Alabama Theatre’s Mighty Wurlitzer organ!  This is the perfect venue for this film!  Doors open at 1:00 p.m. Show begins at 2🕛Click here for more info.

 

Trick or Treat in the TED
Sunday, 4pm-6pm
Cost: FREE
At: T.E.D. (map)
Grab your costumes and your crew... it’s time to trick-or-treat your way through the Trussville Entertainment District! Participating businesses will be handing out candy, freebies, and more. Plus, enjoy games, a costume contest, and all the festive fun you can handle! This will be a great family friendly event! 
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Found Footage Fest: Porcelain Treasures (18+)
Sunday, 7pm
Cost: $23
At: Saturn (map)
Joe Pickett (The Onion) and Nick Prueher (Late Show) have over 14,000 VHS tapes in their cluttered office in Brooklyn and will take viewers on a guided tour of their latest and greatest finds in this brand-new Volume 11 show for 2025. Highlights include a psychotic dollar store salesman, a video catalog of porcelain dolls, two wonderfully homemade Bigfoot videos, and a New Age “miracle” treatment from the 80s called “Psychic Surgery.” 
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