Things to Do In and Around Birmingham for Labor Day Weekend 2017

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Labor Day is a National Holiday; we are out of school, banks and post offices are closed, pretty much those daily things you rely on are closed.  Let’s take a closer look at some creative things you can do or you can do with your children on Labor Day.  Birmingham has a lot to offer right outside of our back door!

There will be a 26th Annual Labor Day Celebration and Moon Pie Eating Contest in McCalla starting Monday, 9/4, at 9 a.m.  This location is actually Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park.  There, you can participate in this fun pie eating contest event, and you are competing for prize money in both adult and children’s categories.  Across the park, the United Mine Workers hold their Annual District Labor Day Celebration.  There is plenty of great BBQ and some “picking and singing,” too!  Source: Birmingham.Eventful.com

Many local stores are having Labor Day sales so if it rains, there is a good excuse to shop some great deals! 

Our Lady of the Lourdes Church’s festival includes more than 50 arts and crafts booths.  Attractions include pony rides and a garage sale.  Prizes will be raffled off and food will be available.  Proceeds from the festival will benefit the Optimists Kards for Kids program.  Admission is free, but for information call ahead, 836-2274.

Also as an attraction, there is a Caribbean Day at the Park on Sunday, September 3 from 11 am to 7 pm in Huntsville. A day of games, Caribbean food and reggae music, hosted by the Caribbean Association of North America.  Location is Stoner Field Park, on Stringfield Road in Huntsville. Admission is free but look up for more information such as time and date, www.canaonline.com

Don’t forget about college football on Labor Day Weekend! Alabama plays Florida State on Saturday, September 2nd at 7 pm, and Auburn plays GA Southern on Saturday, September 2nd at 6:30 pm. And don’t forget about our beloved UAB Blazers taking on Alabama A&M on Saturday, September 2nd at Legion Field at 2:30 pm. 

I hope this will give you some fun ideas. Please call ahead or go online to the specified location and get all the information for these events. Plans can change and we don’t want you to get stuck!

Did we miss anything in our list? Let us know in the comments below! 

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An avid collector of black tole trays, you could find Stephanie at any antique shop on any given day. She has a passion for collecting art; after taking art history in college, this girl was never the same! She loves to daydream, read, eat lunch with friends, and most importantly, spend time with her family. She is very organized and detail oriented. She does not consider herself to be a creative person, but has to push herself when faced with the challenge of doing things outside her comfort zone. And, she laughs! She loves seeing the humor in the smallest things and thinks we should all have a good laugh every day. Dealing with Rheumatoid Arthritis since 2009, her biggest supporters are her precious husband of 24 years, David, and her two wonderful children, Jane and Gib. The sensitivity they bring to her is not overlooked, but humbly appreciated. She cannot begin to describe all that they have done for her, but just know that she thinks she has the best care in the world. They are truly golden. Her favorite Bible verse is Exodus 14:14, "The Lord will fight for you, you need only to be still." She depends on the Lord for daily strength and knows the battle is not hers to fight alone.