Vestavia Hills City Center Market Day

Saturday, Nov. 5 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
City Center

Join friends and family for the city’s market day, which takes place on the first Saturday of each month on the back green space in the city center. Local vendors will be selling art, jewelry, candles, flowers, specialty items and more! Those interested in becoming a vendor can email april@crawfordsq.com for more information.

Deck the Heights

Saturday, Nov. 12 | 2-7 p.m.
Cahaba Heights

Get a head start on holiday shopping when businesses stay open late throughout Cahaba Heights, and you’ll find pop-up shops all day around Cahaba Heights, too. Pop-ups start at 2 p.m. Find more details on the event closer to the date on the @shop.cahaba.heights page on Facebook.

Friends of the Library: Unless U and Post Place

Thursday, Nov. 17 | 10-11:30 a.m.
Vestavia Hills Library in the Forest

Join the educators and volunteers of Unless U and Post Place to learn more about this organization’s efforts towards serving adults with developmental disabilities to help them live wonderful lives. Topics will focus on continuing education, life skills, job training and social skills, as well as how the community can get involved. There will be coffee at 10 a.m., and the program begins at 10:30 a.m. All are invited to attend. Learn more at Friends of the Library: Unless U and Post Place.

All is Bright Tree Lighting

Thursday, Nov. 17 | 6-8 p.m.
Vestavia Hills City Center

Get in the holiday spirit for the third annual tree lighting at the Vestavia Hills City Center! Bring the family out for a night of live music, photos with Santa, family-friendly activities and more!

Magical Marketplace

Thursday, Nov. 17 | 5-7 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 18 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church

Already dreading what to buy that impossible-to-buy-for special someone in your life? Not to fear. Shop more than 75 vendors selling arts and crafts, baked goods, candles and scents, housewares, wooden items, toys, jewelry and more. Proceeds benefit Unless U. Find updates on the event at vhumc.org or on the Magical Marketplace page on Facebook. Note, however, that Thursday’s shopping event is for VIP shoppers only who pay $5 to receive early entry. The Friday shopping event, on the other hand, is free and open to the public.

Tree Lighting Festival

Tuesday, Nov. 29 | 6 p.m.
Vestavia Hills City Hall

Join together in fellowship for the annual tree lighting ceremony and festivities! This event is free and all are welcome to attend. Spectators can enjoy local school choirs, bands and dance team performances, too. Everyone is invited to network with local businesses as well! For more information, visit Tree Lighting Festival.