Check out our full list of happenings close to you this month.
1. Heights Heroes 5K
Saturday, Nov. 6
Fields Behind Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights
Put on your cape, and come out for this 5K benefitting Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights teachers, staff and students. There will be activities and entertainment too. Register here.
2. Family Night with Papa Goose
Tuesday, Nov. 9 | 6 p.m.
Vestavia Hills Library in the Forest
Local children’s author Charles Ghigna a.k.a. “Papa Goose” will read aloud from some of his books and give you and your family some insight into how a book gets published. He will have copies of his books available. A meal will be served at 6 p.m., and the show will follow at 6:30 p.m.
3. Legacy League Holiday Gift Market
Thursday, Nov. 11 | 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
First Church of the Nazarene, Vestavia Hills
Shop jewelry, art, handmade soap, candles and more at this annual market. Admission is free, and proceeds will help provide scholarships for students with significant financial need and challenging circumstances through the Samford University Legacy League.
4. Deck the Heights
Saturday, Nov. 13 | 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Shops of 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 10 a.m., and the trolley starts at 4 p.m. Find more details on the event closer to the date on the @shop.cahaba.heights page on Facebook.
5. All is Bright Tree Lighting
Thursday, Nov. 18 | 6-8 p.m.
Vestavia City Center
It’s time for the second annual tree lighting complete with a visit from Santa and musical performances by The Birmingham Boys Choir and Santa and friends.
6. Magical Marketplace
Friday, Nov. 19 | 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 vendors selling arts and crafts, baked goods, candles and scents, housewares, wooden items, toys, jewelry and more. Find update on the event at vhumc.org or on the Magical Marketplace page on Facebook.
7. Disguise a Gingerbread Man Contest
Nov. 22-Dec. 10
Vestavia Hills Library in the Forest
Come by and pick up a gingerbread man, take him home, and disguise him as your favorite book character. Bring him back, transformed, by Friday, Dec. 10, and the library will display all entries in the department. The top three winners will be chosen and receive a gingerbread house kit, and all participants will receive goody bags.
8. Tree Lighting Festival
Tuesday, Nov. 30 | 6 p.m.
Vestavia Hills City Hall
Ring in the season with this annual celebration of holiday lights. We hear Santa will be there, too, along with entertainment and merchant giveaways.
