Fall festival roundup
Churches in the 280 area are celebrating falling leaves and cooler weather. If your family wants to have some fall fun, mark your calendar for these events:
Thursday, Oct. 24:
The Adventure Nook Preschool at First Christian Church will hold a fall festival from 6-7:30 p.m. at 4954 Valleydale Road. Admission is $7 per person, which includes dinner and games.
Saturday, Oct. 26:
Trunk or Treat at North Shelby Baptist Church from 4-7 p.m. Entertainment from their Steppup Puppet Ministry will be provided, as well as games, prizes, popcorn, snow cones and a free hotdog supper. Visit northshelbybaptist.org to learn more.
Sunday, Oct. 27:
Meadow Brook Baptist Church’s annual festival will run from 4-7 p.m. It will have inflatables, games, refreshments, candy and prizes. Contact David Eanes, minister to children and families, at 991-8384 for more information.
Visit Chelsea Park subdivision for Chelsea Creek Community Church’s Trunk or Treat. From 4-6 p.m., children can get candy from decorated cars, along with popcorn, cotton candy and face painting. Contact Carie Wimberly at 901-2381 for more details.
Asbury United Methodist will also have a Trunk or Treat event from 4-7 p.m. Children can enjoy games, food and trick-or-treating at decorated vehicles. To learn more, contact asburyfamilyministry@yahoo.com.
The Community Festival at CrossBridge Community Church will feature fun activities for kids and adults. There will be free food, pony rides, live music, games and inflatables, as well as a craft fair to support the church’s missions ministry. The festival will last from 3-7 p.m. Contact 998-1078 to learn more.
Oktoberfest at Our Savior Lutheran Church has entertainment for all ages. From noon-4 p.m., enjoy bratwursts, hot dogs, homemade desserts, German cuisine and beer, and other beverages. There will also be music, a cornhole tournament and inflatables for the kids. For more information, visit oursaviorbirmingham.com.
Wednesday, Oct. 30:
Liberty Park Baptist Church’s festival will be from 5:30-8 p.m. and will have activities for preschool to middle school-aged children. It will have carnival games, rides, inflatables, clowns and putt-putt golf. Admission is free with a canned food donation to Woodlawn Food Bank. For more information, visit libertypark.org.
Thursday, Oct. 31
The Light the Night Community Festival sponsored by Winn-Dixie in conjunction with Inverness Vineyard Church, Christian Life Church, New Hope Presbyterian Church and Korean Presbyterian Church will be held at the Winn-Dixie parking lot at the intersection of Valleydale Road and Caldwell Mill Road from 5-8 p.m. This is a free, family-safe event. There will be inflatables, games and live music. Hotdogs, chips, drinks and candy will be provided at no charge. Costumes are welcome.