May Events Not To Miss in Shelby County

From Derby festivities to benefit runs to community festivals, there’s no shortage of events to attend in Shelby County this month.

Derby Party

May 5

3-6 p.m.

Windwood Equestrian, Pelham

Ladies, grab your wide-brim hats, and gentlemen, your pastel button-down shirts, for Shelby Humane Society’s Derby Party. Tickets are $65. Proceeds from the event will support Shelby Humane’s work. You must be at least 21 years old to attend. For more information, visit Birminghamderby.org, call (205) 669-3916 or email info@shelbyhumane.org.

Give Hope 5K and Fun Run

May 5

8:30 a.m.

Veterans Park, Hoover

Children’s of Alabama is hosting the Give Hope 5K and Fun Run this spring. The 5K will begin at 8:30 a.m., and the Fun Run will begin at 9:30 a.m. The registration fee is $25 for the 5K and $10 for the Fun Run. Children age 10 and under are free. The registration fee covers a race day T-shirt and goodie bag. The event will also feature a kids’ zone and live music. To register, visit Give.childrensal.org/GiveHope2018.

Buck Creek Festival

May 11+12

Helena

May 11, 6-10 p.m.

May 12, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

The yellow rubber ducks are ready to race at the annual Buck Creek Festival in Helena. The family-oriented event will feature food and retail vendors, musical entertainment, a children’s play area and the famous Saturday duck race. For more information, visit Buckcreekfestival.com.

Palooza in the Park

May 19

10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Pelham City Park

Pelham Palooza presents Palooza in the Park this year, with kid-friendly events in the football field at the city park and music from Blaze Entertainment. Funnel cakes, Frios Gourmet Pops and a variety of food trucks will be on-site. Vendors will line the trail surrounding the ball fields and football field. Don’t miss the festivities!

The Importance of Being Earnest

May 25

Show times vary

South City Theatre, Pelham

South City Theatre will present “The Importance of Being Earnest” by Oscar Wilde and adapted by Daniel Strickland, and directed by JJ Marrs. This production combines all of what we love best about Wilde, and is as “sinfully delicious as that extra slice of cake you cannot seem to resist.” Performances will be May 25-27 at 7:30 p.m., and May 27 at 2 p.m.

What to Do in Shelby County

May 15

Mt Laurel Tween Cupcake Decorating

Mt Laurel Library

4 p.m.

May 16

Teen Homeschool Art Club

North Shelby Library

2:30 p.m.

May 16-20

2018 Regions Tradition

Greystone Golf & Country Club

Times vary

May 17

NSL Book Club

North Shelby Library

10:30 a.m.

May 19

Mt Laurel Native Plants with Sue Webb

Mt Laurel Library

10 a.m.

May 21

Mt Laurel Summer Reading Registration Kickoff

Mt Laurel Library

10 a.m.

May 23

Summer Break Story Time

Albert L. Scott Library

10:15 a.m.

May 26

Mt Laurel Lego Club

Mt Laurel Library

11 a.m.

May 29

The Mature Garden

North Shelby Library

10:30 a.m.

May 30

Libraries Rock Summer Challenge Kickoff

Albert L. Scott Library

10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.

May 31

Tweens & Teens Rock Summer Challenge Kickoff Party

Albert L. Scott Library

6-7:30 p.m.

Around Town

May 16-20

Regions Tradition

Greystone Golf & Country Club

May 17-21

Birmingham Barons vs. Montgomery Biscuits

Regions Field

May 19

Do Dah Day

Caldwell and Rhodes Parks

May 19

Willie Nelson & Family And Alison Krauss

Oak Mountain Amphitheatre

May 19

Alabama Accordion Association

Free Concert Series

Featuring Cory Pescaturo

Birmingham-Southern College Recital Hall

1 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.

May 19-21

Great Southern Gun & Knife Show

BJCC Exhibition Halls

May 22-27

2018 SEC Baseball Tournament

Hoover Met Complex

May 29-June 2

Birmingham Barons vs. Chattanooga Lookouts

Regions Field