September Events Not to Miss in Shelby County

Browse a local festival, try a unique form of yoga, visit a local pumpkin patch or attend a library program. Here’s all you need to know about what’s happening when in Shelby County this month.

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September 7

Tinglewood Festival

Orr Park

10 a.m.

Shavings, Smoke and Sound – the trifecta is returning to Montevallo’s Orr Park. Admission is free to this annual festival, a daylong event featuring a chainsaw carving exhibition, whittling contest, artist booths, demonstrations, live music, a car show and a food truck area. Kids can enjoy their own age-appropriate activities, too.

September 7+22

Paddle Board Yoga

Oak Mountain State Park

9 a.m.

Not all yoga has to happen inside a studio. Join one of the exploratory classes of paddle board yoga this month, and see why people are choosing to relax—and stretch—on the quiet waters in Oak Mountain State Park. Classes meet at the marina off Terrace Drive. The cost of each class is $25 for those needing a board or $15 for those that bring their own board. The classes are open to anyone who can swim. Register at Yogatrekkinginternational.com/paddle-board-yoga.

September 10

Harvest of Hope Luncheon

The Club in Birmingham

10 a.m.

Oak Mountain Mission Ministries is able to serve the poor and vulnerable in Shelby and Jefferson counties because of local churches’ support, help from hundreds of volunteers and proceeds from the annual Harvest of Hope Luncheon. This year’s luncheon will feature keynote speaker Ashley Curry, Vestavia Hills mayor. More details are available at oakmtnmissions.com or by calling the office at (205) 685-5757.

Late September-October

The Patch

Helena Hollow

Families can have a “pumpkin pickin’ good time” at The Patch at Helena Hollow, open to the public from the last weekend of September through the end of October each year. Admission includes a hayride to the pumpkin patch, one pumpkin per person, and at least 15 different attractions for all ages to enjoy.

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WHAT TO DO IN SHELBY COUNTY

Sept. 19
“The Office” Trivia
Siluria Brewing Co.
7 p.m.

Sept. 20
American Girls Club: Buffet Bites
Albert L. Scott Library
4 p.m.

Sept. 21
Belly Dance for Beginners
Pelham Public Library
2 p.m.

Sept. 21
Blessing of the Brewery Ceremony
Siluria Brewing Co.
12 p.m.

Sept. 22
Cake & Culture
Albert L. Scott Library
2 p.m.

Sept. 24
Wordplay
Albert L. Scott Library
4:15 p.m.

Sept. 24
Alabama AARP Estate Planning Basics Workshop
Pelham Public Library
11 a.m.

Sept. 27
Sock Puppets with a Heart!
North Shelby Library
4 p.m.

Sept. 27
Readalicious Book Club
Albert L. Scott Library
4 p.m.

AROUND TOWN

Sept. 21
Head Over Teal 5K/10K and Family Fall Festival
The Preserve
8 a.m.

Sept. 19-21
St. George Middle Eastern Food Festival
St. George Greek-Catholic Milkite Church

Sept. 24
Sparks in the Park
Veterans Park
6 p.m.

Sept. 25
Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors
The Lyric Theatre

Sept. 27-29
Homestead Hollow Arts & Crafts Festival
Springville

Sept. 28
Irondale Whistle Stop Festival
Historic Downtown Irondale

Sept. 28
Fiesta
Linn Park

Did we miss any events? Do you have an event coming up in a future month? Email emily.sparacino@shelbyliving.com to submit yours.