The City of Birmingham’s Holiday Block Party 2023

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BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA — Nov. 29, 2023 — Mayor Randall L. Woodfin, the Birmingham City Council, the Birmingham Park and Rec Board, Coca-Cola UNITED and the Dan Crane Law Firm will present the city’s Tree Lighting and Holiday Block Party on Sunday, Dec. 3 in front of City Hall on Short 20th Street North. There will be food trucks, a free concert and a lighting of the Christmas tree. 

The event will be from 4 to 7:30 p.m. The tree lighting will be at 5:30 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs to enjoy the evening. Schedule subject to change due to the weather. 

Schedule of events:

·        Visit with Olaf and the Grinch

·        Take a photo in a life-sized snow globe

·        Meet the Coca-Cola Polar Bear, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.  

·        Enjoy the face painting station 

·        Make a keepsake ornament with the Birmingham Public Library, 4 to 6 p.m. 

·        Connect with Sparky, the Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Mascot, 4 to 5:30 p.m. 

·        Catch a live performance of Fly Dave and the Party Rockers

·        Take a selfie in a Tesla with butterfly doors, powered by Alabama Power

·        Pick up a free sample of Coca-Cola’s new holiday-themed drink, Sprite Winter Spiced Cranberry, while supplies last 

·        Enjoy holiday music from DJ Rod Parker  

 

A special thanks to volunteers from Regions Bank, the City of Birmingham, and sorority and fraternity members connected to the Divine Nine. 

The following food trucks are slated to be present, starting at 4 p.m.:

  1. Fat Charles
  2. Cake’s Southern Fried Eats
  3. Naughty But Nice Popcorn
  4. Terrific Treatz
  5. Lemonade Junkeez
  6. Yummy Ice
  7. Nawlins Style Po Boys
  8. Simone’s Kitchen Atl
  9. Jolly Cakes
  10. O’ My Turkey Leg
  11. Not Ya Average Leaf
  12. Aww Shucks
  13. Frozen Rooster
  14. Pasteles Lamoreliana
  15. 1918 Catering
  16. Yo! Chef
  17. Travis
  18. The Recipe 
  19. A-Train Station 
  20. Mi Pueblo 
  21. Chicks N Donuts 

Hanukkah will be celebrated Dec. 7 – 15, however the City of Birmingham will have a life-sized menorah present during the Dec. 3 tree lighting to recognize the commemoration. There will a menorah lighting in front of City Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 4 p.m.