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.:
- Fat Charles
- Cake’s Southern Fried Eats
- Naughty But Nice Popcorn
- Terrific Treatz
- Lemonade Junkeez
- Yummy Ice
- Nawlins Style Po Boys
- Simone’s Kitchen Atl
- Jolly Cakes
- O’ My Turkey Leg
- Not Ya Average Leaf
- Aww Shucks
- Frozen Rooster
- Pasteles Lamoreliana
- 1918 Catering
- Yo! Chef
- Travis
- The Recipe
- A-Train Station
- Mi Pueblo
- 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.