Good morning, Birmingham.

Birmingham offers 19 diverse weekend events from today through Sunday.

Options include a chili cook-off at Liberty Park, an art celebration at Rojo, and family activities at McWane Science Center—each delivering local fun for all.

Local businesswoman Selena Rodgers Dickerson, president of SARCOR, LLC, will be named the 2026 Enterprising Woman of the Year and honored at the 24th Annual Awards Celebration and Conference (Sunday, Mar.

8 to Tuesday, Mar. 10) at the Ritz-Carlton in New Orleans.

Birmingham-based Regions Bank (top-rated for 12 years) earned its 12th consecutive Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award today, highlighting its strong culture and employee engagement amid modern workplace challenges.

Birmingham’s spring festival season kicks off with events from the Chili Cook-Off at Liberty Park on Sat, Mar.

7 to the vibrant Holi Festival at the Museum on Apr. 11, featuring food, live music & fun for all ages. The lineup lists 28 events highlighting art, food & family joy.

Birmingham will host a free screening and panel discussion of the Oscar-nominated film The Alabama Solution on Tuesday, Mar.

10 at 2:30 p.m. at Carver Theatre. Award-winning journalist Beth Shelburne will lead the talk (with Mayor Randall L. Woodfin in attendance) to spur community conversation.

The UniverSoul Circus will open April 16 at Legion Field (located on Graymont Avenue West) and promises family-friendly entertainment with on-site parking available for cars at $5 and buses at $25 via cash-only payments.

Bare Hands will host its ninth annual Birmingham Taco Fest on Sunday, May 17 (1:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.) at Sloss Furnaces.

The event features 30+ taco vendors, food trucks, art market, live music, and community arts activities; tickets cost $10 in advance, $15 at the door, with early entry for $40.

Lawmakers announced plans to transform the nearly 200-acre Birmingham-Southern campus into a Coast Guard training facility, with the deal expected to close in the next month or two.

The project is predicted to bring over 1000 jobs and revitalize the west side area (including Bush Hills and College Hills neighborhoods).

The Housing Authority of the Birmingham District has finished the first two phases of a $30M Cooper Green Homes project to update 118 units for low-income families.

The project is on schedule and will add new communal areas by early 2027 in the West End.

The U.S. Coast Guard will transform the former Birmingham-Southern College campus into a training center later this summer, adding 1,000 jobs, while the United Methodist Center moves to a new building along the U.S. 280 corridor in North Shelby County.

GP6 Wellness LLC is building Birmingham’s first medical cannabis dispensary at 541 Cahaba Park Circle + it is set to open in spring, though construction delays could push the launch to summer.

A UAB clinical trial shows that a new two-drug immunotherapy may keep multiple myeloma from getting worse, with nearly 83 percent of patients showing no cancer growth at three years.

The FDA approved the treatment on March 5 — UAB plans trials to test if it may cure more patients.

Comedy Night with Tommy Davidson

9:30-11 p.m. — StarDome Comedy Club — Price varies — Experience a night of laughter with Tommy Davidson, renowned for his dynamic stand-up and acting talents.

Bingo & Beats

2-10 p.m. — The Alcove Birmingham — Free entry — Enjoy a night of Bingo and RNB/Hip Hop tunes while competing for exciting prizes.

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Live

7-8:30 p.m. — WORKPLAY — Tickets starting at $50 — Experience an unforgettable performance by Pigeons Playing Ping Pong in Birmingham.

Moving Forward: Birmingham Parkinson's Conference 2026

9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. — The Harbert Center — Free entry — Connect and learn at a supportive conference for the Parkinson's community in Birmingham.

Birmingham St. Patrick's Day 2026 Bar Crawl

7:30 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. — Birmingham District Brewing Company — Tickets starting at $10 — Celebrate with friends at multiple venues and enjoy no cover at participating bars.

St. Patrick's Day Crawfish Boil

12-5 p.m. — Birmingham District Brewing Company — Purchase required — Enjoy a festive crawfish boil with live Irish Stout pouring all day.

Birmingham Squadron 2025-2026 Season

March 16-24 — Legacy Arena — Cost Not Specified — Experience top-tier basketball action with the Birmingham Squadron in a premier entertainment venue.

Phil Wickham Live Concert

7 p.m. — Legacy Arena — Tickets from $33 — Experience an evening of uplifting music with Phil Wickham in Birmingham.

Cash Langdon Live Concert

7-11 p.m. — Saturn — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an evening of live music featuring the captivating sounds of Cash Langdon.

Exceptional Lives Expo

10 A.M. – 2 P.M. — Vestavia Hills Civic Center — Free entry — Explore valuable resources and engage in fun activities tailored for families of individuals with special needs.