This weekend in Alabaster, AL

Get an up-close look at electric vehicles and chat with owners about charging, performance, and what day-to-day driving is like. Part of National Drive Electric Week at Pepper Place, this gathering takes place within a lively market setting with food vendors, offering a welcoming place to ask questions and see how EVs fit into everyday life.

Furnace Fest 2026 takes place in Birmingham, Alabama and highlights a North American exclusive set commemorating 20 years of Count Your Blessings, performed in full with additional favorites. A presale is available, with tickets starting at $19.99 down.

An acoustic set at Pepper Place Market features Kazuo on guitar and lead vocals, with Michael Callahan on upright bass and backing vocals. This duo brings a live performance built around voice, guitar, and upright bass harmonies in a welcoming market setting.

At the Alabama Home Show in the Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex, many companies gather in a single location so attendees can make efficient use of their time. Explore fresh ideas and discover engaging products for your home. Connect with top options in home improvement, landscaping, and design services, all in one convenient setting.

Nurture of Alabama partners with board certified family nurse practitioner Dr. Coretta Collins for a thoughtful conversation about cancer. Drawing on her work with people facing cancer and blood conditions at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, her experience in oncology, primary care, and women’s health, and her writing focused on wellness and support, Dr. Collins offers practical, easy to understand insights. The discussion aims to expand awareness, support screening, promote risk reduction, and build self advocacy while addressing both the physical and mental health dimensions of a diagnosis. Expect clear explanations of what cancer is and how it can be treated, the difference between prevention and early detection, common cancers with available screening tests, strategies to lower risk, and the emotional impact that can accompany a cancer journey.

Moonshine offers a rooftop setting with handcrafted cocktails, panoramic skyline views, and wood-fired pizza, creating a memorable evening backdrop. Settle in for the Sangria Saturday special, with $5 pours available while supplies last. Bonvoy members who mention Sangria Saturday at check-in receive an added perk.

The Vampire Rave returns for its third annual gathering, calling the undead and the night-hearted to a revel where the veil feels thin and the season’s deepening darkness sets the mood. The Lie Within Callie presents an original act steeped in macabre glamour, DJ Updog drives the room with relentless hard techno carrying a bloodthirsty edge, and DJ Blessed Dregs summons brooding darkwave for those who cannot sleep. This is an evening to set aside appearances and step out from the wilted hush of long days, as falling leaves stir an ancient thirst and the shadows stretch. Long-hidden relics can emerge again... velvet, fangs, and black lace ready to adorn the night. Let the ordinary world slip away, yet keep a watchful eye for pretenders who beckon in disguise.

Brunch & Soul Sundays brings together two of Chef’s concepts at SLIDE Cafe, pairing the soul flavors of SMOKE Bistro with an expanded lineup of brunch dishes. The soul menu highlights jerk oxtails, smoked lamb chops, fried whole wings, grilled chicken thighs, chargrilled ribeyes, and both grilled and fried pork chops, with sides like fried whole okra, corn bites, barbecue baked beans, cabbage greens, and cornbread muffins served with Honey Crunch Butter, plus Chef’s award-winning five-cheese baked macaroni. Brunch favorites include shrimp and grits, chicken and waffles, a seafood omelette, crab cakes with grits, chicken hash, salmon and grits, French toast, ribeye with eggs, catfish and grits, and a steak and potato omelette. Signature craft cocktails, mimosas, beer, and more are available to round out the experience.

Fellowship Flow offers a community yoga class in Avondale Park. Plans are dependent on the weather. No reservation is needed and everyone is welcome to participate. The class is donation based, with contributions accepted through Venmo at @Dawn-Cassizzi.

Valley Creeks Trunk or Treat returns as part of the annual Fall Festival, featuring live music from the VC Student Ministry Worship Team, a cake walk, balloon making, trunks filled with candy, and free food. Enjoy a festive atmosphere with plenty of music, treats, and hands-on fun.