Free events in Bessemer, AL

Get your voice ready for a night of favorite tunes with friends at the Pink Lantern karaoke night. Green hosts on the first, third, and occasionally fifth Tuesdays of each month. Taking the mic is free, so singers can step up and enjoy the spotlight while others cheer them on.

Volunteers gather at the FLC of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church to transform plastic bags into sleeping mats for people experiencing homelessness. There is no fee to participate and no prior experience is required. Attendees can bring plastic bags and scissors or a roller, and a size Q crochet hook is optional. Activities include flattening bags, cutting them into strips, and turning the strips into plarn. Every bag collected and each plarn ball made contributes to warmth and hope for someone in need.

A weekly commander gathering with free play for everyone. Promotional items will be raffled according to attendance.

A farmers market and craft fair in Mt Laurel features fresh, locally grown vegetables, flowers, honey, eggs, meat, and many other items, along with handmade crafts.