Hang out at a festival for a cause, cheer on your team at a high school football game or check out a local farmers’ market before the season ends. Here’s all you need to know about what’s happening when in Hoover this month.
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Head Over Teal 5K/10K and Family Fall Festival
Sept. 21
8 a.m.
The Preserve
Lace up your tennis shoes—or just load up the kids—for a fun morning at the 10th annual Head Over Teal 5K/10K race and festival hosted by the Laura Crandall Brown Foundation. Runners and walkers can enjoy beautiful scenery on the race route through the Preserve neighborhood. After the race, everyone is invited to hang out and browse vendor booths set up on the outskirts of the town hall lawn.
High School Football
It’s time again to watch our hometown boys go to battle on the gridiron. Show your team spirit at the Hoover and Spain Park varsity football games on Friday nights the next two months.
Hoover Buccaneers
Sept. 6: at Thompson, 7 p.m.
Sept. 13: vs. Hewitt-Trussville, 7 p.m.
Sept. 20: vs. Oak Mountain, 7 p.m.
Sept. 27: Bye
More dates available at hooverhighathletics.com.
Spain Park Jaguars
Sept. 6: at Vestavia Hills, 7 p.m.
Sept. 13: vs. Mountain Brook, 7 p.m.
Sept. 20: at Hewitt-Trussville, 7 p.m.
More dates available at spainparkathletics.org.
Farmers’ Markets
Through Sept. 1
Everyone knows the freshest, most delicious produce comes from local farmers. Check out these farmers’ markets in Hoover to know where you can snap up all the best fruits and vegetables.
The Marketplace at Lee Branch
Open Saturdays 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at Lee Branch Shopping Center parking lot
More information: Themarketplaceatleebranch.com
Valleydale Farmers Market
Open Saturdays 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at Faith Presbyterian Church
More information: Valleydalefarmersmarket.com
Sparks in the Park
Sept. 24
Veterans Park
6 p.m.
If you’re not already in the fall spirit by the time the annual SPHS Band Festival arrives, you will be afterward. This marching band showcase will feature performances by multiple area bands.
Glow n Paint Party
Sept. 7
6 p.m.
The Crafters House
WHAT TO DO IN HOOVER
Aug. 29-Sept. 1
CASC Gun Show
Hoover Met Complex
Aug. 30
Vintage Videos: Dial M for Murder (1954)
Hoover Public Library
2 p.m.
Sept. 8
Young Artist Reception
Hoover Public Library
3 p.m.
Sept. 10
Spanish Conversation Club
Hoover Public Library
7 p.m.
Sept. 11
Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremonies
Hoover Fire Station 2
8:30 a.m.
Sept. 12+13
Deana Carter – In Concert
Hoover Public Library
7:30 p.m.
Sept. 15
Top Shelf – All Things Rum
Hoover Public Library
7 p.m.
Sept. 17
French Conversation Club
Hoover Public Library
7 p.m.
Sept. 19
Friends Fall Book Sale – Preview Sale
Hoover Public Library
6 p.m.
Sept. 20+21
Friends Fall Book Sale
Hoover Public Library
Sept. 24
True Crime Book Club
Hoover Public Library
6:30 p.m.
Sept. 28
Write Club
Hoover Public Library
10:30 a.m.
Sept. 30
Monday at the Movies: Life of Pi
Hoover Public Library
2 p.m. + 6:30 p.m.
AROUND TOWN
Aug. 29
Improv Jam
The Dance Foundation
6:30 p.m.
Sept. 4
Backstreet Boys
BJCC Legacy Arena
Sept. 10
Harvest of Hope Luncheon benefitting Oak Mountain Mission Ministries
The Club in Birmingham
10 a.m.
Sept. 12
The Magic of David Garrard
Samford University Wrigth Center
Sept. 13-15
PAW Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure
BJCC Concert Hall
Sept. 14
The Brook and the Bluff
Alys Stephens Center
Sept. 19
Marlow Shepherd and the Abraham Becker Orchestra
The Lyric Theatre
Sept. 19
Rhiannon Giddens with Franceso Turri
Alys Stephens Center
Sept. 20
Dino-Light
Alys Stephens Center
Sept. 19-21
St. George Middle Eastern Food Festival
St. George Greek-Catholic Milkite Church
Sept. 25
Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors
The Lyric Theatre
Sept. 27-29
Homestead Hollow Arts & Crafts Festival
Springville
Sept. 28
Irondale Whistle Stop Festival
Historic Downtown Irondale
Sept. 28
Fiesta
Linn Park
Did we miss any events? Do you have an event coming up in a future month? Email emily.sparacino@hooversmagazine.com to submit yours.
