Events & Festivals
Birmingham Pumpkin Patch 2026: A Free Fall Family Event at Shain Park
The City of Birmingham Pumpkin Patch takes place Saturday, October 24 at Shain Park, with the final Farmers Market the next day.
This event has taken place. This post is kept for reference and is marked as past so families are not misled by outdated dates.
The City of Birmingham Pumpkin Patch takes place Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Shain Park at 270 West Merrill Street, and it is a free, family-friendly Halloween event open to all ages. The City of Birmingham Parks and Recreation department hosts the event and lists it on the city's official website, and the 2026 edition is the second year of the celebration.
The event brings costume contests, bounce houses, an exotic zoo, food trucks, dance parties, resource vendors, and kids activities including pick a pumpkin, pumpkin decorating, face painting, and train rides. Shain Park sits in the middle of downtown Birmingham, within a short walk of Old Woodward, which makes it easy for families to pair the event with lunch or an afternoon downtown.
The final Birmingham Farmers Market of the season follows the next day, Sunday, October 25, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Public Parking Lot #6 at 660 North Old Woodward Avenue, and the Birmingham Shopping District calls that final day the End of Season Celebration. Taken together, the Pumpkin Patch on Saturday and the last market of the year on Sunday give families a full fall weekend downtown.
For families considering Birmingham as a place to live, a free seasonal event in the center of the downtown is a practical example of how the city keeps its public spaces active for families through the fall. Families should confirm details on the city's official page at bhamgov.org before heading out, since event programming can adjust as the date approaches.
Sources: City of Birmingham official website (bhamgov.org), Birmingham Parks and Recreation. Information verified October 15, 2026.