Community churches to host fall festivals and trunk-or-treat events

September 26, 2013 1:40 PM

Vestavia Hills area churches are celebrating autumn with festivals and activities for the young and young at heart. Mark your calendars and bring your family to some of these events:

Saturday, Oct. 26

The Lutheran Church of Vestavia Hills will host its first annual Harvest Artisan Fair Saturday, Oct. 26 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Artisans of various talents will display and sell their wares during the fair, and different vendors from throughout Birmingham will be there as well. Proceeds and donations will be given to the Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Unit of Children’s Hospital. For more information, contact the LCVH church office at 823-1883.

Sunday, Oct. 27

Mountaintop Community Church’s Punk Your Trunk event will feature trunk-or-treating, carnival games, inflatables, food, and more. 4:30-6:30 p.m. Visit mountaintopchurch.com for more.

Wednesday, Oct. 30

Area residents can step back in time to a traditional county fair at Shades Mountain Baptist Church’s Carnival 2013 from 5-8 p.m. Rain or shine, this free event will be a night of fun, games, costumes, music, food, and excitement. Kids of all ages are encouraged to come in costume to play on inflatables and collect candy from various activities. Birmingham area food trucks including Off the Hook and Moe’s Southwest Grill will be at the event. The church is located at 2017 Columbiana Road. For more visit shades.org/carnival.

Liberty Park Baptist Church, 12001 Liberty Parkway, is hosting a Community Wide Fall Festival in its parking lot from 5:30-8 p.m. The event will feature food, rides and carnival games. For more call 969-1236.

A Trunk-or-Treat is scheduled for 5-7 p.m. at Cahaba Heights United Methodist Church, 3139 Cahaba Heights Road. Hot dogs and gumbo from Men’s Club will be served, and inflatables, cotton candy, crafts, games and more will be available for children. Call 967-0470 for more.

Thursday, Oct. 31

Crossroads Community Church of the Nazarene is holding a Community Harvest Party from 7-8:30 p.m. The free event will feature fun for the entire family, games, candy and snacks. The church is located at 1998 Shades Crest Road. Call 822-4520 to learn more.