A Busy Month: What's Happening in Birmingham This October

The first official weekend of October is over and signs of fall are here, from the changing leaves to the cooler weather, to the increase of activities in and around town.

The month begins with a reason to do some fall cleaning — a rummage sale at the First Presbyterian Church of Birmingham — while wrapping up with Halloween and the Junior League's 18th annual Pumpkin Patch.

Patch will keep you up-to-date with what's going on every week, but we've got your monthly look ahead to keep as a handy reference.

Week 1, Oct. 3-9

• Oct. 4-5:
• Oct. 5:
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• Oct. 7: No school for elementary and students
• Oct. 8:
• Oct. 8: at
• Oct. 9:

Week 2, Oct. 10-16

• Oct. 10: Columbus Day
• Oct. 11: Last day to register to vote in Birmingham
• Oct. 11:
• Oct. 11-27: Elementary, middle school and ninth grade MEAP testing
• Oct. 12: League of Women Voters' voters forum for and
• Oct. 12:
• Oct. 13:
• Oct. 13-15:
• Oct. 14:
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• Oct. 15:
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Week 3, Oct. 17-23

• Oct. 17: Birmingham City Commission and Planning Board joint workshop
• Oct. 18:
  
• Oct. 19:
• Oct. 19: Seaholm parent-teacher conferences
• Oct. 19-21:
• Oct. 20: Groves parent-teacher conferences
• Oct. 21:
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• Oct. 23:
• Oct. 23:
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Week 4, Oct. 24-31

• Oct. 29:
• Oct. 29:
• Oct. 31: Halloween

Don't forget

• The takes place 9 a.m.-2 p.m. every Sunday in municipal Parking Lot 6 off North Old Woodward Avenue.
• The car show takes place 8-10 a.m. every Saturday at Auto Zone Hobbies.