Birmingham's Pumpkin Patch Parade and Final Farmers Market

Halloween Science

The Cranbrook Institute of Science will host a special Halloween Science event from 2-4 p.m. Saturday. Registration closes at 5 p.m. Thursday. Participants will hear special presentations, have fun during make and take activities, scavenger hunts, witness giant cockroaches and chuck pumpkins with a trebuchet. Tickets are $13 per child and $2 per adult for members and $16 per child and $5 per adult for the non-members.

A Gershwin Tea

The Community House will host a lecture and tea focused on the life of George Gershwin with Penny Masouris from 1-3 p.m. Saturday. The performance lecture concentrates on six aspects of the composer's  life including his childhood, personality, relationships with women, his love of painting, and his death.

Youth Tours at Cranbrook Art Museum

The Cranbrook Art Museum will host young artists for drop-in programs that incorporate art, science, movement, storytelling and craft, during Youth Tours at 2 p.m. Sunday. The programs are designed for children in pre-kindergarten through pre-teen age, and will expose participants to different styles of painting and art. 

Pumpkin Patch Parade

Head over to Shain Park Sunday for the 20th annual Birmingham Pumpkin Patch and Halloween Parade from 1-4:30 p.m. Sunday. Dress your children in their Halloween costumes and enjoy the activities, snacks and live entertainment. Parade begins at  4 p.m. at the Community House terrace and Merrill Street.

Final Farmers Market

Enjoy free giveaways, crafts for kids, pumpkin carving demonstrations and more for the final time this year at the Birmingham Farmers' Market Sunday. The market will mark its 13th season from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Children are welcome in costume!

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