Video: Beverly Singers Boogie Down to 'Jingle Bell Rock'

The Beverly Elementary honors choir performed as part of the third annual Winter Markt on Friday evening.

Some of Birmingham's most talented young singers and performers took to the stage this weekend at the third annual Winter Markt, Birmingham's celebration of the holiday season in Shain Park. More than a dozen student groups and performance troupes performed during the weekend-long event, including the Beverly Elementary honors choir. Do you have any photos or videos from this weekend's Winter Markt? Upload them to Birmingham Patch's Pics & Clips Gallery and we'll feature them on Patch!

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Temperatures In the 50's For This Weekend's Winter Markt

This weekend, it might feel more like early spring rather than the first weekend in December.

It might feel more like spring rather than the first weekend in December this Saturday and Sunday, with rain expected Sunday and temperatures expected to be in the 50's. According to the National Weather Service, Saturday will be partly sunny, with a high near 51 degrees. Winds will come from the south, blowing between seven and 10 miles per hour. On Saturday night, there's a 50 percent chance of showers, with lows dipping only down to 48 degrees. That rain is likely to continue to Sunday — potentially putting a damper on the Winter Markt festivities in Shain Park. There's a 60 percent chance of rain, mostly before 1 p.m. Meanwhile, Sunday at least looks to be warmer. Temperatures are expected to reach 58 degrees with wind gusts up to 20 …

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Birmingham's Third Annual Winter Markt Opens Today

Dozens of community groups will perform, German food is on the menu and a celebration of winter in Birmingham is on deck for Shain Park this weekend.

Need To Know: Winter Markt Opens Friday in Shain Park

Dozens of community groups will perform, German food is on the menu and a celebration of winter in Birmingham is on deck for Shain Park this weekend.

The weather is getting colder, holiday decorations are going up in the windows of downtown shops and restaurants and this weekend, Birmingham again plays host to the holiday season with the third annual Winter Markt in Shain Park. Meant to mimic a German winter market, Principal Shopping District executive director John Heiney said there will be plenty of mulled wined, evergreens and "Gemütlichkeit" (German for "coziness" or "hospitality") this weekend. "This is an exciting even that offers the community a chance to come together to enjoy the delicious sights and sounds of the holidays," Heiney said. Heading downtown to the Markt this weekend but don't know where to start? Here's what you need to know before you go. Shop There will be …

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Weekend Planner: Winter Markt, Breakfast With Santa

Also headlining this weekend is the Birmingham Concert Band's holiday concert and the Birmingham Covington School's open house.

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do this weekend. Birmingham Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time.

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Get Ready for a Taste of Germany: Winter Markt Set for This Weekend

The second annual Winter Markt brings the taste and feel of an authentic German market to Shain Park this weekend.

Be prepared for plenty of evergreens, mulled wine, specialty crafts and plenty of "Gemütlichkeit" (German for "coziness" or "hospitality") this weekend, as the second annual Winter Markt prepares to take over Shain Park. Heading downtown for the Markt but don't know where to go, or what to look for? Here's what you need to know before you go: The event is put on by the Birmingham Principal Shopping District (PSD), which hopes the combination of the Winter Markt's centralized downtown location and the dozens of Birmingham merchants with tents there will boost the city's holiday shopping traffic. According to John Heiney, executive director of the PSD, there will be 50 vendors at this year's fair, up from 30 last year. Heiney said there …

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