City of Irondale

Shades Valley Boys Basketball Team - Shoe Drive
2015-10-27 08:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Shades Valley High School, 6100 Old Leeds Rd, Irondale, AL, 35210, United States
Get rid of your old shoes and help those in need at the same time.åÊ Shades Valley High School BoysÛª Basketball is having a SHOEåÊDRIVEåÊto help the homeless and make the earth a better place.åÊ The team nowåÊtouts the motto,åÊÛÏWe donÛªt want the shirt off your back, just the shoes off of your feet.ÛåÊThey are involved in more than just competitive basketball play, but more importantly off the court, they have joined together to host a school-wide community service effort in partnership withåÊEco Sneakers.
On Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at 2:00 p.m., The Eco Sneaker Corporation will pick up the donated shoes from Shades Valley High School to be shipped around the world.

Irondale CDA Presents -Irondale Team Magic Cyclocross (CX) Race
2014-09-21 09:00 - 15:00 | AL
Team Magic is so excited to have this CX event in Irondale, AL, where we launched into the professional multi-sport management arena!åÊRuffner Ball Park is the perfect location for this event. åÊRegistration, food and awards will take place inside at the Start/Finish site: Pucker Powder. åÊCheck out ouråÊRegistration Info and Updates.åÊ
Irondale, Alabama was the place and Powerman was the race that was the springboard for Team Magic into the professional multisport event management arena. åÊWhat a great location for our CX event!åÊåÊClickåÊhereåÊfor full race details.
Awards:åÊåÊEvery award winner will receive a special Team Magic CX race logo item + an item from these sponsors:åÊBike Link,åÊCahaba Cycles,åÊRed Bike Coffee,åÊRoad ID,åÊShave Secret,åÊStuffitts.

ISAC - Southern Negro League & Alabama Sports Hall Of Fame Field Trip
2017-02-21 09:30 - 15:00 | Southern Negro, 120 16th Street South, Birmingham, AL, 35233, United States
The Irondale Senior Activity Center will host a trip to the Southern Negro League Museumæ& Alabama Sports Hall Of Fame Field Trip onæTuesday, February 21st at 9:30 am. Lunch will be held at Uptown.
Admission is $20 per person and it includes transportation, admission and lunch. æThe deadline to sign up is 2-14-2017. æ

JCA Fall Festival this Saturday
2016-10-22 10:00 - 15:00 | AL
The annual fall festival fund raiser at Jefferson Christian Academy is this Saturday, October 22, 10 AM – 3 PM.
This family-friendly event will feature food vendors, crafts, inflatables, carnival rides, live music, a silent auction and more!

Don’t miss this terrific annual event on JCA’s campus just down Highway 78 (directions).

Irondale Public Library Health Fair
2016-05-28 10:00 - 15:00 | Irondale Public Library, 105 20th Street South, Irondale, AL, 35210, United States
The Irondale Public Library will hold an all ages health fair hosted by Children’s of Alabama. åÊThe event will take place at the Irondale Public Library on May 28, 2016 from 10AM to 3PM.
Available services: blood pressure check, blood sugar check, flu shots. Not all services are free. For more information, contact Sheila Benton at 205.960.4020.

Spring Native Plant Sale - Ruffner Mountain
2016-04-30 09:00 - 14:00 | Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve, 1214 81st St S, Birmingham, AL, 35206, United States
Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve, in partnership with Turkey Creek Nature Preserve and J3 Organics, is proud to announce its annual spring plant sale will be Saturday, April 30, from 9 AM to 2 PM.
The selection will include over 40 species of native plants, including Bottlebrush Buckeye, Solomon’s Seal, Dward Crested Iris, and a wide selection of native trees.

Click here for more information.

JCA Heritage Festival
2015-10-17 10:00 - 15:00 | AL
Jefferson Christian Academy‘s fall Heritage Festival will be Saturday, October 17, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Families can enjoy a variety of entertainment such as carnival rides, huge inflatables, live music, arts and crafts vendors, informational booths, pony rides, games, and more! Several food choices will be available, as well as tremendous values inåÊa silent auction.
This event is a great forum for crafters, small businesses, and area retailers to have one-on-one exposure to all ages. Download a vendor application or sponsor letter, or contact Wendy Burrows at JCA for additional information: (205) 956-9111

Ruffner Mountain - Mining Hike III
2015-03-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve, 1214 81st St S, Birmingham, AL, 35206, United States
Marty Mondo Mining Hike: Part III
03/14/2015 10:00 AM – 03:00 PM
Admission:
$10.00 – Part II
$25.00 – Series & Individual Membership
Join Ruffner’s mountain man, Marty Schulman, on an epic hike through history. This isåÊPART IIIåÊof a three (3) part hiking series.
The series finaleåÊwill be on MarchåÊ14 where we’ll meet at the Nature Center and explore the remaining mining system.

Jefferson Christian Academy - Heritage Festival
2014-10-18 10:00 - 15:00 | AL
Jefferson Christian Academy is excited to announce that our Annual Heritage Festival in Irondale will be held on
Saturday, October 18th, 2014.
Our Heritage Festival has become a tremendous community event where families can
enjoy a variety of entertainment such as carnival rides, huge inflatables, live music, arts and crafts vendors,
informational booths, pony rides, games and more! Several food choices will be available, as well as tremendous
values in our silent auction.

Each year our Heritage Festival draws people from all over the Birmingham and surrounding areas. This is a great
platform for businesses to join in our efforts to offer a safe family-oriented event which our community can take pride
in; a day of fun times and lasting memories for children and adults.

Tragic City Rollers: Roller Derby Double Header
2014-06-28 16:00 - 21:00 | Zamora Temple, 3521 Ratliff Rd, Irondale, 35210, United States
Your local roller derby team will take on Magnolia Roller Vixens of Jackson, MS! AND don’t miss the first bout of the double header as we take on each other in an intraleague mash up…Hot Quads vs Rollsheviks. Here’s your chance to see ALL TCR’s in action!
Our next home bout, June 28th, will also have a theme…an 80’s theme. That’s right. Y’all can’t miss it. Not only will you witness action-packed derby, but you get to dress 80’s or as an 80’s icon. Start planning your outfit! Who will win our dress-up contest?! We will also have some special guests from the 80’s to announce.
Doors open at 4pm…first whistle blows at 5!!! But come early to enjoy some tailgating fun! Bob Lochamy from 97.7 The Peach will be there at 3:30. See if you can soak a retired derby girl at the dunking booth and enjoy some tasty food trucks. Also, Please support the children of our charity, the ASkate Foundation, by making fun memories at our photo booth and bringing in bottled water and/or nonperishable snacks.
After the game be sure to join the party at Marty’s PM! Visitwww.tragiccityrollers.comåÊfor more information.
Watch this if it’s your first bout:
http://youtu.be/udEDuon-Sjo

Grants Mill Station Market
2014-06-22 13:00 - 18:00 | The Station at Grants Mill, 5415 Beaccon Drive, Irondale, AL, 35210, United States
We are going to be taking a “summer break” from the market after our 6/22 event. The market will resume again in August.
Don’t miss this one!

Holiday Garden Neighborhood Association Family Fun Day and Back Pack Give Away
2017-07-22 10:00 - 14:30 | Beacon Park, Irondale, AL, United States
The Holiday Gardens Neighborhood Association will host a Family Fun Day on Saturday, July 22 from 10am to 2:30pm at Beacon Park. Please come out, meet your neighbors and enjoy a day of fun in the sun!!! In addition there will be a backpack giveaway hosted by Councilman Bobby Joe Wilson.

Hands On Banking For Youth
2015-02-21 09:00 - 13:30 | Habitat For Humanity, 7954 Crestwood Boulevard, Irondale, AL, 35210, United States
Habitat for Humanity, Greater Birmingham is offering Financial Literacy workshops for kids, teens, and young adults on Saturday, February 21.

Classes are held at three different times, for different ages, at the Habitat Birmingham Homeowner Workshop Center next to the ReStore in Irondale.åÊ (Click hereåÊfor more details.)

HGNA - Community Yard Sale
2017-03-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Irondale Senior Activity Center, 5313 Beacon Drive, Irondale, 35210, United States
The Holiday Gardens Neighborhood Association is sponsoring a community yard sale. Come reserve your space and sell your good and items. The price is only $15.00. You must provide your own tent, supplies ,etc.
Please mail your payments to:
HGNA
P.O. Box 100851
Irondale, Al. 35210.
The point of contact is Patricia Frazier 205-383-8108.

Tween & Teen Vision Board Party
2017-01-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Irondale Public Library, 105 20th Street South, Irondale, AL, 35210, United States
The Irondale Public Library will be the site of a free Vision Board Part for tween & teen girls! A vision board is a tool used to help clarify, concentrate and maintain focus on a specific life goal. Literally, a vision board is any sort of board on which you display images that represent whatever you want to be, do or have in your life.
Moms & Dads are welcome to join us as well! Refreshments will be served.åÊFeel free to call me for more information (205) 588-4960.

The Train Escape Grand Opening
2016-07-22 18:00 - 22:00 | The Station at Grants Mill, 5415 Beaccon Drive, Irondale, AL, 35210, United States
A Grand Opening Celebration for the new game concept, Train Escape will be held on July 22, 2016 at Grants Mill Station from 6PM to 10PM.
Locked in a locomotive with no way out, you must search for hidden compartments, secret passageways, and decipher clues to plot your Great Train Escape. It is a hybrid of a scavenger hunt and a puzzle game. Teamwork, Creativity and resourcefulness is essential to get off this train. Success, failure and fun are inevitable ÛÒ ESCAPE is not! Our escape cars offer an exciting experience that will be remembered for a lifetime ÛÒ assuming you get out!
Are you ready to escape? Come Play!

Grand Opening Party - The Retreat Day Spa
2016-06-18 13:00 - 17:00 | The Retreat Day Spa, 5236 Overton Road, Irondale, AL, 35210, United States
The Retreat Day Spa will host a Gran Opening Party on June 18, 2016 from 1PM to 5PM. åÊWe invite the Irondale community to come and support this new Irondale business located at 5236 Overton Road, Irondale, AL. 35210.
Join us for drinks, snacks, giveaways and specials. Tour our spa and meet our therapists.

Health Fair Expo
2016-04-23 09:00 - 13:00 | Irondale Senior Activity Center, 5313 Beacon Drive, Irondale, 35210, United States
You are invited to aåÊHealth Fair Expo hosted by Holiday Gardens Neighborhood Association. åÊThis event is open to the citizens of Irondale and surrounding communities. There will be free mini health examsåÊto include; blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, vision screening,åÊautism information,åÊin recognition ofåÊNational Autism Month, exercise/fitness, and a host of health related information from healthåÊcareåÊexperts.

Many local companies and organization will participate in this event including; St. Vincent’s East Hospital, Sam’s Club, Mitchell’s PlaceåÊand Iron Beach Gym.
There will also be drawing for an opportunity to win exciting free prizes !!!åÊ

Irondale Senior Activity Center - Community Yard Sale
2015-06-20 09:00 - 13:00 | Irondale Senior Activity Center, 5313 Beacon Drive, Irondale, 35210, United States
The Irondale Senior Activity Center will sponsor a Community Yard Sale on Saturday, June 20, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
The Activity Center will sell hot dogs, chips, drinks, and – of course – their very fragrant pop corn!åÊ Some of Irondale’s talented cooks will also prepare tasty baked goods for sale.
Booth cost is only $10.åÊ You can also rent a table and two chairs for an additional $5.åÊ To register for a booth or to volunteer to help, contact Alisa, Cathy, or Penny at the Center: (205) 951-1418.
Check out more Center news in their June newsletter.
All proceeds from the yard sale will benefit the Irondale Senior Activity Center and all those residents who enjoy its activities.

Andrea Lucas Studios - Gallery Open House and Hootenanny
2014-10-25 18:00 - 22:00 | Andrea Lucas Studios, 1910 1st Avenue North, Irondale, AL, 35210, United States
See attached flyer for details

Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve - Beer on the Back Porch
2014-10-17 18:00 - 22:00 | Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve, 1214 81st St S, Birmingham, AL, 35206, United States
ThereÛªs no better way to start your weekend than with delicious food from Downstairs Diner, cold beer from Back Forty, and live music from Motel Ice Machine. $25 gets you dinner and three drink tokens, though food and beverages can be purchased separately, and there will be limited vegetarian options available.
Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for kids. 6pm to 10pm on Fri., Oct. 17th. Fun for all ages.

Ruffner Road Clean Up Day
2016-11-18 09:00 - 12:30 | Ruffner Park, 333-, 399 Ruffner Rd, Irondale, AL, 35210, United States
Please join Ruffner Mountain Nature PreserveåÊ(RMNP) as their staff and volunteers will help clean-up the Irondale side of Ruffner Mountain along Ruffner Road. They will be collecting trash and debris this Friday, November 18, 2016 from 9:00am to 12:30pm.åÊVolunteers and RMNP staff will meet at 300 Ruffner Road in the Ruffner Ballfields parking lot. åÊPlease bring energy,åÊwater and a smile!
Click on the link below to sign-up to participate:
https://ruffnermountain.org/waiver-and-signup-form
The City of Irondale is a proud partner of Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve. Thousands of people annually use the Ruffner Mountain ÛÒ Irondale Trail Head to access over (15 ) miles of hiking trails at Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve.
Ruffner MountainÛªs ÛÒ Irondale Trail Head is located on Ruffner Road across the street from the Ruffner Baseball Fields. åÊThere is plenty of free parking available in the parking lot of the ballfields and the preserve is open 7-days a week from dusk to dawn.

The New Beacon Park Grand Opening
2015-06-27 11:30 - 15:00 | Beacon Park, Irondale, AL, United States
The Greater Irondale community is invited join us for The Beacon Park Grand Opening which will be heldåÊTHIS Saturday, June 27.åÊ The City of Irondale and the Greater Irondale Chamber of Commerce will sponsor FREE hotdogs and FUN between 11:30 AM and 3:00 PM. åÊ A specialRibbon Cutting Ceremony will start at 12:30 PM.åÊ DonÛªt miss it!

Dinner and Bikes at Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve
2015-05-18 18:30 - 22:00 | Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve, 1214 81st St S, Birmingham, AL, 35206, United States
Please join us on Monday, May 18th from 6:30pm to 10pm for a traveling road show of vegan food and bicycle inspiration. Joshua Ploeg will delight with a vegan and gluten free buffet dinner. Elly Blue and Joe Biel will co-present films, a talk, and slides aboutåÊGroundswellåÊmovements, incidences where people demanded and implemented better neighborhood and bicycling conditions.
The event is followed with a book signing and time for questions, discussion of local issues, and perusing the traveling bookstore. [Admission cost: $20; includes dinner.]

Neighborhood Night Out - Blues & Barbecue
2014-10-16 16:30 - 20:00 | The Station at Grants Mill, 5415 Beaccon Drive, Irondale, AL, 35210, United States
The City of Irondale and the Greater Irondale Chamber of Commerce will host the Irondale Neighborhood Night Out -åÊBlues & Barbecue celebration onåÊThursday, October 16, 2014 fromåÊ4:30 pm to 8:00 pm. åÊThe event will take place at The Station at Grants Mill.
Please come and enjoy family fun, food and activities including:

Police and Fire Department Safety Education
Moonwalk & Inflatables
Live Blues
$5 Meal Deals
Carnival Games

Community Clean - Up Grants Mill Cahaba Landing
2017-06-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Grants Mill Cahaba Landing, 2171 Grants Mill Road, Irondale, AL, 35210, United States
Bring your gloves and trash bags and let’s come together to clean up the Grants Mill Cahaba Landing and Irondale River Walk on Friday, June 16 from 10am to 1pm.

Fitness in the Park
2017-06-17 09:00 - 12:00 | Beacon Park, Irondale, AL, United States
Fitness in the Park!! æHosted by City of Irondale and Iron Beach Gym
June 17th 9am – 12pm
Bootcamp – 9am – 10am (registration 8:30am)
Zumba – 10:15am – 11am (registration 10am)
Irondale Fireman’s Challenge – 10:30am
Badminton Tournament – 11am (registration 9am – 10:45am)
Free Event for the Whole Family

Jazz in the Park
2017-06-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Beacon Park, Irondale, AL, United States

Ms Senior Irondale Pageant
2017-06-24 14:00 - 17:00 | Shades Valley High School, 6100 Old Leeds Rd, Irondale, AL, 35210, United States
The Ms. Senior Irondale Pageant will be Saturday, June 24th at 2PMæat the Shades Valley High School Auditorium. This annual event highlights the talents of our community’s greatest resources our beloved senior citizens.
The Irondale community is invited to come witness the beauty, talent and grace of all the contestants of the Ms Senior Irondale Pageant.

Shades Valley VS Parker - High School Basketball
2017-01-20 19:00 - 22:00 | Shades Valley High School, 6100 Old Leeds Rd, Irondale, AL, 35210, United States
The Shades Valley Mounties basketball team has a home conference game vs. Parker on Friday, January 20 @ 7pm.
