5 October food festivals that will make you go ‘Yum!’ in Birmingham

5 October food festivals that will make you go ‘Yum!’ in Birmingham

Sweet or savory? Spicy or mild? Simple or complex? Healthy or decadent? Whatever your taste, you’re likely to find a food festival to suit it in Birmingham. Here are five events in October that are guaranteed to make your mouth water, offering delicacies that range from hearty pierogi to tangy salsa.

Homemade pierogi is popular at many food festivals, including the Saint Symeon Food & Culture Fair in Birmingham, Alabama. (Photo courtesy Autumn Johnson)

SAINT SYMEON FOOD & CULTURE FAIR

What: Outdoor marketplace with homemade pierogi, kielbasa sandwiches, Greek doughnuts, other baked goods, gift items and more.

Plus: Church tours throughout the event, choir performance at 11 a.m., “What is Iconography?” talk at 1 p.m.

When: Oct. 8, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.