Food, music lovers rejoice! The weekend is here

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - If you are a music or food lover, we have some events just for you!

This weekend Montgomery’s biggest party returns to downtown. The 5th annual Hog Days of Summer Barbecue and Music Festival is happening at Union Station Train Shed. This event has something for everyone and two of the best combinations ever; music & food. This is sure to be a great time for an even greater cause. Proceeds from this event will benefit families battling pediatric cancer. The festival starts at 2 p.m.

To all my foodies out there, this weekend kicks off EatMGM’s Restaurant Week. From Aug. 26 to Sept. 4, EatMGM will offer deals, contests, and social media promotions. The event is organized by Experience Montgomery, a division of the city’s chamber. Over the 10-day period, you are encouraged to get out and enjoy Montgomery’s local restaurants. You will also have a chance to win gift cards from select restaurants through EatMGM’s social media contest, Good Grub Giveaways.

Also, this weekend, for my football fans, the FCS Kickoff game is happening at Cramton Bowl, beginning at 2:30 p.m.

Here are some other events happening around central and south Alabama this weekend:

Friday, August 26

• EatMGM’s Restaurant Week
• Friday Night Dinner Cruise
• College Football Kickoff Concert
• Alabama Senior Olympics: Pickleball
• The Talismen at Red Bluff Bar
• Swinging Fore Healthcare Golf Tournament
• Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris- Capri Theatre

Saturday, August 27

• EatMGM’s Restaurant Week
• 5th Annual Hog Days of Summer
• FCS Kickoff Game
• Saturday Getaway Cruise
• Engineering Day at the Park
• Volunteer Serve Day at Montgomery Zoo
• Abstractions Art Show
• An Evening with Vince Gill
• Alabama Senior Olympics: Pickleball
• Pride on the Plains’ Back to School Bash
• Paint with Perry Austin
• Eastchase Farmers Market
• Prattville Farmers Market
• Montgomery Curb Market
• Enterprise Farmers Market
• Pike County Farmers Market
• City Market
• Yoga on the Green
• HomeSweetHome Market
• Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris- Capri Theatre

Sunday, August 28

• EatMGM’s Restaurant Week
• Sunday Blues Cruise
• Alabama Senior Olympics: Pickleball
• A Very Fairy Ball
• Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris- Capri Theatre

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