Symphony in the Gardens

Join us for the 29th Annual Symphony in the Gardens, one of Birmingham’s favorite community events! This free concert is hosted by The Alabama Symphony Orchestra Women’s Board, a volunteer organization that supports the Alabama Symphony Orchestra’s community and educational outreach initiatives. We hope you’ll join us and enjoy food, beverages, kids’ activities, and orchestral music at the beautiful Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

September 27, 2026

4:00 pm PICNIC PICK-UP

Picnics and wine and beer passes are available for pre-order before the event. The deadline to order picnics is Wednesday, September 23. Your order will be packed and ready to enjoy when you arrive, and beverages will be served throughout the event.

5:00 pm FREE CONCERT

Join us on the lawn with your blankets, chairs, and picnics for a one-hour concert from the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, along with kids’ activities like face painting and our instrument petting zoo.

Enjoy the sounds of:
Leroy Anderson, Belle of the Ball
Jean Sibelius, Finlandia, op.26
John Philip Sousa, Liberty Bell March
Richard Rodgers, Selections from The King and I
Alan Silvestri, Suite from The Parent Trap
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Selections from Encanto
John Williams, Star Wars Suite: Main Title
Michael Schelle, Profile in Courage
Samuel Ward, America the Beautiful
John Philip Sousa, The Stars and Stripes Forever