Parks & outdoors / Downtown Birmingham
Shain Park
Birmingham's town square on Merrill Street, with a fountain, band shell, playground and events all year.
01 / The story of this place
Make time for these
The city calls Shain Park the heart of Birmingham. There's a plaza fountain trimmed in granite, a Marshall Fredericks statue at the center, and Merrill Street itself is paved in granite as it runs through. You'll also find a band shell, a newer children's play area and a stage with a big open lawn, home of the In the Park summer concerts. In winter the park hosts the Winter Markt, and horse-drawn carriage rides leave from here in late November. Each October the city throws the free Birmingham Pumpkin Patch with costume contests, bounce houses and food trucks.
- Granite fountain plaza in the middle of downtown
- Marshall Fredericks statue
- In the Park summer concerts
- Winter Markt and late-November carriage rides
- Free Halloween Pumpkin Patch
A closer look
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¼ · Stay
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Sources & fact check · Checked: 2026-10-23
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03 / Events
Events at this place
Published events automatically linked from our event guide. Times are local to the venue.
Nov 28, 2026, 11:00 AMHorse-Drawn Carriage Rides
Downtown Birmingham hosts free horse-drawn carriage rides on Saturday, November 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Shain Park in Birmingham. It’s a short loop around the park and the beautifully lit downtown streets.
Nov 29, 2026, 11:00 AMHorse Drawn Carriage Rides
Downtown Birmingham hosts free horse-drawn carriage rides on Sunday, November 29, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., starting and ending in Shain Park in Birmingham. It’s a short loop through the beautifully lit downtown streets.
Dec 5, 2026, 3:00 PMHorse-Drawn Carriage Rides
Downtown Birmingham hosts free horse-drawn carriage rides on Saturday, December 5, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Shain Park in Birmingham. Short loops through the beautifully lit downtown streets, starting and ending in the park.
Dec 6, 2026, 11:00 AMHorse-Drawn Carriage Rides
Downtown Birmingham hosts free horse-drawn carriage rides on Sunday, December 6, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., starting and ending in Shain Park, Birmingham. A short loop around Shain Park and the beautifully lit downtown streets, free to ride.
Dec 12, 2026, 11:00 AMHorse-Drawn Carriage Rides
Downtown Birmingham hosts free horse-drawn carriage rides on Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 11 a.m. in Shain Park, Birmingham. It’s a short loop around Shain Park and the beautifully lit downtown streets, with rides starting and ending in the park and running until 3 p.m.
Dec 13, 2026, 11:00 AMHorse-Drawn Carriage Rides at Shain Park
Downtown Birmingham hosts free horse-drawn carriage rides on Sunday, December 13, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Shain Park in Birmingham. It’s a short loop around the park and the beautifully lit downtown streets.
Dec 19, 2026, 3:00 PMHorse Drawn Carriage Rides
Downtown Birmingham hosts free horse-drawn carriage rides on Saturday, December 19, from 3 to 7 p.m., starting and ending at Shain Park in Birmingham. Take a short loop around Shain Park and the beautifully lit downtown streets.
Dec 20, 2026, 11:00 AMHorse-Drawn Carriage Rides
Downtown Birmingham hosts free horse-drawn carriage rides on Sunday, December 20, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., starting and ending at Shain Park in Birmingham—short loops past the park and the beautifully lit downtown streets.
Dec 24, 2026, 11:00 AMHorse-Drawn Carriage Rides
Downtown Birmingham hosts free horse-drawn carriage rides on Thursday, December 24, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Shain Park in Birmingham. Enjoy a short loop through the beautifully lit downtown streets.
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