Updated and validated July 28, 2026. The active calendar now starts with July 30. Twenty-six dated events that ended July 11–26 were removed from the active table, and two undated social-only leads were excluded. The Birmingham CrossPlex rally was corrected to Saturday, August 1, 2026.
Upcoming Alabama calendar
19 of 19 listings shown
| Date | Time | City | Event / organizer | Venue / address | What’s offered | Before you go | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, July 30, 2026 | 11:00 AM onward | Northport | Tombigbee RC&D Free Backpack Giveaway Tombigbee RC&D Council |
Bridge Builder Friendship Foundation 1101 UCP Parkway, Northport, AL 35476 |
Free backpacks for students preparing for the new school year. | Organizer listing gives an 11:00 AM start. Reconfirm the ending time and quantity before traveling. | Confirmed date; end time pending | Tombigbee RC&D organizer post |
| Saturday, August 1, 2026 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM | Birmingham | District 3 School Supply Pop-Up Birmingham City Council District 3 / community partners |
Bessie Estell Park 901 8th Street S, Birmingham, AL 35205 |
Free bookbags and school supplies while supplies last. | Restricted to students attending Epic, Glen Iris or Avondale Elementary schools. | School eligibility restriction | Birmingham Times current event roundup |
| Saturday, August 1, 2026 | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM | Birmingham | Strong Start Birmingham Back-to-School Rally City of Birmingham, Birmingham City Schools and community partners |
Birmingham CrossPlex 2332 Bessemer Road, Birmingham, AL 35208 |
Free school supplies, family resources and back-to-school services. | Current 2026 coverage confirms Saturday, August 1. This corrects the former August 2 listing. | Confirmed | Birmingham Times current event roundup |
| Saturday, August 1, 2026 | 10:00 AM–3:00 PM | Birmingham | Ensley Church of Christ 2026 Back-to-School Supply Giveaway Ensley Church of Christ |
Ensley Church of Christ 1001 Dugan Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35214 |
One school-supply bag per K–12 child; child must be present. | The registration page currently shows the event as sold out. Do not promote as open registration. | Sold out / registration closed | Eventbrite organizer listing |
| Saturday, August 1, 2026 | 11:00 AM–2:00 PM | Birmingham | 2026 Bookbag Giveaway Community partners |
Roosevelt City Recreation Center 5904 Higan Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35228 |
Free school supplies, food, family activities and limited free haircuts. | Supplies and haircut availability are limited; arrive early. | Confirmed | Birmingham Times current event roundup |
| Saturday, August 1, 2026 | 11:00 AM–2:00 PM | Huntsville | Remarkable Church Back 2 School Bash Remarkable Church |
Remarkable South Campus 3250 Dunn Drive SW, Huntsville, AL 35805 |
Public roundup lists food, giveaways, games and prizes. | A secondary local roundup supports the schedule, but the exact backpack quantity was not independently exposed. Confirm with the church. | Verify giveaway details | Rocket City Mom local roundup |
| Saturday, August 1, 2026 | 11:00 AM–3:00 PM | Huntsville | Free Back 2 School Fest Bloom Together Organization / community partners |
Community event venue 3011 Sparkman Drive NW, Huntsville, AL 35810 |
Free backpacks and school supplies; public listing also mentions haircuts, braids, food and activities. | Organizer social listing. Reconfirm supply limits and any child-present requirement. | Organizer listing; reconfirm | Bloom Together organizer post |
| Saturday, August 1, 2026 | 12:00 PM–4:00 PM | Sheffield | Free Back-to-School Event in Northwest Alabama 211 Information and Referral of Northwest Alabama / community partners |
Community event site 1300 SW 8th Street, Sheffield, AL |
School supplies and backpacks, plus food, drinks and community support. | Organizer social listing; verify supply limits before attending. | Organizer listing; reconfirm | 211 Northwest Alabama organizer post |
| Sunday, August 2, 2026 | 12:00 PM–4:00 PM | Madison | KREO Foundation Backpack Giveaway KREO Foundation |
Extended Stay America 104 Intergraph Way, Madison, AL 35758 |
Backpacks while supplies last; local roundup also lists haircuts, food and a DJ. | Secondary local roundup. Confirm directly with the organizer before travel. | Verify with organizer | Rocket City Mom local roundup |
| Sunday, August 2, 2026 | 2:00 PM–5:00 PM | Montgomery | 2A Fitness / Double Vision Foundation Back-to-School Community Day 2A Fitness Gym / Double Vision Foundation |
2A Fitness Gym 3705 Eastern Boulevard, Montgomery, AL 36116 |
Free backpacks and school supplies while supplies last; public listing also mentions food, clothing and fellowship. | Organizer social listing. Reconfirm supply limits. | Organizer listing; reconfirm | 2A Fitness organizer post |
| Sunday, August 2, 2026 | Time not published | Mobile | 6th Annual Gulf Coast Back-to-School Bash Houston Owens / community partners |
Figures Park 658 Donald Street, Mobile, AL 36617 |
Public organizer snippets mention free backpacks, school supplies, haircuts and basketball activities. | The date and location are public, but the time remains unverified. Contact the organizer before attending. | Time verification required | Organizer social listing |
| Wednesday, August 5, 2026 | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM | West Blocton | Tombigbee RC&D Free Backpack Giveaway Tombigbee RC&D Council |
West Blocton Elementary School 828 Cahaba River Road, West Blocton, AL 35184 |
Free backpacks for students preparing for the new school year. | Organizer listing confirms the date, time and venue. | Confirmed | Tombigbee RC&D organizer post |
| Friday, August 7, 2026 | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM | Birmingham | Back-to-School Giveaway 16th Street Baptist Church |
16th Street Baptist Church 1530 6th Avenue N, Birmingham, AL 35203 |
Official church calendar confirms a back-to-school giveaway. | The official page does not itemize the distribution contents. Contact the church for backpack/supply quantities and eligibility. | Official date/time; details limited | 16th Street Baptist Church |
| Saturday, August 8, 2026 | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM | Fultondale | Power of Life Foundation Free Backpacks and School Supplies Power of Life Foundation |
Fultondale Event Center Field 2980 Hawkins Lane, Fultondale, AL 35068 |
Drive-through distribution of free backpacks and school supplies for students. | Child must be present; one backpack per child; while supplies last. | Confirmed | Power of Life Foundation Eventbrite |
| Saturday, August 8, 2026 | 12:00 PM until supplies run out | Tuscaloosa | 3rd Annual Backpack & Care Pack Giveaway Price Tax Services |
Price Tax Services 3226 Stillman Boulevard, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 |
Free backpacks and care packs while supplies last. | Free event; advance registration is highly recommended. | Confirmed | Price Tax Services official event page |
| Saturday, August 8, 2026 | 9:00 AM–2:00 PM | Birmingham | District Five Health Fair and Back-to-School Giveaway Birmingham City Council District 5 / community partners |
A.H. Parker High School 900 4th Street N, Birmingham, AL 35204 |
Approximately 400 backpacks, health screenings and community resources. | Supplies are limited. Reconfirm arrival and distribution procedures. | Confirmed | Birmingham Times current event roundup |
| Saturday, August 8, 2026 | Time and location not published | Alabama / location TBA | Men Making Moves Annual Backpack Giveaway Men Making Moves |
Location to be announced Alabama |
Official organization site confirms its annual backpack giveaway for students. | Do not publish as a travel-ready listing until the organizer posts the exact time and location. | Date confirmed; time/location TBA | Men Making Moves official website |
| Sunday, August 9, 2026 | 1:00 PM–5:00 PM | Birmingham | 8th Annual Back 2 School Block Party The Wurk For A Change Foundation / IAMGREATNESS |
Booker T. Washington K–8 School 115 4th Avenue S, Birmingham, AL 35205 |
Free school supplies, games and refreshments. | Public event listing confirms the date, time and venue; verify supply limits. | Confirmed public listing | Public event listing |
| Sunday, August 9, 2026 | 2:00 PM–5:00 PM | Birmingham | PRXNCE.tax 5th Mesh Backpack Giveaway PRXNCE.tax / community partners |
Que In & Out Barbershop 2445 Old Springville Road, Suite 104, Birmingham, AL 35215 |
Goal of 200 mesh backpacks; event listing also mentions free haircuts for attendees under 18. | Reconfirm backpack and haircut availability before attending. | Confirmed | PRXNCE.tax Eventbrite |
Excluded from the active calendar
- 26 expired dated rows: events ending July 11 through July 26, 2026.
- East Huntsville Church of Christ backpack/supply lead: no usable 2026 date and time found.
- Montgomery bookbag giveaway and food pantry lead: no usable 2026 date and time found.
Validation standard
A row is labeled confirmed when a current organizer, institutional, government, church, nonprofit or sufficiently specific current local source supports its date and location. Social-only rows are explicitly identified. Rows with missing time, location or distribution details remain “verify first.” A listing is not proof that supplies remain available.