City Government of Birmingham, MI

06/08/2026

Save the date: Birmingham’s In The Park Summer Concert series kicks off this Friday, June 12, with the Birmingham Bloomfield Community Coalition Youth Action Board Summer Teen Concert! Join us in Shain Park from 7 until 10 p.m. for performances by local teens and the Hood Band.

Following this event, concerts will take place weekly on Wednesdays at 7 p.m., starting with the Birmingham Concert Band on June 10. See the full season schedule at bhamgov.org/concerts.

Thank you to our generous sponsors for helping us make this beloved summer tradition possible, especially our star-level sponsors Crain Homes and Original Pancake House.

06/07/2026

Stop by the Birmingham Farmers Market today, Sunday, June 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for fresh produce, local goods and fun, including a kids’ zone, live music and more.

The market runs every Sunday through Oct. 25, rain or shine, in parking lot 6 at 660 N. Old Woodward. Learn more at downtownbirmingham.com/farmersmarket

06/07/2026

It takes a minute to plant 35,000 flowers! DPS flower crews continue making their way around town, prepping beds and planting cheery flowers in parks and city properties near you. If you see them, please give them a wave and say thanks!

06/06/2026

Another snapping turtle chose the Linden Park chip trail for a nest yesterday, this time a little south of the of the bridge at the Maple Road entrance to the trail. Please steer clear of the taped-off nesting area until the eggs hatch in approximately 100 days. Many thanks to Laura Jones for the photos of this pretty lady!

06/05/2026

Celebrate Juneteenth with the Birmingham Historical Museum at this special celebration honoring Birmingham’s early Black pioneers on June 19 at in 12 p.m. in Greenwood Cemetery!

Join us for our next event!
On June 19 "Juneteenth Celebration of the Taylor and Harris Family" at noon at Greenwood Cemetery.
This special event will honor the stories of George and Eliza Dosier Taylor and Abe and Abbie Farmer Harris, who formed an early Black community in Birmingham. The Taylors were both formerly enslaved and met in the area after the Civil War, making Birmingham their final home. They were the first African American property owners here and were connected through their daughter to the Harris family of Royal Oak. Abe and Abbie Harris’ descendants resided in Birmingham for more than 100 years until the late 20th century. Museum staff invite the public to join them in a Juneteenth celebration of the Taylors and Harrises on Friday, June 19 at 12 noon at the Taylor burial site in Section E of Greenwood Cemetery.

Check out our website for more June events! https://ow.ly/rpLw50Z3nyF

06/05/2026

Tonight’s the night! The Birmingham Shopping District’s free outdoor movie nights return to Booth Park today, Friday, June 5, with a showing of Smurfs (2025). Bring a blanket or chairs for pre-show fun begins at 6:30 p.m., with the feature presentation at 7:30 p.m. – bring a blanket or chairs and enjoy the family friendly show!

In the event of inclement weather, movie nights will be held the following evening (Saturday).
Learn more at downtownbirmingham.com/events, and save the date for upcoming movie nights:
Tonight’s the night! The Birmingham Shopping District’s free outdoor movie nights return to Booth Park today, Friday, June 5, with a showing of Smurfs (2025). Bring a blanket or chairs for pre-show fun begins at 6:30 p.m., with the feature presentation at 7:30 p.m. – bring a blanket or chairs and enjoy the family friendly show!

In the event of inclement weather, movie nights will be held the following evening (Saturday).

Learn more at downtownbirmingham.com/events, and save the date for upcoming movie nights:
• July 10: Tangled
• Aug. 7: The Bad Guys
• Sept. 4: Lilo and Stitch (2002)

06/05/2026

Help shape policies and priorities for Birmingham now and in the future! Participate in the Birmingham resident priority study by taking a survey at cobaltcommunityresearch.org/Birmingham through June 15 (enter “Birmingham” for the study ID).

The survey takes less than 10 minutes and will help guide investment of tax dollars into priorities that matter most to Birmingham residents. Responses are anonymous, and findings will be objectively analyzed by an outside organization, the nonprofit nonpartisan Cobalt Community Research. Cobalt kicked off the effort by gathering feedback from a random sample of residents before opening the survey to all other residents this week. Now’s your chance: tell us what you want through June 15!

Questions? Contact Melissa Fairbairn at (248) 530-1807. Thanks in advance for your insight!

06/04/2026

CPR saves lives! Refresh your skills or learn new ones at a free Friends and Family CPR class offered by the Birmingham, MI Fire Department on Wednesday, June 10 at 7 p.m. This 2-hour course covers the basics of CPR, the Heimlich maneuver and more, and is great for both adults and children.

Class is held in Station 1 at 572 South Adams Rd. Space is limited and registration is required. To register, call the Birmingham Fire Department at (248) 530-1906. Learn more at bhamgov.org/cpr.

06/03/2026

Operation flower power is underway in Birmingham! With the threat of snow finally over for the season, DPS workers are busy planting the 35,000 individual flowers that will brighten beds across the city this summer.

They started last week by filling the planter troughs that surround the base of trees in the downtown shopping district. These troughs, which protect the flowers and the tree roots from damage, are currently spending a little time growing in the DPS yard before installation.

Meanwhile, the planting crews are moving on to beds in parks and other city properties. If you see them, be sure to give them a wave and say thanks as they help summer arrive in full color!

06/03/2026

Welcome, Officer Stauss!

The Birmingham Police Department is proud to introduce the newest member of our team, Ofc. Stauss! Ofc. Stauss attended Oakland Community College, earning his Associates Degree in General Studies. He also recently graduated from the Oakland Police Academy, where he was awarded a scholarship for physical excellence.

Please join us in welcoming Ofc. Stauss!