Spring a Ling a Ding Dong Schedule of Events TOMORROW!

SPRING A LING A DING DONG - English Village - Saturday May 22nd!

English Village and Continental Bakery are throwing a

Spring a Ling a Ding Dong!
Saturday, May 22nd from 10am until 4 pm

"Our Second Annual Spring a Ling a Ding Dong! is a giant street party, a village carnival, an outdoor celebration of  life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Come help the merchants of English Village usher out the old, and dance in the new." – Carole Griffin, Continental Bakery

Join us as we banish austerity and open our arms to joy.
Help us say Au revoir! to winter and Oui oui oui to Spring!
We want to have a party!

• Come witness the beheading of Marie Antoinette, and her miraculous transformation from a cold-hearted ruler of winter to a warm-hearted May Queen.
• March in the Spring Parade as local marching bands lead 12 foot giant puppets through the Village.
• Marvel at the beauty of the May Queen's sultry Spring maidens and join their wild dance around the Maypole.
• Enjoy the dizzying gyrations of the Hula Hoop contest.
• Test your strength in the bread toss.
• Sample life at its fullest in the bustling open air street market.
• Dazzle your friends in the costume contest.
• And thrill your children with the oodles upon oodles of children's activities.
• Low on cash? Fear not, all it will cost you is a smile.
• Still not convinced? Call 870-5584 and bring your wildest dreams to life.
• Come as you are, or as you please!

New York Times Article, April 19th 2009 - hour by hour in Birmingham!

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Mountain Brook makes the New York Times!

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Spring a Ling a Ding Dong! English Village's 1st Annual Medieval Festival

Don't miss English Village's 1st Annual Medieval Festival–The Spring a Ling a Ding Dong! Featuring a bread toss, free food, children's activities, a puppet parade, and a 60 member marching performance band, the parade follows the beheading of Marie Antoinette which unveils the May Queen!

Visit Continental Bakery which will be providing free food!
Join the Parade with the 60 member Seed & Feed Marching Band!