Welcome to Birmingham, a city that celebrates ties to the past and the reuniting of friends and family.

Reunions were practically invented in the South. Southerners hold their personal histories and connections in high regard. We have a sense of knowing who we are and where we came from. Reunions allow us to reaffirm the significance of whom we’ve known and what we’ve done . . . and to celebrate with joy our coming together again.

People like being in Birmingham. This is a generous city, blessed with geographical good fortune and a stock of year-round entertainment. With a metropolitan population of nearly a million people, this is also a big city. Birmingham, however, embodies that Southern trait of counting family and friends more important than population statistics.

And now you’re planning a reunion in Birmingham. There are many details to see to—good planning is hard work. The Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau is here to help. Contained within is a guide to planning your reunion, with suggestions for lodging, social functions, entertainment, and group outings. Birmingham loves reunions. Welcome. You’re going to have a great time.