Each year, the Plaza Midwood neighborhood hosts Midwood Maynia, a celebration of the coming of spring and a reason to get outside and enjoy your neighbors and make new friends. It falls on the first weekend in May, with activities on Friday and Saturday.

A big draw is the Home and Garden Tour. It begins Friday night, with a candlelight tour from 6-8. Tickets can be purchased for $12 in advance, or for $15 Friday at the Kilgo Church on Belvedere between 5:30 and 7:30. The tour continues from 10-4 on Saturday. It is a great chance to get to see some of the neighborhood's most impressive and interesting homes, ranging from a 1930's Bungalow on Thomas Avenue to a new construction "Craftsman-Contemporary Hybrid" on Tippah Park Court. You can also usually find a lot of Open Houses running at the same time, so it's a good time to take a peek at some Midwood listings if you are considering making this fun and funky neighborhood your new home! Here is a great home that just hit the market: Take a Tour


The fun and festivities start early Saturday morning with the Midwood Miles 5K at 8:30, which begins at Midwood Park. Entry fees are $15, and you can register the day of the race. There is also a Children's Fun Run for kids 12 and under at 9:15. At 10:00, a Maynia favorite, the Pet Parade begins at the Kilgo Church on Belvedere. Pets of all shapes and sized are welcomed and there is no registration fee. There will also be live music in Midwood Park from 12-7. For more info, visit the Midwood website http://www.plazamidwood.org/.