Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/Chicago
- 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Swimming Through Time with the Vermillion Darter brings theater to Turkey Creek
A fish and a 10,000-year span give Swimming Through Time with the Vermillion Darter its frame. The immersive theater experience takes place at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve in Pinson on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
A story at Turkey Creek
The performance is part of Treats n’ Trails, Jefferson County Greenways’ Halloween celebration. Its full title, Swimming Through Time with the Vermillion Darter: 10,000 Years at Turkey Creek, ties its long view of time to the place where the audience will encounter it.
UAB describes the experience as immersive theater on the preserve’s trails, rather than a conventional indoor performance. The announcement does not specify the scenes, the route or how the audience will take part, so visitors with questions about the trail or mobility requirements should check with organizers before going.
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Sunday, November 1, 2026 · Turkey Creek Nature Preserve trails
- Immersive theater experience titled “Swimming Through Time with the Vermillion Darter: 10,000 Years at Turkey Creek,” performed by the UAB English Dept. Readers and Writers as part of Jefferson County Greenways’ Treats n’ Trails Halloween celebration.
Before you go
Sunday afternoon
The event is listed for November 1, 2026, from 2 to 5 p.m. CST. Separate performance start times are not given.
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Free entry
UAB lists the event as free. No ticket or reservation link is provided.
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Getting to Turkey Creek
Turkey Creek Nature Preserve
The listed destination is 3906 Turkey Creek Rd, Pinson, AL 35126. Map links can calculate driving, walking or transit directions from your starting point.
The event listing does not identify a meeting point on the trails or give parking or accessibility instructions. Check with organizers if those details affect your visit.
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Before you make a plan
Is the performance indoors?
No. UAB describes it as an immersive theater experience on the trails at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve.
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Are there specific showtimes within the afternoon?
The event is listed from 2 to 5 p.m. CST, but individual performance start times are not specified.
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Do I need a ticket?
The event is listed as free, and the calendar does not provide a ticket or reservation link.
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Location & Google Maps
Turkey Creek Nature Preserve
3906 Turkey Creek Rd, Pinson, AL 35126
Map search by venue and address. Check the organiser’s entrance details before travelling.