You’ve probably heard by now that we’ll soon be getting our second Costco location—it’s one of the Greater Birmingham Area’s most anticipated openings yet.
The $115.5-million investment is well under way in Irondale near I-459, but there’s still about two years of waiting to do (just long enough to make your way through that giant bucket of cheese balls you grabbed on your last trip to the Hoover location).
We spoke with Irondale Mayor James D. Stewart, Jr. to learn the latest and got the scoop on the (hopeful) goal opening date: mid-to-late 2028 with a goal of Thanksgiving 2028. Here’s what we learned about the world’s third largest retailer opening near us soon. 👇
The Costco Irondale hopes to open fall 2028 + what’s happening now
The good news: Progress is moving swiftly. As of press time in mid-October 2026, the land is fully cleared and the project is in its second week of blasting work. According to Mayor Stewart, they may have even found something with the site work that puts them a little ahead of schedule on that portion.
“I had the opportunity to visit the Costco construction site this week and see firsthand the progress being made on this $115.5 million investment in Irondale…