Holiday Activities for the Whole Family in Huntsville and North Alabama

When the weather gets cold children get restless. Listed here are seasonal events that let you stretch your legs and shake the sillies out. There are so many fun ways your family can make memories together this holiday season – Christmas in Huntsville is full of special events.

For more holiday fun including all the places to hear music, catch Santa, watch holiday plays, cavort with holiday cheerfulness and just plain get in the holiday spirit, visit the main page of our comprehensive 2023 Holiday Happenings Guide sponsored by the Galaxy of Lights at Huntsville Botanical Garden.

2023 Holiday Events and Activities in Huntsville

November

Date/Time: November 10-11
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Galaxy of Lights 🎄

Date/Time: November 17- December 31
Cost: $3 – $40
Location: Huntsville Botanical Garden
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Galaxy of Lights is a regional holiday tradition that takes place every November and December at the Huntsville Botanical Garden. For over 25 years, the Garden has welcomed guests from near and far to explore the magnificent lights and enjoy the Garden when it’s decked for the holiday season. With both walking and driving experiences, Galaxy offers guests of all ages the chance to experience the magic, share in the tradition, and make memories together.

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Rocket City Christmas Light Show 🎄

Date/Time: November 17- December 31
Cost: $30
Location: Toyota Field – Rocket City Trash Pandas
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The musically synchronized, drive-through Christmas Light Show and Winter Wonderland inside Toyota Field return for the fourth straight year and this year’s theme is set as “Santa’s Favorite Tales” with a nod to Jolly Ol’ St. Nick’s favorite tales & nursery rhymes like the Gingerbread Man, Goldilocks, Humpty Dumpty, Snow White, and many more!

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Christmas at the Grotto (Cullman) 🎄

Date/Time: November 24-25, 30; December 1-2, 8-10, 14-16, 21-23, 26-27
Cost: Free – $10
Location: Ave Maria Grotto
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The Grotto has expanded this unique holiday experience by adding Christmas Train rides for kids every night of the event and and have added several dates!
The weekend of December 15 and 16 will feature even more to see and do, including musical performances, food trucks, kids' rides and horse-drawn wagon rides around St. Bernard's campus.

Skating in the Park 🎄

Date/Time: November 17-January 7
Cost: $5 – $15
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Join for Skating in the Park's eleventh season!

Tinsel Trail 🎄

Date/Time: November 24-December 31
Cost: Free
Location: Big Spring Park
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Tinsel Trail is a display of live Christmas trees in Downtown Huntsville's Big Spring Park. Over 400 trees will decorate the park for the holiday season

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Date/Time: 1st 3 Fridays & Saturdays in December
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Christmas Card Lane Walking Nights 🎄

Date/Time: December 1-6, 8-13, 15-20, 22-27, 29-31
Cost: Free
Location: Ditto Landing
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Join for the second year of Christmas Card Lane along the Tennessee River Greenway. Festive 4'x8' Christmas Cards designed by Huntsville's most creative companies, non-profits, families, and artists will line the mile-long Tennessee River Greenway.

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