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Huntsville Museum of Art 300 Church St SW, Huntsville, AL, United StatesCelebrate the holidays with this fun event!
When : November 21st - January 4th
Where : Behind the Huntsville Museum of Art
Cost : $10-20
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Celebrate the holidays with this fun event!
When : November 21st - January 4th
Where : Behind the Huntsville Museum of Art
Cost : $10-20
Presented by Hughes Properties II LLC, please join for the time-honored tradition of the Athens-Limestone Tinsel Trail (formerly the "North Poll Stroll") open from November 20-December 31! 🎄✨ They will unveil the trail on November 20 with a tree lighting ceremony – details coming soon! Want to buy and decorate a tree? Visit the ticket link to see the rules for reserving and decorating a tree!
Cost: FREE
When: November 20 - December 31| all day
Get ready for one of Huntsville’s most magical holiday traditions! Tinsel Trail transforms Big Spring Park into a dazzling wonderland with over 400 live Christmas trees, each uniquely decorated by local businesses, nonprofits, and families.
When: November 28 - December 31
Cost: FREE
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.
When: December 1, 2, 5-9, 12-16, 19-23, 26-30 | Sunrise until 10 PM
Cost: FREE
☕️🖍️Join at the Library on the fourth Friday of every month, from 9 am – 12 noon and enjoy free coloring sheets and complimentary coffee in a relaxing atmosphere. No supplies required! They look forward to seeing you there!
Cost: FREE
When: August 22-April 24, 2026| 9AM-12PM
Discover the magic of electricity and maker skills combined! Learn how simple electric circuits work as you sew together a festive felt ornament that lights up with LEDs. This hands-on class blends engineering and creativity, giving you a bright introduction to the world of circuits and wearable tech.
AGES 12+
When : Fridays and Saturdays | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
November 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29 | December 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27
Where : US Space and Rocket Center
Cost : FREE
Slow down, take it all in, and let the lights lead the way.
When: November 14-26, 28-30, December 3-6, December 17-24, 26-27
Cost: $3-25
Grant Funk Railroad is a must-see garden railroad all decked out for Christmas!
When: December 5-7, 12, 19-21, 24, 26-28 (click for times!)
Cost: FREE
The NEW Trash Pandas Christmas Light show is bigger and better than ever before! Toyota Field will transform into a winter wonderland of festive lights.
PEAK DAYS :
When : November 21st-23rd, 26th-30th | December 4th-7th, 11th-14th, 18th-26th
Where : Toyota Field
Cost : Price per person - $21.80 / Advance | $27.25 / Day-of
NON-PEAK DAYS :
When : November 24th-25th | December 1st-3rd, 8th-10th, 15th-17th, 27th-28th
Where : Toyota Field
Cost : Price per person - $17.44 / Advance | $21.80 / Day-of
Children 12 & Under FREE
Take a stroll through the Christmas lights in the forest and around the farm at GoFAR USA Park. Hang out around the campfires, make some smores, zipline through the pines, climb the rockwall, shoot some paintballs, and enjoy a Christmas movie.
When : December 12th - 30th | 5PM - 9PM
Where : GoFar USA Park
Cost : $10/GA | 3 & under FREE
Celebrate the holidays with this fun event!
When : November 21st - January 4th
Where : Behind the Huntsville Museum of Art
Cost : $10-20
Presented by Hughes Properties II LLC, please join for the time-honored tradition of the Athens-Limestone Tinsel Trail (formerly the "North Poll Stroll") open from November 20-December 31! 🎄✨ They will unveil the trail on November 20 with a tree lighting ceremony – details coming soon! Want to buy and decorate a tree? Visit the ticket link to see the rules for reserving and decorating a tree!
Cost: FREE
When: November 20 - December 31| all day
Get ready for one of Huntsville’s most magical holiday traditions! Tinsel Trail transforms Big Spring Park into a dazzling wonderland with over 400 live Christmas trees, each uniquely decorated by local businesses, nonprofits, and families.
When: November 28 - December 31
Cost: FREE
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.
When: December 1, 2, 5-9, 12-16, 19-23, 26-30 | Sunrise until 10 PM
Cost: FREE
Please join 3TR for the $5 Bag Sale! They provide the bags - you fill it with all your thrifted finds!
When: Last Saturday of the month | 9 AM-4 PM
Cost: $5/bag
Join Vallis Mental Health for their virtual support group where you can: connect with other parents who understand your experience, learn positive parenting techniques, and navigate the challenges of ADHD together. Let’s work together to create a positive environment for our children!Please see the flyer for all group information. To register, please scan the QR…
Discover the magic of electricity and maker skills combined! Learn how simple electric circuits work as you sew together a festive felt ornament that lights up with LEDs. This hands-on class blends engineering and creativity, giving you a bright introduction to the world of circuits and wearable tech.
AGES 12+
When : Fridays and Saturdays | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
November 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29 | December 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27
Where : US Space and Rocket Center
Cost : FREE
Snow might be a rare winter treat this far south, but weather we receive that fluffy blanket of frost or not, winter is the best time to learn about it! Don’t get cold feet, join us to discover why each snowflake is different, what kinds of weather leads to the best kind of snow for snowman, and the true odds of waking up to a snow-day!
When : December 27th | 2:30PM
Where : Cathedral Caverns State Park
Cost : FREE
The Neuroaffirmative Autism Resource Center Parenting Autism Support Group Weekly on Saturdays at 3:00PM (90 Minutes) Starts Jan 25th Located at NAARC For more information, please visit their Facebook page.
Grant Funk Railroad is a must-see garden railroad all decked out for Christmas!
When: December 5-7, 12, 19-21, 24, 26-28 (click for times!)
Cost: FREE
Slow down, take it all in, and let the lights lead the way.
When: November 14-26, 28-30, December 3-6, December 17-24, 26-27
Cost: $3-25
The NEW Trash Pandas Christmas Light show is bigger and better than ever before! Toyota Field will transform into a winter wonderland of festive lights.
PEAK DAYS :
When : November 21st-23rd, 26th-30th | December 4th-7th, 11th-14th, 18th-26th
Where : Toyota Field
Cost : Price per person - $21.80 / Advance | $27.25 / Day-of
NON-PEAK DAYS :
When : November 24th-25th | December 1st-3rd, 8th-10th, 15th-17th, 27th-28th
Where : Toyota Field
Cost : Price per person - $17.44 / Advance | $21.80 / Day-of
Children 12 & Under FREE
Take a stroll through the Christmas lights in the forest and around the farm at GoFAR USA Park. Hang out around the campfires, make some smores, zipline through the pines, climb the rockwall, shoot some paintballs, and enjoy a Christmas movie.
When : December 12th - 30th | 5PM - 9PM
Where : GoFar USA Park
Cost : $10/GA | 3 & under FREE
Mannheim Steamroller have been innovators of the neo-classical genre for over 40 years, blending the finest orchestral sections with electronic elements and a hint of rock to arrive at their remarkably unique sound.
When : December 27th | 7PM
Where : Mark C. Smith Concert Hall
Cost : $90 - $150
Short form improv comedy for the whole family!
When: 7-9 PM
Cost: Adult $15 ($16.50 with fees) | Child/Student $10 ($11.50 with fees)
Celebrate the holidays with this fun event!
When : November 21st - January 4th
Where : Behind the Huntsville Museum of Art
Cost : $10-20
Presented by Hughes Properties II LLC, please join for the time-honored tradition of the Athens-Limestone Tinsel Trail (formerly the "North Poll Stroll") open from November 20-December 31! 🎄✨ They will unveil the trail on November 20 with a tree lighting ceremony – details coming soon! Want to buy and decorate a tree? Visit the ticket link to see the rules for reserving and decorating a tree!
Cost: FREE
When: November 20 - December 31| all day
Get ready for one of Huntsville’s most magical holiday traditions! Tinsel Trail transforms Big Spring Park into a dazzling wonderland with over 400 live Christmas trees, each uniquely decorated by local businesses, nonprofits, and families.
When: November 28 - December 31
Cost: FREE
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.
When: December 1, 2, 5-9, 12-16, 19-23, 26-30 | Sunrise until 10 PM
Cost: FREE
Fagan Creek is beautiful any time of the year, and December is no exception.
When : December 28th | 1PM - 2:30PM
Where : Monte Sano
Cost : Hike is free
Grant Funk Railroad is a must-see garden railroad all decked out for Christmas!
When: December 5-7, 12, 19-21, 24, 26-28 (click for times!)
Cost: FREE
Start a DnD adventure with your little warriors and wizard! (ages 5-7)
When: Every Sunday | 4:30pm
Cost: FREE
The NEW Trash Pandas Christmas Light show is bigger and better than ever before! Toyota Field will transform into a winter wonderland of festive lights.
PEAK DAYS :
When : November 21st-23rd, 26th-30th | December 4th-7th, 11th-14th, 18th-26th
Where : Toyota Field
Cost : Price per person - $21.80 / Advance | $27.25 / Day-of
NON-PEAK DAYS :
When : November 24th-25th | December 1st-3rd, 8th-10th, 15th-17th, 27th-28th
Where : Toyota Field
Cost : Price per person - $17.44 / Advance | $21.80 / Day-of
Children 12 & Under FREE
When: December 7-16, December 28-31 | 5-9 PM
Cost: $30-45
Take a stroll through the Christmas lights in the forest and around the farm at GoFAR USA Park. Hang out around the campfires, make some smores, zipline through the pines, climb the rockwall, shoot some paintballs, and enjoy a Christmas movie.
When : December 12th - 30th | 5PM - 9PM
Where : GoFar USA Park
Cost : $10/GA | 3 & under FREE
Celebrate the holidays with this fun event!
When : November 21st - January 4th
Where : Behind the Huntsville Museum of Art
Cost : $10-20
Presented by Hughes Properties II LLC, please join for the time-honored tradition of the Athens-Limestone Tinsel Trail (formerly the "North Poll Stroll") open from November 20-December 31! 🎄✨ They will unveil the trail on November 20 with a tree lighting ceremony – details coming soon! Want to buy and decorate a tree? Visit the ticket link to see the rules for reserving and decorating a tree!
Cost: FREE
When: November 20 - December 31| all day
Get ready for one of Huntsville’s most magical holiday traditions! Tinsel Trail transforms Big Spring Park into a dazzling wonderland with over 400 live Christmas trees, each uniquely decorated by local businesses, nonprofits, and families.
When: November 28 - December 31
Cost: FREE
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.
When: December 1, 2, 5-9, 12-16, 19-23, 26-30 | Sunrise until 10 PM
Cost: FREE
Maker Monday programming is included with museum admission and is intended to stimulate inquiring minds of all ages with hands-on STEM demonstrations and guided, engaging activities.
Looking for a fun way to move your body and bond with your little one? Each Monday at Grow Our Village there will be a full-body strength and cardio class designed for parents and babies (18 months & under)!
When : Mondays
Where : Grow Our Village
Cost : Pay what you can
When: December 7-16, December 28-31 | 5-9 PM
Cost: $30-45
Take a stroll through the Christmas lights in the forest and around the farm at GoFAR USA Park. Hang out around the campfires, make some smores, zipline through the pines, climb the rockwall, shoot some paintballs, and enjoy a Christmas movie.
When : December 12th - 30th | 5PM - 9PM
Where : GoFar USA Park
Cost : $10/GA | 3 & under FREE
🎉 Monday Night Fun at Chick-fil-A Whitesburg Drive 🎨🎈 Exciting things are happening on Monday nights! Bring the family and enjoy FREE fun for the kids: 🎈 Balloon Artist Kicking off Monday, January 13th Returning every other Monday night 🎨 Face Painting Starting Monday, January 20th Returning every other Monday night Don't miss out on…
Celebrate the holidays with this fun event!
When : November 21st - January 4th
Where : Behind the Huntsville Museum of Art
Cost : $10-20
Presented by Hughes Properties II LLC, please join for the time-honored tradition of the Athens-Limestone Tinsel Trail (formerly the "North Poll Stroll") open from November 20-December 31! 🎄✨ They will unveil the trail on November 20 with a tree lighting ceremony – details coming soon! Want to buy and decorate a tree? Visit the ticket link to see the rules for reserving and decorating a tree!
Cost: FREE
When: November 20 - December 31| all day
Get ready for one of Huntsville’s most magical holiday traditions! Tinsel Trail transforms Big Spring Park into a dazzling wonderland with over 400 live Christmas trees, each uniquely decorated by local businesses, nonprofits, and families.
When: November 28 - December 31
Cost: FREE
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.
When: December 1, 2, 5-9, 12-16, 19-23, 26-30 | Sunrise until 10 PM
Cost: FREE
Visit the HMCPL Bookmobile at the Mark Russell Recreation Center in Hampton Cove every Tuesday (weather permitting) from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Browse a wide selection of books for readers of all ages.
When: Every Tuesday | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Cost: FREE
Anyone who needs food is welcome! We have a few simple rules. 1) Please don't come into the parking lot before 3:30pm. 2) Please don't attempt to form a line or keep track of who was there fist--it does not matter. 3) Once inside, please follow the instructions our volunteers give you. If we have…
Free food resources for those in need!
When : Every Tuesday
Where : The Harbour Meridianville
Cost : FREE
When: December 7-16, December 28-31 | 5-9 PM
Cost: $30-45
Take a stroll through the Christmas lights in the forest and around the farm at GoFAR USA Park. Hang out around the campfires, make some smores, zipline through the pines, climb the rockwall, shoot some paintballs, and enjoy a Christmas movie.
When : December 12th - 30th | 5PM - 9PM
Where : GoFar USA Park
Cost : $10/GA | 3 & under FREE
Celebrate the holidays with this fun event!
When : November 21st - January 4th
Where : Behind the Huntsville Museum of Art
Cost : $10-20
Presented by Hughes Properties II LLC, please join for the time-honored tradition of the Athens-Limestone Tinsel Trail (formerly the "North Poll Stroll") open from November 20-December 31! 🎄✨ They will unveil the trail on November 20 with a tree lighting ceremony – details coming soon! Want to buy and decorate a tree? Visit the ticket link to see the rules for reserving and decorating a tree!
Cost: FREE
When: November 20 - December 31| all day
Get ready for one of Huntsville’s most magical holiday traditions! Tinsel Trail transforms Big Spring Park into a dazzling wonderland with over 400 live Christmas trees, each uniquely decorated by local businesses, nonprofits, and families.
When: November 28 - December 31
Cost: FREE
Bring the whole crew out to celebrate New Year’s at Noon! Join under the Dome for family-friendly festivities galore. Countdown to noon, share a sparkling apple cider toast, and dance it out with not just Bluey and Bingo, but beloved mascots from your favorite local teams too!
When: December 31 | 10 AM-12 PM
Cost: FREE
Snacks, crafts, photo booth, k-pop dance party, and a noon countdown with confetti drop.
When : December 31st | 10:30AM - 12PM
Where : Madison Public Library
Cost : FREE
Who says you have to wait til midnight to ring in the new year? Countdown to noon, share a sparkling apple cider toast, and dance it out with not just Bluey and Bingo, but beloved mascots from your favorite local teams too!
When : December 31st | 10AM
Where : Orion Amp under the dome
Cost : Free
Why wait until midnight? Ring in the new year early (and still make naptime) at this Noon Year’s Eve Party! The perfect photo opp, balloons, "confetti", and of course.. a count down!
When : December 31st | 11:15AM - 12:15PM
Where : The Bunny Hive Huntsville
Cost : $30-$50
Celebrate the final skate of the year with ice skating, a puck drop at noon, bubbly drinks, and prizes — fun for the whole family!
When : December 31st | 11AM - 1PM
Where : Huntsville Ice Sports Center
Cost : $6-$15
HUGE balloon drop, tons of energy, laughter, and memories, cheers with kid-friendly beverages!
When : December 31st | 11AM - 1PM
Where : Altitude Trampoline Park
Cost : $20
Ring in the New Year with zero boring moments and all-the-fun vibes at Dave & Buster’s!
When : December 31st | 4PM - 7PM
Where : Dave & Buster's
Cost : $34
🎉 Immerse yourself in an arcade-meets-night-out atmosphere where games, food and drinks collide 🍔 Enjoy award-winning food and specialty cocktails to start the night right ✨ Countdown Celebration brings a family-friendly New Year’s countdown with party favors and cheers 🕹️ Unlimited Fun lets you enjoy hundreds of arcade games, simulators and prize-winning challenges all night…
When: December 7-16, December 28-31 | 5-9 PM
Cost: $30-45
Enjoy live music by Metropolian Disc Jockey!
When : December 31st | 8:30PM - 10PM
Where : Skating in the Park
Cost : $10-$20
Ring in the new year with style, sparkle, and Old Hollywood glamour at Huntsville Botanical Garden! Lights, Glamour, Garden is your invitation to welcome 2026 in unforgettable fashion — surrounded by friends, great music, and the Garden’s magical nighttime scenery.
When : December 31st | 9PM - 1AM
Where : Huntsville Botanical Garden
Cost : $125 - $150
Celebrate the holidays with this fun event!
When : November 21st - January 4th
Where : Behind the Huntsville Museum of Art
Cost : $10-20
Join the Park Naturalist (and thousands of others across the nation) to celebrate the first day of the New Year on a fun, ADA-accessible hike along the Benny Bobo Accessible trail!
When : January 1st | 8:30AM
Where : Lake Guntersville State Park
Cost : $5
Welcome in the new year right, First Day Hike! Hike approximately two miles, and 380 feet of elevation change, blaze a path into the new year on Green Trail. FREE First day hike commemorative stickers!
When : January 1st | 9:30AM
Where : Cathedral Caverns State Park
Cost : $5
Join the Park Naturalist (and thousands of others across the nation) to celebrate the first day of the New Year on a fun, history-focused hike to Kings Chapel Cemetery!
When : January 1st | 10AM
Where : Lake Guntersville State Park
Cost : $5
Get ready for a fun, high-energy workout designed for all fitness levels. Whether you’re brand new to Burn or a longtime member, this is the perfect way to start the year feeling strong, motivated, and empowered.
When : January 1st | 10AM
Where : Butler Green at Campus 805
Cost : FREE
Start the year off with a bang and join Monte Sano State Park staff and other hikers for a trip around North Plateau trail. This trial is 1.9 miles long and is relatively flat terrain with rocks and roots along the way. It is a great beginner trail!
When : January 1st | 10AM
Where : Monte Sano State Park
Cost : $5/Adults | $2/Children
Celebrate the holidays with this fun event!
When : November 21st - January 4th
Where : Behind the Huntsville Museum of Art
Cost : $10-20
Meet at the Terry Education Pavilion at Chapman Mountain to remove invasive nandina along trails and throughout the preserve. Volunteers should expect to hike up to 1 mile, with little elevation change.
When : January 2nd | 1PM - 3PM
Where : Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve
Cost : FREE
Celebrate the holidays with this fun event!
When : November 21st - January 4th
Where : Behind the Huntsville Museum of Art
Cost : $10-20
Join every first Saturday of the month at 9AM! Hands on crafts for your children, while supplies last!
Cost: FREE
When: August 2-January 3, 2026| 9AM-12 PM
Learn to play! When : January 3rd & 31st | 1PM - 4PM Where : Current: Nerd Café Cost : Free For more information, click HERE!
This hike, along Green Mountain’s Alum Hollow Trail, will take hikers to Alum Falls and the rock shelter nearby, two scenic spots on the preserve.
When : January 3rd | 2PM - 4PM
Where : Green Mountain Nature Preserve (Alum Hollow Trailhead)
Cost : FREE
The Neuroaffirmative Autism Resource Center Parenting Autism Support Group Weekly on Saturdays at 3:00PM (90 Minutes) Starts Jan 25th Located at NAARC For more information, please visit their Facebook page.