Bridge Street Hosting Festive Holiday Events for Families
- 2023 Christmas & Holiday fun starts November 17.
- Features a laser light show, Santa visits, & kid's characters!
For my kids the holidays are all about Santa, hot chocolate, and snow. For me it’s more about the music, Christmas lights, and snow. There is one place each holiday season that provides almost everything on both our lists – snow in Alabama is still rare enough to be a novelty. Bridge Street Town Center lights its giant Christmas tree each year around mid-November and if you aren’t already in the holiday mood by then, these FREE family-friendly events will get you there.
Make your holidays merry and bright at the Lights Up tree lighting ceremony at Bridge Street Town Center or catch one of the many holiday events! You can even make an outing of it – our group typically meets up at Barnes & Noble and then heads out towards the big Christmas tree. You can experience all these activities below by walking that route. (TIP: get there early to avoid parking hassles and as an added bonus, plenty of time to enjoy a little Starbucks)
2023 Christmas & Holiday Fun at Bridge Street
Lights Up!
Kick off the holiday season on November 17 with a special tree lighting ceremony! Enjoy live music by Big Daddy Kingfish & local choir groups, grab some giveaways, meet holiday characters, and more! Santa will join the festivities at the end to light the 45 foot tree for the first time and launch the holiday shows that will continue on Fridays & Saturdays through Christmas.
When: November 17 | 4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Holiday Light Show!
Bridge Street is brining the Holiday Light Show back bigger and better this year! Enjoy a holiday themed light show near the Christmas tree by Cinemark.
Dates & Times:
Saturday, November 18 | 6, 6:30, 7 + 7:30 PM
Friday, November 24 | 6, 6:30, 7 + 7:30 PM
Saturday, November 25 | 6, 6:30, 7 + 7:30 PM
Friday, December 1 | 6, 6:30, 7 + 7:30 PM
Saturday, December 2 | 6, 6:30, 7 + 7:30 PM
Friday, December 8 | 6, 6:30, 7 + 7:30 PM
Saturday, December 19 | 6, 6:30, 7 + 7:30 PM
Friday, December 15 | 6, 6:30, 7 + 7:30 PM
Saturday, December 16 | 6, 6:30, 7 + 7:30 PM
Friday, December 22 | 6, 6:30, 7 + 7:30 PM
*All showtimes are weather permitting and will be canceled due to rain, snow or freezing temperatures. Stay up to date with weather cancellations via Bridge Street’s Facebook.
Friday Flurries
Have SNOW much fun at Bridge Street during their Friday Flurries! The snow will fall at the north end fountains near the Southern Living Store. There will also be a photo op provided by Huntsville Glow.
The flurries will fall 6 – 8 p.m. on:
November 17
November 24
December 1
December 8
December 15
December 22
Bridge Street Holiday 2023 Details
What: Tree lighting, laser light show, musical entertainment, children’s character visits, and Santa
When: Fridays & Saturdays November 17 – December 23
Where: Throughout Bridge Street Town Center; Christmas Tree and main stage are near Cinemark Theater
How Much: FREE
Bridge Street Website
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