Huntsville Weekend Roundup December 6-8
Deck the halls with festive weekend adventures! 🎄❄️✨ Our top picks for fun weekend events are below, but you can also check out our full event calendar for even more Huntsville weekend family fun!
This post is your go-to for the latest family-friendly events, updated weekly and republished monthly.
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Free & Cheap Family Fun
- Pick out your favorite decorated tree at Tinsel Trail. Details
- Make special Christmas memories at Bethlehem Breakfast. Details
- Join for a night of philanthropy and fun at Celebration of Giving. Details
- Browse the Kidpreneur pop-up market at Winterville. Details
- Pick out the perfect gift for your loved ones at NEACA Christmas Craft Show. Details
- Spark your creativity and imagination at Drop In & Create. Details
- Give a standing ovation during Shining Star Adaptive Talent Show. Details
- Show off your crafty side at Home Depot Kids Workshop. Details
- Cheer on the floats at Hazel Green Christmas Parade. Details
- Drum up the fun at the iDrums Holiday Rhythms and Beats performance. Details
- Grab some blankets and popcorn for Movie Night at the Docks. Details
- Help expand Huntsville’s tree canopy at Calvary Hill Tree Planting. Details
- Let your heart grow three times as big during Grinch Day. Details
- Challenge yourself on the obstacle course at Christmas on Eighth. Details
- Celebrate the season with a spark at Holiday Fireworks. Details
- Join for a night of fun and dancing at 2024 Special Needs Christmas Dance. Details
- Experience the re-creation of the very first Christmas at Drive Thru Living Nativity. Details
- Sing all of your Christmas favorites at Christmas Carol Sing A Long Concert. Details
- Drop off your Letters to Santa. Details
- Smile for your Santa Selfie. Details
- Soak up the Christmas cheer during the Light Up Show at Bridge Street. Details
- Explore the snow globe photo op at Mrs. Claus’ Snow Stroll on Gas Light Alley. Details
- Play in the “snow” at Friday Flurries. Details
- Stroll by the festive 4’x8′ Christmas Cards at Christmas Card Lane Walking Night… Details
- …and check out Reindeer Rails while you are there. Details
- Enjoy the ultimate holiday hangout at Miracle at MidCity. Details
- Shop the wonderful handmade goods at The Providence Holiday Market. Details
- Check out the festive, fashionable pets at HOWLidays PAWgeant. Details
- Make sure your four-legged friend is on the nice list at Pet Photos with Santa. Details
- Shop the artists, woodworkers, jewelry makers, authors, and much more at Simply Christmas Market. Details
- Marvel at the decorated trees on the Athens-Limestone Tinsel Trail. Details
- Follow the clues & explore the park with the Big Spring Park Scavenger Hunt. Details
- And keep the hunt going at the Downtown Turtle Trail in Decatur. Details
- Lace up the boots and go on one of these family-friendly hikes. Details
- Embrace your artsy side and go on a Huntsville Mural Hunt. Details
Worth the Dinero this Weekend
- Show off your best bubble dance party moves at Breakfast with Buddy the Elf. Details
- Pick out your cutest festive pjs to wear for North Star Limited. Details
- Bring the kids to meet Jolly St. Nick during Breakfast with Santa at Toyota Field. Details
- Ride along with the Man in Red at Santa Train. Details
- Slide into the fun at Skating in the Park. Details
- Take a trip in time through the past, present, and future with the miserly Mr. Scrooge during A Christmas Carol. Details
- Score a ho-ho-whole morning of family fun during Breakfast with Santa at Dave & Buster’s. Details
- Step into the magical world of holiday lights at Galaxy of Lights. Details
- Enjoy a touch of Christmas past at Candlelight Christmas. Details
- Hear the bells ring at the Grissom Band Christmas Concert. Details
- Take a sleigh bell ride during Christmas at the Corner. Details
- Journey through over a mile and a half of nearly one million lights at Rocket City Christmas Light Show & Winter Wonderland. Details
- Get into the holiday spirit with music and lasers at the Laser Holiday Show. Details
- Discover the space gear Santa needs to deliver presents worldwide during the Spirit of Santa Scavenger Hunt. Details
- Bring your friends, family, and competitive spirit to Christmas Carnival. Details
- Check out the talented local makers at Yule Y’all Market. Details
DISCLAIMER: We do our best to provide accurate, helpful information about events and activities each Huntsville Weekend. This information is gathered from a variety of sources. While we always confirm details before they are posted, sometimes details change, or we are given inaccurate information, which is why every event listing includes a link to the source. We strongly encourage you to confirm details before you go, especially regarding outdoor events and weather. This post is updated weekly with current information.
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