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.

It’s here! Tis the season for all things merry and bright! We’ve got all the details on holiday activities across North Alabama! From Santa Sightings, Christmas parades, holiday displays and everything in between, our Holiday Guide is here to help you make this holiday season the merriest!

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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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