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A cozy evening of local shopping, treats, and festive vibes—without the holiday rush!
When : November 21st | 5PM - 8PM
Where : Fringe Hair Salon
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
Jazzgiving with Friends, a time of jazz music and community fellowship!
When : November 21st | 5:30PM - 6:30PM
Where : Calvary Hill Community Center
Cost : free
The Giving Machine is a vending machine that works in reverse. In the time it takes to swipe a credit card, anyone can donate much-needed items, such as clothing, food, hygiene products, school supplies, and even livestock to those in need.
When : November 21st |
5:30pm- 6:30pm Kelli Battraw (cello) and Megan Knight (piano)
6:30pm- 7:00pm Mallory Nuzman Vocal Artist
7:00pm- 8:00pm Patrick Sullivan’s Bone Yard of Brass
Where : Bridge Street Town Centre
Cost : Free
This year’s show features over 100 students with special needs, shining on stage as they sing, dance, and act their way into your hearts. Expect festive costumes, familiar holiday tunes, original choreography, and an hour-long production full of warmth, humor, and heart.
When : November 21st | 6PM
Where : The Dream Theatre
Cost : $20
Christkindlmarkt Parade a joyful procession of lights, bands, and festive floats that fill seven blocks with Christmas cheer. The South’s Largest Tree Lighting Show hosted by James Spann, featuring Santa, The Grinch, and Buddy the Elf! A dazzling light show, and a breathtaking Christmas Drone Show that will paint the night sky with holiday magic.
When : November 21st | 6:30PM Parade & 8PM Tree lighting
Where : Depot Park
Cost : Free
Don’t miss this chance to experience a timeless holiday tradition right here in our community!
When : November 21st | 7PM
Where : Northeast Alabama Community College
Cost : $12-$35
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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