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Holiday Activities for the Whole Family in Huntsville and North Alabama

Holiday Activities for the Whole Family in Huntsville and North Alabama

When the weather gets cold children get restless. Listed here are seasonal events that let you stretch your legs and shake the sillies out. There are so many fun ways your family can make memories together this holiday season – Christmas in Huntsville is full of special events.

For more holiday fun including all the places to hear music, catch Santa, watch holiday plays, cavort with holiday cheerfulness and just plain get in the holiday spirit, visit the main page of our comprehensive 2023 Holiday Happenings Guide sponsored by the Galaxy of Lights at Huntsville Botanical Garden. 

 

2023 Holiday Events and Activities in Huntsville


November

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Host of Christmas Past 🎄

Date/Time: November 10-11
Cost: Free
Location: Downtown Fayetteville
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IT'S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR! Host of Christmas Past is a Christmas Themed Street Festival with Shopping, Food, & Fun in our historic downtown square of Fayetteville, Tennessee. The festival will kick off Friday, November 10th at 5:00 pm with the traditional Christmas Tree lighting this year sponsored by Leadership Lincoln. The…


Galaxy of Lights 🎄

Date/Time: November 17- December 31
Cost: $3 – $40
Location: Huntsville Botanical Garden
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Galaxy of Lights is a regional holiday tradition that takes place every November and December at the Huntsville Botanical Garden. For over 25 years, the Garden has welcomed guests from near and far to explore the magnificent lights and enjoy the Garden when it’s decked for the holiday season. With both walking and driving experiences, Galaxy offers guests of all ages the chance to experience the magic, share in the tradition, and make memories together.


beautiful colored lights at the holiday laser light show at Bridge Street in Huntsville

Lights Up Holiday Kickoff 🎄

Time: November 17, 2023 @ 4:30 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Bridge Street
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Join to light up Bridge Street at the annual kick-off of the holiday season, Lights Up! Lights Up will feature live music by Big Daddy Kingfish and local choir groups, giveaways, holiday characters and more


Rocket City Christmas Light Show 🎄

Date/Time: November 17- December 31
Cost: $30
Location: Toyota Field – Rocket City Trash Pandas
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The musically synchronized, drive-through Christmas Light Show and Winter Wonderland inside Toyota Field return for the fourth straight year and this year’s theme is set as “Santa’s Favorite Tales” with a nod to Jolly Ol’ St. Nick’s favorite tales & nursery rhymes like the Gingerbread Man, Goldilocks, Humpty Dumpty, Snow White, and many more!


beautiful colored lights at the holiday laser light show at Bridge Street in Huntsville

Holiday Light Show 🎄

Date/Time: Fridays & Saturdays November 18-December 22
Cost: Free
Location: Bridge Street
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Enjoy a holiday themed light show near the Christmas tree by Cinemark!


Christkindlmarkt (Cullman) 🎁

Date/Time: November 24-December 24
Cost: Free
Location: Cullman Depot Park
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Get ready for a "Journey to Christmas Wonder!" With a lineup of exciting activities such as ice skating, the enchanting Santa's Workshop, delightful train rides, and the sheer joy of the carousel, there's boundless fun awaiting the entire family.


Miracle at MidCity 🎄

Date/Time: November 24-December 24
Cost: Free
Location: The Camp
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Miracle at MidCity is perfect for hangouts with family and friends, work parties, reunions, date nights, and MORE!


Christmas at the Corner 🎅

Date/Time: November 24-26
Cost: Free – $10
Location: Heritage Corner Farm
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Activities include visits with Santa, Sleigh Bell Rides, lots of photo ops, S'mookies, Petting Zoo, Live Music, Cookie Decorating, Christmas Crafts, and more!


The Shenanigans Cine-Brunch Presents… The Grinch

Time: November 25, 2023 @ 11:00 AM
Cost: $25
Location: Shenanigans Comedy Theatre
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Your heart will grow three sizes larger after watching a movie with the family to kick off the holiday season and then meet the main character. His schedule will actually allow it! 


Christmas Pyramid Lighting Ceremony (Cullman) 🎄

Time: November 24, 2023 @ 6:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Cullman Depot Park
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An annual must-see at Christmas in Cullman is the Christmas pyramid. Known in German as Weihnachtspyramide, it's a traditional German decoration of wooden figures that represent different symbols and seasonal elements. Typically the pyramid is hung from the ceiling or set on a small table, but Cullman's is over 40 feet tall and is the tallest one in North America.


Movie Night on Leisure Lawn: Elf 🎄

Time: November 30, 2023 @ 6:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Stovehouse
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FREE Movie Night returns to the Leisure Lawn at Stovehouse Thursday, November 30th with Elf!


Holiday Homecoming 🎅

Date/Time: November 24-26
Cost: Free
Location: Orion Amphitheater
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There’s no place like home for the holidays! Join us at The Orion for a Holiday Homecoming weekend kicking off the most wonderful time of the year. From local DJs and football rivalries, to roller derby matches and local live music, come get in the holiday spirit with all things ALABAMA!
Plus a few Christmas surprises for those of you who can’t wait to celebrate


Christmas at the Grotto (Cullman) 🎄

Date/Time: November 24-25, 30; December 1-2, 8-10, 14-16, 21-23, 26-27
Cost: Free – $10
Location: Ave Maria Grotto
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The Grotto has expanded this unique holiday experience by adding Christmas Train rides for kids every night of the event and and have added several dates!
The weekend of December 15 and 16 will feature even more to see and do, including musical performances, food trucks, kids' rides and horse-drawn wagon rides around St. Bernard's campus.


Skating in the Park 🎄

Date/Time: November 17-January 7
Cost: $5 – $15
Location:
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Join for Skating in the Park's eleventh season!


Tinsel Trail 🎄

Date/Time: November 24-December 31
Cost: Free
Location: Big Spring Park
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Tinsel Trail is a display of live Christmas trees in Downtown Huntsville's Big Spring Park. Over 400 trees will decorate the park for the holiday season


Winter Park 🎄

Date/Time: November 30-January 1
Cost: Free
Location: Orion Amphitheater
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Celebrating its second year, Winter Park will feature a variety of seasonal activities including an ice-skating rink inside the amphitheater, meet and greets with Santa Claus in his workshop, curling under The Dome, festive performances, train rides, holiday movies, and carolers as well as a variety of food and beverage offerings such as popcorn roasting and s’mores kit


December

 

Polar Express Christmas Trees and Wassail Fest 🎄

Time: December 1, 2023 @ 5:30 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Downtown Madison
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Join the community for an evening of Holiday spirit during the Polar Express Christmas Trees and Wassail Fest on Main Street. Downtown Merchants will  provide samples of their best Wassail recipes, while you vote for your favorite. Lights, music, hot chocolate, and Santa!


Gas Light Alley Snow Stroll 🎁

Date/Time: 1st 3 Fridays & Saturdays in December
Cost: Free
Location: Stovehouse
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The shops of Gas Light Alley are offering kid-friendly, accessible experiences in their shops. The shops will also be stocked with all the best holiday gifts/decor, so make sure you come ready to shop for the perfect gift for everyone on your list!


Holiday Magic Dinners 2023 🎄

Date/Time: December 5-10
Cost: $145
Location: Burritt on the Mountain
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Experience the magic of the holidays at the historic Burritt Mansion. Join for an elegant five course meal, complete with appetizers, soup, salad, entrée, and dessert, all complemented by wine and coffee. You will be serenaded by Huntsville’s Master Chorale with beloved holiday songs and Father Christmas will bring a special gift. Don’t miss this cherished 30-year tradition; celebrate the season and support Burritt’s longest-running fundraiser.


Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting (Cullman) 🎄

Time: December 1, 2023 @ 6:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Downtown Cullman
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The festivities kick off at 6pm with the Christmas parade, featuring floats, bands, and other performers winding through the streets of downtown. Bundle up and bring the whole family to watch this time-honored tradition and get into the holiday spirit! Then at 7:30pm, gather for the lighting of the city's enormous Christmas tree at the heart of the Christkindlmarkt. The master of ceremonies, meteorologist James Spann, will lead the countdown before the 40-foot tall tree is illuminated with thousands of bright, colorful lights - presented by Premier Bank of the South.


Family Christmas Party 🎅

Time: December 10, 2023 @ 8:00 AM
Cost: Free
Location: Central Valley Church of Christ (Tanner)
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Enjoy pictures with Santa, live music, a potluck dinner made by the church family, and free gift-wrapping for kids in our community!


Light Up the Cove🎄

Time: December 3, 2023 @ 4:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Cove Church
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This family-friendly event offers a festive atmosphere where you can enjoy live music, sweet treats, crafts and a story for the kids. The event will conclude by gathering to witness the lighting of the beautiful Christmas tree.


2023 Twickenham Spirit of Christmas Past Homes and Luminary Tour 🎄

Time: December 9, 2023 @ 5:00 PM
Cost: $5 – $20
Location: Various
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2023 Twickenham Spirit of Christmas Past Homes and Luminary Tour For details and tickets, please visit the event's website. ​ Luminaries will be out for view Saturday, December 9th, 5:00-9:00 p.m. ​ Ticket prices are $20 per adult and $5 for children under 12 and will be available for purchase at the door as well as…


Holiday on the Farm 🎅

Time: November 18, 2023 @ 11:00 AM
Cost: Free – $12
Location: Haven Farms
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Come and experience the beauty of the season with Haven Farms! There will be lots of opportunities for you to create, consume and cuddle! Check out the food trucks, cookie decorating, hot chocolate and don't forget to take a ride on the Critter Express and stop to say "Hi" to Santa!


Christmas Card Lane Walking Nights 🎄

Date/Time: December 1-6, 8-13, 15-20, 22-27, 29-31
Cost: Free
Location: Ditto Landing
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Join for the second year of Christmas Card Lane along the Tennessee River Greenway. 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.


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Candlelight Christmas 🎅

Date/Time: December 1-2
Cost: $55 – $75
Location: Burritt on the Mountain
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Join for a touch of Christmas past at Burritt on the Mountain’s annual favorite Candlelight Christmas. Burritt comes alive with the sights, sounds and smells of a traditional Christmas.


Winterville 🎄

Date/Time: December 2-3
Cost: Free
Location: Redstone Arsenal
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Don't miss Kidpreneur Pop-up Market
Chili, German Brats, Pretzels with Cheese, Gluhwein and Poinsettia Cocktail, Entertainment and more!


Huntsville Christmas Parade 🎄

Time: December 5, 2023 @ 6:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Downtown Huntsville
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The theme for the 2023 Huntsville Christmas Parade is “Christmas Through the Decades!”


Christmas on the Farm 🎅

Time: December 9, 2023 @ 9:00 AM
Cost: $10
Location: Next Step Farms
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Experience the elves including Jingles the Chief Elf, photos with Santa, Cookies with Mrs. Claus, Seasonal Stories with friends, Crafts, a Slei-Hayride and a Live Nativity Scene!


It’s a Dickens Christmas, Y’all (Tuscumbia) 🎄

Time: December 9, 2023 @ 10:00 AM
Cost: Free
Location: Downtown Tuscumbia
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Head to historic downtown Tuscumbia as you go back in time for the Thirteenth Dickens Festival. Snow will be falling, fire pits, Dickens Characters, Clydesdale Carriage Rides, live music, Holiday High Tea, Petting Zoo, Street Vendors and much more.


2023 City of Madison Christmas Parade 🎄

Time: December 9, 2023 @ 5:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Downtown Madison
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The City of Madison Parks and Recreation is excited to announce the 2023 Madison Christmas Parade! This year's theme is Santa's Workshop.


Polar Express Christmas Trees and Wassail Fest 🎄

Time: December 1, 2023 @ 5:30 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Downtown Madison
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Join the community for an evening of Holiday spirit during the Polar Express Christmas Trees and Wassail Fest on Main Street. Downtown Merchants will  provide samples of their best Wassail recipes, while you vote for your favorite. Lights, music, hot chocolate, and Santa!


Date/Time: December 7, 14, 21, 28
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Deck the Docks 🎄

Date/Time: December 15-17
Cost: Free
Location: Ditto Landing
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Don't miss Ditto's finest as they #DecktheDocks!


Christmas at the Corner 🎅

Date/Time: December 1-3, 8-10, 15-23
Cost: Free – $10
Location: Heritage Corner Farm
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Activities include visits with Santa, Sleigh Bell Rides, lots of photo ops, S'mookies, Petting Zoo, Live Music, Cookie Decorating, Christmas Crafts, and more!


 

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