Looking for a magical local event to spread Christmas cheer this holiday season? From Christmas light shows to Santa sightings to holiday parades and more, we’ve got you covered!
7th Annual Cookie Walk-Trussville Merchants Association
Saturday, December 6 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. $30. trussvillechamber.com
45th Annual Hanging of the Green
Wednesday, December 3 from 4–5 p.m. Reid Chapel. Free. samford.edu
2025 Alabama Theatre Holiday Film Series
Friday, December 12–Monday, December 22. Alabama Theatre. $17. alabamatheatre.com
2025 Annual Walk for a Claus
Sunday, December 7 from 1–6 p.m. Grocery Brewpub. Walk for a Claus. $100+. eventbrite.com
A Very Electric Christmas
Sunday, December 7 at 4 p.m. Jemison Concert Hall. $47+. lightwiretheater.com
Alabama Ballet presents George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®
Saturday, December 13–Sunday, December 14 with the ASO, Friday, December 19–Tuesday, December 23. Multiple times. $66.75+. BJCC Concert Hall. alabamaballet.org
Alabama Symphony Orchestra presents The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert
Sunday, December 7 at 2:30 p.m. BJCC Concert Hall. $54+. alabamasymphony.org
All is Bright
Tuesday, December 2 from 6–8 p.m. Vestavia Civic Center. Free. vhal.org
American Village Colonial Christmas Lunch & Tour
Multiple days. American Village. $35. americanvillage.org
ArtPlay’s Holiday Open House
Saturday, December 13 from 1–4 p.m. ArtPlay – Johnson House. Free. uab.edu
ASFA Music Presents: Holiday Harmony
Friday, December 5 at 7 p.m. DJD Theater. $15 Adult, $8 student/child. asfaschool.org
ASO Holiday POPS!
Tuesday, December 2 at 7 p.m. UAB Alys Stephens Center. alabamasymphony.org
Birmingham Book Club Holiday Book Giving!
Monday, December 15 from 7–10 p.m. 11967 Liberty Pkwy. Book exchange. Free. eventbrite.com
Breakfast with Santa
Saturday, December 13 from 7:30–10 a.m. Vestavia Civic Center. Free. vhal.org
Breakfast with Santa
Saturday, December 13 at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Birmingham Zoo. Visit with Santa and then enjoy the zoo and Red Diamond Express train. $160–200 (for 4 people). birminghamzoo.com
Breakfast with Santa presented by Samford University
Saturday, December 6 at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Samford University Rotunda Club. $10–30. homewoodchamber.org
2025 CahaBAZAAR Holiday Market
December 6 from noon–5 p.m. Cahaba Brewing Co. Free. facebook.com
Candlelight: Christmas Special featuring “The Nutcracker” and More
Friday, December 19 from 8:45–10 p.m. Birmingham Museum of Art. $54+. eventvesta.com
Christmas at the Station
Saturday, December 6, 13, and 20 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum. $20. hodrrm.org
Christmas on the Farm
December 6 from 5–8 p.m. Old Baker’s Farm. oldbakerfarm.com
2025 Christmas Home Tour
Thursday, December 11 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. and 4–8 p.m. $40–50. samford.edu
Cirque Dreams Holidaze
Monday, December 26 at 7 p.m. and Tuesday, December 27 at 3 p.m.. BJCC Concert Hall. $54+. bjcc.org
Cullman Christkindlmarkt
Saturday, November 20–Tuesday, December 23. Depot Park, Pullman. Free. cullmanchristkindlmarkt.com
Elf Adventure Passport Party
Sunday, December 7 from 2–4 p.m. Pelham Recreation Center. Free. pelhamalabama.gov
English Village Holiday Open House
Sunday, December 11. English Village. Time TBD. mtnbrookchamber.org
Glow Wild
Through Thursday, January 15 from 5–9 p.m. Birmingham Zoo. $12–19. birminghamzoo.com
Glow Wild: Adult Night (18+)
Thursday, December 4 from 5–9 p.m. Birmingham Zoo. Explore the magic of Glow Wild without the little ones around. $22. birminghamzoo.com
Handel’s Messiah with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra
Friday, December 19 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, December 20 at 2:30 p.m. UAB’s Alys Stephens Center. $15+. alabamasymphony.org
Hillsboro Holiday Market Event
Saturday, December 13 from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Appleford Clubhouse. facebook.com
Ho Ho Hoover Randle Open House 2025
Sunday, December 7 from 2–5 p.m. Hoover Randle Home & Gardens. $18. eventbrite.com
Holiday Stroll-Trussville Merchants Association
Sunday, December 7 from 1–4 p.m. Free. trussvillechamber.com
Hoover Christmas Tree Lighting
Tuesday, December 2 at 6 p.m. Hoover City Hall. Free. hooveralabama.gov
Jingle Bell Run
Saturday, December 6 at 9 a.m. Patriots Park. There will be a 5K and a 1 mile fun run. $45–60. events.arthritis.org
Light Up Vestavia Hills!
Monday, December 1. Vestavia Civic Center. vhal.org
Lights of Noel
Through Sunday, January 4 from 5 p.m.–midnight. Birmingham Race Course. $25–35. lightsofnoel.com
Lindsey Stirling: The Snow Waltz Tour
Monday, December 1 at 7 p.m. BJCC Concert Hall. $71+. bjcc.org
Magic City Nutcracker
Friday, December 5–Sunday, December 7. Multiple show times. Lyric Theatre. $38+. magiccityperformingarts.com
Magic of Lights
Friday, November 21–Saturday, January 3 from 5:30–9 p.m. (Beginning December 11, open until 10 p.m.) Alabama Adventure. $23–27/car. magicoflights.com
MeatEater Live: The Christmas Tour
Wednesday, December 17 at 7 p.m. Lyric Theatre. $50+. lyricbham.com
Menorah Lighting
Sunday, December 21 at 5:30 p.m. Vestavia City Hall Lawn. Free. vhal.org
Miracle on 34th St.
Thursday, December 18 at 7 p.m. Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame Carver Theatre. $30–50. encorebham.com
Mistletoe With A Mission VIP Party
Saturday, December 6 from 7–11 p.m. Hoover Randle Home & Gardens. Enjoy festive fun, food, wine, auctions, and a chance to win prizes! $75. eventbrite.com
Mountain Brook Village Open House
Thursday, December 4. Mountain Brook Village. Time TBD. mtnbrookchamber.org
New Year’s Eve: A Viennese Celebration
Wednesday, December 31 at 6 p.m. UAB’s Alys Stephens Center. $24+. alysstephens.org
North Pole Express
Every Friday–Sunday through December 19. Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum. $30–50. hodrrm.org
Pentatonix: Christmas in the City Tour
Thursday, December 18. Legacy Arena at the BJCC. $74.95. bjcc.org
Red Mountain Theatre’s Holiday Spectacular
Thursday, December 4–Sunday, December 21. Showings at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $40+. redmountaintheatre.org
Reindeer Dash 5k & Fun Run
Saturday, December 20 at 7:30 a.m. Olde Towne Plaza. Free. runsignup.com
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Christmas
Monday, December 8 at 7:30 p.m. Lyric Theatre. $59+. lyricbham.com
Santa’s Workshop
Saturday, December 6 at 10 a.m. The Pelham Depot. $10. facebook.com
Santa’s Wonderland
Through December 24. Bass Pro Shop, Leeds. Multiple time slots. Reservations encouraged. Free. basspro.com
Sean of the South Christmas Show
Tuesday, December 16–Wednesday, December 17 at 7:30 p.m. Virginia Samford Theatre. $27.50–52.50. virginiasamfordtheatre.org
Sidewalk Film 101: Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
Thursday, December 18 at 7 p.m. and December 21 at 1 p.m. Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema. $9–10.75. sidewalkfest.com
Taylor Hicks Moondance: Performing Van Morrison and Christmas Classics
Friday, December 12 at 8 p.m. Lyric Theatre. $52+. lyricbham.com
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
Saturday, December 13–Sunday, December 14 at 10:30 a.m. Sidewalk Cinema. $6–7.75. sidewalkfest.com
The Vendors Wonderland
Saturday, December 6 from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Forum Conference Center at BJCC. $12.50+. eventbrite.com
Trans-Siberian Orchestra – The Ghosts of Christmas Eve
Wednesday, December 10 at 7 p.m. Legacy Arena at the BJCC. $55+. bjcc.org
Truman Capote’s A Christmas Memory
Thursday, December 4–Sunday, December 7. Multiple show times. Virginia Samford Theatre. $35. virginiasamfordtheatre.org
Vulcan’s Holidays on the Mountain
Saturday, December 6 from 4–8 p.m. Vulcan Park & Museum. $6–10. visitvulcan.com
Youth Orchestra Holiday Concert
Sunday, December 7 at 5 p.m. Thompson High School Performing Arts Center. Free. alabamasymphony.com
PARADES
37th Annual Hueytown Christmas Parade
Saturday, December 6 from 2–3:30 p.m. First Methodist Church of Hueytown. Free. hueytownchamber.com
2025 Lighting of the Star and Homewood Christmas Parade
Tuesday, December 9 at 6:30 p.m. Parade begins at Homewood Public Library. Free. homewoodparks.com
A Pelham Hometown Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting
Sunday, December 14 at 2:30 p.m. Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena. Free. pelhamalabama.gov
Alabaster Christmas Parade
Saturday, December 6 at 10 a.m. Hwy. 31 S. Free. cityofalabaster.com
Chelsea Christmas Parade
Saturday, December 20 at 10 a.m. Chelsea. Free. cityofchelsea.com
Holiday Parade & Party in the Park
Sunday, December 7 at 2 p.m. Liberty Park. Free. vhal.org
“Irondale Believes” Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting
Friday, December 5 at 6 p.m. Starts at 16th St. S. Tree Lighting at City Hall. Free. cityofirondaleal.gov
Leeds Christmas Parade
Friday, December 12 at 7 p.m. Downtown Leeds. Free. leedsareachamber.com
Moody Christmas Parade
Saturday, December 13 at 5 p.m. Moody. Free. moodyalabama.gov
Mountain Brook Holiday Parade
Sunday, December 7. Time TBD. Free. mtnbrookchamber.org
Trussville Christmas Parade
Saturday, December 13, 2–4 p.m. Downtown Trussville. Free. trussvillechamber.com
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