Holiday Events
Published: October 31, 2024
BRUNCHES:
American Village Colonial Christmas Lunch & Tour
American Village
December 10–14
Birmingham Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl
Downtown Birmingham
Wednesday, November 27
Birmingham Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl
Carrigan’s Public House
Saturday, December 21
Breakfast with Santa
Samford University Rotunda Club
Saturday, December 7
Breakfast with Santa
Vestavia Hills Civic Center
Saturday, December 14
Miracle on 24th St. Holiday Pop-Up Bar
Queen’s Park
November 16–December 30
Supper with Santa
Pursell Farms
Saturday, December 7
PERFORMANCES:
Alabama Ballet Performs George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®
The BJCC
December 13–23
Blind Boys of Alabama: A Special Christmas Show
Lyric Fine Arts Theatre
Sunday, December 1
Candlelight: Holiday Special
The Steiner Auditorium at the Birmingham Museum of Art
Friday, December 20
Children’s Pageant
Asbury United Methodist Church
Wednesday, December 18
Celtic Angels Christmas
The BJCC
Sunday, December 8
Christmas in Dixie
The BJCC
December 12–15
Christmas with C.S. Lewis
The Lyric Theatre
Saturday, December 21
Creole Christmas with Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Aly’s Stephens Center
Friday, December 13
Handel’s Messiah Concert
Jemison Concert Hall
December 20–21
Holiday Spectacular
Red Mountain Theatre
December 5–22
It’s a Holiday Feeling with Alabama Symphony Orchestra & Friends
The BJCC
Friday, December 6
Keith & Kristyn Getty – An Irish Christmas
The BJCC
Saturday, December 7
Magic City Nutcracker
Lyric Fine Arts Theatre
Friday, December 6–8
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
The BJCC
Saturday, December 26
NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet
Alabama Theater
Saturday, November 16
Pam Tillis Christmas Show
500 23rd St. S.
Friday, December 20
Samford String Quartet Advent Concert
South Highland Presbyterian Church
Saturday, December 14
Samford String Quartet Concert
O’Neal Library
Saturday, December 21
Soul of Christmas: A Holiday Musical Revue at Encore Theatre and Gallery
December 15–18
Sounds of the Season
Brock Recital Hall, Samford University
Sunday, December 15
The Illusionists: Magic of the Holidays
The BJCC
December 3–4
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Legacy Arena at The BJCC
Wednesday, December 11
With Gratitude: An Evening with Ellie and Drew Holcomb
Samford Wright Center
Friday, November 15
Yuletide in Dogtown
Jemison Concert Hall
December 7–8
HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS:
Alabama Theatre Holiday Film Series
Alabama Theatre
December 13–22
A Night to Remember Holiday Gala
The Avondale West
Saturday, December 7
A Southern Christmas Bazaar & Santa
Pelham Civic Complex
Saturday, November 16
Birmingham Winter Wonderland Craft and Vendor Market
Riverchase Galleria
December 14–15
Birmingham Book Club: Christmas Novellas & End of the Year Party
11967 Liberty Pkwy., Vestavia Hills
Monday, December 9
Book Buddy Donation Santa Party 2024
O’Neal Public Library
Wednesday, December 4
Candy Cane Lane Holiday Market
Hueytown Family Recreation Center
Saturday, November 16
Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Movie
Overton Park in Cahaba Heights
Saturday, November 16
Christmas Market
Shades Mountain Community Church
November 8–9
Christmas Paint and Sip at Cahaba Brewing
4500 5th Ave. S.
Saturday, December 14
Christmas Village Festival
The BJCC
November 6–10
Crestline Village Holiday Open House
68 Church St., Mountain Brook
Thursday, November 21
Cullman Christkindlmarkt
November 21–December 23
Deck the Heights
Cahaba Heights Businesses
Saturday, November 16
Delicious Shrimp Festival
28 11th Ct. N.
Saturday, November 2
DIY Thanksgiving Gratitude Tree Craft
26th Ave SW, Birmingham
Thursday, November 14
English Village Holiday Open House
2012 Cahaba Rd.
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Evelyn Moon Children’s Services 3rd Annual Holiday Giving Gala
Anniston Country Club
Saturday, December 21
Fall Arts and Crafts Bazaar
East Lake United Methodist Church
Saturday, November 2
Fall Arts and Crafts Festival
Homestead Hollow
November 8–10
Fall Color at Cheaha State Park
Cheaha State Park
Saturday, November 9
Fall Craft Fair
Chelsea Community Center
Saturday, November 2
Glow Wild at the Birmingham Zoo
Birmingham Zoo
November 22–January 1
Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum Christmas at the Station
The Shelby & Southern Railroad
November 30; December 7, 14
Holiday Cookie Decorating
Birmingham Public Library
Tuesday, December 17
Homewood Christmas Parade & Lighting of the Star
Homewood Public Library
Tuesday, December 10
Homewood Open House
Downtown Homewood
Thursday, November 7
It’s a Wonderful Life Live!
The Virginia Samford Theatre
December 19–29
Independent Presbyterian Church’s
74th Annual Holiday House Tour & Tea
3100 Highland Ave.
Saturday, December 9
Jingle Bell Run
Patriot Park
Saturday, December 7
Kids Christmas Workshop
1024 Old Walker Chapel Rd.
Saturday, December 15
Lake Wilborn Turkey Trot 5k and Fun Run
100 Nunnally Pass, Hoover
Thursday, November 28
Lights of Noel
Birmingham Race Course
November 17–January 1
Market Noel
The Finley Center
November 20–23
Menorah Lighting
Vestavia Hills City Hall
Saturday, December 14
Mountain Brook Village Open House
Cahaba Road
Thursday, December 5
North Arts Council’s Christmas Arts & Crafts Show
Gardendale Civic Center
November 8–9
North Pole Expo
5381 Trussville Clay Rd.
Friday, November 22
N-Side Out’s 5th Annual Christmas Toy
& Gift Giveaway
3125 Spaulding St. SW
Saturday, December 21
Sidewalk Film 101: Spencer
1821 2nd Ave. N.
Thursday, December 19
So So Spiffy Pop-up Shop
1218 2nd Ave. N.
December 6–7
The Multiverse Ball
The Harbert Center
Saturday, November 9
The Reindeer Dash
Vestavia Hills
Saturday, December 21
The Sam Lapidus Montclair Run
Levite Jewish Community Center
Thursday, November 28
Tree Lighting Festival
Vestavia Hills City Hall
Tuesday, December 3
Turkey Trot for Hunger (5K)
Chelsea Recreational Park
Thursday, November 28
Walk Through Nativity
Briarwood Presbyterian Church
December 6–8
PARADES:
Alabaster Christmas Parade
Highway 31 South, Alabaster
Saturday, December 7
Chelsea Christmas Parade
Chelsea Middle School
Saturday, December 21
Christkindlmarkt Parade & Tree Lighting
Downtown Cullman
Friday, November 22
Christmas in Cordova Parade
79 Mill St., Cordova
Sunday, December 1
Christmas Parade
Moody, AL
Saturday, December 14
Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting
ADESA Birmingham
Saturday, December 14
Hueytown Christmas Parade and Christmas in the Park
104 Forest Rd., Hueytown
Saturday, December 7
Leeds Christmas Parade
Downtown Leeds
Friday, December 13
Live on 20th Christmas Parade
Trussville Promenade
Sunday, December 15
Mountain Brook Holiday Parade
Mountain Brook Village
Sunday, December 8
Mt. Laurel Christmas Market
5 Mt Laurel Ave.
Saturday, December 7
Small Business Saturday & Tree Lighting
1120 17th Ave.
Friday, November 30
Vestavia Hills Holiday Parade & Party in the Park
Liberty Park
Sunday, December 8