Everyone’s calendars are packed full for the month of December, but we’re sure there is still room for even more fun. FREE fun at that!
Enjoy your December.
1.Tinsel Trail
A display of live Christmas trees in Big Spring Park. Enjoy 250 decorated trees.
2. Christmas Card Lane
December 3 – 30
Christmas Card Lane is an outdoor, life-size card exhibit located in the heart of Madison, AL. You’ll find whimsical, traditional, and religious themes amongst the more than thirty designs on display.
3. Madison City Christmas Tree Display & Children’s Lantern Parade
December 4 – 30
The Mayor of Madison is having a Tree Decorating Contest! The trees will be placed along Main Street in Downtown Madison and they will be lit on Friday, December 4th following the Children’s Lantern Parade.
4. Madison Community Band Christmas Concert
December 4, 8 pm
Be transported to a winter wonderland of melodic memories at Grace United Methodist Church in Madison.
5. Nature Explorer with Operation Green Team
December 5, 1 pm
Each activity will include an adventure and a craft — great gifts for grandparents if you can part with them. Activities are geared toward children ages 3-9 years, but all are welcome.
6. 18th Annual Rocket City Tuba Christmas Concert
December 6, 4 pm
Seasonal music performed by more than 40 tuba, sousaphone, baritone, and euphonium players. The musicians will come from across North Alabama and beyond. This is a popular and much-anticipated event and seating is limited!
7. Grand Menorah Lighting
December 6, 4 pm
Light the menorah at Bridge Street Town Centre.
8. Heritage Ringers of Huntsville Holiday Concert
December 7, 7 pm
The concert will take place at Trinity United Methodist Church on Airport Rd. The Heritage Ringers have been a part of Huntsville’s music community since 1985.
9. AMC Band presents “An Evening with Santa Claus”
December 8, 7 pm
The Army Materiel Command’s Concert Band presents: An Evening with Santa Claus. Holiday music for all ages at Randolph’s Thurber Arts Center.
10. Christmas Concert by Huntsville Concert Band
December 8, 7 pm
The Huntsville Concert Band will present a concert of old and new Christmas favorites, Latham United Methodist Church.
11. Madison Christmas Parade
December 12, 5:30 pm
The Parade route will begin at Plaza Drive and Hughes Road and will continue to downtown Madison. There will be an Awards Ceremony following the parade on Front Street at the Gazebo.
12. Christmas Concert @ The Library featuring Rocket City Jazz Orchestra and the Army’s AMC Four Star Jazz Orchestra
December 12, 7 pm
Big band music will fill the Atrium of the Downtown Huntsville Library with sounds of the season. There will be music, singing, and dancing, and refreshments will be served.
13. Carols of Christmas
December 13, 6:30 pm
Enjoy Christmas classics, sacred music, humor and cheer by the Huntsville Youth Symphony, Trinity Choirs and Hand Bells, and Soloist Crystal Vanrell. Everyone is invited, Trinity United Methodist Church.
14. Downtown Huntsville Christmas Parade
December 17, 6 pm
2015 Huntsville Christmas Parade “Festival of Lights”, now a night-time parade!
15. The Living Christmas Tree
December 17 – 20
First Baptist Church will present the 31st annual presentation of the Living Christmas Tree, long hailed as a Huntsville Christmas tradition and featuring a choir of 175 singers and a 60 piece orchestra. Free to attend, but tickets are required.
16. Willowbrook’s Christmas Eve at Milton Frank Stadium
December 24, 5 pm
Hot chocolate, candy canes, Christmas music and a special Christmas message. Topped off with FIREWORKS!
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I’d add a personal favorite, the Huntsville Christmas Festival.
Free!
Runs Dec 11-13 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1804 Sparkman Drive.
Half hour concerts each night with walk through live nativity scenes and creche displays.
Thank you Reed!