We’re a day early with your Thanksgiving Weekend picks!
FREE Land Trust Annual Thanksgiving Day Hike
Meet at Hiker’s Parking Lot at Bankhead Parkway, Thursday @ 9 am
It’s an annul tradition to get the hike in before the turkey with a hike to historic Three Caves.
Land Trust | Event Information
Skating in the Park
@Big Spring Park, Thursday 10 am -10 pm; Friday and Saturday: 10 am to midnight
Sunday: Noon to 8 pm
Skating in the Park is a great activity to enjoy with visiting family and friends!
Skating in the Park | Event Information
Galaxy of Lights
@Huntsville Botanical Garden, Thursday – Sunday, 5:30-9 pm
Pack the car and spend some quality time driving through the amazing Galaxy of Lights attraction. It’s a wonderful way to spend a holiday evening.
Huntsville Botanical Garden | Event Information
Huntsville Havoc
@ VBC Arena, Thursday 7:30 pm
After enjoying your Thanksgiving meal, pack up the family & head to the Von Braun Center for a night of hockey with the Huntsville Havoc!
Huntsville Havoc | Event Information
Black Friday Kids Open Jump at Pump It Up
@ Pump It Up, Friday 10 am – 3 pm
Take a break from all the shopping and come and jump! Don’t forget your socks!!
Pump It Up | Event Information
FREE Tinsel Trail Ribbon Grand Opening
@ Big Spring Park, Friday, 6 pm (Tinsel Trail will continue daily)
Downtown Huntsville’s holiday display of 250 live Christmas trees officially opens!
Tinsel Trail | Event Information
FREE 4th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
@ Village of Providence, Friday 4 – 7 pm
4th annual Tree Lighting benefiting Toys for Tots and includes games and pictures with Santa.
Village of Providence | Event Information
Santa’s Village
@ Constitution Village, Friday – Sunday, 5-9 pm
Huntsville’s magical holiday attraction created especially for families to enjoy the excitement and wonder of the holiday season.
Santa’s Village | Event Information
BLOW UP! Inflatable Contemporary Art
@ Huntsville Museum of Art, Opening Saturday
BLOW UP explores the imaginative ways that artists use air as a tool for creating large-scale sculpture and includes imagery that is both figurative and abstract. See this fun new exhibit!
Huntsville Museum of Art | Event Information
FREE Ugly Sweater Fun Run
@ Fleet Feet Sports, Sunday 2 pm
Run off that turkey and get ready for Christmas at the same time. Come in your favorite ugly Christmas to run 3 or 5 miles.
Fleet Feet Sports | Event Information
For even more great events, check out our Events Calendar.

If you are reading this – this is an older article published by Our Valley Events. The information may be out of date – be sure to check for new info!
UAH Hockey is facing their hated rival Bemidji State at the VBC this Wednesday and Friday (November 25th and 27th) at the VBC. All kids 12 and under get free general admission, courtesy of Huntsville International Airport. Free trading cards to the first 500 on Wednesday courtesy of Wells Fargo and turkey stress balls to the first 500 on Friday courtesy of SportsMED. Fans are encouraged to donate toys and clothes at both games of the series as part of the University Place Elementary holiday drive. Interested donors will be able to drop their item off in the VBC lobby.
Thanks Lewis! Great to know about the free kids admission, giveaways and donation drop-offs! 🙂