1. ALABAMA
NATIONAL FAIR
MONTGOMERY
alnationalfair.org
334.272.6831
This annual event is held in
Garrett Coliseum and raises
money for both children’s and
youth charities.The fair includes
midway rides, main-stage enter-
tainment, food, informational and
commercial booths, a kids’ area,
livestock competitions, a family
faith day, and more.
LINEVILLE
CAR SHOW
LINEVILLE
claycochamber.com
256.396.2058
The car show will display antique
cars, street rods, and more from
9 a.m. until 4 p.m.The event is
held in Lineville Recreational
Park on 9 acres of land. Children
under 12 are admitted free.
NATIONAL
PEANUT FESTIVAL
DOTHAN
nationalpeanutfestival.com
334.793.4323
The nation’s largest peanut
festival is held each fall to
honor peanut growers and to
celebrate the harvest season.
Festivities include amusement
rides, animal acts, agricultural
displays, music concerts, beauty
pageants, arts and crafts dis-
plays, contests, food, a two-hour
parade, and tons of peanuts.
CANE SYRUP
MAKIN’ DAY AT
RIKARD’S MILL
HISTORICAL PARK
BEATRICE
monroecountymuseum.org
Watch as sugar cane is squeezed
in a mule-driven cane grinder,
boiled into syrup, and canned.
Enjoy this old tradition for $7,
$3 for children 12 and under.
The event lasts from 9 a.m.
until 2 p.m.
ALABAMA
PECAN FESTIVAL
MOBILE
mobile.org
251.401.5555
This family-oriented festival
at the Tillman’s Corner Com-
munity Center features a carni-
val atmosphere with rides, food,
face painting, arts and crafts, and
jewelry. Free grandstand events
include a classic country and
western show, a Sunday gospel
show with top-notch
entertainers, and more.
NATIONAL
VETERANS DAY
PARADE
BIRMINGHAM
nationalveteransday.org
205.942.5300
Downtown Birmingham is
home to America’s first Veter-
ans Day. Fun and meaningful
for all ages, the parade features
marching bands, Scout troops,
police, fire and military personnel.
It will begin at 1:30 p.m. on 18th
Street and 8th Avenue North.
THE BIG
BUSINESS
OF COLLEGE
FOOTBall
HUNTSVILLE
hsvmuseum.org
256.535.4350
Join Abraham D. Madkour and
Michael Smith, two of the lead-
ing experts on the business of
college football, at the Huntsville
Museum of Art as they discuss
the challenges and opportuni-
ties facing the college football
sports giants. Madkour and
Smith will share inside stories
on the people, personalities, and
trends behind one of America’s
most popular sports.Tickets are
$25 for members and $40
for non-members.
MOBILE
INTERNATIONAL
FESTIVAL
MOBILE
mobilecivicctr.com
251.208.7261
Enjoy a day full of firsthand ex-
periences and adventures from
the continents of Africa, Asia,
Australia, Europe, and North
and South America around the
arena, exhibit halls, and Expo
Hall. See the arts and crafts,
hear people speak their native
languages, be entertained, and
taste the delicious flavors of
the world. Admission is $12
for anyone 13 and older.
HOLIDAY
OPEN HOUSE
ENTERPRISE
enterprisealabama.com
334.347.0581
Visit downtown Enterprise
for a kick-off event for the
holiday season on Main Street.
Enjoy shop specials, kids’ activi-
ties, vendors, and live Christ-
mas music. A great day for
family fun and to get started
on holiday shopping.
THE IRON
BOWl: AUBURN
VS. ALABAMA
AUBURN
auburntigers.cstv.com
rolltide.com
334.844.4040
The Southeast’s biggest col-
lege football rivalry pits SEC
powerhouses and BCS Na-
tional Championship winners,
Auburn University and the
University of Alabama, against
each other for bragging rights.
MAGIC
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
AT BELLINGRATH
GARDENS
THEODORE
bellingrath.org
251.973.2217
The 20th anniversary of Magic
Christmas Lights is a must -see
attraction featuring more than
1,000 set pieces, 3 million lights,
and 15 scenes. All this is set
out in a walking tour through-
out the 65-acre garden estate.
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FAIRHOPE
cofairhope.com
251.929.1466
This free event is held
downtown with a visit
from Mrs. Claus. Mrs. Claus
will be handing out candy
canes from 5:30 p.m. until 8
p.m. with a tree lighting
at 6 p.m.
A CHILI COUNTRY
CHRISTMAS
BRUNDIDGE
piddle.org
334.670.6302
Get into the Christmas spirit
with a bowl of hot chili and en-
joy the songs and stories of the
Christmas season with nation-
ally acclaimed storyteller, Andy
Offuff Irwin at 6:30 p.m.
OLD FASHIONed
CHRISTMAS
FESTIVAL
BOAZ
boazchamberof
commerce.com
256.593.8154
Enjoy the 3rd Annual Old
Fashioned Christmas Festival. A
Christmas Parade will be held
on Friday at 5:30 p.m., and on
Saturday enjoy carolers, horse-
drawn wagon rides, arts and
crafts, and a chili cook-off.
45TH ANNUAL
MONtGOMERY
GEM, MINERAL &
JEWELRY SHOW
MONTGOMERY
montgomerygemandmineral
society.com
Enjoy the annual gem show
at Garrett Coliseum Friday
through Sunday. Dealers will
have beads, crystals, gem stones,
finished jewelry, tools, supplies,
and mineral and fossil specimens.
Club members will display their
individual collections and will
give demonstrations on gem
and rock cutting, faceting, cabo-
chon making, and knapping.
Admission is $2 for adults, $3
for a weekend pass. People18
and under are free with student
ID and one paid adult ticket.
EUFAULA
CHRISTMAS
TOUR OF HOMES
EUFAULA
eufaulapilgrimage.com
334.687.3793
Experience a true Eufaula
Christmas as you take an
enchanting tour of some of the
South’s finest homes draped in
festive holiday cheer.Tours begin
at 1 p.m. and end at 6 p.m.
Reservations for lunch and
dinner at Shorter Mansion can
be made at 888.383.2852.
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GALAXY
OF LIGHTS:
DRIVING NIGHT
HUNTSVILLE
hsvbg.org
Experience the winter season
as you drive through 2.5 miles
of holiday lights. Admission
is $25 per car with up to 10
persons per carload. Check
website for discounted nights.
CHRISTMAS
ON THE RIVER
DEMOPOLIS
demopolischamber.com
334.289.0270
Gather with us in Demopo-
lis to hear the reading of
the Christmas story, take
candlelight tours of antebellum
homes, see the crowning of
St. Nick, and enjoy the famous
championship BBQ cook-off.
11TH ANNUAL
FATHER-DAUGHTER
DIAMOND
PRINCESS BALL
MONTGOMERY
visitingmontgomery.com
The Diamond Princess Ball
is an annual fundraiser for
the Landmarks Foundation.
The ball will be held at the
Ware-Farley-Hood House in
Old Alabama Town from 6 p.m.
until 8 p.m.The venue will be
transformed into a pink palace
fit for a princess. Upon arrival
each princess is given a tiara,
and the couples are photo-
graphed together.
CHRISTMAS ON
THE HILL IN THE
VILLAGE OF
SPRING HILL
MOBILE
Between 1and 5, enjoy the
Village of Spring Hill’s finest
boutiques as they offer special
store hours, holiday refresh-
ments, food trucks, sleigh rides,
photos with Santa, and a variety
of children’s activities.The event
will also include an “Art Walk”
where dozens of artists will
display their artwork.The event
is free and open to the public.
For more information, visit the
Spring Hill Merchants Associa-
tion’s Facebook page.
CHRISTMAS
LIGHTED
BOAT PARADE
GULF SHORES
alabamacoastalchristmas.com
251.968.6091
Celebrate Christmas on the
water at the 29th Annual Christ-
mas Lighted Boat Parade.The
parade will begin at 5:30 p.m.
from Lulu’s and finish at Cobalt
in Orange Beach.
CHRISTMAS
TOUR OF HOMES
DECATUR
decaturcvb.org
Join the Old Decatur and Albany
Historic Districts for refreshments
and carriage rides to celebrate
the Christmas season. Decorated
with luminaries, greenery, and
thousands of lights. Several homes
are open for tours.
GOVERNOR’S
MANSION
CHRISTMAS
OPEN HOUSE
MONTGOMERY
alabama.travel
Celebrate the spirit of the sea-
son and see the Alabama Gov-
ernor’s Mansion public rooms
decked for the holidays.Tours
are from 5:30 p.m until 7:30 p.m.
Admission is free.
NUNCRACKERS:
THE NUNSENSE
CHRISTMAS
MUSICAL
TUSCALOOSA
theatretusc.com
205.391.2277
This is a one-of-a-kind holiday
production.The Nuncrackers
will ensure your holiday season
starts off merry and bright.Tick-
ets can be purchased online.
COREY SMITH
AT IRON CITY
BIRMINGHAM
ironcitybham.com
205.202.5483
Ring in the New Year at Iron City
with Corey Smith as he per-
forms his popular country-rock
anthems. Andy Velo and Riley
Green open up the concert at 8
p.m.Tickets are $31 in advance
or $35 day of show.
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george
balanchine’s
the nutcracker
BIRMINGHAM
alabamaballet.org
The Alabama Ballet remains
one of only seven compa-
nies in the world granted
the right to perform this
holiday classic by the Bal-
anchine Trust. Performed at
the Wright Center at Sam-
ford University with dazzling
choreography, extravagant
costumes, and beautiful sets.
Tickets start at $20.