CHRISTMAS PARADES-
THURSDAY:
FAIRHOPE’S MAGICAL CHRISTMAS PARADE- Thurs Dec 7, 6:30pm, CLICK HERE
FRIDAY:
ELBERTA CHRISTMAS PARADE & TREE LIGHTING- Fri 5:30pm, Town of Elberta, CLICK HERE
LOXLEY CHRISTMAS PARADE- Fri 6pm, Hwy 59, Loxley, CLICK HERE
MILTON’S LIGHTED BOAT PARADE by Blackwater Pyrates- Fri 6pm, Milton Riverwalk, Willing St. Milton, CLICK HERE
SATURDAY:
SEMMES CHRISTMAS PARADE- Sat 10am, Wulff Rd/Moffett Rd, CLICK HERE
FOLEY CHRISTMAS PARADE- Sat at 10am, McKenzie St, Foley, CLICK HERE
DAUPHIN ISLAND CHRISTMAS PARADE- Sat 11am
SARALAND’S BEARY MERRY CHRISTMAS PARADE- Sat 12 noon, Hwy 43, Saraland, CLICK HERE
DAWES CHRISTMAS PARADE- Sat 1pm, Dawes Rd/Cottage Hill Rd, Mobile, CLICK HERE
PRICHARD CHRISTMAS PARADE- Sat 1pm
PENSACOLA BEACH LIGHTED BOAT PARADE- Sat 4pm, Pensacola Beach Boardwalk, CLICK HERE
LULU’S LIGHTED BOAT PARADE- Sat 4pm-6pm, Intracoastal Waterway, Gulf Shores/Orange Beach
Celebrate the Holidays Gulf Coast style with brightly decorated boats to light the night! The boats will leave LuLu's Gulf Shores and Homeport Marina at dusk and head to the Wharf in Orange Beach, boats will be visible along the canal from Gulf Shores or Orange Beach. CLICK HERE
49th CHRISTMAS ON THE RIVER BOAT PARADE- Sat 5pm, Grand Mariner Restaurant and Marina, Dog River
This year's theme is "Christmas in the South"! Think flamingos, southern football teams, palm trees, and Jimmy Buffet, to name a few. CLICK HERE
PIRATES OF FISH RIVER CHRISTMAS PARADE- Sat 5:30pm,
Weeks Bay Reserve Tonsmiere Resource Center, Fairhope
Parade will start at the US 98 Weeks Bay boat launch and end at the 32 Bridge. (In case of inclement weather, parade will be Sunday at the same time). CLICK HERE
PENSACOLA CHRISTMAS PARADE- Sat 5:30pm, Downtown Pensacola
The parade has nearly 100 entries, and eight bands from Escambia County, Santa Rosa County, and New Orleans. The parade also features the nationally renowned Blue Angels flight team. CLICK HERE
SUNDAY:
SPANISH FORT CHRISTMAS PARADE- Sun 3pm, Eastern Shore Center, CLICK HERE
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LODA ARTWALK CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS- Fri 6pm-9pm, Lower Dauphin Arts District, Downtown Mobile
Dress up in your favorite holiday wear and partake in Christmas Karaoke in the square! There will be lots of dancing, singing, photo ops, and of course Santa. Decorate your own gingerbread house in the Kids Zone (N. Claiborne St. between St. Francis St. & Dauphin St.) and enjoy music, promo giveaways, and more! CLICK HERE
ROLL MOBILE HOLIDAY EDITION- Fri 6pm-9pm, Bienville Square, downtown Mobile
Lace Up Your Skates And Join Us For This Very Special FREE Holiday Event! We are once again turning Bienville Square into an outdoor roller-skating rink! Dress up as your Favorite Winter Holiday Character and snap pics at our holiday ops! CLICK HERE
SATURDAYS AT THE COOP! - Sat 7pm-9pm, NEW LOCATION: Mardi Gras Park, Downtown Mobile
Relax and enjoy an evening under the stars with live musical entertainment from Grits and Greens (Soul/Rock). Bring chairs, blankets, and your favorite cooler for an evening under the stars! CLICK HERE
FLORA-BAMA SANTA DROP- Sat 11am-2pm, Flora-Bama Lounge, Perdido Key
See Santa skydive onto our white sandy beaches, then jump in line in the Tent for Santa pics! Beginning at 11AM, prior to Santa's arrival at 12:30PM, there will be kids crafts, games, live music featuring holiday tunes for the kiddos, face painting, juice and sweet treats - best of all, it's all FREE! CLICK HERE
MAGIC CHRISTMAS IN LIGHTS - Open nightly 5pm-9pm, Nov 24- Jan 3 (closed December 25 and January 1), Bellingrath Gardens, Theodore
Bellingrath Gardens and Home is celebrating the 28th year of Magic Christmas in Lights in 2023! In this Gulf Coast holiday tradition, guests stroll through a dazzling light display throughout the 65-acre Garden estate. In addition, the Bellingrath Home is decorated in its holiday finery and enhanced with beautiful poinsettias. CLICK HERE
PENSACOLA WINTERFEST- Nov 17- Dec 24, Plaza Wonderland, Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola comes alive with song and dance, arts and crafts during the holidays, with “A Whoville Christmas Caper,” “Polar Express Tour” and “The Grinch’s Merry Match” tours. Pensacola Winterfest's tours and photos with Santa take place in Plaza Wonderland at the corner of Government Street and Palafox Place. Snow and music starts at 5:30 on Fridays, 5:00 on Saturday and Sunday, on all Tour nights. CLICK HERE
WINTER AT THE WHARF: ICE SKATING - Nov 17-Jan 15, Main Street, The Wharf, Orange Beach
Grab a pair of skates and glide, spin or fall into the season by coasting on blades. CLICK HERE
HOLLY DAYS FESTIVAL AT THE WHARF- Sat/Sun 10am-5pm, Main Street, The Wharf, Orange Beach
Guests can enjoy arts and crafts vendors, special performances, a lighted boat parade and more. It’s guaranteed to be two days of jam-packed holiday fun! CLICK HERE
MISTLETOE MARKET- Sat 9am-4pm, Town Center Park, Saraland
*Over 100 vendors. *Arts & Crafts, home and holiday decor, jewelry, boutiques, gifts, toys, soaps, wood working, candies, cakes, cookies, candles, and many more unique and eclectic gift items will be featured.
*Photos with Santa.*Character greetings with Once Upon a Time Princess Parties.*Kids activities and games.*Music and entertainment.
A day full of food, fun, and family entertainment! Saraland Christmas Parade rolls at noon. CLICK HERE
FOLEY LET IT SNOW- Sat 11am-3pm, Heritage Park, Foley
There will be snow flurries in the park, kids activities, live entertainment, a Christmas marketplace and Santa! CLICK HERE
CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA AT BICENTENNIAL PARK- Fri/Sat 5pm-9pm, Bicentennial Park, Stockton
The Baldwin County Commission presents its Christmas Extravaganza, with live music, Santa, Mrs. Claus, the Grinch, Cindy Lou Who, and an elf.
There will be carnival rides including snow tubing, kid’s activities, face painting, petting zoo, balloon art, train, hayrides, food trucks, and
much more. Admission is free. CLICK HERE
LIGHT UP MILTON- Fri 5pm-8pm, Blackwater Riverwalk, Milton
Light Up Milton is a Free event for all ages with a Winter Market featuring food, local vendors, and Santa's treats!
5 PM: Meet Santa at the Riverwalk Pavilion & enjoy Blackwater Pyrates Lighted Boat Parade at the Riverwalk
5:30 PM: Witness the magical Tree Lighting Ceremony at Imogene Theater Parking lot
6:45 PM (or after dark & depending on weather): End the night with spectacular Fireworks on the Blackwater Riverwalk CLICK HERE
CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK- Fri 7pm, Loxley Municipal Park
Immediately following the parade we will begin with the Lighting of the Tree ceremony. New this year will be our Festival of Trees lighting celebration! There will also be food trucks, live music, face painting and of course Santa and Mrs. Claus! Please bring a camera or cell phone to take pictures with Santa in his sleigh and a chair to enjoy the entertainment. CLICK HERE
HOLIDAY MARKET & OPEN HOUSE- Sat 2pm-5pm, Mobile Museum of Art, Langan Park, Mobile
Join us for local shopping, live music, food trucks, art activities, and free admission to the Museum. Knock out your holiday shopping while supporting local artists at our market. Vendors sell handmade items like jewelry, pottery, self-care products, and baked goods. CLICK HERE
ELF RIDE & REINDEER RUN- Sat 3:30pm-7pm, Downtown OWA, OWA Parks & Resort, Foley
OWA Parks & Resort hosts this family-friendly evening event in collaboration with the YMCA of South Alabama, where everyone can enjoy a jolly array of activities. There’s an inflatable obstacle course, spirited dance performances, a reindeer run, and the infamous Elf ride, where joyous individuals dressed as elves take to the streets on bicycles. CLICK HERE
ELLA & LOUIS SING CHRISTMAS, A TRIBUTE TO ELLA FITZGERALD AND LOUIS ARMSTRONG- Sat 7pm, OWA Theater, Downtown OWA, OWA Parks & Resort, Foley CLICK HERE
A ROMAN STREET & MARLOW BOYS CHRISTMAS- Fri 7pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre
Hear Christmas Classics done in a new and exciting way. CLICK HERE
MOBILE BALLET presents THE NUTCRACKER- Fri 7pm; Sat 2pm and 7pm; Sun 2pm, Mobile Civic Center, CLICK HERE
CHARLIE BROWN JAZZ CHRISTMAS - Sat 7pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre
Don’t miss the 14th annual family-friendly Mobile Christmas tradition! The show includes a performance by The Joe Cool Trio – John Milham (drums), Chris Spies (piano), and Chris Severin (bass) - performing Vince Guaraldi’s Masterpiece Soundtrack, A Charlie Brown Christmas. This year’s show will also feature the musical gifts of New Orleans’ own horn maestro and Rebirth Brass Band co-founder, Kermit Ruffins and special guest Clarence Johnson! CLICK HERE
CHRISTMAS ON THE COAST- Fri/Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2:30pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre
Bring the entire family to Christmas on the Coast, a cherished holiday spectacular with the Pensacola Children’s Chorus. CLICK HERE
LEANN RIMES- JOY: THE HOLIDAY TOUR - Fri 8pm, Beau Rivage Biloxi, CLICK HERE
TOM SEGURA- Sat 8pm, Beau Rivage Biloxi, CLICK HERE
JOHN MULANEY- Fri 7pm, Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, CLICK HERE
HARDY with LAINEY WILSON- Sat 7:30pm, Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, CLICK HERE
HOLIDAY MOVIE WEEKENDS: POLAR EXPRESS & HOME ALONE - Saturdays and Sundays, 2pm, National Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola
Polar Express will show on Saturday afternoons (12/9, 12/16) and Home Alone will show on Sundays (12/10, 12/17) between Thanksgiving and Christmas weekends. The start time for both movies will be 2 pm and tickets will be $10 each. Cookies and hot cocoa will be provided. CLICK HERE
PARCEL POST- Thurs/Fri/Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm, Chickasaw Civic Theatre
Just over a century ago, you could send a child by parcel post—and it was much cheaper than a train ticket. But if you did, a postal employee had to travel along to make sure the “parcel” was delivered safely. Enjoy the historic journey across old Alabama in this show, winner of CCT’s first-ever Writers Project. CLICK HERE
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