
There is a lot of fun to be had this Huntsville weekend! Get into the holiday spirit with parades, markets, Santa sightings and more. If you can’t find something below, you can always check our full calendar of events for even more fun stuff!
Plan a happy and bright holiday season
Our guide to holiday 2021 events is live and it’s your one stop shop for all the vacation fun you can handle! Inside, you’ll learn where to find Santa Claus, where to listen to live Christmas music, where to watch Christmas shows, when all the local Christmas parades are on and more! And we just released the incredibly popular Christmas Lights Map…

Fun weekend for families in Huntsville
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Free and inexpensive activities
- FREE – Take a autonomous visit neighborhood Christmas lights. Details
- FREE – Watch out for rubber chickens falling from Madison’s Christmas Capers. Details
- … then go to Home Place Parc to see a Christmas movie in the park. Details
- FREE – Buy for all the nerds in your life at Nerdy Christmas Holiday Market. Details
- FREE – Buy holiday gifts at a German inspired restaurant Cullman Christkindlmarkt. Details
- FREE – Share a hot chocolate with Santa Claus in Shenanigans. Details
- FREE – Visit the Making Holiday Party Connections & see the decorated trunks. Details
- FREE – Discover the joy of Celebration of Hope Holiday Concert. Details
- FREE – Say hello to Santa Claus at Madison Christmas Parade. Details
- FREE – Access New Hope Christmas Parade & choose a favorite tank. Details
- FREE – Take a walk Garland Trail and find the Rocket City Mom tree. Details
- FREE – Browse the life-size exhibits at Madison’s Christmas street cards. Details
- … And find the Rocket City Mom tree on Christmas on Main in Madison. Details
- FREE – Choose your favorite tree at North survey walk in Athens. Details
- FREE – Enjoy the holiday magic of Decatur’s Enchanted Forest. Details
- FREE – Get into the holiday spirit at Arab’s Christmas in the park. Details
- FREE – Let yourself be dazzled by the Holiday light show at Bridge Street. Details
- … Or be there for the Holiday Snowglobe and Friday showers. Details
- FREE – Take advantage of a Christmas songs with the Central Valley Church of Christ. Details
- FREE – Enjoy a leisurely visit with Santa Claus during Sensory Santa Claus included. Details
- FREE – Visit Santa Claus at The smallest Christmas tree farm. Details
- FREE – Make a List and Visit Santa Claus at Cabela’s for an image. Details
- FREE – Enjoy Holiday Shopping and Visit Santa Claus at Parkway Place Mall. Details
- FREE – Mingle with Kris Kringle at Downtown Bridge Street. Details
- …. and be sure to let the little ones drop their Letters to Santa while there. Details
- FREE – Host a Holiday cookie swap with friends and family. Details
- ONLY $ 5 – Get one letter from santa claus for your child on the Nice List. Details
- ONLY $ 5 – Experience Christmas today and yesterday with the Church of the Calvary Assembly. Details
- ONLY $ 5 – Join Grissom high school theater for The best Christmas contest ever. Details
- FREE – Let your little one do theirs Christmas tree made of felt. Details
Worth it this weekend in Huntsville
- Experience the celestial phenomenon of the Star of Bethlehem at the INTUITIVE Planetarium. Details
- Join Ebenezer on his journey to Fantastic Playhouse’s production of A Christmas Carol. Details
- Take an enchanted journey with Clara in Huntsville Ballet’s performance Nutcracker. Details
- Cross a Galaxy of Lights and enjoy some holiday tunes. Details
- Sip hot chocolate and spend time on ice cream at Skating in the park. Details
- Discover the greatest world record holders at Space center and rocket new exhibition. Details
- Stay in Huntsville for less $$$ with the new Rocket City Child Pass. Details
DISCLAIMER: At Rocket City Mom, we do our best to provide accurate and useful information on events and activities. This information (such as times and locations) is gathered from user submissions, press releases, local newspapers, city signs, and word of mouth. While we always try to confirm details before they are published in the Huntsville Weekend Roundup, sometimes the details change or we receive inaccurate information. Where possible, we link our articles to the source our information comes from and we urge you to confirm details before you go, especially outdoor events and weather.