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55 Christmas tree lightings, holiday parades across Alabama
An annual holiday tradition, The Bama Buzz has compiled a list of Alabama Christmas tree lightings and holiday parades this November and December.
We found 55 in total, but we know there are many more.
Make sure to follow the links for all the details.
Huntsville
- Tinsel Trail – November 25- January 2
- Huntsville Christmas Parade – “Rockin Around the Christmas Tree” – December 8
Sunday, November 27
Auburn
- Holiday Lighting Ceremony – November 27, 4:00PM
- Auburn Christmas Parade – December 4
Birmingham
Birmingham Christmas Tree Lighting Block Party – November 27, 4:00PM
Bessemer
- Bessemer Christmas Tree Lighting – Nov. 27, 5:00PM
- Parade Dec. 10, 2:00PM Downtown Bessemer
Trussville
- Trussville Caroling and Tree Lighting Nov. 27, 4:30PM
- Trussville Parade Dec. 10, 3:00PM at the Mall
November 28, 29, 30
Jacksonville
Christmas Tree Lighting – November 28
Christmas Parade – November 29
Enterprise
Enterprise – “A Sweet Christmas” Parade – November 29
Hoover
Hoover Christmas Tree Lighting – November 29
Vestavia Hills
- Vestavia Hills Tree Lighting Festival – November 29, 6:00PM at City Hall
- Vestavia Hills Holiday Parade – December 11, 2:00PM Liberty Park
Guntersville
Christmas Tree Lighting at Lake Guntersville/City Harbor – November 30
Thursday, December 1st
Andalusia
Candyland Snow in South Alabama – Parade is December 1
Anniston
City of Anniston Tree Lighting Ceremony – December 1
“Hollywood Christmas” Parade – December 6
Athens
Athens-Limestone Christmas Parade – December 1
Prattville
Christmas Tree Lighting (Dec1st) & Christmas Parade (Dec. 2nd)
Daphne
- City of Daphne Christmas Tree lighting – December 1
- Daphne’s Christmas Parade – December 3
Montevallo
Montevallo Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting – December 1
Dothan
- City of Dothan Christmas Tree Lighting – December 1, 5:30PM
- Dothan Downtown Festival – December 10
Friday, December 2
Gadsden
Coosa Christmas Boat Parade (after tree lighting in downtown Gadsden) – December 2
Bay Minette
40th Annual Christmas Festival – December 2-3
Cullman
Christmas in Cullman – December 2
Montgomery
- State Capitol Tree Lighting – December 2
- Capital City Christmas Parade – December 9
Dauphin Island
Dauphin Island Christmas Parade – December 2
Fairhope
Fairhope’s Magical Christmas Parade – December 2
Opelika
Snopelika Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting – Dec. 2
Saturday, December 3rd
Foley
Foley Christmas Parade – December 3
Phenix City
Bi-City Christmas Parade – December 3, 10:00AM
Demopolis
50th Annual Christmas on the River – December 3
Selma
“City of Lights” Selma Christmas Parade – December 3
York
“Music and Magic of Christmas” Parade – December 3
Sunday, December 4th
Mountain Brook
Mountain Brook Holiday Parade – December 4
Monday, December 5th
Decatur
“A December to Remember” Christmas Parade – December 5
Talladega
Talladega Christmas Parade “Magical Disney Christmas” – December 5
Tuscaloosa
46th Annual Christmas Parade “A Retro Christmas” – December 5
Troy
“Rockin Around the Christmas Tree” in Troy – December 5
Jasper
- Festival of Lights – Tree Lighting Ceremony – December 5
- Walker County Annual Christmas Parade – December 6
Tuesday, December 6th
Homewood
Homewood Lighting of the Christmas Star and Parade – December 6
Greenville
Greenville Christmas Parade – December 6
Eufaula
Annual Christmas Parade, sponsored by Eufaula/Barbour County Chamber – Dec. 6
Gardendale
Gardendale Rocket Around the Christmas Tree Trail – Dec. 6 – Jan. 2, 2023
Thursday, December 8th
Hartselle
2022 Hartselle Christmas Parade – December 8, 7:00PM
Florence
Florence Christmas Parade “March of the Toys” – December 8
Sylacauga
Sylacauga Christmas Parade – December 8
Friday, December 9th
Leeds
Leeds Christmas Parade – December 9
Fort Payne
Fort Payne Christmas Parade – December 9
Oxford
Oxford Christmas Parade – December 9
Saturday, December 10th
Mobile
48th Annual Christmas on the River Boat Parade – December 10
Madison
Madison Christmas Parade In Historic Downtown – December 10
Pelham
Pelham Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting – December 10
Tuscumbia
12th Annual It’s A Dickens Christmas Y’all – December 10
Scottsboro
“12 Days of Christmas” Scottsboro Christmas Parade – December 10
Additional Lightings & Parades
On Friday, our sister publication, Bham Now, also published a list of tree lights and parades in the Greater Birmingham Area – 25 Christmas tree lightings, holiday parades in the Birmingham Metro area
Did we miss your community? Please email us at hello@bhamnow.com with the details or tag us on social media at @thebamabuzz
