Have An Unforgettable Christmas Experience With A Visit To These 10 Festive Places In Alabama
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Jennifer Young
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There are several Christmas events throughout the holiday season in Alabama. From tinsel trails to drive-thru light displays, there are so many fun things to do in winter in Alabama. Listed below are 10 of the most cheerful events that celebrate Christmas in Alabama. They’re sure to put you into the holiday spirit.
Christmas Night in Lights, 755 Bolling Brothers Blvd, Mobile, AL 36606, USA
Christmas Night in Lights is a drive-thru light display that features more than one million dazzling lights. In fact, it's Alabama's largest synchronized lights show. Christmas Nights of Lights has already begun and will last through January 1st.
Huntsville Botanical Garden, 4747 Bob Wallace Ave SW, Huntsville, AL 35805, USA
Galaxy of Lights is a Christmas lights display with both walking and driving nights. Its walking nights have already begun, and its driving nights usually take place from mid-November until January 1st. It features more than one million lights and is a tradition going strong for over 25 years.
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Sportsman Lake Park, 1544 Sportsman Lake Rd NW, Cullman, AL 35055, USA
Winter Wonderland is a drive-thru light display that's celebrating its 20th year. It features around one million Christmas lights and is a great attraction for the entire family. It begins in mid-November and goes through the end of December. For information about this year's event, such as specific dates and times, check out the Sportsman Lake Park Facebook Page.
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Rickwood Caverns State Park, 370 Rickwood Park Rd, Warrior, AL 35180, USA
Wonderland Under Warrior is located inside Rickwood Caverns, one of Alabama's most historic caves. It features lots of twinkling lights and festive displays. Wonderland Under Warrior begins in mid-November and remains until early January. Read more about Wonderland Under Warrior and make sure you plan a trip to this unique and magical Christmas attraction.
1500 Noccalula Rd, Gadsden, AL 35904, USA
Christmas at the Falls is one of Alabama's top Christmas attractions. While here, you'll stroll through millions of dazzling lights and get to view several festive displays. There's also a train to ride if you wish. Christmas at the Falls typically begins near the end of November and goes until the beginning of January.
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Bellingrath Gardens & Home, 12401 Bellingrath Gardens Rd, Theodore, AL 36582, USA
Magic Christmas in Lights is a gorgeous Christmas light display that features more than three million lights and 15 festive scenes spread across 65 acres. This year marks its 25th anniversary. Magic Christmas in Lights, which is one of America's best holiday light displays, is usually scheduled to take place from the end of November until early January (closed on specific days). For more information about this year's event, visit
the Bellingrath Gardens and Home website.
Huntsville, AL, USA
Huntsville's Tinsel Trail features more than 350 live Christmas trees that have been uniquely decorated. This is a free event that attracts people from all across the North Alabama region and beyond. Tinsel Trail has been an annual Christmas attraction for over 10 years, and it lasts from the end of November until the start of the new year.
844 Shoal Creek Trail NE, Arab, AL 35016, USA
Christmas in the Park is a free event that takes place each year at Arab City Park. It features more than two million lights, and this year marks over 25 years of this beloved Christmas attraction. Christmas in the Park is usually scheduled to take place beginning close to Thanksgiving and going until the end of the year.
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505 E 3 Notch St, Andalusia, AL 36420, USA
Christmas in Candyland is one of the top things to do in Alabama for Christmas. In fact, Southern Living has distinguished it as one of the best Christmas events in the South. Christmas in Candyland begins in early December and lasts almost the entire month, and admission is free.
Alabama Safari Park, 1664 Venable Rd, Hope Hull, AL 36043, USA
Safari of Lights is a festive drive-thru Christmas attraction that features thousands of sparkling lights and its newer 12 Days of Christmas displays. Following a one-mile drive, guests can take a stroll through the Candy Cane Forest, visit with the farm animals, and more. Safari of Lights is scheduled to take place mid-November through New Year's Eve (closed Christmas Day).
Do you plan to visit any of these festive Christmas events in Alabama this holiday season? If so, let us know in the comments below. If a visit to one or more of these places is a Christmas tradition you enjoy year after year, please share your experience with us! Let us know, too, what are your favorite things to do in winter in Alabama?
If you’re still searching for “Christmas attractions near me,” you can always embark on our Alabama Christmas lights road trip. Just be sure to check our road trip packing list first so you have all of the essentials.
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Are there any Christmas train rides in Alabama?
The short answer to this question is yes:
- Beginning in November and going through December, the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum has a Christmas train ride in Alabama you can take that is known as The North Pole Express.
- The train only operates on select days, so be sure to visit their website in advance to purchase your tickets.
- Then, sit back and enjoy a magical ride.
- The North Pole Express is an evening expedition in which riders will journey to the North Pole to visit with Santa, and then when it’s time for you to travel back to the depot, you can snack on what else? Milk and cookies!
- To put you in the festive spirit, riders are encouraged to wear their favorite Christmas pajamas!
Where are some of the best displays of Christmas lights in Alabama?
There is nothing more festive in the Christmas season than the glow of Christmas light displays:
- People of all ages are captivated by the twinkling lights and we have rounded up some of the best displays of Christmas lights in Alabama.
- Parks, homes, and businesses all get into the Christmas spirit with their decorations.
- Montgomery, Huntsville, and Gadsden all have some outstanding attractions that will dazzle you!