Have an Unforgettable Christmas Experience With a Visit to These 10 Festive Places in Alabama

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 and festive Christmas places in Alabama. They're sure to put you into the holiday spirit!

1. Christmas Night in Lights - Hank Aaron Stadium (Mobile)

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.

2. Galaxy of Lights - Huntsville Botanical Garden (Huntsville)

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 Dec. 31. It features more than one million lights and has been a tradition going strong for over 25 years. Of all the Alabama Christmas activities, this may be the most magical! Visit the Huntsville Botanical Garden website for this year's dates and times.

3. Winter Wonderland - Sportsman Lake Park (Cullman)

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.

4. Wonderland Under Warrior - Rickwood Caverns State Park (Warrior)

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 in Alabama.

5. Christmas at the Falls - Noccalula Falls Park (Gadsden)

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. It's truly one of the best Alabama holiday destinations. Learn more on the Noccalula Falls Park website.

6. Magic Christmas in Lights - Bellingrath Gardens and Home (Theodore)

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. The year 2024 marks its 29th 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.

7. Tinsel Trail - Big Spring Park (Huntsville)

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. It's one of the best things to do in Alabama at Christmas.

8. Christmas in the Park - Arab City Park

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.

9. Christmas in Candyland - Court Square (Andalusia)

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.

10. Safari of Lights - Alabama Safari Park (Hope Hull)

Editor's Note: There is no Safari of Lights event scheduled for 2024.

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 places 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 events during Christmas in Alabama, 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.