Get pumped for holiday joy in Alabaster! Our guide highlights all the exciting festive happenings. For both native Alabaster dwellers and eager tourists, this guide unlocks the city's holiday treasures.
This season, experience the dazzling Christmas on the Mountain, where the beauty of the hills merges with festive lights and family activities. With live performances and local crafts, it's an event that captures the warmth of the season. Additionally, the Red Mountain Theatre Holiday Spectacular brings a delightful array of musical talent, showcasing festive tunes that appeal to all ages. And the Magic City Nutcracker is something you definitely don't want to miss, featuring enchanting choreography set to Tchaikovsky's timeless score. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Alabaster
- Christmas on the Mountain (Birmingham)
- The Magic City Nutcracker (Birmingham)
- Red Mountain Theatre Holiday Spectacular (Birmingham)
- Mountain Brook Village Holiday Parade (Mountain Brook)
- Art After 5: The Grinch (Birmingham)
- Bay Minette’s Christmas Extravaganza (Bay Minette)
- Mobile Christmas Jubilee (Mobile)
- Experience Christmas, Asbury United Methodist (Birmingham)
- Mobile Bay Holiday Makers Market (Fairhope)
See these and even more events listed below!
Alabaster Holiday Markets and Shopping
Christmas on the Mountain
What to Expect:
Annual holiday celebration with a vendor fair and tree lighting.
Description:
Celebrate the holiday season at Heardmont Park with an annual Christmas on the Mountain event featuring a vendor fair and beautiful tree lighting.
Where: Birmingham | More Info: Christmas on the Mountain
Mobile Christmas Jubilee
What to Expect:
Exclusive VIP shopping hours with crowd-free and stroller-free access.
Description:
The Mobile Christmas Jubilee is a holiday market featuring a variety of merchants from around the country, offering unique gifts and seasonal items. The event supports local communities through the Junior League of Mobile's volunteer efforts and partnerships with local agencies.
Where: Mobile | More Info: Mobile Christmas Jubilee
Mobile Bay Holiday Makers Market
What to Expect:
Local artisans and growers selling unique, handmade products.
Description:
The Mobile Bay Maker's Market in Fairhope, Alabama, showcases a variety of local makers, creators, artisans, and growers. It features fresh produce, local foods, flowers, live plants, fine art, crafts, baked goods, natural products, soaps, candles, home goods, and herbs. The market combines traditional market experiences with the beautiful bay landscape, making it a perfect spot to shop on Sundays.
Where: Fairhope | More Info: Mobile Bay Holiday Makers Market
Alabaster Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Red Mountain Theatre Holiday Spectacular
What to Expect:
Showcasing over 75 performers with ASL Interpretation and live Audio Description.
Description:
The Red Mountain Theatre's Holiday Spectacular features over 75 performers, including Birmingham's best professional talent and young Conservatory members, showcasing showstopping dance numbers and beautiful solo moments. This extravaganza is perfect for the whole family, with ASL Interpretation and live Audio Description headsets available for accessible performances.
Where: Birmingham | More Info: Red Mountain Theatre Holiday Spectacular
Art After 5: The Grinch
What to Expect:
Interactive Grinch-themed activities and live DJ set.
Description:
Join the Birmingham Museum of Art for Art After 5: The Grinch, an evening of art, music, and pop culture celebrating Dr. Seuss's classic tale. Enjoy Grinch-themed festivities, a film screening of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," and special themed drinks. Meet the Grinch, capture holiday moments in our photo op area, and dance to DJ Qoustos's Grinch Set on the LED dance floor.
Where: Birmingham | More Info: Art After 5: The Grinch
The Magic City Nutcracker
What to Expect:
Community-driven holiday ballet performance with professional dancers and local cast.
Description:
The Magic City Nutcracker is a volunteer-based community ballet celebrating its 11th annual production at the historic Lyric Theatre. This holiday classic features professional dancers and local community cast members in a live show, including a special school show for children.
Where: Birmingham | More Info: The Magic City Nutcracker
Alabaster Other Holiday Activities
Bay Minette’s Christmas Extravaganza
What to Expect:
Traditional holiday celebration with local vendors and festive events.
Description:
The 41st Annual Christmas Fest in Bay Minette features arts and crafts vendors, live music, food vendors, kid's activities, and an annual Christmas parade.
Where: Bay Minette | More Info: Bay Minette’s Christmas Extravaganza
Mountain Brook Village Holiday Parade
What to Expect:
Community celebration with local participation and festive atmosphere.
Description:
The Mountain Brook Village Holiday Parade features floats, fire trucks, bands, choral groups, dancers, and Santa Claus parading through Mountain Brook Village. Local schools and businesses participate, concluding with Santa's arrival atop a Mountain Brook Fire Department truck.
Where: Mountain Brook | More Info: Mountain Brook Village Holiday Parade
Experience Christmas, Asbury United Methodist
What to Expect:
Live nativity and festive activities with food trucks.
Description:
Join Asbury United Methodist Church for a Christmas celebration filled with a live nativity, festive activities, and family fun. Hear the nativity story, experience Bethlehem's sights and sounds, and enjoy cookies, milk, and dinner from great food trucks. Discover unique gifts made by Asbury's Mission Partners.
Where: Birmingham | More Info: Experience Christmas, Asbury United Methodist
Festive Fun in Nearby Cities!
Discover Holiday events in hundreds of cities worldwide. Check out these nearby locations for more festive fun!
- Pelham (3 miles)
- Hoover (11 miles)
- Bessemer (13 miles)
- Vestavia Hills (14 miles)
- Homewood (16 miles)
- Mountain Brook (18 miles)
- Birmingham (19 miles)
- Trussville (29 miles)
- Dixiana (36 miles)
- Tuscaloosa (44 miles)
- Northport (44 miles)