From dazzling light displays and tree lighting ceremonies, to festive parades and charming festivals, there’s no shortage of fun Christmas attractions/events in Alabama. One of the most memorable things you can do during the holiday season is explore your town’s beautifully decorated downtown area, which will most certainly put you in the holiday spirit.
Listed below are eight main streets in Alabama that are perfect for checking out this holiday season.
- Mobile
facebook/Visit Mobile According to anyone who visits or lives in Mobile, the beautiful lights draping over Dauphin Street are a must see during the holiday season.
- Fairhope
flickr/Joseph Brooke From its “Magical Christmas Parade,” to its “Lighting of the Trees,” downtown Fairhope is such a magical place to be during the Christmas season.
- Selma
flickr/Steven Martin During Christmastime, Selma will fill you with holiday cheer. From festive wreaths, to storefront window displays, you can’t help but get into the holiday spirit while driving down its historic main street.
- Eufaula
facebook/Eufaula Barbour County Chamber of Commerce Eufaula’s annual Christmas parade, which is held downtown, is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season. And who knows? Santa and Mrs. Claus might even make an appearance. Date: December 6, 2016 / Time: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Montgomery
flickr/J. Stephen Conn In Alabama, it’s quite common for fall foliage to make an appearance amongst outdoor Christmas decorations, as seen in this photo that was taken on Montgomery’s historic Dexter Avenue.
- Madison
facebook/Madison Arts Council While driving along Church and Front Street, located in Madison’s historic downtown district, visitors will enjoy a life size Christmas card exhibit. This exhibit is known as Christmas Card Lane, and the giant cards will be illuminated during the month of December until 9:00 p.m. each night.
- Tuscumbia
facebook/Dickens Christmas Y’all Tuscumbia’s Main Street doesn’t hold back when it comes to celebrating the Christmas season. Besides the annual Christmas parade, “Dicken’s Christmas Y’all” is another popular event that’s held each year in historic downtown Tuscumbia. This holiday festival, which is based on the holiday classic “A Christmas Carol,” features carriage rides, music, food vendors, crafts and more. Date: December 10, 2016 / Time: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Monroeville
facebook/Monroeville/Monroe County Chamber of Commerce Monroeville’s annual Christmas parade recently kicked off the holiday season from the town’s charming Main Street. For more festive events the “Literary Capital of Alabama” offers during this time of year, see here.
Have you ever visited any of these Alabama main streets during the holiday season? If so, what did you think? And if what you love most about the holiday season is Christmas lights, you’ll want to take this Christmas Lights Road Trip. It’s nothing short of magical!
facebook/Visit Mobile
According to anyone who visits or lives in Mobile, the beautiful lights draping over Dauphin Street are a must see during the holiday season.
flickr/Joseph Brooke
From its “Magical Christmas Parade,” to its “Lighting of the Trees,” downtown Fairhope is such a magical place to be during the Christmas season.
flickr/Steven Martin
During Christmastime, Selma will fill you with holiday cheer. From festive wreaths, to storefront window displays, you can’t help but get into the holiday spirit while driving down its historic main street.
facebook/Eufaula Barbour County Chamber of Commerce
Eufaula’s annual Christmas parade, which is held downtown, is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season. And who knows? Santa and Mrs. Claus might even make an appearance. Date: December 6, 2016 / Time: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
flickr/J. Stephen Conn
In Alabama, it’s quite common for fall foliage to make an appearance amongst outdoor Christmas decorations, as seen in this photo that was taken on Montgomery’s historic Dexter Avenue.
facebook/Madison Arts Council
While driving along Church and Front Street, located in Madison’s historic downtown district, visitors will enjoy a life size Christmas card exhibit. This exhibit is known as Christmas Card Lane, and the giant cards will be illuminated during the month of December until 9:00 p.m. each night.
facebook/Dickens Christmas Y’all
Tuscumbia’s Main Street doesn’t hold back when it comes to celebrating the Christmas season. Besides the annual Christmas parade, “Dicken’s Christmas Y’all” is another popular event that’s held each year in historic downtown Tuscumbia. This holiday festival, which is based on the holiday classic “A Christmas Carol,” features carriage rides, music, food vendors, crafts and more. Date: December 10, 2016 / Time: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
facebook/Monroeville/Monroe County Chamber of Commerce
Monroeville’s annual Christmas parade recently kicked off the holiday season from the town’s charming Main Street. For more festive events the “Literary Capital of Alabama” offers during this time of year, see here.
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