December Events in the Tennessee Valley
It’s December, and it’s time for twinkling lights, hot chocolate, and holiday celebrations! Check out our list of events happening this month!
Sanders Family Christmas
December 13 – 17 | Times vary
Burritt on the Mountain
Sanders Family Christmas Play in the Old Country Church
produced by Southern Rogue Theatre Company
The Sanders Family is back at Burritt this December. Southern Rogue Theatre Company and Burritt on the Mountain pair together to bring this hilarious musical favorite to the community. Conceived by Alan Bailey and penned by Connie Ray, this famous sequel of Smoke on the Mountain returns to the Old Country Church at Burritt on the Mountain.
We’ll return to Mount Pleasant, North Carolina, on Christmas Eve of 1941. Reverend Oglethorpe has invited the Sanders to the Baptist Church to sing and witness, thereby getting the congregation into the down-home holiday spirit before the boys, including one of the Sanders’ own, ship off to World War II. The congregation will hear more than two-dozen Christmas carols, many of them vintage hymns, and hilarious yuletide stories from the more or less devout Sanders family members. The play is set in a church which makes the Old Country Church the perfect venue.
Interested in Snacks during the Show? Pre-Order Holiday Appetizers to Share!
Pre-Order Charcuterie Boxes and Wrap Boxes to share before the show. Holiday beverages and snacks will be available for purchase.
Pre-Order sales end at 12pm 2 days before each show.
Holiday Charcuterie Board (Serves 2-3) $45
Gourmet Deli Meats, Cheese, Olives, Fruit, Nuts and Assorted Crackers
Festive Pinwheel Appetizer Platter (Serves 2) $35
An assortment of pinwheels to share. Turkey, Cheese, Lettuce with an Italian Dressing Drizzle and Hummus, Olives, Veggies and Lettuce.
Served with Fresh Fruit
Pre-Order sales end at noon 2 days before each show.
Additional holiday beverages and snacks will be available for purchase before the show.
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NEACA Christmas Craft Show
December 1 – 3 | Times vary
Come join us for our NEACA Christmas 2023 Craft Show at the Von Braun Center South Hall in Huntsville, Al. December 1st (9 AM – 6 PM), December 2nd (9 AM – 6 PM) and December 3rd (12 Noon – 5 PM). There is no admission fee and it is open to the public. Please note that the Von Braun Center does charge for parking. There will be over 125 crafters with items ranging from jewelry, pottery, home decor, outdoor decor, dolls, clothing, kitchen accessories, childrens items, food and much more. There will be a drawing for a $20 gift certificate every 2 hours that can be used during the show.
NEACA donates all proceeds from booth rentals to Local Charities and College Scholarships.
Please check out our website www.neaca.org and Facebook Page www.facebook.com/northeastalabamacrafters
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Chill Fest
Huntsville’s inaugural Winter Music and Arts Festival, CHILL FEST! Featuring some of Alabama’s most talented performing artists!
Experience incredible live music, take a stroll through the artist market to finish up your Christmas shopping, pick up some merch from your favorite acts of the day, grab yourself some delicious cuisine from the food trucks or a drink from the breweries, get your pictures made with Santa and the Chill Fest tree, and close out the day jamming with Huntsville’s own Quantaphonics!
FREE to the public, family friendly, pet friendly, and charitable!
- December 9, 2023
- Location: 2620 Clinton Avenue, Huntsville, AL
- Phone: (256) 698-5748
- Time: 12:00 PM to 9:30 PM
- Price: Free
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Huntsville Anime-Fest
Huntsville Anime-Fest is an anime collectors’ mecca convention located in the beautiful City of Huntsville, Alabama. Striving to be Alabama’s best and truest anime convention featuring fandoms of multiple genres. As a long-time collector of anime, manga and pop culture items the promoter brings Alabama an event that will satisfy all anime fandom!
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Huntsville Ballet presents The Nutcracker
December 8 – 10 | Times vary
December heralds Huntsville Ballet’s 54th production of The Nutcracker performed with The Huntsville Symphony Orchestra. This time-honored event has become an enduring part of the holiday season. Tchaikovsky’s iconic score comes to life with Clara and her prince, the magical growing Christmas tree, a blizzard of white snowflakes, dancing flowers, and the Sugar Plum Fairy.
All students performing are enrolled at the Huntsville Ballet School.
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Santa Train
December 9 | 3pm
It’s an annual Huntsville Tradition! Riding the rails with Santa Claus at the North Alabama Railroad Museum! Santa will be on the loading platform so children can visit with him and give him their wish list.
About 30 minutes in length. All coaches are enclosed and heated.
Coach 6082 & 6090 – Regular Class – $20 per person – children receive a small present as they disembark
Coach 4679 – First Class – $30 per person – passengers receive a treat at their seats; children receive a larger present
Coach 2006 – VIP Suites – $225 per suite – passengers receive a treat at their seats; children receive a larger present; limit of 6 people, max of 4 adults, no exceptions; Santa visits in the suites during the excursion
Coach 2006 – VIP Roomettes – $75 per pair – passengers receive a treat at their seats; limit of 2 people. All children must be accompanied by an adult in the roomette.
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Alabama Youth Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker
December 14 – 17 | Times vary
VBC Playhouse
This holiday season, the Alabama Youth Ballet Theatre invites you to experience the magic of the Nutcracker ballet with your family and friends. Come watch Clara and her Nutcracker prince as she meets the Sugar Plum Fairy and other delightful characters and enjoys a dazzling display of dances from around the world. Tickets are on sale now. We hope you will join us as we celebrate our 18th season of The Nutcracker A Yuletide Ballet.
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Trombone Christmas
December 17 | 10am – 12pm
Stovehouse
Performance Date: December 17, 2022 Time: 2:00 pm (Follow the Facebook Event for updates) Location: Stovehouse 3414 Governors Drive SW Huntsville, AL 35805
Rehearsal Date: December 17, 2022 Time: 10:00 am Location: Musicology School of Music 2222 Governors Drive SE Huntsville, AL 35801
Conductors:Patrick Sullivan, David Jackson, and various others
Contact Email: [email protected]
Website: www.rocketcitytrombonechristmas.com
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Huntsville Christmas Parade
December 5 | 6pm
Downtown Huntsville
The highly anticipated 9th Annual Mix 96.9 Von Braun Center Downtown Huntsville Christmas Parade presented by Bank Independent will feature over 80 quality floats, animals, and marching bands. This event is a Huntsville holiday tradition and would not be possible without the generous support of local organizations.
The parade will begin on Clinton Avenue near the U.S. Post Office at 6:00 p.m., it will then progress east on Clinton through downtown Huntsville, ending near AM Booth’s Lumberyard.
For more information about the 2023 Huntsville Christmas Parade and to stay updated on parade announcements, follow @HSVChristmasParade on Facebook.
