The winter holiday season is one of the best times of year in the Magic City! There are so many fun Birmingham traditions and events that are fun for the whole family. If you want to know how to celebrate the holidays, you can’t go wrong with any of these 50 things to do in Birmingham During the Holidays for all ages.
50 Things to do in Birmingham During the Holidays
Santa Experiences
- Visit Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shop in Leeds.
2. Have Breakfast With Santa at the Birmingham Zoo.
3. Take a photo with Santa at the Summit.
4. Take a photo with Santa at the Riverchase Galleria.
5. Ride the North Pole Express, located at the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum.
Lights + More
6. Drive through the lights at Magic of Lights.
7. Drive through the lights at Lights of Noel.
8. Walk through Glow Wild at the Birmingham Zoo.
9. Attend Christmas at the Falls at Noccolula Falls.
10. Watch the light show at Vulcan’s Holidays on the Mountain.
11. Go on the Wacky Tacky Light Tour by Fresh Air Family.
12. Visit the 22nd Annual Winter Wonderland Christmas Light Display at Sportsman Lake Park in Cullman.
13. Drive through the Hoover Commons Chick-fil-A and enjoy the lights timed to a radio station.
Performances & Shows
14. Watch A Muppet’s Christmas Carol with ASO at the BJCC Concert Hall.
15. Go to the Alabama Symphony Orchestra’s Holiday POPS! show at UAB’s Alys Stephens Center.
16. Watch Pentatonix’s Christmas in the City Tour at the Legacy Arena.
17. Experience George Balanchine’s the Nutcracker at the BJCC Concert Hall.
18. Watch Sean of the South’s Christmas Show at the Virginia Samford Theatre.
19. Watch the Trans-Siberian Orchestra at Legacy Arena.
20. Watch a Christmas movie at the Alabama Theatre.
21. Attend Christmas Over the Mountain at Hunter Street Baptist Church.
22. Check out Adventus at Majestic Caverns.
23. Walk through Nativity at Briarwood Presbyterian Church.
24.Watch Narnia the Musical at the Birmingham Children’s Theatre.
25. Watch The Polar Express at the McWane Science Center iMax Theater.
Parades
26. Vestavia Hills Holiday Parade & Party in the Park.
27. Mountain Brook Holiday Parade.
28. Homewood Christmas Parade.
29. Leeds Christmas Parade.
30. Trussville Christmas Parade.
31. Bessemer Christmas Parade.
32. Pelham Hometown Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting.
33. Chelsea Christmas Parade.
Christmas Markets
34. Experience Cullman Christkindlmarkt.
35. Attend Christmas on the Mountain at Heardmont Park.
Even more…
36. Grab a hot cup of coffee or cocoa at one of these local places!
37. Find that perfect toy at one of these local toy shops.
38. Enjoy the window displays in downtown Homewood.
39. Get the perfect gift for the reader in your life from a local bookstore.
40. Put on matching family pajamas and watch a Christmas movie.
41. Have a cozy family game night, complete with homemade cookies or s’mores.
42. Plan a holiday party at one of these local restaurants.
43. Enjoy a special holiday pastry at one of these bakeries.
44. Take a day trip to the Cook Museum and enjoy their holiday programming.
45. Drive through a local neighborhood with pretty displays.
46. Pick out a Christmas Tree at a local Christmas tree farm or lot.
47. Plan a staycation at a Birmingham hotel.
48. Shop for gifts at one of these local spots.
49. Register your child for a Winter Break Camp.
50. Make a gingerbread house from Trader Joe’s.
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