Whether you are looking for a fun holiday show for the whole family to enjoy or date night entertainment, we have you covered with this list! You will love all of these Christmas-themed movies, concerts, plays, dances, light shows, and live Nativity scenes, so get ready to make your family’s yearly list of must-attend holiday entertainment in Birmingham!
November 22- November 30
5:00 – 10:00 PM Lights of Noel Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show, Birmingham Race Course
December 1
5:00 – 10:00 PM Lights of Noel Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show, Birmingham Race Course
8:00 PM Blind Boys of Alabama: A Special Christmas Show, The Lyric Theatre
December 3
5:00 – 10:00 PM Lights of Noel Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show, Birmingham Race Course
7:30 PM The Illusionists: Magic of the Holidays, BJCC
December 4
5:00 – 10:00 PM Lights of Noel Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show, Birmingham Race Course
7:30 PM The Illusionists: Magic of the Holidays, BJCC
December 5
5:00 – 10:00 PM Lights of Noel Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show, Birmingham Race Course
7:00 PM Immanuel featuring Melanie Penn, South Highland Presbyterian Church
7:30 PM Holiday Spectacular, Red Mountain Theatre
December 6
5:00 – 10:00 PM Lights of Noel Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show, Birmingham Race Course
7:00 PM It’s a Holiday Feeling with the AL Symphony Orchestra and Friends, BJCC
7:00 PM Magic City Nutcracker performed by Magic City Performing Arts, The Lyric Theatre
7:30 PM Holiday Spectacular, Red Mountain Theatre
December 7
2:00 PM, 5:00 PM Yuletide in Dogtown, Alys Stephens Center
2:00 PM, 7:00 PM Magic City Nutcracker performed by Magic City Performing Arts, The Lyric Theatre
2:00 PM, 7:30 PM Holiday Spectacular, Red Mountain Theatre
5:00- 10:00 PM Lights of Noel Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show, Birmingham Race Course
7:30 PM Keith and Kristyn Getty: An Irish Christmas, BJCC
December 8
1:00 PM, 5:00 PM Magic City Nutcracker performed by Magic City Performing Arts, The Lyric Theatre
2:00 PM Holiday Spectacular, Red Mountain Theatre
2:00 PM, 5:00 PM Yuletide in Dogtown, Alys Stephens Center
3:00 PM Celtic Angels Christmas, BJCC
5:00 – 10:00 PM Lights of Noel Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show, Birmingham Race Course
December 9
7:30 PM A Taste of Ireland- A Celtic Christmas, Alabama Theatre Show
December 11
5:00 – 10:00 PM Lights of Noel Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show, Birmingham Race Course
6:45 – 8:45 PM Walk Through Nativity, Briarwood Presbyterian Church
7:00 PM Trans-Siberian Orchestra, BJCC
7:30 PM Holiday Spectacular, Red Mountain Theatre
December 12
5:00 – 10:00 PM Lights of Noel Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show, Birmingham Race Course
6:45 – 8:45 PM Walk Through Nativity, Briarwood Presbyterian Church
7:00 PM Alabama Ballet presents George Balachine’s The Nutcracker, BJCC
7:00 PM White Christmas, Movie at Alabama Theatre
7:30 PM Holiday Spectacular, Red Mountain Theatre
December 13
5:00 – 10:00 PM Lights of Noel Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show, Birmingham Race Course
6:00 – 8:00 PM Drive Through Nativity, Gardendale First Baptist Church
6:45- 8:45 PM Walk Through Nativity, Briarwood Presbyterian Church
7:00 PM Creole Christmas with Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Alys Stephens Center
7:30 PM Holiday Spectacular, Red Mountain Theatre
December 14
1:30 PM, 6:00 PM Alabama Ballet presents George Balachine’s The Nutcracker, BJCC
2:00 PM The Polar Express benefiting Kid One Transport, Movie at Alabama Theatre
2:00 PM, 7:30 PM Holiday Spectacular, Red Mountain Theatre
5:00 – 7:00 PM Drive Through Nativity, Gardendale First Baptist Church
5:00 – 10:00 PM Lights of Noel Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show, Birmingham Race Course
7:00 PM Elf, Movie at Alabama Theatre
December 15
1:30 PM, 6:00 PM Alabama Ballet presents George Balachine’s The Nutcracker, BJCC
2:00 PM Holiday Spectacular, Red Mountain Theatre
2:00 PM Miracle on 34th Street (1947,) Movie at Alabama Theatre
5:00 – 7:00 PM Drive Through Nativity, Gardendale First Baptist Church
5:00 – 10:00 PM Lights of Noel Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show, Birmingham Race Course
7:00 PM It’s a Wonderful Life, Movie at Alabama Theatre
December 16
5:00 – 10:00 PM Lights of Noel Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show, Birmingham Race Course
7:00 PM National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Movie at Alabama Theatre
December 17
5:00 – 10:00 PM Lights of Noel Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show, Birmingham Race Course
7:00 PM Home Alone, Movie at Alabama Theatre
December 18
2:00 PM Cartoon Matinee Triple Feature: A Charlie Brown Christmas, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Movie at Alabama Theatre
5:00- 10:00 PM Lights of Noel Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show, Birmingham Race Course
7:00 PM The Santa Clause, Movie at Alabama Theatre
7:30 PM Holiday Spectacular, Red Mountain Theatre
December 19
2:00 PM Elf, Movie at Alabama Theatre
5:00 – 10:00 PM Lights of Noel Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show, Birmingham Race Course
7:00 PM Die Hard, Movie at Alabama Theatre
7:30 PM Holiday Spectacular, Red Mountain Theatre
December 20
2:00 PM Home Alone, Movie at Alabama Theatre
5:00- 10:00 PM Lights of Noel Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show, Birmingham Race Course
7:00 PM National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Movie at Alabama Theatre
7:00 Alabama Ballet presents George Balachine’s The Nutcracker, BJCC
8:00 PM Taylor Hicks Performing Rod Stewart and Christmas Classics, The Lyric Theatre
7:30 PM Holiday Spectacular, Red Mountain Theatre
December 21
2:00 PM A Christmas Story, Movie at Alabama Theatre
5:00- 10:00 PM Lights of Noel Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show, Birmingham Race Course
7:00 PM Elf, Movie at Alabama Theatre
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Santa and the Princesses, City Walk BHAM
1:30 Alabama Ballet presents George Balachine’s The Nutcracker, BJCC
2:00 PM, 7:30 PM Christmas with CS Lewis, The Lyric Theatre
2:00 PM, 7:30 PM Holiday Spectacular, Red Mountain Theatre
December 22
1:30 Alabama Ballet presents George Balachine’s The Nutcracker, BJCC
2:00 PM White Christmas Sing-Along, Movie at Alabama Theatre
2:00 PM, 7:30 PM Holiday Spectacular, Red Mountain Theatre
5:00- 10:00 PM Lights of Noel Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show, Birmingham Race Course
7:00 PM National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Movie at Alabama Theatre
December 23
1:30 Alabama Ballet presents George Balachine’s The Nutcracker, BJCC
5:00 – 10:00 PM Lights of Noel Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show, Birmingham Race Course
December 26
5:00 – 10:00 PM Lights of Noel Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show, Birmingham Race Course
7:30 PM Mannheim Steamroller, BJCC
December 27- January 1
5:00 – 10:00 PM Lights of Noel Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show, Birmingham Race Course
