THURSDAY:
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS AT SIMS PARK- (RESCHEDULED FOR WED DEC 10th 4:30pm) Sims Park, Gulf Shores. Families can enjoy pictures with Santa, holiday treats, crafts, and the 10th Annual Snowball Drop. The Snowball Drop is a man-made blizzard featuring 8,000 ping pong balls dropped from above. Winning snowballs will have a number that correlates with a prize.INFO HERE
MANCI’S ANTIQUE CLUB – Thurs Harrison McInnis 6:30pm
BEER BBQ & BINGO – Thurs 7-8:30pm. Moe’s BBQ Daphne. Join our own Clint and Cornbread as they serve up some fun free bingo, with prizes fun, and that great Moe’s BBQ.
CHRISTMAS PARADES: UPDATES DUE TO WEATHER THIS WEEKEND!
Friday:
Fairhope – (CANCELLED, & WILL NOT BE RESCHEDULED)
Silverhill – (Postponed to DEC 20th) 6:30pm
Saturday:
Citronelle (MOVED TO SAT DEC 13 at 10am)
Foley – (RESCHEDULED FOR DEC 13th at 11am)
Tillman’s Corner – (RESCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY DEC 7 at 2:30pm)
Daphne – (CANCELLED)
Dauphin Island – (RESCHEDULED FOR DEC 13th at 11am)
Satsuma – (MOVED TO SAT DEC 13 at 2pm at 11am)
Bay Minette Christmas Fest -(RESCHEDULED FOR SAT DEC 13 4:30pm)
Satsuma Christmas Boat parade – 6:00pm
Chickasaw – 6:00pm
Robertsdale – 6:30pm
Sunday:
Tillman’s Corner – 2:30pm
FRIDAY EVENTS:
LIGHTING UP HISTORIC MIDTOWN – Fri 6:30-8:30pm. ST. Mary’s Parish.
ICE SKATING RINK AT THE WHARF – Mon-Fri 4pm-10pm; Sat 10am-10pm; Sun 12noon-8pm, Nov 14-Jan 19, The Wharf, Orange Beach. Let us bring winter to you! Grab a pair of skates and glide, spin or fall into the season on real ice. INFO HERE
FOLEY’S CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK – (RESCHEDULED FOR FRI DEC 12 at 6pm) Heritage Park, Foley. Come out to hear Christmas carols, enjoy the lighting of the Christmas Tree and visit with Santa. Hot cocoa and snacks will be served! INFO HERE
THE NORTH POLE at DOWNTOWN OWA – Fri 6pm-9pm; Sat/Sun 1pm-7pm, Downtown OWA, OWA Parks & Resort, Foley. From November 28th to select days in December, gather the family for holiday moments with Santa! From capturing photos with the big man himself to playing Reindeer Games, the North Pole is filled with festive fun for the whole family. Free to attend; 1 free photo (personal photography not permitted). INFO HERE
30th Annual MAGIC CHRISTMAS IN LIGHTS – Nightly 5pm-9pm, Fri Nov 21 – Tues Jan 6 (Closed Nov. 26, Nov. 27, Dec. 25, and Jan. 1), Bellingrath Gardens & Home, Theodore. The season is beginning earlier than ever and continuing nightly through January 6th, to give guests even more time to experience the wonder of the season. The show features more than 3 million lights, 1,100 set pieces, and just under 20 themed scenes, transforming the 65-acre Gardens into a glowing winter wonderland. INFO HERE
CHRISTMAS NIGHTS IN LIGHTS- Nov 21st- Jan 1. NEW LOCATION- Dauphin Way Baptist Church. 5:30PM-10 PM. Guests will enjoy a magical and an immersive experience driving through the church parking lot in your own vehicle. This dazzling drive-through showcase is over 1.5 miles and features over one million holiday lights fully synchronized to holiday classics right on your car radio.
SATURDAY:
COLLEGE FOOTBALL:
SEC CHAMPIONSHIP: ALABAMA vs GEORGIA- Sat 3pm, Mercedes Benz Stadium, Atlanta, ABC and on 92 ZEW! Pregame coverage starts at 3:30 PM, with 8 hours of coverage of the Crimson Tide.
SUN BELT CHAMPIONSHIP: TROY vs JAMES MADISON– Fri. 6pm.Harrisonburg, Virginia ESPN.
EVENTS & MUSIC
DECEMBER LIVING HISTORY CREW DRILL – Sat 8am, USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile. Come see history come to life with our WWII reenactors during their December drill. Interact with historical WWII reenactors aboard the USS ALABAMA and USS DRUM. At 1:00 p.m. the “Call to Battle Stations” is sounded and enemy aircraft will fly over attacking the ship, and the crewmen will fire back to defend her with their guns blazing!
43rd Annual CHRISTMAS FEST – (RESCHEDULED FOR FRI DEC 12 5PM-7:30PM, WITH PARADE SAT DEC 13 AT 4:30) Blackburn Park, Bay Minette.
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS AT SIMS PARK- (RESCHEDULED FOR WED DEC 10th 4:30pm), Sims Park, Gulf Shores. Families can enjoy pictures with Santa, holiday treats, crafts, and the 10th Annual Snowball Drop. The Snowball Drop is a man-made blizzard featuring 8,000 ping pong balls dropped from above. Winning snowballs will have a number that correlates with a prize. INFO HERE
CITY OF DAPHNE TREE LIGHTING ( RESCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY DEC 9th) 5pm, Daphne City Hall. There will be food trucks, train rides, and children’s crafts, with special musical guest Roman Street! INFO HERE
FOLEY’S LET IT SNOW – (RESCHEDULED FOR SAT DEC 13) Heritage Park, Foley. There will be kids activities, live entertainment and Santa will be joining after the Foley Christmas Parade at 11:00 a.m. INFO HERE
ICE SKATING RINK AT THE WHARF – Mon-Fri 4pm-10pm; Sat 10am-10pm; Sun 12noon-8pm, Nov 14-Jan 19, The Wharf, Orange Beach. Let us bring winter to you! Grab a pair of skates and glide, spin or fall into the season on real ice. INFO HERE
THE NORTH POLE at DOWNTOWN OWA – Fri 6pm-9pm; Sat/Sun 1pm-7pm, Downtown OWA, OWA Parks & Resort, Foley. From November 28th to select days in December, gather the family for holiday moments with Santa! From capturing photos with the big man himself to playing Reindeer Games, the North Pole is filled with festive fun for the whole family. Free to attend; 1 free photo (personal photography not permitted). INFO HERE
CAROLS ON CARLEN – Sat 7-9pm Joe Jefferson Playhouse. The JJP’s holiday cabaret, featuring the Sigma Alpha Alumnae Chapter singers and other amazing performers to put you in the Christmas Spirit.
30th Annual MAGIC CHRISTMAS IN LIGHTS – Nightly 5pm-9pm, Fri Nov 21- Tues Jan 6 (Closed Nov. 26, Nov. 27, Dec. 25, and Jan. 1), Bellingrath Gardens & Home, Theodore. The season is beginning earlier than ever and continuing nightly through January 6th, to give guests even more time to experience the wonder of the season. The show features more than 3 million lights, 1,100 set pieces, and just under 20 themed scenes, transforming the 65-acre Gardens into a glowing winter wonderland. INFO HERE
LIGHTS OF DAUPHIN ISLAND – (RESCHEDULED FOR THIS SUNDAY DEC 7 at 5pm) Water Tower Plaza, Dauphin Island. Join the Dauphin Island Chamber of Commerce for an evening of festive cheer, beautiful lights, and community celebration. Warm up with free cocoa and cookies while you’re enjoying the decorated trees and sparkling displays! Santa arrives at 5pm and the lights go on shortly after, once it’s dark. The trees will be on public display throughout the holiday season. INFO HERE
CHRISTMAS NIGHTS IN LIGHTS- Nov 21st- Jan 1. NEW LOCATION- Dauphin Way Baptist Church. 5:30PM-10 PM. Guests will enjoy a magical and an immersive experience driving through the church parking lot in your own vehicle. This dazzling drive-through showcase is over 1.5 miles and features over one million holiday lights fully synchronized to holiday classics right on your car radio.
A CHARLIE BROWN JAZZ CHRISTMAS- Sat 7pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre. The 16th annual Charlie Brown Jazz Christmas concert returns with The Joe Cool Trio performing Vince Guaraldi’s iconic score from A Charlie Brown Christmas. A portion of proceeds from the Mobile performance will benefit the Child Advocacy Center of Mobile. INFO HERE
SUNDAY:
CHRISTMAS on the HILL- Sun 1-5pm. Springhill. Come out for a great time as the Village of Spring Hill’s finest boutiques will once again open their doors with special store hours, holiday refreshments, sleigh rides, photos with Santa, holiday music and a variety of children’s activities as well as sales and special merchandise promotions. In addition, the event will feature an “Art Walk” where dozens of artist will display their artwork in front of Spring Hill merchants’ storefronts, plus our own Matt McCoy will be playing our your favorite Christmas jams throughout the square.
ICE SKATING RINK AT THE WHARF – Mon-Fri 4pm-10pm; Sat 10am-10pm; Sun 12noon-8pm, Nov 14-Jan 19, The Wharf, Orange Beach. Let us bring winter to you! Grab a pair of skates and glide, spin or fall into the season on real ice. INFO HERE
THE NORTH POLE at DOWNTOWN OWA – Fri 6pm-9pm; Sat/Sun 1pm-7pm, Downtown OWA, OWA Parks & Resort, Foley. From November 28th to select days in December, gather the family for holiday moments with Santa! From capturing photos with the big man himself to playing Reindeer Games, the North Pole is filled with festive fun for the whole family. Free to attend; 1 free photo (personal photography not permitted). INFO HERE
30th Annual MAGIC CHRISTMAS IN LIGHTS – Nightly 5pm-9pm, Fri Nov 21- Tues Jan 6 (Closed Nov. 26, Nov. 27, Dec. 25, and Jan. 1), Bellingrath Gardens & Home, Theodore. The season is beginning earlier than ever and continuing nightly through January 6th, to give guests even more time to experience the wonder of the season. The show features more than 3 million lights, 1,100 set pieces, and just under 20 themed scenes, transforming the 65-acre Gardens into a glowing winter wonderland. INFO HERE
A ROMAN STREET CHRISTMAS AND THEN SOME- Sun 7pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre. Come hear Christmas Classics done in a new and exciting way with Roman Street and surprise musical friends. INFO HERE
CHRISTMAS NIGHTS IN LIGHTS- Nov 21st- Jan 1. NEW LOCATION- Dauphin Way Baptist Church. 5:30PM-10 PM. Guests will enjoy a magical and an immersive experience driving through the church parking lot in your own vehicle. This dazzling drive-through showcase is over 1.5 miles and features over one million holiday lights fully synchronized to holiday classics right on your car radio.
