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Concerts, festivals, markets, and community gatherings. Here's what's coming up in the Rocket City.
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The 12th Annual Huntsville Christmas Parade rolls through downtown with the theme "A Rocket City Christmas" and more than 80 floats, animals and marching bands.
Downtown Huntsville
6:00 PMFree
An un-timed 1.8-mile fun run on Dec. 1 along the Galaxy of Lights trail at Huntsville Botanical Garden. Advance registration required.
Huntsville Botanical Garden (Grisham Pavilion)
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Heath Cordes & Friends is a stand-up comedy night at Huntsville Levity Live with Heath Cordes, a comic known for observational humor.
Huntsville Levity Live
7:00 PM$27.02
Jeff Arcuri: Fresh Cut is a run of stand-up comedy shows at Huntsville Levity Live, from a comedian who has appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Huntsville Levity Live
7:00 PM$52.82 to $78.98
Jeff Arcuri at Huntsville Levity Live runs December 3 to December 5, 2026 (5 performances).
Huntsville Levity Live
7:00 PM
The North East Alabama Craftsmen's Association hosts its free Christmas Craft Show for handmade gifts from local and regional makers, Dec 4 to 6 at the Von Braun Center.
Von Braun Center (South Hall 1)
Free admission (VBC parking $15 per car)
Monte Sano State Park hosts a social hike called Trail Mingle on Dec 4 at 11 am, meeting at the Amphitheater. Online registration.
Monte Sano State Park
11:00 AM
A lunch-and-learn at the Downtown Huntsville Library looking back at the places and traditions of Huntsville in the 1970s, 80s and 90s, presented by HMCPL Special Collections.
Downtown Huntsville Library
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
A holiday-themed edition of Monte Sano State Park's "Monte Sano is for the Dogs" guided hike on Dec 4 at 2 pm, meeting at the Main Hikers Parking Lot. Online registration.
Monte Sano State Park
2:00 PM
The North Alabama Railroad Museum runs its night-time North Star Limited Christmas train on Dec 4, 5, 11 and 12, with departures at 5:45 pm and 7:45 pm from the Chase Depot.
North Alabama Railroad Museum
5:45 PM$35 per person (every rider needs a ticket)
Shrek Night with the Huntsville Havoc at Propst Arena in the Von Braun Center, a fairy tale themed hockey night presented by Huntsville International Airport.
Von Braun Center Propst Arena
7:00 PM
Fantasy Playhouse stages its original adaptation of A Christmas Carol at the VBC Playhouse over two December weekends, with matinee and evening shows.
Von Braun Center Playhouse
7:00 PMAdults $25, children (18 and under) $19, plus a $1.75 fee per ticket
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