From twinkling light displays to festive tinsel trails, there are several Christmas attractions in Alabama that’ll most certainly fill you with holiday cheer. One of the best ways to experience these attractions is to take a road trip. Listed below, we’ve mapped a Christmas themed road trip that you’ll definitely want to take this year. It includes eight of Alabama’s best Christmas attractions.
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- Galaxy of Lights - Huntsville
facebook/Huntsville Botanical Garden Your first stop will be Huntsville’s Galaxy of Lights. Galaxy of Lights is currrently taking place at Huntsville Botanical Garden and will run through January 4, 2020. This drive-thru light display features millions of twinkling lights and nearly 200 large displays. Click here for more information about Huntsville Botanical Garden’s Galaxy of Lights.
- Tinsel Trail - Huntsville
facebook/Tinsel Trail Your next stop will be the Tinsel Trail, which is located at Huntsville’s Big Spring International Park. This festive trail features a display of approximately 300 live Christmas trees, and it’ll continue through January 1, 2020. Click here for additional information about Huntsville’s Tinsel Trail.
- Santa’s Village - Huntsville
facebook/Santa’s Village Your final stop in Huntsville will be Santa’s Village, which is located at the Historic Huntsville Depot. This is one of North Alabama’s most popular Christmas attractions, and it’ll run through December 23, 2019. It features snow shows, dazzling Christmas lights, a Christmas train, and so much more. Click here for more information about this year’s Santa’s Village.
- Winter Wonderland - Cullman
facebook/Sportsman Lake Park Following a short drive, you’ll arrive at Sportsman Lake Park’s Winter Wonderland. This is a festive drive-thru light display that’s currently taking place and will run through December (closed December 9, 10, 16, 17, 24, 25). It also features a variety of activities, including train rides. Click here for additional information about Sportsman Lake Park’s Winter Wonderland.
- Brrrmingham Winter Adventure in Railroad Park - Birmingham
facebook/Railroad Park You’ll then drive south to Birmingham’s “Brrrmingham Winter Adventure in Railroad Park.” This attraction features an outdoor ice rink and a 100-foot ice slide that’s perfect for the entire family. Click here for more information about this year’s Brrrmingham Winter Adventure in Railroad Park.
- ZooLight Safari - Birmingham
facebook/The Birmingham Zoo Your next stop in Birmingham will be ZooLight Safari, which is currently taking place at the Birmingham Zoo. This annual event features more than one million lights, a Christmas train, a carousel ride, and more. It’s scheduled to run through December 30, 2020. Click here for additional information about Birmingham Zoo’s ZooLight Safari.
- Christmas in Candyland - Andalusia
facebook/Christmas in Candyland You’ll continue driving south to experience Andalusia’s Christmas in Candyland. This holiday attraction will continue to run through December 29, 2019, and it offers a variety of activities for all ages such as ice skating, snow tubing, snow shows, and more. Click here for more information about Andalusia’s Christmas in Candyland.
- Magic Christmas in Lights - Theodore
tripadvisor/geishadoll Your final stop will be Magic Christmas in Lights at Bellingrath Gardens and Home. This annual light display features more than 1,000 set pieces, three million lights, and 15 scenes. It’s one of Alabama’s best Christmas light displays, and it’s scheduled to run through December 31, 2019. Click here for additional information about this year’s Magic Christmas in Lights.
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Google Maps
For complete driving directions, click here.
facebook/Huntsville Botanical Garden
Your first stop will be Huntsville’s Galaxy of Lights. Galaxy of Lights is currrently taking place at Huntsville Botanical Garden and will run through January 4, 2020. This drive-thru light display features millions of twinkling lights and nearly 200 large displays. Click here for more information about Huntsville Botanical Garden’s Galaxy of Lights.
facebook/Tinsel Trail
Your next stop will be the Tinsel Trail, which is located at Huntsville’s Big Spring International Park. This festive trail features a display of approximately 300 live Christmas trees, and it’ll continue through January 1, 2020. Click here for additional information about Huntsville’s Tinsel Trail.
facebook/Santa’s Village
Your final stop in Huntsville will be Santa’s Village, which is located at the Historic Huntsville Depot. This is one of North Alabama’s most popular Christmas attractions, and it’ll run through December 23, 2019. It features snow shows, dazzling Christmas lights, a Christmas train, and so much more. Click here for more information about this year’s Santa’s Village.
facebook/Sportsman Lake Park
Following a short drive, you’ll arrive at Sportsman Lake Park’s Winter Wonderland. This is a festive drive-thru light display that’s currently taking place and will run through December (closed December 9, 10, 16, 17, 24, 25). It also features a variety of activities, including train rides. Click here for additional information about Sportsman Lake Park’s Winter Wonderland.
facebook/Railroad Park
You’ll then drive south to Birmingham’s “Brrrmingham Winter Adventure in Railroad Park.” This attraction features an outdoor ice rink and a 100-foot ice slide that’s perfect for the entire family. Click here for more information about this year’s Brrrmingham Winter Adventure in Railroad Park.
facebook/The Birmingham Zoo
Your next stop in Birmingham will be ZooLight Safari, which is currently taking place at the Birmingham Zoo. This annual event features more than one million lights, a Christmas train, a carousel ride, and more. It’s scheduled to run through December 30, 2020. Click here for additional information about Birmingham Zoo’s ZooLight Safari.
facebook/Christmas in Candyland
You’ll continue driving south to experience Andalusia’s Christmas in Candyland. This holiday attraction will continue to run through December 29, 2019, and it offers a variety of activities for all ages such as ice skating, snow tubing, snow shows, and more. Click here for more information about Andalusia’s Christmas in Candyland.
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Your final stop will be Magic Christmas in Lights at Bellingrath Gardens and Home. This annual light display features more than 1,000 set pieces, three million lights, and 15 scenes. It’s one of Alabama’s best Christmas light displays, and it’s scheduled to run through December 31, 2019. Click here for additional information about this year’s Magic Christmas in Lights.
For reasons why there’s no better place to spend Christmas this year than right here in Alabama, take a look at the following article: 11 Reasons Why Christmas In Alabama Is The Absolute Best.
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Address: Huntsville Botanical Garden, 4747 Bob Wallace Ave SW, Huntsville, AL 35805, USAAddress: Big Spring International Park, 200 Church St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801, USAAddress: Huntsville Depot Museum, 320 Church St NW, Huntsville, AL 35801, USAAddress: Sportsman Lake Park, 1544 Sportsman Lake Rd NW, Cullman, AL 35055, USAAddress: 1600 1st Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233, USAAddress: Birmingham Zoo, 2630 Cahaba Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223, USAAddress: Christmas In Candyland, 505 E 3 Notch St, Andalusia, AL 36420, USAAddress: Bellingrath Gardens and Home, 12401 Bellingrath Gardens Rd, Theodore, AL 36582, USA
