Arts and Culture

People in today’s world are looking for ways to enjoy the season with the whole family. Alabama’s small towns have planned a number of events that combine unique, festive activities with Southern charm offering Southern comfort.  Here are our top five must-do Christmas events in the state: 

Candyland - Andalusia

Located on North Court Square in Andalusia, this small southeastern Alabama city brings Christmas to life with its annual Candyland event. This outdoor celebration features miniature cottages to spark a child’s imagination, ice skating, snow tubing, horse-drawn carriage rides, train rides, a Christmas Spectacular show, Elsa and Her Enchanted Garden, a snow show, an Arctic Trek Maze Run and visits with Santa. Candyland is open Dec. 3-31,  and most events are free: there is a cost to rent skates and for snow tubing. 

Christmas on the River - Demopolis 

This is the 50th year of the Christmas on the River event in Demopolis. The Tombigbee River is the setting for this annual event held Dec. 2-4. The event includes an Alabama state championship BBQ cookoff, a children’s hamburger cookoff, a 5K run, candlelight tours and photo ops, Christmas in the Canebrake home tours and the Christmas on the River gala featuring the Emerald...