COLBERT COUNTY-This special holiday edition is packed with festive local events,
seasonal activities, and community highlights designed to help everyone
celebrate a merry and memorable December.
November 29- December 23, 2025 – Winter Art Market – Tennessee Valley Museum of Art,
511 W. Water St., Tuscumbia. The Tennessee Valley Museum of Art will host the TVAA Winter
Art Market, a curated seasonal showcase featuring 30 to 45 local and regional artisans offering
fine art, jewelry, pottery, and unique holiday gifts. Early Bird shopping for TVAA members takes
place on November 29, followed by the public opening on December 2. The market will be open
Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and will be closed on Sundays,
Mondays, and November 26–28 for Thanksgiving. The final day to shop is December 23, with
doors closing at 5:00 p.m. Admission is $5. For more information, call (256) 383-0533 or visit
www.tennesseevalleyarts.org
December 2, 2025 – Tuscumbia Tinsel Trail – Tuscumbia Pocket Park. Join your community
for the inaugural Tuscumbia Tinsel Trail and help light up downtown Tuscumbia with holiday
cheer! Organizations are invited to sponsor and decorate a beautifully lit tree to showcase their
business and spread joy. The official Tuscumbia Tinsel Trail Tree Lighting will take place on
December 2nd, directly following the Christmas parade, at “Pocket Park” on Main Street,
located between 6th and 5th Streets. To purchase a tree and participate in this new tradition,
contact Provisional Events, LLC today. For additional information, contact (256) 322-0653.
December 3, 2025 – Pictures with Santa – Sheffield Public Library, 316 N. Montgomery Ave.,
Sheffield. The Sheffield Public Library is hosting “Pictures with Santa” on Wednesday,
December 3, 2025. Bring your children to the library between 3:00 PM and 4:30 PM to meet
Santa Claus and capture a festive photo. For more information about the event, please call
(256) 386-5633.
December 4, 2025 – Cherokee Public Library Cookie Swap – Cherokee Public Library, 118
Church St., Cherokee. Join us at the Cherokee Public Library on Thursday, December 4th at 11
am for our second annual Cookie Swap! Attendees will each bring 3 dozen cookies: one to
share with everyone and two to give away. You will also need to bring a tray or plate to display
your cookies. To-go containers will be provided. To register, call the library at (256) 359-4384
and be sure to tell us what kind of cookies you plan on bringing. We can’t wait to see you at this
sweet event.
December 4, 2025 – Sweeney Todd – Cypress Moon Studios, 1000 Alabama Ave., Sheffield.
The Cypress Moon Studios will be hosting the musical Sweeney Todd, with performances
running from December 4th through December 14th. The performance schedule includes shows
on December 4th, 5th, 6th, 11th, 12th, and 13th at 7:00 PM, and matinee shows on December
7th and 14th at 2:00 PM. Tickets can be purchased online. For additional information, you may
call 256-335-6961.
December 5, 2025 – Chili, Cookies, and Claus – Leighton Public Library, 8740 Main Street.
The Leighton Public Library invites you to their Chili, Cookies, and Claus! event on Friday,
December 5th, 2025. The afternoon begins with a Chili Supper and Bake Sale at 3:00 PM, with
proceeds from the bake sale benefiting the Friends of Leighton Public Library. Don’t miss the
Meet-n-Greet and pictures with Santa Claus from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The event takes place at
the Leighton Public Library. For additional information, contact (256) 446-5380.
December 5-7, 2025 – Christmas Cabaret at The Ritz – The Ritz Theatre, 111 West 3rd St.,
Sheffield. The Ritz Theatre presents its Christmas Cabaret at the RITZ, directed by Jennifer
Adams and Joey Wright. This holiday show will run for three nights, December 5th through 7th,
2025, with performances starting at 7:00 PM at The RITZ Theatre, located at 111 W 3rd St,
Sheffield, AL 35660. You can get your tickets by calling 256-383-0533 or by visiting the
Tennessee Valley Arts website.
December 6, 2025 – NWSCC Breakfast with Santa – Northwest Shoals Community College,
800 George Wallace Blvd., Muscle Shoals. Kick off the holiday season at the Northwest Shoals
Community College Foundation’s fourth annual Breakfast with Santa! Join NWSCC on
Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Shoals Campus for breakfast,
holiday crafts, and Christmas carols. Children will have the chance to meet Santa and some of
his special friends, including Elsa, Olaf, and the Grinch. Tickets are $15 per person, and
everyone ages two and older must have a ticket for entry (children under two are free). All
proceeds from this event will benefit the NWSCC Foundation. For more information, please call
(256) 331-5200.
December 6, 2025 – “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”– The Ritz Theatre, 111 West 3rd
St., Sheffield. The Ritz Theatre presents a holiday favorite, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,”
with two performances on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Directed by Andrew Maples and Laura
Ringnell, the play follows the Herdman siblings, known as the “worst kids in the world,” as their
mischievous antics disrupt the annual Christmas pageant. Their unexpected interpretations of
the Christmas story ultimately shock the community and teach everyone the true meaning of
Christmas. Showtimes are at 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM. For more information, please call (256)
383-0533.
December 6, 2025 – Christmas at The Forge – The Forge Coffeehouse, 2108 SE Wilson Dam
Rd., Muscle Shoals. Join the Forge Coffeehouse for “Christmas at The Forge” on Saturday,
December 6th, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The event features professional photos with Santa
Manley, a shopping market, and much more, offering a great way to kick off your holiday
season. For additional information, contact (256)- 814-1167.
December 6, 2025 – Senior Citizen Bingo – Michael Center, 1001 East 17th St., Sheffield.
The Sterling Reunion Committee for Sterling High/Sheffield High invites all area seniors to a
free Senior Citizen Bingo event on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The
event, which is honoring “The Legends,” will be held at the Michael Center, 1001 E 17th Street
in Sheffield. All area seniors are welcome, and prizes and food will be provided
December 6-7, 2025 – Mistletoe Market – North Alabama State Fairgrounds, 65 Sportsplex
Dr., Muscle Shoals. All-Starz Dance Academy invites you to the 4th Annual Mistletoe
Marketplace 2025, a holiday event taking place at the North Alabama State Fairgrounds. Save
the date for Saturday, December 6th, and Sunday, December 7th. For any questions, please
email lindsey.allstarz@gmail.com.
December 9, 2025 – Shoals Chamber Singers: The Blessed Arrival – Grace Episcopal
Church, 103 Darby Ave., Sheffield. Join the Shoals Chamber Singers for their Christmas
Concert: The Blessed Arrival, an uplifting night of song celebrating the season, on Tuesday,
December 9th, at 7:00 PM at Grace Episcopal Church. For additional information, please call
(256) 383-2014.
December 11-20, 2025 – Christmas at Belle Mont – Belle Mont Mansion, 1569 Cook Ln.,
Tuscumbia. Belle Mont Mansion will be beautifully decorated with live, authentic fresh greenery
from December 11th through the 20th. The historic mansion offers guided tours Wednesday
through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, allowing visitors to experience a Christmas
celebration of the past. For more information, please call (256) 381-5052 or email
bellemontmansion@gmail.com.
December 12, 2025 – Home Alone – The Ritz Theatre, 111 West 3rd St., Sheffield. Enjoy a
screening of the holiday classic Home Alone, the 1990 film where Kevin McCallister must outwit
a pair of professional thieves to protect his family’s home. This event will take place at The Ritz
Theatre on December 12th at 6:00 PM and is sponsored by Blackhawk Fire & Security. For
additional information, contact (256) 383-0533.
December 12, 2025 – Run Run Rudolph 5K – Spring Park, 1 Spring Park Rd., Tuscumbia.
Tuscumbia’s Run Run Rudolph returns to Spring Park on December 12, 2025, offering a festive
evening of running and holiday cheer for all ages. The event begins with festivities at 5:00 p.m.,
featuring a visit from Rudolph. The 5K race and free Christmas Carol Crawl start at 6:00 p.m.,
followed by the 1-mile fun run at 7:00 p.m. Participants will enjoy a scenic route filled with
Christmas lights and downtown holiday displays, and everyone is encouraged to dress in their
best Christmas gear. All races take place on a USATF-certified course and are chip-timed by
Race Ready Events. For registration details and full event information, visit the contact link at
https://runrunrudolphtuscumbia.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=16836.
December 12-13, 2025 – Holiday Tour of Homes 2025 – The Caring Place of the Shoals
presents the Holiday Tour of Homes 2025, offering tours of at least 10 locations in The Shoals.
The event takes place over two days: Friday, December 12th, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and
Saturday, December 13th, from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased at the Kennedy Douglass Art Center, Sheffield Public Library, and First United
Methodist Church of Florence. For more information, please call (256) 762-1166 or visit
caringplaceshoals.org.
December 13, 2025 – 15th Annual It’s a Dickens Christmas Y’all – Downtown Tuscumbia.
Embrace the holiday spirit at the Fifteenth Annual Dickens Christmas Y’all Holiday Festival in
historic downtown Tuscumbia, Alabama, on Saturday, December 13, 2025. The all-day, free
street festival brings a Victorian Christmas to life with costumed characters, carriage rides with
the famous Clydesdales, music, and food vendors, including snow falling on Main Street!
Special events include “Scones and Moans” with Dickens’ Ghosts, a performance by storyteller
Dolores Hydock, “Milk & Cookies with Tiny Tim.”. For the full schedule and more information,
please call (256) 383-9797.
December 13, 2025 – No Humbug! The surprising story behind the creation of ‘A
Christmas Carol’ – Tuscumbia Utilities Auditorium, 202 E 6th St., Tuscumbia. Join beloved
storyteller Dolores Hydock for “No Humbug! The surprising story behind the creation of ‘A
Christmas Carol’.” Discover the little-known backstory of how Charles Dickens was inspired to
write his famous “little Carol,” including details from his young life, the “sledge-hammer” that
sparked the story, and how the celebration of Christmas has changed since the book was first
written, even involving Napoleon Bonaparte. The program concludes with a reading of the
charming scene where the Cratchit family prepares their Christmas meal, bringing out the Spirit
of Christmas Present. For more information, please call (256) 383-9797.
December 13, 2025 – Dickens Christmas Open House – Helen Keller Public Library, 511
North Main St., Tuscumbia. The Helen Keller Public Library invites you to step back in time for
their annual “Dickens Christmas Open House” on Saturday, December 13, 2025. This festive
event is a wonderful way to kick off the holiday season with Dickensian cheer. For additional
information, please call (256) 383-7065.
December 13, 2025 – Photos with Santa – Natchez Trace Harley-Davidson, 595 Highway 72
West., Tuscumbia. Natchez Trace Harley-Davidson invites you to Photos with Santa on
Saturday, December 13th, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Bring your cameras for plenty of pictures
with Santa and the motorcycles! Free holiday refreshments will be provided, and guests can
enter to win a $500 shopping spree. For more information, call 256-383-5814.
December 13-14, 2025 – Polar Express at The Ritz – The Ritz Theatre, 111 West 3rd St.,
Sheffield. The Ritz Theatre is hosting two days of holiday magic themed around the classic
movie The Polar Express on December 13th and 14th. The event begins each day at 4:00 PM
with festive fun, including a trolley ride with Santa, hot cocoa, cookies, and ornament making.
The movie screening on the historic Ritz Theatre’s big screen will begin at 5:30 PM. Tickets are
$18 (plus tax) and must be purchased in advance, as last year’s event sold out. You can
purchase tickets on the Tennessee Valley Arts website. For more information, please call (256)
383-0533.
December 16, 2025 – Shoals Holiday Concert – Alabama Music Hall of Fame, 617 US-72
West, Tuscumbia. Celebrate the season with the annual Shoals Holiday Concert, held Tuesday,
December 16 at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. Enjoy performances by Grammy-nominated
artists Mark Narmore and Bobby Tomberlin, along with Tess Frizell of the legendary Frizell
country music family. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at Colbert County Tourism, the
Alabama Music Hall of Fame, or online at the link below. Doors open at 6:00 and the concert
begins at 6:30. Online tickets: https://square.link/u/Mjm55876. For more information, call 256-
383-0783.
December 18-21, 2025 – “A Taste of the Nutcracker Ballet ” – The Ritz Theatre, 111 West
3rd St., Sheffield. Experience a holiday favorite with “A Taste of the Nutcracker Ballet,” a curated
adaptation of the classic production that highlights its most iconic scenes and music, all played
by a live orchestra. Co-directed by Laya Pettus and co-directed/choreographed by Tonya King,
this enchanting show is designed as a captivating introduction to the world of ballet for the
Shoals community. Performances will take place at The Ritz Theatre on December 18th, 19th,
and 20th at 7:00 PM, with a matinee performance on December 21st at 2:00 PM. For more
information, please call (256) 383-0533 or email tvaa@tennesseevalleyarts.org.
December 19, 2025 – Q & A With Eric Essix – Sheffield Public Library, 316 N. Montgomery
Ave., Sheffield. Jazz lovers are invited to a special Q&A session with acclaimed guitarist Eric
Essix at the Sheffield Public Library. Join them on Friday, December 19, 2025. This is a great
chance to hear from a master of jazz guitar and learn more about his music and career. For
additional information, please call (256) 386-5633.
December 19, 2025 – Jingle Jam – Cypress Lakes Golf & Tennis, 1311 East 6th St., Muscle
Shoals. Join us for a festive night of music, dancing, and holiday cheer at the Soul Jingle Jam at
Cypress Lakes Golf & Tennis on Friday, December 19, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM. The
event will feature a live performance by EJ Jones and The PC Band. Advance tickets are
available for $45, or $60 at the door, with limited VIP tables also offered. For more information,
please call (256) 710-9454 or (256) 349-3882.
December 20, 2025 – Santa’s Workshop: Holiday Market – Muscle Shoals Parks and
Recreation, Gym #3, 996 Gattman Park Dr., Muscle Shoals. Get ready for a magical holiday
shopping experience at the Santa’s Workshop Holiday Market on Saturday, December 20th,
from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The market, located at Gym 3 (996 Gattman Park Dr.), features local
vendors for last-minute gift shopping, raffles, and a cozy cup of hot chocolate. Admission is $5.
This is your last chance to take pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus before they head back to the
North Pole! For more information, please call (256) 386-9270.
Colbert County Christmas Parades
December 2, 2025 – Tuscumbia Christmas Parade – Downtown Tuscumbia. The Tuscumbia
Christmas Parade begins at 6 pm at Deshler High School, down Main Street, left on Sixth
Street, and left on Dickson Street. For additional information, contact (256) 386-7200.
December 4, 2025 – Muscle Shoals Christmas Parade – The Muscle Shoals Christmas
Parade begins at 6:30 p.m. at Police Dept. on Gusmus Avenue and proceeds down to City Hall.
Form online at www.cityofmuscleshoals.com. Parade Contact: Shannon Bevis (256) 386-9250.
December 6, 2025 – Leighton Christmas Parade – The Leighton Christmas Parade will take
place on December 6th in downtown Leighton. The parade begins at 6 p.m. Contact (256) 446-5380 for additional information.
December 9, 2025 – Sheffield Christmas Parade – The Sheffield Christmas Parade begins at
6 pm in downtown Sheffield. For additional information, contact Cindy Evans (256) 394-1556
December 11, 2025 – Cherokee Christmas Parade – The Cherokee Christmas Parade will take
place on December 11th. Line up for the parade will begin at Cherokee High School. For additional
information, contact (256)-359-4959.
December 12, 2025 – Littleville Christmas Parade – The Littleville Christmas Parade is on
December 12 at 6 pm and will run along the south end of Jackson Highway.
Media Release/Julie R. Schlosser/ Colbert County Tourism Bureau
