The infamous North Pole Express will start rolling out of Calera on Friday, Nov. 15 and will take place each weekend through Dec. 20. Each day will have several time slots with different train rides pulling out of Heart of Dixie Railroad. When you arrive, you’ll meet with Santa and Mrs. Claus, who will board […]

Alabaster’s annual Festival of Trees will be located on the grounds of city hall for residents to view starting on Tuesday, Dec. 3 and lasting until Friday, Jan. 3.

Visitors will have a chance to eat, drink and be merry at the American Village and experience vignettes of 18th century life during the Colonial Christmas Lunch and Tour which be available Dec. 10-14 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and noon to 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $40 per person.