50th Annual Helena Christmas Parade

HELENA – The 50th Annual Helena Christmas Parade will be held on Dec. 4 at 10 a.m. The theme this year is “50 years of Christmas Joy.” Participant forms are available at Cityofhelena.org under Christmas Parade information.

Calera Christmas Village and Parade

CALERA – The Calera Christmas Village and Parade will be held on Saturday, Dec. 4. The Village will open from 2-6 p.m. and the parade will start at 6 p.m. The Calera High School band will be playing in the parade.

Old Baker Farm Tree Lighting

HARPERSVILLE – The Old Baker Farm Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. The Mt Laurel Nightingales will perform.

SHE Shines

ALABASTER – Join Cultivate Church for SHE Shine on Monday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. Worship, eat treats, hear a word just for women and build relationships with the women around you. SHE Shines is open to women all over Shelby County not just Cultivate. Register on the church's Eventbrite page.

Helena High Concert Ensembles

HELENA – The Helena High School Concert Ensemble will be held on Thursday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. in the Helena High School Auditorium.

Helena Best Decorated House

HELENA – The Helena Beautification Board is accepting nominations for Helena’s annual competition of Best Decorated House until Wednesday, Dec. 15. The three award categories are Helena’s Beautiful Award, Clark Griswold Award and Light Up the Street. To nominate your house or someone else’s house, visit Helenabeautiful.com/2021christmashouse.

Fine Arts Christmas Extravaganza

CHELSEA – The Chelsea Fine Arts Christmas Extravaganza will take place on Thursday, Dec. 9 at the Chelsea High School Auditorium at 6:30 p.m.

Helena High Winter Choir Concert

HELENA – The Helena High School Winter Choir Concert will be held on Thursday, Dec. 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Helena High School Auditorium.

Alabama Cornhole Championships

PELHAM – The Alabama Cornhole Championships will be Saturday, Dec. 11 from 9 a.m.–10 p.m. at Geaux Play Sports Fitness & Training in Pelham. All Alabama residents are eligible to compete. Spectators can attend for free. For details, visit @ALCornhole on Facebook.

Christmas Cookie Decorating with Santa

HELENA – Join Whisk Confections on Saturday, Dec. 11 at 10 a.m. and decorate cookies with Santa. Learn to decorate four themed cookies, hot cocoa & coffee and unlimited pictures with an amazing back drop.