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 – 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.
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.
MONTEVALLO – The American Village Colonial Christmas Lunch and Tour will take place on Dec. 6 from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tickets will be $35.
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 – The Helena High School Concert Ensemble will be held on Thursday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. in the Helena High School Auditorium.
ALABASTER – The First Baptist Church Alabaster will host its Winter Wonderland from 6-8 p.m. on Dec. 8. Free tickets can be acquired through Eventbrite.
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.
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 – 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.
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.
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.
PELHAM – Santa is coming to OMSP’s Demonstration Farm on Saturday, Dec. 11 from 1-3 p.m. Come and get your picture with Santa and while you are here give your warmest "Season's Greetings" to the farm animals. For more information, visit Oak Mountain State Parks Facebook page.
PELHAM – Pelham will have its first-ever Christmas parade this year on Dec. 11 during “A Pelham Hometown Christmas”. The event will begin with the parade at 5 p.m. and feature other festivities at/and around the Pelham Civic Complex. Anyone interested in helping may reach out through social media.
ALABASTER – Celebrate the season with ERP at its first annual Christmas Extravaganza on Sunday, Dec. 12. Come dressed to impress, food, fun, family and friends gathered together, this holiday event will be one to remember. To RSVP and see how you can help Owen’s House, visit Eventcreate.com/e/exitprimechristmas.
