Kids Life November/December 2025 | Page 23

the dazzling Tinsel Trail benefitting Tuscaloosa’ s One Place, and a flurry of private parties and merry festivities.
NOVEMBER 28TH IVY HOUSE BOUTIQUE BLACK FRIDAY EVENT 8am-3pm Get excited for discounts, gifts with purchase, and more! Make plans to shop early for the best deals! We can’ t wait to get the holiday shopping season started with you!
RHUBARB’ S BLACK FRIDAY EVENT. Our biggest Pre-Christmas sale on apparel, shoes and jewelry sure to put a smile on your face and extra savings in your wallet!
CONFETTI GIFT & PARTY BLACK FRIDAY EVENT
NORTHPORT PHARMACY AND GIFT GALLERY BLACK FRIDAY SALE
DECEMBER 2 DICKENS IN DOWNTOWN NORTHPORT A free community event hosted by the Merchants of Downtown Northport and Friends of Historic Northport. Street closures help provide a fun and entertaining walkabout full of sights and sounds with various musicians and entertainment, open shops, train ride and SNOW! Period costumes are admired but not required!
SHELTON STATE ANNUAL HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING Martin Campus Atrium 1:00p. m.
DECEMBER 4 EXPEDITIONS AT THE GALLERIA OPEN HOUSE. Join us for food, gifts, deals and more!
SHELTON STATE MUSIC DEPT. HOLIDAY CONCERT Martin Campus Atrium 7:00p. m.
DECEMBER 5-7 TUSCALOOSA CHILDREN’ S THEATRE PRESENTS“ ANNIE, JR” at The Bama Theatre in downtown Tuscaloosa. Little orphan Annie charms everyone’ s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. Annie is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage run by Miss Hannigan. Annie eventually foils Miss Hannigan’ s evil machinations, finding a new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.
DECEMBER 6 CHILDREN’ S HANDS-ON MUSEUM WINTER HOLIDAY CRAFTS WORKSHOP 9:30-5pm. Welcome Santa & Mrs. Claus! 10am-3pm
NORTHPORT PHARMACY & GIFT GALLERY COOKIES WITH SANTA
TINSEL TRAIL SUIT UP WITH SANTA:“ Suit up” in your favorite holiday outfits Saturday, December 6th for an afternoon on the trail! Complimentary photos with Santa will be available from 1- 3 p. m. at the Government Plaza gazebo.
DECEMBER 7 PET PALOOZA ON THE TUSCALOOSA’ S ONE PLACE TINSEL TRAIL, Government Plaza 3-5pm. Enjoy the trail with your furry friends Receive complimentary pet treats( while supplies last), photos with Santa, and meet local community pet partners.
DECEMBER 8 49TH ANNUAL WEST ALABAMA CHRISTMAS PARADE Downtown Tuscaloosa 6:30PM. This year’ s theme: Snow Much Fun! Join us for Tuscaloosa’ s most beloved Christmas kick-off tradition traveling down Greensboro Ave and turning on Univ. Blvd. and ending just before Queen City. Free to the public to attend. Register walking groups, bands, floats or vehicles attcpara. org / parade
DECEMBER 11-14 THE TUSCALOOSA COMMUNITY DANCERS PRESENT THE 2025 NUTCRACKER AT THE BAMA THEATRE. The magic of The Nutcracker returns to the Bama Theatre this holiday season, as the