A Hidden Holiday Treasure: The Friendship Santa
As you drive by the Oxford Exchange teeming with holiday shoppers, and then further on past Choccolocco Park, illuminated with its Festival of Lights, you’ll eventually come across a more unassuming–yet enchanting–yuletide delight. If you were to continue to where Leon Smith Pkwy becomes McIntosh Rd, and go a bit further around the bend, you’d […]
Upcoming Yuletide Events at OPAC
Christmas is quickly approaching, ushering in a sleigh-load of activities that the whole family can enjoy. Residents of Calhoun County can celebrate one particular gem that provides numerous entertainment options during Christmastide–the Oxford Performing Arts Center (OPAC)! Discover all the opportunities to hear Christmas music, enjoy theatrical shows, and watch classic holiday films during the […]
Holiday Happenings in Calhoun County
There’s so many great opportunities to get into the holiday spirit this season in Calhoun County, even Santa’s head is spinning! Parades, Christmas markets, live nativities, and Christmas tree lightings are just some of the festive events you can attend. Get ready for a holly, jolly Christmas with our holiday event guide. Christmas Parades Downtown […]
Holiday Spirit Abounds at the Oxford Festival of Lights
In all of Calhoun County, there’s hardly a daily holiday draw (between November 18th and December 24th) more compelling than the Oxford Festival of Lights. The Oxford Festival of Lights, one of the best ‘Winter Wonderlands’ you can encounter in the state of Alabama, is located at Choccolocco Park, 1 mile south of Exit 188 […]
The 33rd Annual Empty Stocking Gala Keeps On Giving
The Empty Stocking Gala is the Calhoun County event to take part in. After all, it’s not ultimately designed to give the folks that attend it an evening of great food, spirits, and entertainment–although all three of those boxes certainly get checked. It’s actually an evening to raise funds to provide Christmas gifts for the […]
Top Christmas Gifts of 2021
Like the song says “It’s the most wonderful time of the year” but with that comes the daunting task of finding the perfect gifts for your friends and loved ones. We did a lot of research and found something for everyone. Let us provide you some INSIGHT on some of this year’s best presents and […]
Christmas Time in the City of Anniston
“City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style. In the air, there’s a feeling of Christmas. Children laughing, people passing, meeting smile after smile. And on every corner, you’ll hear… Silver bells, silver bells. It’s Christmastime in the city. Ring-a-ling, hear them ring. Soon it will be Christmas day. Strings of street lights, […]
Christmas Around Calhoun County and Surrounding Areas
Whether you have been Naughty or Nice here is a list for you and your family that will provide a little Insight on some Christmas Activities. You can always check our EVENT page for more in-depth details of these events! Christmas Parades: Jacksonville, Tuesday 11/30 starting at 6:30pm Lincoln, Thursday 12/2 starting at 6:30pm Gadsden, […]
Steven Curtis Chapman Acoustic Christmas at Oxford Performing Arts Center
Just around the corner is the most wonderful time of the year – Christmas in Alabama. Decorating the tree, baking cookies, wrapping presents, and enjoying the company of family and friends are all fantastic parts of the holiday that most people look forward to all year long. When it comes to the holiday season, there […]
Oxford Festival of Lights 2020
The Oxford Festival of Lights will be hosted in 2020 at Choccolocco Park, located at 954 Leon Smith Parkway in Oxford, Alabama. The expansive grounds of Choccolocco Park provide a perfect venue for the festival, and its proximity to shopping, dining, and lodging facilities make the Festival of Lights a favorite destination for the citizens […]