Calhoun County Christmas Parades & Events 2023

Christmas Calhoun County

Saint Nicholas is prepping for his annual worldwide journey. His elves are scrambling to make sure all pre-Christmas packages are wrapped and ready. Christmas carolers are warming their vocal chords. Bakeries far and wide are making sugar cookies, cakes, pies, and other delicious treats. And families are decorating. Christmas is just around the corner, and […]

The Oxford Festival of Lights Radiates Christmas in 2023

Oxford Festival of Lights

While it’s true that “all that glitters is not gold,” there happens to be one particular holiday event in Calhoun County that is sure to provide a wealth of fun for your family this Christmas. Get ready for the Oxford Festival of Lights to roll out its sparkling red carpet this Friday, November 17th. Located […]

Buy a Tree Change a Life – The Best Christmas Tree Sale in Calhoun County

Christmas Tree Sale

We know. During this time of the year, there seems to be a frenzied mash-up of the three major holidays all rolled into one–Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas (wait, there’s also New Years…). While you may not be focused on Christmas yet, it’s important to be aware of important upcoming events in advance so that you […]

A Hidden Holiday Treasure: The Friendship Santa

Santa Village

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

Cousin eddie Christmas Vacation movie

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

choccolocco park in oxford alabama

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

Empty Stocking Gala board

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

Top Christmas Gifts

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, […]