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 […]
Catch the Rocktoberfest Halloween Block Party
If you still haven’t found a Halloween party in Calhoun County that inspires you to dust the cobwebs off of your favorite Halloween costume (or purchase a new one), then you must not have gotten wind of this one. The historic Peerless Saloon in downtown Anniston, Alabama is hosting the Rocktoberfest Halloween Block Party and […]
Haunted Houses and Halloween Happenings
Nothing can put you in the Halloween spirit like a haunted house experience! And Calhoun County has some great choices to give you a bone-chilling adventure. Read on for a guide to the best haunted houses and more happening in the month of October. Haunted Houses The Terrortorium Haunted House and Amusements The Terrortorium Haunted […]
Hair-Raising Halloween Events in Calhoun County
It’s the “spookiest” time of the year again! Halloween is flying in on its broomstick fast, and ushering in a slew of opportunities to enjoy tricks, candy treats, and dress-up. Make sure that you don’t miss out on all the fun things happening in Calhoun County by taking a look at our list of what’s […]
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, […]