Holiday Lights & Tree Lightings — November 2026
VBC tree lighting, Bridge Street, Galaxy of Lights, Tinsel Trail, MidCity Holiday Market, and holiday concerts. Your early November holiday lights guide.
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Early-Nov planning page for tree lightings and holiday markets already announced for Nov–Dec.
VBC Tree Lighting
First VBC Christmas tree lighting — Santa/Mrs. Claus photos, free cocoa & cookies; light at 5 p.m.
- •When: Friday, Nov 6, 2026 · 4:00–6:00 p.m.
- •Where: Outside Propst Arena overlooking Big Spring Park
- •Cost: Free
- •More: VBC
MidCity Holiday Market
Major local-vendor holiday shopping day to kick the season.
- •When: Sunday, Nov 8, 2026 · 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
- •Where: MidCity District
- •Cost: Free to enter
- •More: MidCity
Bridge Street Merry & Bright Night
Tree lighting with Santa, cocoa, performances, holiday music; lighting of Bridge Street's new tree.
- •When: Friday, Nov 13, 2026 · 6:00–8:00 p.m.
- •Where: 365 The Bridge Street, Huntsville
- •Cost: Free community event
- •More: Bridge Street
Galaxy of Lights — Huntsville Botanical Garden
31st season; Walking Nights from opening; Driving Nights Dec 6–15 & Dec 28–31; closed Thanksgiving & Christmas Day.
- •When: November 13 – December 31, 2026
- •Where: 4747 Bob Wallace Avenue
- •Cost: Tickets required — see hsvbg.org
- •More: Walking Night peak/non-peak pricing; Driving Night per-vehicle rates published on Garden site
Greene Street Holiday Market
Two Sunday holiday markets after Thursday season ends.
- •When: Nov 15 & Dec 13, 2026 · 2:00–4:30 p.m.
- •Where: 208 Eustis Avenue
- •Cost: Free to browse
- •More: Greene Street Market
Madison City Farmers Market — Holiday Market
Madison's November Holiday Market Saturday.
- •When: Saturday, Nov 21, 2026
- •Where: 1088 Hughes Rd, Madison
- •Cost: Free to attend
- •More: Madison
Tinsel Trail + Rocket City Tree lighting
450+ decorated trees in Big Spring Park; Black Friday Market 3–9 p.m.; tree lighting 6 p.m.; Santa 6–8 p.m.
- •When: Season Nov 27 – Dec 31, 2026 · Lighting Friday, Nov 27, 6:00 p.m.
- •Where: Big Spring Park, 200 Church Street NW
- •Cost: Free
- •More: Tinsel Trail
A Celtic Christmas (holiday stage)
Irish Christmas spectacular at Mark C. Smith.
- •When: Saturday, Nov 7, 2026 · 7:30 p.m.
- •Where: Mark C. Smith Concert Hall
- •Cost: Tickets via VBC
- •More: VBC
Lindsey Stirling — The Snow Waltz Tour
Holiday tour concert.
- •When: Tuesday, Nov 24, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
- •Where: Mark C. Smith Concert Hall
- •Cost: Tickets via VBC
- •More: VBC
Holiday events and tree lightings verified Oct 27, 2026.
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