Buckle up, Hoover! This year’s holiday season will be jam-packed with events and celebrations for you and your loved ones. The most wonderful time of the year is almost here.
Market Noel, a holiday market and fundraiser held annually by the Junior League of Birmingham, will be at The Finley Center from November 20 to 23. Join us for a variety of vendors, artisans, and local businesses that are selling all the holiday goodies! The general shopping hours are 10 am to 8 pm on the 21st, 10 am to 6 pm 6 p.m. on the 22nd, and 9 am 5 pm on the 23rd.
Preview Noel, an evening of private shopping with a silent auction, will be held on November 20 from 7 to 10 pm. This is a 21+ event.
JLB Hearts Bham, an event celebrating our city and schools, will be held on November 21 from 5 to 8 pm. Expect performances from local groups and a special appearance by Miss Alabama!
Milk and Cookies with Santa will be held on November 22 from 3 to 6 pm. Don’t miss an afternoon of fun and, of course, a family photo with Santa!
Brunch with the Big Guy will be held on November 23 from 9 to 11 am. Ticket purchases will include brunch, a reading of Polar Express, and, once again, a photo with Santa!
Tickets can be purchased in advance at marketnoel.net or at the door on the day of the event.
The annual Christmas Tree Lighting at City Hall will take place on December 3. The second annual menorah lighting will take place again this year, but the date has not yet been released.
Join us at The Hoover Public Library on December 5 and 6 from 7 to 9 pm for a Christmas Jazz show! Longineu Parsons and Tina Fabrique will perform a tribute to music legends Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald alongside a world-class band.
The annual Bluff Park Christmas Parade will take place at 10 am on Saturday, December 7. The parade will feature floats ridden by excited children and residents of the community, and attendees will be able to vote for their favorite! Expect a day of music, family, friends, and, of course, candy.
The Hoover Helps VIP Cocktail Party will be held on Saturday, December 7, from 7 to 11 p.m. There will be a Wine Pull, Bling Tree, and silent auction, as well as the chance to take home Tiffany jewelry! Tickets are $55 per person and can be purchased at hooverhelps.org when they become available.
The Ho Ho Hoover Open House will take place on Sunday, December 8, from 2 to 5 pm. Santa will be in attendance for an afternoon of hot chocolate, sweets, samples from local restaurants, and performances from Hoover and Spain Park high school students. Tickets are $10, and children under 12 are free! All proceeds go to Hoover Helps, a nonprofit that benefits students in all 17 schools in the district. Tickets can be purchased at hooverhelps.org when they become available.
The Birmingham Zoo will host Breakfast with Santa on December 21. Take the family for a morning of good food and excitement! Tickets can be purchased on their website: birminghamzoo.com.
Alabama Dance Academy’s The Nutcracker will take place December 21 and 22 at Oak Mountain High School, with performances at 2 pm and 7:30 pm on Saturday and 2 pm and 7 pm on Sunday. This is the 30th year of the performance, and you won’t want to miss it!
The Santa Run, an annual tradition held by the Hoover Fire Department, will take place on Christmas Eve! Santa will parade around town in a fire truck to nearly every street in the city before it’s time to put the kids to bed. The schedule will be released close to Christmas Eve at hooverfire.org.