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To add a holiday activity to this list, please send the details to christmas@oneontabusinessassociation.com.
The Second Annual Griswold Goodwill Tour of Homes
Decorate your home by December 1 and participate in our grand tour of homes! We'll have a map to guide you on the tour of the decorated homes (and downtown holiday decorating entries and sights to see!). Entries must be located within the city limits of Oneonta. You will have the opportunity to VOTE online by December 13 for your favorite entry. On December 16, the lucky winner will receive a Griswold Goody Basket filled with holiday delights, Be sure to sign up ASAP so your name and street address will appear on our tour guide by Mayor Richard Phillips!
STILL TIME TO ENTER THE GRISWOLD CHALLENGE!
Light the Town Campaign Continues
In 2019, the OBA began raising funds with which to replace the old, incandescent Christmas lights that were removed from the tops of downtown buildings in late 2018. About 25 years ago, Glenn Glaze with Ace Hardware donated the lights which had to be taken down due to deterioration of lines and the expense of powering the incandescent bulbs. The OBA was successful in completing Phase 1 of the commercial grade LED lighting system in the downtown area and beyond. As funds allow, we will continue to expand this project. You can donate online. For the 2021 holiday season, lights have been placed on Evans Florist, Community Arts Council, Alabama Therapeutic Therapy Services, and Jim Murphree Insurance.. The top of the flag mural in the OBA Art Walk is now bordered on top with lights. The OBA is also working to make improvements to the lighting system and replacing any spent bulbs. After placing black barriers to prevent cars from driving upon the concrete pad in front of our Angel Wings murals, we plan to place high quality LED ribbon lighting around that area. For more details, click here.
LOOKING AT THE LIGHTS DOWN 1ST AVENUE
9th Annual Holiday Decorating Contest
Individuals, organizations, and businesses are invited to decorate storefronts, yards, and structures within the city limits of Oneonta and in the business zone to compete for awards. There is no fee to enter. Let's knock it out of the park this Christmas season! Click here to register your entry!
4th Annual Christmas Tree Contest
The OBA will have more than 40 beautifully decorated standard size Christmas trees displayed through January 1, 2022, at the Gazebo Green located at 1st Avenue East and 4th Street, in front of the Angel Wings mural. Tree registration has reached capacity and closed. If you are curious as to this contest and desire more information, click here.
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We'd like to include all community Christmas events.
Email the details to christmas @oneontabusinessassociation.com.
Feel free to also alert us of any changes or additions!
Email the details to christmas @oneontabusinessassociation.com.
Feel free to also alert us of any changes or additions!
Sunday thru Thursday, November 21-25, 2021
Decorating of Trees at the Gazebo Green
On these dates, the sponsoring groups and decorators can decorate their trees for the annual display. Want to decorate a tree? Sorry, but tree registration has closed due to the goal of 40 being reached. For resources including tree decorating guidelines, click here for more information.
On these dates, the sponsoring groups and decorators can decorate their trees for the annual display. Want to decorate a tree? Sorry, but tree registration has closed due to the goal of 40 being reached. For resources including tree decorating guidelines, click here for more information.
Friday, November 26, 2021
A Movie with Santa: "Frosty's Winter Wonderland"
Hosted by the Covered Bridge Players, 4-4:45 pm
Free for kids from babies through age 10. Located at the historic Neely Theatre. Enjoy a brief movie with Santa Claus!
Mrs. Santa Claus will also make an appearance!
Hosted by the Covered Bridge Players, 4-4:45 pm
Free for kids from babies through age 10. Located at the historic Neely Theatre. Enjoy a brief movie with Santa Claus!
Mrs. Santa Claus will also make an appearance!
Move Over, Rudolph!
Christmas Creature Parade, 5:00 - 5:45 pm
Meet at the library parking lot.
'Tis the season to dress your precious pet in a festive outfit and let them jingle all the way from the library to the gazebo on 1st Avenue. Grab the fake antlers, silly Santa hat, and ugly sweater and get your furry kids into the Christmas spirit! To register your precious pet, click here.
Christmas Creature Parade, 5:00 - 5:45 pm
Meet at the library parking lot.
'Tis the season to dress your precious pet in a festive outfit and let them jingle all the way from the library to the gazebo on 1st Avenue. Grab the fake antlers, silly Santa hat, and ugly sweater and get your furry kids into the Christmas spirit! To register your precious pet, click here.
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Community Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony & Celebration
Gazebo Area at 1st Ave @ 4th St, 6 pm
Two Horse-Drawn Carriages, Polar Express Train Rides, Santa Claus, Beautifully Decorated Christmas Trees, Holiday Music, Festive Firetruck Cruise, Food Trucks, Free Hot Chocolate, & SNOW! Trees displayed thru January 1, 2022.
Gazebo Area at 1st Ave @ 4th St, 6 pm
Two Horse-Drawn Carriages, Polar Express Train Rides, Santa Claus, Beautifully Decorated Christmas Trees, Holiday Music, Festive Firetruck Cruise, Food Trucks, Free Hot Chocolate, & SNOW! Trees displayed thru January 1, 2022.
Friday, November 26-28, 2021
MOODY FAMILY TREE FARM IN ONEONTA
Moody Family Tree Farms - Opening Weekend
1489 Valley Rd,, Open Daily Mon-Sat 9 am - Dark, Sunday 1 pm - Dark
This family-owned Christmas tree farm kicks off their 2021 season with special festivities on Friday, November 26. Black Friday Only Hours: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. Available trees include Virginia Pine, Carolina Sapphires, and White Pines. Pre-cut Fraser Firs also available. Saws are provided. Enjoy outdoor seating and fresh food from vendors onsite. Santa will be at the farm on Friday from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, Saturday from 9:30 am until after lunch. Each tree purchased receives a free ornament while supplies last. Also, word has it there will be SNOW, compliments of the Chamber of Commerce!
1489 Valley Rd,, Open Daily Mon-Sat 9 am - Dark, Sunday 1 pm - Dark
This family-owned Christmas tree farm kicks off their 2021 season with special festivities on Friday, November 26. Black Friday Only Hours: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. Available trees include Virginia Pine, Carolina Sapphires, and White Pines. Pre-cut Fraser Firs also available. Saws are provided. Enjoy outdoor seating and fresh food from vendors onsite. Santa will be at the farm on Friday from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, Saturday from 9:30 am until after lunch. Each tree purchased receives a free ornament while supplies last. Also, word has it there will be SNOW, compliments of the Chamber of Commerce!
November 28, 2021
LIVE NATIVITY AT PARK AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH
Live Nativity at Park Avenue Baptist Church
909 Park Avenue, 6-8 pm
This local congregation will present a live nativity scene from 6-8 pm. Refreshments will be served in the Family Life Center. Everyone is welcome!
909 Park Avenue, 6-8 pm
This local congregation will present a live nativity scene from 6-8 pm. Refreshments will be served in the Family Life Center. Everyone is welcome!
December 1 - 25, 2021
TOUR THE HOMES AND VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITES ON OBA'S FACEBOOK PAGE
2nd Annual Griswold Goodwill Tour of Homes, Oneonta
In the spirit of Clark Griswold, deck out your home with lights and decorations. People will vote on their favorite by “liking” the entry on the OBA’s Facebook page. Most liked wins a special gift basket of holiday treats. Homes must be decorated by December 1, 2021. Click here to register FREE and be included on the tour map crafted by Mayor Richard Phillips.
December 1 - 31, 2021
BEAUTIFUL PALISADES PARK IN ONEONTA
21st Annual Christmas Spectacular @ Palisades Park
1225 Palisades Parkway, Oneonta, 5-9 pm,
Displays by local businesses, churches, civic groups, individuals, and park staff are available for your viewing pleasure. Bring a carload! Free admission! Note: Closed December 24-25 so that our park staff and volunteers can enjoy Christmas with their families. Donations for upkeep and the power bill are accepted inside the park.
Thursday - Sunday, December 2-5, 2021
DON'T BE A SCROOGE! COME SEE THIS INSPIRING PLAY
"A Christmas Carol" Presented by the Community Arts Council of Blount County
6801 2nd Ave West, Oneonta
An adaptation of the Dickens classic! Tickets available at www.blountcountyarts.com.
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Thursday Night Lights
Downtown Oneonta, 5-8 pm
Experience the spirit of the season while you shop for that perfect gift. Restaurants will be open so bring the entire family and make an evening of it. Jingle through downtown in a horse-drawn carriage. Santa Claus will be available in the gazebo from 5-8 pm for photos. You may also see Mrs. Santa Claus that night and enjoy caroling by the OHS & OMS Singers!
Downtown Oneonta, 5-8 pm
Experience the spirit of the season while you shop for that perfect gift. Restaurants will be open so bring the entire family and make an evening of it. Jingle through downtown in a horse-drawn carriage. Santa Claus will be available in the gazebo from 5-8 pm for photos. You may also see Mrs. Santa Claus that night and enjoy caroling by the OHS & OMS Singers!
Friday, December 3, 2021
MR & MRS SANTA CLAUS AT ST. VINCENT'S BLOUNT
Mr. & Mrs. Claus at St. Vincent's Blount
Friday, December 3, 2021, 6-8 pm
St. Vincent's Blount is hosting Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus! Come get your picture made free of charge!
Friday, December 3, 2021, 6-8 pm
St. Vincent's Blount is hosting Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus! Come get your picture made free of charge!
Live Nativity Experience
Angel Wings Mural, Railroad Blvd @ 4th Street, Oneonta
Drive by the "Angels in Oneonta" mural on Railroad Boulevard to see costumed characters and animals staging the scene representing the stable where Jesus was born. Remember the Reason for the Season!
Angel Wings Mural, Railroad Blvd @ 4th Street, Oneonta
Drive by the "Angels in Oneonta" mural on Railroad Boulevard to see costumed characters and animals staging the scene representing the stable where Jesus was born. Remember the Reason for the Season!
December 3-12, 2021
SORRY BUT THEY ALREADY GOT SOLD OUT!
"Christmas Belles" Presented by the Covered Bridge Players
Neely Theatre, 306 1st Avenue East, Oneonta - SOLD OUT
The Covered Bridge Players are ready for some Christmas spirit! The show will be directed by Aletha Hollis Taylor. SYNOPSIS: "A church Christmas program spins hilariously out of control in this Southern farce about squabbling sisters, family secrets, a surly Santa, a vengeful sheep and a reluctant Elvis impersonator. It’s Christmas-time in the small town of Fayro, Texas, and the Futrelle Sisters—Frankie, Twink and Honey Raye—are not exactly in a festive mood. A cranky Frankie is weeks overdue with her second set of twins. Twink, recently jilted and bitter about it, is in jail for inadvertently burning down half the town. And hot-flash-suffering Honey Raye is desperately trying to keep the Tabernacle of the Lamb’s Christmas Program from spiraling into chaos. But things are not looking too promising: Miss Geneva, the ousted director of the previous twenty-seven productions, is ruthless in her attempts to take over the show. The celebrity guest Santa Claus—played by Frankie’s long-suffering husband, Dub—is passing a kidney stone. One of the shepherds refuses to watch over his flock by night without pulling his little red wagon behind him. And the entire cast is dropping like flies due to food poisoning from the Band Boosters’ Pancake Supper. And when Frankie lets slip a family secret that has been carefully guarded for decades, all hope for a successful Christmas program seems lost, even with an Elvis impersonator at the manger. But in true Futrelle fashion, the feuding sisters find a way to pull together in order to present a Christmas program the citizens of Fayro will never forget. Their hilarious holiday journey through a misadventure-filled Christmas Eve is guaranteed to bring joy to your world!" You can email coveredbridgeplayersal@gmail.com to be put on our email list and receive up-to-date info on our shows, auditions, and more!
Saturday, December 4, 2021
Live Nativity Experience
Angel Wings Mural, Railroad Blvd @ 4th Street, Oneonta
Drive by the "Angels in Oneonta" mural on Railroad Boulevard to see costumed characters and animals staging the scene representing the stable where Jesus was born. Remember the Reason for the Season!
Angel Wings Mural, Railroad Blvd @ 4th Street, Oneonta
Drive by the "Angels in Oneonta" mural on Railroad Boulevard to see costumed characters and animals staging the scene representing the stable where Jesus was born. Remember the Reason for the Season!
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Blount County Christmas Parade
7 pm, Downtown Oneonta
The streets of Oneonta will be filled with marching bands from all over the county, creative floats, and much more. For more information and to enter a vehicle, please contact www.blountoneontachamber.org.
7 pm, Downtown Oneonta
The streets of Oneonta will be filled with marching bands from all over the county, creative floats, and much more. For more information and to enter a vehicle, please contact www.blountoneontachamber.org.
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Thursday Night Lights
Downtown Oneonta, 5-8 pm
Experience the spirit of the season while you shop for that perfect gift. Restaurants will be open so bring the entire family and make an evening of it. Jingle through downtown in a horse-drawn carriage. Bring your camera to get photos with Santa Claus from 5-8 pm at Simply Stunning Pageant Prom & More on 1st Avenue downtown.
Downtown Oneonta, 5-8 pm
Experience the spirit of the season while you shop for that perfect gift. Restaurants will be open so bring the entire family and make an evening of it. Jingle through downtown in a horse-drawn carriage. Bring your camera to get photos with Santa Claus from 5-8 pm at Simply Stunning Pageant Prom & More on 1st Avenue downtown.
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Showing of the Movie, "ELF"
The Little Brick Church, 6:30 pm
112 2nd Avenue East
The City of Oneonta and Wallace State Community College invite you to a showing of the movie "Elf," on Tuesday, December 14, 6:30 pm, at the Little Brick Church on the corner of 2nd Avenue at 2nd Street. The "Best Dressed Elf" wins a prize! Enjoy hot chocolate and fellowship.
The Little Brick Church, 6:30 pm
112 2nd Avenue East
The City of Oneonta and Wallace State Community College invite you to a showing of the movie "Elf," on Tuesday, December 14, 6:30 pm, at the Little Brick Church on the corner of 2nd Avenue at 2nd Street. The "Best Dressed Elf" wins a prize! Enjoy hot chocolate and fellowship.
Thursday, December 16, 2021
Holiday Sip & Stroll
Presented by the Oneonta Downtown District, 5-8 pm
Participating merchants will stay open until 8 pm and will offer a unique shopping experience, including seasonal sips and snacks. Participating restaurants will offer festive drink specials, too! So eat, drink, be merry, and get your stroll on downtown during the Third Thursday Sip & Stroll. You can also cruise downtown in a horse-drawn carriage, courtesy of the OBA.
Presented by the Oneonta Downtown District, 5-8 pm
Participating merchants will stay open until 8 pm and will offer a unique shopping experience, including seasonal sips and snacks. Participating restaurants will offer festive drink specials, too! So eat, drink, be merry, and get your stroll on downtown during the Third Thursday Sip & Stroll. You can also cruise downtown in a horse-drawn carriage, courtesy of the OBA.
OBA Awards Ceremony, 6 pm
Angel Wings Mural, Railroad Blvd @ 4th Street, Oneonta
Join us for the announcement of winners of our tree decorating and storefront decorating contests, as well as the "People's Choice" winner of the Griswold Goodwill Tour of Homes! Holiday music will lead up to the announcement at 6:00 pm.
Santa Claus will be available for photos at the gazebo from 5-8 p.m.
Live Nativity Experience, 6-8 pm
Angel Wings Mural, Railroad Blvd @ 4th Street, Oneonta
Drive by the "Angels in Oneonta" mural on Railroad Boulevard to see costumed characters and animals staging the scene representing the stable where Jesus was born. Remember the Reason for the Season!
Angel Wings Mural, Railroad Blvd @ 4th Street, Oneonta
Drive by the "Angels in Oneonta" mural on Railroad Boulevard to see costumed characters and animals staging the scene representing the stable where Jesus was born. Remember the Reason for the Season!
Saturday, December 18, 2021
Santa's Coming to Town, Starts @ 8 am
Presented by the Oneonta Fire & Rescue Service
Firefighters will be escorting Santa around the Oneonta's residential neighborhoods and meet children. When you hear the sirens, come on out to the curb and get some treats! Follow this event on Facebook so you will know when St. Nick is coming your way!
Live Nativity Experience, 6-8 pm
Angel Wings Mural, Railroad Blvd @ 4th Street, Oneonta
Drive by the "Angels in Oneonta" mural on Railroad Boulevard to see costumed characters and animals staging the scene representing the stable where Jesus was born. Remember the Reason for the Season!
Presented by the Oneonta Fire & Rescue Service
Firefighters will be escorting Santa around the Oneonta's residential neighborhoods and meet children. When you hear the sirens, come on out to the curb and get some treats! Follow this event on Facebook so you will know when St. Nick is coming your way!
Live Nativity Experience, 6-8 pm
Angel Wings Mural, Railroad Blvd @ 4th Street, Oneonta
Drive by the "Angels in Oneonta" mural on Railroad Boulevard to see costumed characters and animals staging the scene representing the stable where Jesus was born. Remember the Reason for the Season!
STAY TUNED AS MORE EVENTS ARE ADDED
Questions?
For more information on the Festival of Lights activities, call 205-446-0462 or email christmas@oneontabusinessassociation.com
