2023 "Unto Us A Child Is Born" A Charlie Brown Christmas
To add a holiday activity to our calendar of events, please send the details to www.oneontabusinessassoc@gmail.com
11th 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! To sign up Click Here
6th Annual Christmas Tree Contest
The OBA will have 10 beautifully decorated standard size Christmas trees displayed through January 1, 2024, at the Gazebo Green located at 1st Avenue East and 4th Street, in front of the Angel Wings mural. To sign up Click Here
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We'd like to include all community Christmas events.
Email the details to oneontabusinessassoc@gmail.com
Feel free to also alert us of any changes or additions!
Email the details to oneontabusinessassoc@gmail.com
Feel free to also alert us of any changes or additions!
Opening day of the Moody Tree Farm, Friday November 24th, 2023
Opening Day of the Moody Christmas Tree Farm!
Pick out & cut that perfect Christmas Tree at Moody Family Tree Farm located at 1489 Valley Rd, Oneonta AL. They grow beautiful Virginia Pines, Leyland Cypress & Carolina Sapphire's.
Enjoy Free Horse & Carriage Rides Sponsored by the Oneonta Business Association from 10am to 1pm!
The OBA is proud to display Moody's Trees at our Festival of Lights, Gazebo Green.
Pick out & cut that perfect Christmas Tree at Moody Family Tree Farm located at 1489 Valley Rd, Oneonta AL. They grow beautiful Virginia Pines, Leyland Cypress & Carolina Sapphire's.
Enjoy Free Horse & Carriage Rides Sponsored by the Oneonta Business Association from 10am to 1pm!
The OBA is proud to display Moody's Trees at our Festival of Lights, Gazebo Green.
The Community Arts Council of Blount County Presents The Polar Express
December 1st and December 2nd.
December 1st showing is at 6pm, December 2nd showings will be at 2pm & again at 6pm.
Enjoy holiday fun & refreshments, meet the train conductor, see Santa Claus and watch The Polar Express movie!
Enjoy holiday fun & refreshments, meet the train conductor, see Santa Claus and watch The Polar Express movie!
Art Alive of Blount County Presents A Charlie Brown Christmas – Dec. 7th, 9th & 14th Live at the Angel Wings (Free to the public) Times to be determined.
Enjoy A Charlie Brown Christmas Live Performance by Art Alive! December 7th, 9th and the 14th live showings at the Angel Wings Located at 1st Ave E & 4th St.
Back to back performances completely free to the public.
Show times to be announced at a later date.
Back to back performances completely free to the public.
Show times to be announced at a later date.
OBA Community Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony & The Covered Bridge Players will host a Movie with Santa Thursday, December 7th, 2023
Community Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony & Celebration
Gazebo Area at 1st Ave @ 4th St, (5 pm to 8 pm)
Lighting Countdown will commence at 6 pm sharp!
Covered Bridge Players hosts Movie with Santa at the Neely Theater - "A Charlie Brown Christmas" Santa arrives at 4:30pm, Movie time is 5pm to 5:30pm. Then follow Santa down to the Gazebo area for the Christmas Tree Lighting, Countdown begins at 6pm sharp!
Two Horse-Drawn Carriages available for free rides through downtown Oneonta, Santa Claus, Beautifully Decorated Christmas Trees, Holiday Music, Festive Firetruck Rides by the Oneonta Fire Department, Live performances of "A Charlie Brown Christmas" by Art Alive, & SNOW! Trees displayed thru January 1, 2024.
Gazebo Area at 1st Ave @ 4th St, (5 pm to 8 pm)
Lighting Countdown will commence at 6 pm sharp!
Covered Bridge Players hosts Movie with Santa at the Neely Theater - "A Charlie Brown Christmas" Santa arrives at 4:30pm, Movie time is 5pm to 5:30pm. Then follow Santa down to the Gazebo area for the Christmas Tree Lighting, Countdown begins at 6pm sharp!
Two Horse-Drawn Carriages available for free rides through downtown Oneonta, Santa Claus, Beautifully Decorated Christmas Trees, Holiday Music, Festive Firetruck Rides by the Oneonta Fire Department, Live performances of "A Charlie Brown Christmas" by Art Alive, & SNOW! Trees displayed thru January 1, 2024.
Palisades Park December 1-31, 2023
3rd Annual Christmas Spectacular @ Palisades Park
1225 Palisades Parkway, Oneonta, 5-9 pm, December 1 - 31, 2023
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.
3rd Annual Christmas Spectacular @ Palisades Park
1225 Palisades Parkway, Oneonta, 5-9 pm, December 1 - 31, 2023
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.
City Christmas Market, OBA Creatures Parade & Pictures with Santa
Saturday, December 9th, 2023
City Market is (4pm to 7pm)
The OBA Christmas Creatures Parade starts at (6pm)
Pictures with Santa at Realty South 12pm to 3pm (Cookies, Hot Chocolate & make your own Reindeer Food) Santa pictures are pet friendly!
The City Christmas Market will have various artisan vendors set-up downtown at the Oneonta McDaniel Gym from 4pm to 7pm.
The OBA's 3rd Annual Christmas Creatures Parade, organized by Lois Ann Wester, Miss Oneonta Teen Volunteer to raise funding and awareness for her mission and S.E.R.V.E initiative, A New Leash On Life. The parade will start at 6pm (Onsite Registration will begin at 5pm in the Library Parking Lot, onsite registration is $20, early online registration is $10) Click here to sign up online.
The Creatures Parade will begin at the Library Parking Lot, we will walk down 1st Ave East (Main-street) and end at the at the McDaniel Gym where the City Christmas Mrkt will be located. We will have a small awards ceremony for our creatures immediately following the parade. All Creatures Parade Proceeds will be donated to the Blount County Animal Adoption Center & Crossing Paths Animal Rescue. We will also be accepting donations for our shelters Click Here to donate any amount.
Go by Realty South before the Parade to get your picture taken with Santa! (Creature Pics Welcomed!) Have Cookies & Hot Chocolate with Santa & make homemade Reindeer Food!
The OBA will also have TWO Horse Drawn Carriages available for free rides through downtown Oneonta from 6pm to 8pm.
The OBA's 3rd Annual Christmas Creatures Parade, organized by Lois Ann Wester, Miss Oneonta Teen Volunteer to raise funding and awareness for her mission and S.E.R.V.E initiative, A New Leash On Life. The parade will start at 6pm (Onsite Registration will begin at 5pm in the Library Parking Lot, onsite registration is $20, early online registration is $10) Click here to sign up online.
The Creatures Parade will begin at the Library Parking Lot, we will walk down 1st Ave East (Main-street) and end at the at the McDaniel Gym where the City Christmas Mrkt will be located. We will have a small awards ceremony for our creatures immediately following the parade. All Creatures Parade Proceeds will be donated to the Blount County Animal Adoption Center & Crossing Paths Animal Rescue. We will also be accepting donations for our shelters Click Here to donate any amount.
Go by Realty South before the Parade to get your picture taken with Santa! (Creature Pics Welcomed!) Have Cookies & Hot Chocolate with Santa & make homemade Reindeer Food!
The OBA will also have TWO Horse Drawn Carriages available for free rides through downtown Oneonta from 6pm to 8pm.
Christmas in Oneonta - Thursday, December 14th, 2023 (5pm to 8pm)
Downtown Oneonta, Gazebo Area on 1st Ave & 4th Street, Oneonta
OBA Awards Ceremony at 6pm at the Angel Wings
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 Free Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides through downtown Oneonta. Santa Claus will be available in the gazebo from 5-8 pm for photos. Free Live showings of "A Charlie Brown Christmas" will be performed by Art Alive located at the Oneonta Angel Wings Mural between 5pm & 8pm. The OBA Christmas Awards will be held at 6pm at the Angel Wings. Join us for a short Announcement of our tree winners as well as our store front decorating contest winners. Peoples Choice will be available via Facebook, vote for your favorite tree & business decorations.
The Blount County Christmas Parade!
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
The Blount-Oneonta Chamber of Commerce, 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.
Awards Ceremony, Thursday December 14th, 2023
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 our "People's Choice" Facebook winners! Announcements will begin at 6:00 pm.
Santa Claus will be available for photos at the gazebo from 5-8 p.m., free Horse & Carriage Rides, Live performance of "A Charlie Brown Christmas" at the Oneonta Angel Wings, Snow & Christmas Shopping!
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 our "People's Choice" Facebook winners! Announcements will begin at 6:00 pm.
Santa Claus will be available for photos at the gazebo from 5-8 p.m., free Horse & Carriage Rides, Live performance of "A Charlie Brown Christmas" at the Oneonta Angel Wings, Snow & Christmas Shopping!
OBA Festival of Lights December 7th, 2023 through January 1st, 2024
Enjoy all the Beautiful Lights at the Gazebo in Downtown Oneonta from December 7th through New Years!
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Questions?
For more information on the Festival of Lights activities, call 205-473-6410 or email
oneontabusinessassoc@gmail.com
oneontabusinessassoc@gmail.com