December 2019 Events in Montgomery
The holiday season is officially here and we want to make sure you are in the know of what’s happening in the River Region! Montgomery, Prattville, Wetumpka, Pike Road and the surrounding areas feature more fun and entertainment than we often realize. Check out our list of Montgomery events below and leave us a comment if you’ve got additional suggestions!
Photos with Santa! At The Shoppes at EastChase
Ho! Ho! Ho! Santa returns to his tiny home at The Shoppes for a dose of Christmas magic this holiday season beginning on Black Friday! Santa’s Whimsical Wonderland is located adjacent to Express and across from H&M.
November 24 – December 15
Fridays & Saturdays: 11AM – 7PM
Sundays: 1PM – 6PM
*Open daily the week leading up to Christmas Eve
December 16 – December 23
11AM – 7PM daily
Christmas Eve: 11AM to 4PM
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Tuesday, 12/03 – Bicentennial Time Capsule Opening & Christmas Tree Lighting
4:45pm-6pm at City of Montgomery City Hall
The City of Montgomery, the Alabama Department of Archives and History (ADAH), and the Montgomery County Historical Society will commemorate Montgomery’s bicentennial with the opening of a time capsule sealed 50 years ago and instructed to be opened only on December 3, 2019 – the city’s bicentennial.
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Thursday, 12/05 – Tech@Nite
4:00pm-7:30pm at the Kress Building
Join Stratice, alongside TechMGM and DBA, for this year’s first Tech@Nite – College Meet-Up Edition! All students are encouraged to bring a resume.
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Thursday, 12/05- Sunday 12/08 – Montgomery Zoo Christmas Lights Festival
5:30pm-9:30pm at the Montgomery Zoo
See the Montgomery Zoo transformed into a Winter Wonderland displaying thousands of sparkling and twinkling lights and festive decorations at Christmas Lights Festival!
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Friday, 12/06 – 49th Annual Montgomery Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show
9:00am-6:00pm at the Garrett Coliseum
Join the Montgomery Gem & Mineral Society for their 49th annual Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show. Dealers will have beads, crystals, geodes, rough, cabochons, gemstones, finished jewelry, tools, supplies, and mineral and fossil specimens!
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Friday, 12/06 – Holiday Pop-Up Shoppe
10:00am-6:00pm at the Shoppes at Eastchase
This year our Pop-Up Shoppe will be open every Friday – Sunday starting on Black Friday through Christmas Eve!
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Saturday, 12/07 – Gingerbread House Decorating Workshop
10:00am-12:00pm at Workshop
Parents bring your kids to our Gingerbread House Decorating work|SHOP. Kids will get to design and decorate their own Gingerbread House to take home.
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Saturday, 12/07 – Free Family Movie: Polar Express
10:00am-12:00pm at New Vision Chantilly
Just in time for the holidays, New Vision Theatres is pleased to present The Polar Express Free Movie and Holiday Food Drive. Bring your whole family because admission this year is just a single canned good per ticket (one non-perishable food item per person).
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Sunday, 12/08 – Winter Wonderfest
2:00pm-4:00pm at Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts
Come celebrate the wonder of the season! Find inspiration in the festive decor and music as you make your way through the galleries.
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Thursday, 12/12- Wednesday, 12/25 – Montgomery Zoo Christmas Lights Festival
5:30pm-9:30pm at the Montgomery Zoo
See the Montgomery Zoo transformed into a Winter Wonderland displaying thousands of sparkling and twinkling lights and festive decorations at Christmas Lights Festival!
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Saturday, 12/14- Sunday, 12/15 – Sono Con 2019
Saturday from 10:00am-7:00pm and Sunday from 11:00am-5:00pm at Garrett Coliseum
Celebrating ALL THINGS GEEK at Alabama’s Premier Fan Convention!
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Saturday, 12/14 – Alabama Day 200
10:00am-10:00pm at One Court Square Fountain 1
On December 14th this year, there is only one place to be: our Capital City for the grand finale of Alabama’s three-year bicentennial anniversary commemoration. Celebrate the state’s biggest birthday party—at least the biggest in our first 200 years!
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