6 spectacular holiday light shows to see around Birmingham

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Glow Wild holiday light shows
See beautiful Christmas lights in Birmingham. (Nathan Watson / Bham Now).

Nothing beats the twinkle and glow of holiday light shows, and Birmingham has plenty to offer this season. Keep reading to find out where you should go during the most wonderful time of the year.

1. Regions Building Lighting

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(Jacob Blankenship / Bham Now)

Be sure to kick off the holidays in Birmingham with the FIRST official Regions Building Lighting!

2. Wacky Tacky Light Show

Take a tour of some iconic homes around Birmingham. Embrace your inner “tacky,” put on your wackiest Christmas sweater and join the Fresh Air Family for a celebration of the best-of-the-worst Christmas traditions.

3. Lights of Noel

This is Alabama’s largest drive-thru animated light show. Drive through a starry wonderland at the Birmingham Race Course. Lights of Noel will leave you and your little ones speechless.

4. Glow Wild

Larger-than-life illuminated lanterns at Birmingham Zoo. (Bham Now)
Larger-than-life illuminated lanterns at Glow Wild. (Bham Now)

Watch the Birmingham Zoo come alive with jaw-dropping wild animal and sea life lantern creations brilliantly lighting up the night. Plus, you can enjoy live acrobats each evening.

5. Magic of Lights – Alabama Adventure

Don’t miss the supersized Bigfoot® Monster Truck, life-size dinosaurs of Prehistoric Christmas and more at Alabama Adventure’s Magic of Lights!

6. Magical Nights: Vulcan’s Holiday Experience

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Vulcan’s Magical Nights (Vulcan Park & Museum)

This December, Medical Properties Trust’s Magical Nights: Vulcan’s Holiday Experience returns for its 6th annual event at Vulcan Park and Museum.

Get ready to step into a wonderland of beautiful lights, holiday music, photos with Santa and more—all at Magical Nights.

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This guide was published in December 2023 and last updated December 2024. Contributors include Sadie Sue Long and Evie Johnson.

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