Christmas Lights in Alabaster, AL

Popular picks this season include Magic of Lights at Alabama Adventure (Nov 20 – Jan 2), Glow Wild at the Birmingham Zoo (Nov 21 – Jan 3), Lights of Noel at the Birmingham Race Course (Nov 21 – Jan 4) and Wacky Tacky Light Tour (Dec 10 – Dec 17). In all, 22 displays are mapped in and around Alabaster, from decorated houses and neighborhoods to ticketed light shows.

Free options include Vulcan Magical Nights, Richardson Family Light Show, Warrington Circle Lights and Biltmore Estates of Vestavia. 14 of the 22 displays near Alabaster are free to visit; most home and neighborhood displays cost nothing to drive by.

Yes. Magic of Lights at Alabama Adventure (About $30-38 per car in 2025; check the park for 2026 pricing), Lights of Noel at the Birmingham Race Course ($25 per car Mon-Thu; $35 Fri-Sun and Dec 24-25) and Magic of Lights at Splash Adventure (2025: standard car about $30-38). Drive-thru shows usually charge per car, and buying tickets online ahead of time is often faster.

Yes. Lights of Noel at the Birmingham Race Course, Vulcan Magical Nights and Richardson Family Light Show. Synced displays broadcast their soundtrack on a low-power FM station so you can listen from your car.

The earliest Alabaster-area displays turn on Nov 20, and most are running by the weekend after Thanksgiving. Many stay lit through New Year's; check each display's page for its exact dates and nightly hours.