Christmas Parades and Tree Lightings Near Cullman (2026)
These are the 2026 holiday parade and community tree-lighting events in Cullman for which an organizer or city page publishes a date. The Christkindlmarkt parade and tree lighting are separate events on the same evening; the city’s Festival of Trees is a public display with a scheduled opening ceremony.
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| Event | Where | Date | Starts | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christkindlmarkt Parade | Cullman | Friday, November 20, 2026 | 6:30 PM | Free |
| Christkindlmarkt Tree Lighting | Cullman | Friday, November 20, 2026 | 8:00 PM | Free |
| Cullman Festival of Trees | Cullman | December 4 through December 27, 2026 | Opening ceremony: 5:00 p.m.; display during regular operating hours | Free |
Every event, in detail
Christkindlmarkt Parade
107 Arnold St NW, Cullman, AL 35055
- Christmas parade
- Marching bands
- Community groups
- Floats
- Date
- Friday, November 20, 2026
- Starts
- 6:30 PM
- Cost
- Free
- Good for
- Families
The Christkindlmarkt parade features local organizations, businesses and bands. It runs for seven blocks through downtown Cullman toward Depot Park.
Details from cullmanchristkindlmarkt.com, checked Nov 1. Plans change; confirm before you go.
Christkindlmarkt Tree Lighting
107 Arnold St NW, Cullman, AL 35055
- Tree lighting
- Light show
- Fireworks
- Drone show
- Date
- Friday, November 20, 2026
- Starts
- 8:00 PM
- Cost
- Free
- Good for
- Families
The Christkindlmarkt tree lighting follows the parade at Depot Park. The organizer lists a light show, fireworks and a drone show as part of the event.
Details from cullmanchristkindlmarkt.com, checked Nov 1. Plans change; confirm before you go.
Cullman Festival of Trees
5105 Alabama Highway 157, Cullman, AL 35058
- Community tree display
- Opening ceremony
- Date
- December 4 through December 27, 2026
- Starts
- Opening ceremony: 5:00 p.m.; display during regular operating hours
- Cost
- Free
- Good for
- Families
The city’s Festival of Trees displays decorated Christmas trees by local public and private schools and the Cullman County Public Library in the Cullman Wellness & Aquatics Center foyer. Its opening ceremony is scheduled for 5:00 p.m.; the city announcement does not give a street address for the center, so the address field is left empty rather than inferred.
Details from cullmanal.gov, checked Nov 1. Plans change; confirm before you go.
Questions people ask
When are Christmas parades and tree lightings near Cullman open this year?
Christkindlmarkt Parade: Friday, November 20, 2026. Christkindlmarkt Tree Lighting: Friday, November 20, 2026. Cullman Festival of Trees: December 4 through December 27, 2026.
Are there free Christmas parades and tree lightings near Cullman?
Christkindlmarkt Parade, Christkindlmarkt Tree Lighting and Cullman Festival of Trees list free admission. Some activities inside may still cost extra.
Every date, hour and price on this page comes from the parade or lighting's own website or social page, and we re-check the list every week until Christmas. Run a parade or lighting in Cullman, AL that should be here? Tell us.
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