Our real estate agents are excited for the holiday season, and we hope you are, too! Every year, holiday lights in Tuscaloosa create a delightful spectacle for the whole family to enjoy. It's not unusual to see families walking or driving through downtown to see everything Tuscaloosa has to offer when it gets decked out for the holidays.

Tuscaloosa homes for sale offer you plenty of opportunities to decorate to your heart's content. And even if you don't feel like getting up on the ladder this year to go "all out," Tuscaloosa homes are so beautiful that a simple wreath can give you all the Christmas cheer you need. It truly is all up to you here in Tuscaloosa!

Here's where you can see breathtaking light displays in Tuscaloosa:

• Tuscaloosa Tinsel Trail – 2106 6th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
  Tuscaloosa Tinsel Trail is when downtown Tuscaloosa lights up for the holiday season. Starting in early December and running through January, there will be astonishing holiday displays, lights, and – of course – tinsel. It leads visitors on a journey all through downtown, where their attention will be drawn to special displays and historic markers, among others. During Tinsel Trail, there will also be theme days with special discounts and offers, too.
  
  
• 48th Annual West Alabama Christmas Parade – See Website for Location Information
  48th Annual West Alabama Tinsel Parade is perhaps the biggest event in Tuscaloosa and has been a mainstay for nearly 50 years. The parade takes place on December 9th every year and brings participants and visitors from all across Alabama. Floats, marching bands, horses, and decorated vehicles will all be there. The parade line-up begins at 4:00 p.m., with official tree-lighting at 5:15 p.m. and the parade starting at 6:30 sharp.
  
  
• Dickens Downtown – See Website for Location Information
  Dickens Downtown is a classic way to spend the first week of December. The troupe from Theatre Tuscaloosa will perform scenes from "A Christmas Carol," but that's really only the beginning. Local choirs, the 5th Alabama Regimental Band, an English town crier, and even Santa Claus himself will all make the event a special one. During Dickens Downtown, local businesses will have specials to help you with the holiday shopping.
  
  
• Holidays on the Plaza – 618 Almon Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL 34501
  Holidays on the Plaza is one of the most iconic and anticipated events of the entire season and you can always find it right on Almon Avenue, centered on the Government Plaza. Holidays on the Plaza is full of holiday merriment you have to see to believe, and the #1 item on the agenda is the holiday skating rink. Plus, you'll also find live music, various food festivals, and more from December through to early January.
  
  
• "The Nutcracker" by Tuscaloosa Community Dancers – 600 Greensboro Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
  Presented at the Bama Theater by a beloved local nonprofit dancing troupe, "The Nutcracker" by Tuscaloosa Community Dancers is a local tradition that you won't want to miss. Showing evenings in the second week of December, it serves as the centerpiece of a Christmas theater season that includes "An Irish Christmas" and a variety of other events, all happening when the historic Bama is decked out with great lights and decorations.

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