FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Karen Beasley, Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association
PHONE: 256.350.3500 / 800.648.5381
EMAIL: karen@northalabama.org
Hometown Christmas Brings Holiday Magic to Downtown Oneonta
Decatur, Ala. (November 6, 2026) – The magic of the holiday season comes alive in downtown Oneonta as the community celebrates Hometown Christmas, a month-long series of festive events running from November 21 to December 10, 2026.
Hosted by the Oneonta Business Association, Hometown Christmas invites guests to enjoy a wide range of festive activities and attractions. Each event in the lineup brings something special. Below is an overview of the holiday activities planned:
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and the City Christmas Market
Saturday, Nov. 21, 5-8 p.m. | Downtown Oneonta, 410 1st Ave E., Oneonta Ala.
Official tree lighting countdown begins promptly at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening filled with: a visit from Santa, Christmas crafts, snow, Christmas lights, free horse and carriage rides through downtown, holiday shopping at the City Christmas Market & downtown merchants and much more. Bring the whole family and celebrate the magic of the holiday season in downtown Oneonta.
Christmas in Oneonta
Thursday, Dec. 3, 5-8 p.m. | Downtown Oneonta, 410 1st Ave E., Oneonta Ala.
Activities include shopping for that perfect gift and visiting with Santa, a live Nativity located at the Angel Wings Mural, dining in local restaurants and free horse-drawn carriage rides through the downtown area.
Blount County Oneonta Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade
Tuesday, Dec. 8, 7 p.m. | Downtown Oneonta
Christmas in Oneonta
Thursday, Dec. 10, 5-8 p.m. | Downtown Oneonta, 410 1st Ave E., Oneonta Ala.
Enjoy the magic of the season with free horse-drawn carriage rides through downtown Oneonta, a visit with Santa, Christmas shopping and dining in downtown shops, beautiful Christmas lights and more.
Local businesses and restaurants will be joining in the merriment with festive window displays, holiday-themed specials and extended hours, making it the perfect opportunity to support local shopping while celebrating the season.
For more information including a complete schedule of holiday activities, visit https://www.oneontabusinessassociation.com/christmas.html
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About Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association (AMLA)
The official destination marketing organization for Visit North Alabama, AMLA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion and development of the $4.9 billion North Alabama travel industry within the 16 northernmost counties of the state. It is supported by 500-plus members consisting of chambers of commerce, Convention & Visitors Bureaus, attractions, campgrounds, festivals, communities, golf courses, restaurants, accommodations and vendors. Counties included within the AMLA region are Blount, Cherokee, Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Etowah, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Morgan and Winston. Additional information on North Alabama destinations, accommodations and special events is available by calling 800.648.5381, by visiting www.NorthAlabama.org and by following us on social media @VisitNorthAL.
