Things to do in Madison
Things to do in Madison, newest first: events, festivals, parks and family days out, with dates, times and the organizer's own link.
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Arts and exhibitions in Madison: November 2026
Arts near Madison to mid-December: library film nights and a Dec. 13 holiday concert, A Christmas Carol from Dec. 4 and the Huntsville Nutcracker Dec. 11-13.
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Things to do in Madison this month: November 2026
November in Madison: a Bob Jones playoff Friday, the free Gather Madison meal Sunday, Veterans Day Nov. 11, Galaxy of Lights and the Dec. 4 tree lighting.
Greenways
Parks and trails in Madison
Madison has 32 neighborhood parks and four greenways, plus Dublin Park, Palmer Park, a dog park and Rainbow Mountain. Parks and Recreation: 256-772-9300.
Fourth of July
Madison Fourth of July fireworks 2027: Let Freedom Ring
Madison's Fourth of July fireworks are at Let Freedom Ring in Dublin Park. In 2026 it ran 5 to 9 p.m. July 3, with parking at Bob Jones High. 2027 date TBA.
Halloween
Madison trick-or-treat: 2026 has passed; next Oct. 31, 2027
Halloween 2026 has passed. Madison set no official trick-or-treat hours this year; Halloween 2027 is Sunday, Oct. 31. This page is updated each October.
Christmas
Madison Christmas parade 2026: Dec. 12, new route
Madison's Christmas parade is 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, on a new route from Life Way to Celtic Drive; Christmas on Main trees light up at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4.
Fall festivals
Madison fall festivals and pumpkin patches: 2026 season over
The 2026 fall season near Madison is over: Tate Farms closed with Pumpkin Destruction Day Oct. 31. Still ahead: the free Family Fall Night on Nov. 7.
Halloween
Madison Halloween: 2026 events over; next is Oct. 31, 2027
Madison's 2026 Halloween events, from the downtown festival to Toyota Field trick-or-treating, have passed. Halloween 2027 is Sunday, Oct. 31; updated yearly.
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day in Madison 2027: dinners, events, date ideas
Valentine's Day 2027 is a Sunday. Madison dinner spots, wine bars and date ideas, plus a library Romeo + Juliet movie night Feb. 18. Updated as venues post.
Mother's Day
Mother's Day in Madison 2027: brunch, gardens and gift shops
Mother's Day is Sunday, May 9, 2027. Sunday brunch hours in Madison, afternoon tea, the botanical garden's butterfly house and downtown gift shops.
Father's Day
Father's Day in Madison 2027: baseball, brunch and events
Father's Day is Sunday, June 20, 2027. The Trash Pandas are away that day and home June 22-27; Sunday brunch and steak hours, trails and the dog park.
Free
Free things to do in Madison: parks, trails, events, library
Free in Madison, Alabama: Kid's Kingdom, Rainbow Mountain and the greenways, library programs, the dog park, and free city and downtown events all year.
Witches Ride
Madison Witches Ride: 2026 ride was Oct. 18; next in 2027
The 2026 Madison Witches Ride was Sunday, Oct. 18, on Garner Street downtown. It runs on a late-October Sunday; rider sign-up opens Sept. 1 each year.
Madison Street Festival
Madison Street Festival: first Saturday in October, downtown
The free Madison Street Festival is the first Saturday in October, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. downtown. The 44th was Oct. 3, 2026; the 2027 date would be Oct. 2.
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Nutcracker
Huntsville Nutcracker 2026: Dec. 11-13 times and tickets
Huntsville Ballet's Nutcracker with the symphony runs Dec. 11-13 at the VBC, $45 to $55. Plus A Christmas Carol Dec. 4-13 and more holiday shows near Madison.
Things to do
Things to do in Madison this weekend, Oct. 23 to 25
Madison this weekend: James Clemens hosts Huntsville Friday, the library's Treasures and 25-cent book sale Saturday and a church trunk-or-treat Sunday.