Christmas in Dothan, Alabama: Heart of Dixie in the South

Dothan, Alabama, is the hub of the Wiregrass area covering many different counties. Shopping, medical centers, culture, and entertainment abound in Dothan with people traveling from Georgia and Florida as well to participate. Christmas brings many special events to the area for families to enjoy.

December events include the following:

December 7 City Christmas Tree Lighting-Civic Center

December TBA Rotary Club Christmas Banquet

December 2-3 Rose Hill/Senior Center - My Little Christmas Shoppe

December 9 Rose Hill/Senior Center Christmas Party

December 21 Rose Hill/Senior Center - Christmas Banquet

December 23-24 City Holiday

December 26-31 Downtown Hoops Classic-Dothan Civic Center

For more information, visit http://www.dothan.org/.

The Southeast Alabama Community Theater (SEACT) will be presenting dinner and the play "Christmas Belles" from December 14 - 18 - visit http://www.seact.com/ for more information and tickets.

Landmark Park in Dothan will host the following event on December 12:

Victorian Christmas • 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Warm up to some holiday hospitality during an afternoon centered on the pleasures of Christmas' past. Visitors are invited to sample turn-of-the-century desserts and sip hot chocolate or mulled cider while children try their hand at making traditional Christmas decorations. A circuit-riding preacher will arrive on horseback to deliver a Christmas message at the church. Arts and crafts, holiday music, wagon rides and more. Free admission, visitors are encouraged to bring a nonperishable food item for donation to the Wiregrass Area United Way Food Bank. See http://landmarkpark.com/events.html for more information.

Christmas City

Seasonal theme park featuring animated scenes of the season located along a mile drive through light festival. Call for admission prices - 334-762-2301.

For more information about vacations and events in the Dothan area, visit http://www.2havefun.com/alabama/Dothan.shtml.

Downtown Christmas

The 6^th annual Downtown Christmas Festival will take place on Saturday, December 4^th from 10:00 am- 3:00 pm in Downtown Dothan. Returning once again to the squeals and delight of children is the Snow Zone. The Snow Zone will feature two areas for children to play in- one just for the smallest attendees, six and under. The other is for the bigger kids (and even adventurous adults) to play in the snow. The snow zone is free. There are also many activities that are free and open to families+. Another popular attraction at the festival, Horse and Buggy Rides will also occur leaving from North St. Andrews Street during festival hours. This year, these rides will be free. For more information, visit http://www.dothanalcvb.com/events/details/52-a-downtown-christmas.html.