Rally the corgi has sniffed out the best Christmas events for kids in Albertville for 2026, and here is what he found: 4 family events, 3 of them free. The magic runs from December 3 (Cookies with Santa and Mrs. Claus) through December 19, with SMPA Christmas Market (December 5), Elf, Jr. (December 10) and Gingerbread Day at the Albertville Museum (December 19) along the way. We check every date on the host’s own page, and each listing links straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Alabama Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Albertville
- 4 Christmas events for kids in Albertville
- 3 free events, including Cookies with Santa and Mrs. Claus, SMPA Christmas Market and Gingerbread Day at the Albertville Museum
- Meet Santa: Cookies with Santa and Mrs. Claus (December 3)
- Also on the list: 1 Christmas show, 1 Christmas market and 3 craft workshops
- Season: December 3 (Cookies with Santa and Mrs. Claus) to December 19 (Gingerbread Day at the Albertville Museum)
- Every date checked on the host’s own page, most recently Nov 11
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Cookies with Santa and Mrs. Claus
- When: Thursday, December 3, 2026, 5 pm to 7 pm
- Where: Tanner Farms Bakery & Deli, 4999 Martling Rd, Albertville, AL 35951 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Santa and Mrs. Claus make a special stop at Tanner Farms Bakery & Deli for an evening of free photos with Santa, letters to the North Pole and a Christmas cookie for each child to decorate.
It runs Thursday, December 3, 2026, from 5 to 7 pm on Martling Road. Photography is by Tiara Terrell, and new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots are welcome but optional.
Parent tip: Have kids write their Santa letter at the table first, then hand it to Santa in person during the photo.
- Host
- Tanner Farms Bakery and Deli (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Tanner Farms Bakery & Deli, 4999 Martling Rd, Albertville, AL 35951 (opens in maps)
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SMPA Christmas Market
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 10 am to 2 pm
- Where: Sand Mountain Park & Amphitheater, 1212 S.M.P.A. Blvd, Albertville, AL 35950 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free admission
- Ages: All ages
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Sand Mountain Park & Amphitheater opens the Christmas season with a market of local vendors, arts and crafts, holiday treats and Christmas fun for the family.
The market runs Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 10 am to 2 pm, and admission is free.
Parent tip: Bring a little cash for treats, since smaller vendors at local markets do not always take cards.
- Host
- Sand Mountain Park & Amphitheater (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Sand Mountain Park & Amphitheater, 1212 S.M.P.A. Blvd, Albertville, AL 35950 (opens in maps)
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Gingerbread Day at the Albertville Museum
- When: Saturday, December 19, 2026, 10 am to 2 pm
- Where: Albertville Museum, 101 W Main St, Albertville, AL 35950 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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The Albertville Museum hosts a sweet day of gingerbread-themed crafts, a gingerbread cookie for visitors and its Gingerbread House Competition.
It runs Saturday, December 19, 2026, from 10 am to 2 pm at 101 West Main Street. Cookies and crafts are free while they last.
Parent tip: Go early for the cookies and crafts, then vote for your favorite gingerbread house on the way out.
- Host
- Albertville Museum (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Albertville Museum, 101 W Main St, Albertville, AL 35950 (opens in maps)
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Ticketed and paid Christmas events for kids in Albertville
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Holiday show
Elf, Jr.
- When: December 10 to December 12, 2026, 7 pm
- Where: Lighthouse Theatre Company, 2155 Section Line Rd, Albertville, AL 35950 (opens in maps)
- Cost: See the event page for tickets
- Ages: All ages
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The Lighthouse Theatre Company stages Elf, Jr., the musical about Buddy the elf, as part of its 18th season, with six performances across December.
Evening performances run December 10 to 12, 2026, at 7 pm at the company’s theater on Section Line Road. Check the event page for tickets and the full schedule.
Parent tip: The junior version runs about an hour, so it suits kids who have not sat through a full-length musical yet.
- Host
- The Lighthouse Theatre Company (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Lighthouse Theatre Company, 2155 Section Line Rd, Albertville, AL 35950 (opens in maps)
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our Alabama Christmas train rides page.
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When each Albertville Christmas event for kids happens
The first is Cookies with Santa and Mrs. Claus in Albertville on December 3; the last runs to December 19. Each bar spans an event’s dates, not every hour in them, so check the host’s page for times.
- Cookies with Santa and Mrs. ClausAlbertville · Dec 3
- SMPA Christmas MarketAlbertville · Dec 5
- Elf, Jr.Albertville · Dec 10 to Dec 12
- Gingerbread Day at the Albertville MuseumAlbertville · Dec 19
Looking further afield? Our Alabama Christmas events for kids guide lists every event we have found in the state, and we have city guides for Gadsden, Huntsville, Decatur and Birmingham. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Buy on AmazonThe story of Christmas in Albertville
Albertville sits on top of Sand Mountain in northeast Alabama, and its Christmas season is a small-town one: a market at the town amphitheater, a cookie afternoon with Santa at a family farm bakery, a junior musical and a gingerbread contest at the city museum. It is the largest city in Marshall County, with 22,386 people counted in 2020.
How Albertville celebrates
December opens at Sand Mountain Park & Amphitheater, where a free Christmas market brings local vendors, arts and crafts and holiday treats. Tanner Farms Bakery & Deli invites families out for cookies with Santa and Mrs. Claus, the Lighthouse Theatre Company stages Elf, Jr. for its 18th season, and the Albertville Museum closes the run with Gingerbread Day and its gingerbread house competition.
Fun facts about Christmas in Albertville
The town is named for Thomas A. Albert, an early settler who moved from Georgia in the 1850s and led the community until his death in 1876. Albertville was incorporated in 1891. Before that, the land was home to the Cherokee until their removal in the 1830s, and several old trails between the Cherokee and Creek nations crossed the area.
Traditions today
- Christmas at the amphitheater: Sand Mountain Park & Amphitheater hosts a Christmas market with free admission in early December.
- A hometown musical: The Lighthouse Theatre Company performs Elf, Jr. as part of its 18th season, including a show by its Lamplighters troupe for actors with exceptional needs.
- Gingerbread at the museum: The Albertville Museum hosts Gingerbread Day with crafts, a gingerbread cookie and a gingerbread house competition.
A fact for kids
Albertville is named after a man called Thomas Albert, who moved there from Georgia more than 170 years ago, back when the town was just a few farms on top of a mountain.
Questions about Christmas in Albertville
When was Albertville founded?
The first settlement in what is now Albertville began in the 1850s, and the town was incorporated in 1891.
How did Albertville get its name?
It is named for Thomas A. Albert, an early settler from Georgia who was a town leader until his death in 1876.
Who lived in the Albertville area first?
The area was home to the Cherokee until their forced removal to Oklahoma in the 1830s. It sat near the Creek nation, and several major trails between the two nations crossed it.
What was the Great Cyclone of 1908?
On April 24, 1908, a tornado nearly wiped out Albertville. It killed 35 people across northeast Alabama, 15 of them in Albertville, and relief arrived largely by train from nearby Gadsden.
How big is Albertville?
The 2020 census counted 22,386 people, which makes Albertville the largest city in Marshall County.
What happens at Christmas in Albertville?
This list runs from cookies with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Tanner Farms on December 3 to Gingerbread Day at the Albertville Museum on December 19, with a Christmas market at Sand Mountain Park and Elf, Jr. on stage in between.
What is free to do at Christmas in Albertville?
Cookies with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Tanner Farms on December 3 includes free photos with Santa, the SMPA Christmas Market on December 5 has free admission, and Gingerbread Day at the Albertville Museum on December 19 is free.
Sources
- Albertville, Alabama, Wikipedia
- Gingerbread Day, Albertville Museum
- SMPA Christmas Market, Sand Mountain Park & Amphitheater
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Albertville Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Albertville to start with?
Start with Cookies with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Tanner Farms Bakery & Deli on December 3, 2026, from 5 to 7 pm. Kids get free photos with Santa, write a letter to him and decorate their own Christmas cookie.
Are there free Christmas events in Albertville?
Yes. The Tanner Farms cookie night with Santa, the SMPA Christmas Market at Sand Mountain Park on December 5 and Gingerbread Day at the Albertville Museum on December 19 are all free to attend.
Where can kids meet Santa in Albertville?
Santa and Mrs. Claus visit Tanner Farms Bakery & Deli on Martling Road on Thursday, December 3, 2026, from 5 to 7 pm, with free photos. You can also bring a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots.
Is there a Christmas show for families in Albertville?
The Lighthouse Theatre Company performs Elf, Jr. on December 10 to 12, 2026, at 7 pm at its theater on Section Line Road. Check the event page for tickets.
Which Albertville Christmas events need tickets?
Elf, Jr. is the only ticketed event on this list. The cookie night, the Christmas market and Gingerbread Day are free.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids near Albertville?
Christmas train rides are on our Alabama Christmas train rides page.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own page, including its Facebook event. We last checked every listing on November 11, 2026. Hosts change details, so always confirm on the host’s page before you go.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.