Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Gadsden for 2026. Millions of lights fill Noccalula Falls Park for Christmas at the Falls from November 13, and the Coosa riverfront downtown opens for ice skating and ice bumper cars at Christmas on the Coosa from November 19. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Alabama Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Gadsden
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Gadsden
- Christmas at the Falls: November 13, 2026 to January 2, 2027, 4 to 10 pm
- Christmas on the Coosa: November 19, 2026 to January 5, 2027
- Both: ticketed, buy online
- Closed: the Falls lights are dark December 24 and 25
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Holiday light trail
Christmas at the Falls
- When: Nightly November 13, 2026 to January 2, 2027, 4 to 10 pm CST, closed November 16 to 19 and December 24 to 25
- Where: Noccalula Falls Park, 1500 Noccalula Road, Gadsden, AL 35904 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Ticketed, children 3 and under free
- Ages: All ages
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Millions of lights wrap the winding paths of Noccalula Falls Park for one of Alabama’s best-known holiday light walks, with decorated gardens and displays above the 90-foot falls.
It runs most nights from mid-November into the new year, so families can pick a weeknight to beat the weekend crowds.
Parent tip: Buy tickets online before you go, and remember the park is dark November 16 to 19 and on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
- Host
- Noccalula Falls Park, City of Gadsden (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Noccalula Falls Park, 1500 Noccalula Road, Gadsden, AL 35904 (opens in maps)
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Riverfront ice skating
Christmas on the Coosa
- When: November 19, 2026 (opens 6 pm) to January 5, 2027
- Where: Coosa Riverfront, Downtown Gadsden, Gadsden, AL (opens in maps)
- Cost: Ticketed, ice skating tickets sold online
- Ages: All ages
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Downtown Gadsden’s riverfront turns into a holiday village along the Coosa River, with ice skating under the lights, ice bumper cars, festive music, treats and shopping.
It stays open for about seven weeks, which makes it an easy add-on before or after a night at the Noccalula Falls light walk across town.
Parent tip: Book your ice skating time slot online ahead of busy December weekends, and pack gloves for little skaters.
- Host
- Noccalula Falls Park, City of Gadsden (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Coosa Riverfront, Downtown Gadsden, Gadsden, AL (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 Gadsden Christmas event for kids happens
Both run for weeks, so you can do the light walk at Noccalula Falls one evening and skate downtown on another. Buy tickets online for each.
- Christmas at the FallsGadsden · Nov 13 to Jan 2
- Christmas on the CoosaGadsden · Nov 19 to Jan 5
Looking further afield? Our Alabama Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Birmingham, Huntsville, Opelika and Auburn. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
A story for the drive home
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Gadsden Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Gadsden this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Gadsden, Alabama, for 2026: Christmas at the Falls at Noccalula Falls Park and Christmas on the Coosa in Downtown Gadsden.
When is Christmas at the Falls 2026?
Christmas at the Falls runs November 13, 2026, to January 2, 2027, from 4 to 10 pm CST. It is closed November 16 to 19 and on December 24 and 25.
How much is Christmas at the Falls?
It is a ticketed event with tickets sold online through Noccalula Falls Park. Children 3 and under get in free.
What is Christmas on the Coosa?
A riverfront holiday village in Downtown Gadsden with ice skating, ice bumper cars, holiday lights, music, treats and shopping. It opens Thursday, November 19, 2026, at 6 pm and runs to January 5, 2027.
Who do I contact about Gadsden holiday events?
Noccalula Falls Park, run by the City of Gadsden, at noccalulafalls@cityofgadsden.com or (256) 549-4663.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Alabama?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s 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 website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked Gadsden on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
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.