Rally the corgi has sniffed out the best Christmas events for kids in Saraland for 2026, and here is what he found: 2 family events. They are Annual Christmas Tree Lighting (November 21) and Mistletoe Market (December 12). We check every date on the host’s own website, and each listing links straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Alabama Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Saraland
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Saraland
- Meet Santa: Annual Christmas Tree Lighting (November 21) and Mistletoe Market (December 12)
- Parades and tree lightings: Annual Christmas Tree Lighting (November 21)
- Season: November 21 (Annual Christmas Tree Lighting) to December 12 (Mistletoe Market)
- Every date checked on the host’s own site on Nov 10
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Tree lighting
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
- When: Saturday, November 21, 2026, 3:30 to 7 pm (Children's activities begin at 3:30 p.m. and the ceremony at 5:30 p.m. The chamber calendar lists the event as 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.)
- Where: Town Center Park, 712 Saraland Blvd South, Saraland, AL 36571 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page
- Ages: All ages
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The Saraland Civic Forum presents the city's annual tree lighting at Town Center Park. Before the lights come on, kids can visit with Santa, bounce on inflatables, have their faces painted and watch a balloon artist, and the Saraland Middle School Show Choir performs live.
It is set for Saturday, November 21, 2026, at Town Center Park, 712 Saraland Blvd South. Children's activities begin at 3:30 p.m. and the ceremony starts at 5:30 p.m., while the chamber calendar blocks out 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. for the event. No admission price or sign-up is mentioned, and all activities close when the lighting ceremony ends.
Parent tip: Come at 3:30 p.m. if the kids want the inflatables, face painting or Santa, because everything shuts down once the ceremony wraps up. The lighting itself is at 5:30 p.m., so pack a jacket for the evening part.
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- Saraland Civic Forum (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Town Center Park, 712 Saraland Blvd South, Saraland, AL 36571 (opens in maps)
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Holiday market
Mistletoe Market
- When: Saturday, December 12, 2026, 9 am to 4 pm (Pictures with Santa from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. and from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.)
- Where: Town Center Park, 712A Saraland Blvd S, Saraland, AL 36571 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page
- Ages: All ages
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The chamber's Mistletoe Market, now in its 10th year, fills Town Center Park with more than 100 local vendors selling arts, crafts, home decor, jewelry and homemade treats. Santa is on hand for pictures in two sessions during the day.
The market runs Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Town Center Park, 712A Saraland Blvd S. Pictures with Santa are offered from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. and again from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. The page does not list an admission charge or a fee for photos.
Parent tip: Santa is away between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., so time your visit for one of his two photo windows. It is an outdoor market, so check the forecast and dress the kids for a stretch in the park.
- Host
- Saraland Area Chamber of Commerce (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Town Center Park, 712A Saraland Blvd S, Saraland, AL 36571 (opens in maps)
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When each Saraland Christmas event for kids happens
The first is Annual Christmas Tree Lighting in Saraland on November 21; the last runs to December 12. Each bar spans an event’s dates, not every hour in them, so check the host’s page for times.
- Annual Christmas Tree LightingSaraland · Nov 21
- Mistletoe MarketSaraland · Dec 12
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 Mobile, AL, Foley, Montgomery and Dothan. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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The story of Christmas in Saraland
Saraland is said to be named for a woman: Sara, the wife of C.J. DeWitt, a retired minister and editor who opened the first post office here on the Southern Railroad in 1895. The city's main road, Saraland Boulevard, runs past Town Center Park, where the Christmas tree is lit in November and a holiday market sets up in December.
How Saraland celebrates
Saraland's Christmas season centers on Town Center Park on Saraland Boulevard South. The Saraland Civic Forum presents the annual Christmas Tree Lighting there on Saturday, November 21, 2026, with children's activities from 3:30 p.m., a visit with Santa, and the Saraland Middle School Show Choir singing before the 5:30 p.m. ceremony. Three weeks later, on Saturday, December 12, the Saraland Area Chamber of Commerce holds its 10th Annual Mistletoe Market in the same park, an outdoor craft fair with more than 100 local vendors and two sessions of pictures with Santa. The chamber calls the setting Saraland's central park.
Fun facts about Christmas in Saraland
The land that became Saraland was part of a Spanish land grant to Don Diego Alvarez, and the community's first name was Alvarez Station; it was later called Cleveland Station. The present name is reported to come from C.J. DeWitt, who opened the first post office on the Southern Railroad in 1895 and is said to have named the place for his wife, Sara. Saraland incorporated in 1957 with only 125 residents, and the 2020 census counted 16,171.
Traditions today
- Annual Christmas Tree Lighting: The Saraland Civic Forum presents the city's annual tree lighting at Town Center Park on a Saturday in late November.
- Show choir at the lighting: The Saraland Middle School Show Choir gives a live performance as part of the tree lighting program.
- Mistletoe Market: The Saraland Area Chamber of Commerce is holding its 10th Annual Mistletoe Market in 2026, with more than 100 local vendors.
- Pictures with Santa in the park: Santa visits Town Center Park for both events, with set photo times at the Mistletoe Market in the morning and afternoon.
- Town Center Park: Both the tree lighting and the market take place at Town Center Park on Saraland Boulevard South.
A fact for kids
Saraland has had three names. It started as Alvarez Station, became Cleveland Station, and is now said to be named after a woman called Sara.
Questions about Christmas in Saraland
When was Saraland, Alabama founded?
Settlers were able to begin buying land in the area in 1800, and a post office opened on the Southern Railroad in 1895. Saraland was not incorporated as a city until 1957, when the northward growth of Mobile reached it. At incorporation it reported only 125 residents.
How did Saraland get its name?
The name is reported to have been given by C.J. DeWitt, a retired minister and editor who moved south in 1890 for his health and opened the first post office in 1895. The community is said to be named for his wife, Sara.
What was Saraland called before?
The land was part of a Spanish land grant to Don Diego Alvarez, and his descendants gave the community its first name, Alvarez Station. Later it was called Cleveland Station. Cleveland was also the name of one of the pioneer families who bought land in the area.
How big is Saraland?
The 2020 census counted 16,171 residents, up from 13,405 in 2010. Saraland is a suburb of Mobile and the third largest city in Mobile County. It covers about 32.4 square miles and is drained by Bayou Sara, a tributary of the Mobile River.
What road runs through Saraland?
U.S. Route 43, known in town as Saraland Boulevard, is one of the two main north to south routes, along with Interstate 65. It leads 9 miles south to downtown Mobile. Town Center Park, home of the Christmas tree lighting, has a Saraland Boulevard South address.
What happens at Christmas in Saraland?
Two community events are listed for 2026. The annual Christmas Tree Lighting is Saturday, November 21, with children's activities, Santa and a show choir. The 10th Annual Mistletoe Market is Saturday, December 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with more than 100 vendors and pictures with Santa.
Where are Saraland's Christmas events held?
Both are at Town Center Park. The tree lighting page gives the address as 712 Saraland Blvd South, and the market page lists 712A Saraland Blvd S, Saraland, AL 36571. The chamber describes the park as the city's central park.
Who organizes Christmas events in Saraland?
The tree lighting is presented by the Saraland Civic Forum and appears on the Saraland Area Chamber of Commerce events calendar. The Mistletoe Market is a chamber event, with the chamber's own website and a staff contact listed on its page.
Is the Saraland tree lighting free?
The event page does not list any admission price or ticket for the November 21, 2026, tree lighting, which is held outdoors at Town Center Park. It also does not say whether the inflatables, face painting and balloon artist carry a charge, so bring a little cash in case.
Sources
- Saraland, Alabama, Wikipedia
- Christmas Tree Lighting, Saraland Area Chamber of Commerce
- 10th Annual Mistletoe Market, Saraland Area Chamber of Commerce
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Saraland Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Saraland?
Start with the annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Town Center Park on Saturday, November 21, 2026, where children's activities begin at 3:30 p.m. and the ceremony is at 5:30 p.m. The Mistletoe Market follows in the same park on Saturday, December 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where can kids meet Santa in Saraland?
Santa visits Town Center Park twice. Kids can see him at the tree lighting on November 21, 2026, before the 5:30 p.m. ceremony. At the Mistletoe Market on December 12 he poses for pictures from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. and again from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Are there free Christmas events for kids in Saraland?
The pages for the tree lighting on November 21 and the Mistletoe Market on December 12, 2026, do not list an admission price or tickets, and both are held in a public park. Neither page uses the word free, so ask the chamber about any charge for activities or Santa pictures.
When is the Saraland Christmas tree lighting?
Saturday, November 21, 2026, at Town Center Park, 712 Saraland Blvd South. Inflatables, face painting, a balloon artist and visits with Santa start at 3:30 p.m., and the lighting ceremony begins at 5:30 p.m. with the Saraland Middle School Show Choir performing. Activities close when the ceremony ends.
Do Saraland's Christmas events need tickets or sign-up?
Neither event page mentions tickets or registration. The tree lighting on November 21, 2026, and the Mistletoe Market on December 12 are both open-air gatherings at Town Center Park. The chamber calendar offers email reminders for each event if you want a nudge beforehand.
What is the Mistletoe Market in Saraland?
It is an outdoor vendor fair and craft market run by the Saraland Area Chamber of Commerce, held for the 10th time on Saturday, December 12, 2026. More than 100 local vendors sell arts, crafts, home decor, jewelry and homemade goodies at Town Center Park, and Santa is there for pictures.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids near Saraland?
Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Alabama Christmas train rides guide. This Saraland guide covers Santa visits, story times, light shows and other events off the rails.
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 every listing on November 10, 2026. Hosts change details, so always confirm on the host’s page before you go.
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