Montgomery in November 2026: the Home Show Nov. 6-8, the Veterans Day parade Nov. 14, the Nutcracker, the Turkey Day Classic Nov. 26 and zoo lights from Dec. 1.

Last checked Nov. 1, 2026. Rebuilt on the 1st of each month. Every event comes from the organizer’s own listing, most from the City of Montgomery calendar; times are Central. Confirm with the organizer before you go. For this weekend only, see things to do this weekend; for galleries and theater, see arts and exhibitions this month.

November in Montgomery opens with the free Montgomery Home Show at Garrett Coliseum Nov. 6-8 and the city’s free fall festival Saturday, Nov. 7. The city’s Veterans Day Parade is Saturday, Nov. 14, Montgomery Ballet dances The Nutcracker Nov. 17-18, and Thanksgiving brings the Turkey Day Classic on Nov. 26. The zoo’s Christmas lights start Tuesday, Dec. 1. Questions about a city event: call 311 at 334-625-4636.

Updated Nov. 1: retitled for November; Halloween events are past; added the Home Show, the football playoffs, EastChase’s parade and Black Friday, the Turkey Day Classic Music Fest and early December.

Who to call

  • City events and parks (311): 334-625-4636
  • Sheridan Heights Community Center: 334-659-8055
  • Veterans Day parade questions: 334-659-6756
  • The Shoppes at EastChase: 334-279-6046

Early November

  • August Wilson’s Fences, now through Nov. 15, Alabama Shakespeare Festival’s Octagon Stage, 1 Festival Drive. Recommended for ages 14 and older. ASF
  • Fall Festival of Shakespeare, Nov. 5-7, Booker T. Washington Magnet High School, 4400 Bell Road. Montgomery Public Schools students stage Shakespeare after nine weeks with ASF teaching artists; shows at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, and 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. ASF
  • Montgomery Home Show, noon to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, Garrett Coliseum, 1555 Federal Drive. Free. See our Montgomery Home Show page. Organizer
  • Cloverdale Playhouse 2027 season announcement, 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, 960 Cloverdale Road, with a reception in the courtyard, weather permitting. Playhouse
  • High school football playoffs, Friday, Nov. 6: Trinity Presbyterian hosts Cottage Hill Christian at 7 p.m., and Montgomery Academy, Montgomery Catholic and Carver also have first-round home games. See our high school football page. AHSAA pairings
  • Parks and Rec Fall Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, Sheridan Heights Community Center, 3501 Faro Drive. Free, no registration: food, music, hayrides and a pumpkin patch. Details
  • Montgomery Street Market Trail, 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, along a walkable 1-mile route from Cottage Hill through downtown. Details
  • Veterans Day Celebration at Crump Senior Center, 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1751 Cong. W.L. Dickinson Drive. 334-625-4547. Details
  • Art After Five: Last Call for American Worker, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. Free. MMFA
  • City of Montgomery Veterans Day Parade and Resource Fair, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. The city’s calendar lists 8105 Veterans Way, by the Central Alabama Montgomery VA Clinic. Free. See our Veterans Day page. Details
  • Santa at The Shoppes at EastChase, Nov. 14 to Dec. 24, starting at 11 a.m., 7274 EastChase Parkway. EastChase
  • Santa Drop in Prattville, about 13 miles northwest, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, Willis Bradford YMCA. Free. See our Prattville Santa Drop page.

The Riverwalk Wine Festival planned for Nov. 6 is canceled; the city says Eventbrite tickets will be refunded and the festival returns in 2027 (city notice).

Mid-November and Thanksgiving

  • The Nutcracker, Montgomery Ballet, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, and Wednesday, Nov. 18, Montgomery Performing Arts Centre, 201 Tallapoosa St. $22 to $52. MPAC
  • Montgomery Symphony Orchestra, Masterworks II: Beloved Traditions, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts, 251 Montgomery St.: Beethoven’s Leonore Overture No. 3 and Symphony No. 1, and Brahms’ Violin Concerto with Yosuke Kawasaki. Details
  • Christmas Parade at The Shoppes at EastChase, 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, 7274 EastChase Parkway. EastChase
  • Turkey Turn Up: Thanksgiving Cardio Blast, 7:30 to 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, Crump Senior Center. Free, all ages. Details
  • Elf The Musical, Nov. 25 to Dec. 27, Alabama Shakespeare Festival’s Festival Stage. All ages; every child needs a ticketed seat. ASF
  • Turkey Day Classic Music Fest, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25 (doors 6 p.m.), Dunn-Oliver Acadome, 1595 Robert C. Hatch Drive, with T.I. Tickets from $62.15 including fees, the listing says. Listing
  • Turkey Day Classic Parade, 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 26, Dexter Avenue. Free. Listing
  • 102nd Turkey Day Classic: Alabama State vs. Tuskegee, 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 26, ASU Stadium. ASU schedule
  • Black Friday at The Shoppes at EastChase, from 7 a.m. Friday, Nov. 27, with live radio remotes, giveaways and music. See our Black Friday page. EastChase
  • Move Montgomery Gobble Wobble 5K Run/Walk, 8 a.m. Friday, Nov. 27, Cloverdale Road Park. Free registration; donations go to the Heart of Alabama Food Bank. Details
  • Gather Montgomery: Fall Arts and Crafts Festival, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, Cramton Bowl, 1022 Madison Ave. Handmade crafts, farm products and cottage bakery goods. Details

Trash pickup and the rest of the holiday week are on our Thanksgiving page.

Early December

  • Christmas Lights Festival at the Montgomery Zoo, nightly Dec. 1-27, 5 to 9 p.m., 2301 Coliseum Parkway. $15 for ages 3 and older. Details
  • The Nutcracker, World Ballet Company, 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, Montgomery Performing Arts Centre, with a live orchestra. $45 to $125. MPAC
  • The Muppet Christmas Carol, 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, Capri Theatre, 1045 E. Fairview Ave. Capri Theatre
  • Montgomery Street Market Trail, 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, from Cottage Hill through downtown. Details
  • The Importance of Being Earnest, Dec. 10-20, The Cloverdale Playhouse, 960 Cloverdale Road. Box office: 334-262-1530. Playhouse
  • Capital City Christmas Parade, 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, Dexter Avenue, live on WSFA. Free. See our Christmas parade page. Details
  • The NutQracker, Symphony Q. Academy of Dance, 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, Montgomery Performing Arts Centre. $25 to $30. MPAC
  • The Montgomery Black Santa Experience, noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, The Station at Five Points, 400 Mobile St. $75. Listing

More Christmas plans are on our holiday lights and Christmas events and Nutcracker pages.

Regular events

  • Montgomery Curb Market, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 5:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1004 Madison Ave. See our farmers markets page.
  • Saturday Getaway Cruise on the Harriott II, 5 to 7 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 28 (boarding 4:30 p.m.), 200 Coosa St. Adults $30 to $65, children 3 to 12 $15 to $35. Listing
  • Sam Williams Jazz on the River, 6 to 9 p.m. Sundays, Red Bluff Bar at the Silos, 335 Coosa St. Listing

Earlier this fall

October brought the Alabama National Fair (Oct. 8-18), the city’s Harvest Festival at Riverfront Park on Oct. 17 and a Halloween week of trunk-or-treats, the Haunted Coliseum and the zoo’s HOWL-o-WEEN BASH. Those are on our Halloween events and fall festivals pages.

What this means for you

  • Free this month: the Home Show, the fall festival, the Veterans Day parade, the Turkey Day Classic parade and the Gobble Wobble 5K.
  • Veterans, service members and their immediate families get a free food-truck meal voucher at the Nov. 14 celebration, the city says.
  • Three Nutcrackers this season: Montgomery Ballet on Nov. 17-18, World Ballet Company on Dec. 3 and the NutQracker on Dec. 11.

Send us your event

Organizers can email hello@montgomerylive.com with the date, time, venue, price and a photo. Listings are free, and they go on this page and in our events diary.

More guides: fall festivals and pumpkin patches, parks and trails and high school football.

Montgomery’s big yearly events each have their own page: the Alabama National Fair, the Salute to Veterans Bowl, the Montgomery Half Marathon and the Flimp Festival.

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Montgomery in November 2026?

The Montgomery Home Show at Garrett Coliseum Nov. 6-8 (free), the city’s free fall festival Nov. 7, the Veterans Day parade Nov. 14, Montgomery Ballet’s Nutcracker Nov. 17-18, Elf at ASF from Nov. 25 and the Turkey Day Classic on Thanksgiving, Nov. 26.

When is the Veterans Day parade in Montgomery?

The city’s Veterans Day Parade starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. The city’s calendar lists 8105 Veterans Way, by the Central Alabama Montgomery VA Clinic; its parade page still says the location is to be announced. A resource fair follows from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and a ceremony at 1 p.m. It is free.

Is the Riverwalk Wine Festival still on?

No. The city’s Department of Cultural Affairs canceled the 2026 Riverwalk Wine Festival after the hurricane postponement and says Eventbrite tickets will be refunded. It plans to return in 2027.

When is the Turkey Day Classic in 2026?

Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26. The parade steps off on Dexter Avenue at 8 a.m., and Alabama State plays Tuskegee at 2 p.m. at ASU Stadium.

When do the Montgomery Zoo Christmas lights start?

The Christmas Lights Festival runs nightly Dec. 1-27, 5 to 9 p.m., at 2301 Coliseum Parkway. Regular admission is $15 for ages 3 and older, the city says.