Things to do in Montgomery
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Youth mentorship golf classic set for Nov. 12 at Cottonwood
A charity golf classic pairing young people with mentors tees off Nov. 12 at Cottonwood Golf Club, opening the XIXI NOW International Convention in Montgomery.
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Things to do
Things to do in Montgomery this month: November 2026
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.
Trails
Parks and trails in Montgomery
Montgomery runs 60 parks that close at sundown: the Riverwalk and Riverfront Park, four dog parks, trails at Blount Cultural Park and more. Parks: 334-625-2300.
Fourth of July
Montgomery Fourth of July fireworks 2027
Montgomery's 2026 Independence Day Celebration at Cramton Bowl was free, with a National Guard band and fireworks at 9 p.m. The 2027 plans are not out yet.
Halloween
Trick-or-treat hours in Montgomery: 2027 hours to come
Halloween 2026 in Montgomery is over, and the city set no official trick-or-treat hours this year. Halloween 2027 is a Sunday; this page will carry the hours.
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day in Montgomery 2027: events, dinners and date ideas
Valentine's Day 2027 is a Sunday. The symphony plays La Boheme Feb. 12; last year the Harriott II, the zoo, the Capri and B.B. King's all marked the day.
Easter
Easter in Montgomery 2027: egg hunts, brunch and services
Easter 2027 is Sunday, March 28. Last year the city's free Bunny Hop 5K ran the day before Easter and the zoo opened all weekend. Egg hunts are added as announced.
Mother's Day
Mother's Day in Montgomery 2027: brunch, events and gift markets
Mother's Day 2027 is Sunday, May 9. Last year Montgomery had brunch buffets at The House and Itta Bena, a Harriott II cruise, a Fitzgerald Museum tea and zoo visits.
Memorial Day
Memorial Day in Montgomery 2027: events, closings and trash pickup
Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31. Last year Montgomery had the symphony's free Jubilee Pops, ZooBrews and an open zoo; trash runs early that week.
Father's Day
Father's Day in Montgomery 2027: events, car shows and brunch
Father's Day 2027 is Sunday, June 20. Last year dads got into the Montgomery Zoo free, and a free dance show played the Riverwalk Amphitheater that weekend.
Labor Day
Labor Day in Montgomery 2027: events, closings and trash pickup
Labor Day 2027 is Monday, Sept. 6. Last year's weekend had a free block party, a riverfront concert, a Whitewater 5K and an early, one-pickup trash week.
Christmas
Montgomery Christmas parade 2026: Friday, Dec. 11, 6 p.m.
The Capital City Christmas Parade rolls down Dexter Avenue at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, live on WSFA. Entries close Dec. 4. Zoo lights run nightly Dec. 1-27.
Fall festivals
Montgomery fall festivals 2026: free hayrides Nov. 7
Penton Farms' pumpkin patch is closed for 2026. Montgomery's free fall festival with hayrides and a pumpkin patch is Nov. 7, and Gather Montgomery is Nov. 28.
Halloween
Montgomery Halloween events: 2026 is past, 2027 to come
Halloween 2026 in Montgomery is past: the trunk-or-treats, the Haunted Coliseum and the zoo party ran Oct. 28-31. Halloween 2027 is a Sunday; dates will follow.
Christmas
Montgomery Christmas 2026: zoo lights, Elf, 2 Nutcrackers
Montgomery Christmas 2026: zoo lights Dec. 1-27, the parade Dec. 11, Elf at ASF from Nov. 25, Montgomery Ballet's Nutcracker Nov. 17-18 and Santa at EastChase.
Kids
Kids' activities in Montgomery: playgrounds, museums and rainy days
Kids' activities in Montgomery: the zoo, the riverfront splash pad, a Boundless Playground, free hands-on museum galleries and rainy-day picks indoors.
Trails
Montgomery walking and biking trails
Montgomery trails: five miles of walking and biking at Lagoon Park, the Riverfront Greenway and Riverwalk downtown, AUM's three trails and park loops across the city.
Free things to do
Free things to do in Montgomery
Free in Montgomery: the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, the state archives museum, Capitol tours, the Civil Rights Memorial, the Riverwalk and city parks.
Alabama National Fair
Alabama National Fair in Montgomery: 2026 fair is over
The 2026 Alabama National Fair ran Oct. 8-18 on Federal Drive and is over. 2027 dates are not posted yet; here are the prices, parking and bag rules to expect.
Salute to Veterans Bowl
Salute to Veterans Bowl at Cramton Bowl: date, tickets, parking
The 13th IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl, formerly the Camellia Bowl, kicks off 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2026, at Cramton Bowl on ESPN.
Montgomery Half Marathon
Montgomery Half Marathon and 5K: date, course, prices, parking
The Montgomery Half Marathon and 5K is Saturday, March 13, 2027. The half starts at 7 a.m. by The Alley water tower and finishes at Riverwalk Stadium.
Flimp Festival
Flimp Festival at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts: 2027 date
The free Flimp Festival returns 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 10, 2027, in the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts sculpture garden. Rain or shine.
Montgomery Home Show
Montgomery Home Show: 2026 dates, hours and admission
The Montgomery Home Show is Nov. 6-8 at Garrett Coliseum on Federal Drive, with free admission and remodeling and home improvement vendors under one roof.
Santa Drop
Prattville Santa Drop: 2026 date, time and giveaways
Santa and the Grinch parachute into the Willis Bradford YMCA in Prattville on Saturday, Nov. 14, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free, with food trucks and live music.
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Television
Free TV premiere showcase set for Nov. 15 at Brewer Heights
XIXI Now and XStream Television preview their 2027 shows at a free Premiere Showcase on Sunday, Nov. 15, at Brewer Heights Baptist Church in Montgomery.
Veterans Day
Montgomery Veterans Day 2026: parade Nov. 14 at 10 a.m.
Montgomery's Veterans Day Parade steps off at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, on Veterans Way, then a free resource fair and a 1 p.m. ceremony. What to know.
Nutcracker
The Nutcracker in Montgomery 2026: Nov. 17-18 and Dec. 3
Montgomery Ballet's Nutcracker plays MPAC at 6 p.m. Nov. 17 and 18 ($22 to $52); World Ballet Company's touring version with live orchestra is Dec. 3.
Arts
Arts and exhibitions in Montgomery: November 2026
Montgomery arts, November 2026: Fences at ASF to Nov. 15, Elf from Nov. 25, MMFA shows closing Nov. 22, three Nutcrackers and a busy month of concerts at MPAC.
Things to do
Things to do in Montgomery this weekend, Oct. 30 to Nov. 1
Halloween weekend in Montgomery: the Haunted Coliseum Friday and Saturday, the zoo's HOWL-o-WEEN BASH, three trunk-or-treats and Fences opening at ASF.