Rescheduled Foley Christmas Events Starting

The Foley Christmas Tree shines in John B. Foley Park in 2024. The city will officially light the 2025 tree on Friday, Dec. 12, during Christmas in the Park

FOLEY – After a delay due to weather, several rescheduled Christmas events are set for this weekend, starting Friday, Dec. 12.

Christmas in the Park, the Foley Christmas Parade, Let It Snow and the opening of the Graham Creek Christmas Trail will take place Friday and Saturday.

The events had been planned for the previous weekend, but were moved when heavy rains swept through the area. 

Events will kick off with Christmas in the Park, which will include the official lighting of the city Christmas tree, refreshments and a visit from Santa. The celebration will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12. 

The Graham Creek Christmas Trail also opens on Friday, Dec. 12. Visitors can walk the trail each evening, taking in displays illuminated by thousands of Christmas lights. Santa Claus will also be on hand to meet with young people. Admission is $5 for visitors older than 2. 

The trail will be open from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 12, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21 and 22.

On Saturday, Dec. 13, the Foley Christmas Parade will roll through downtown streets beginning at 10 a.m. The parade will include music, floats, other participants and Santa Claus.

Also on Saturday, Foley’s annual Let It Snow event takes place in Heritage Park. The marketplace will begin at 9 a.m. Let It Snow activities, including a snowy wonderland, music and food, begin at 11 a.m.

Other upcoming holiday events include:
 

• The Christmas Night Market will take place Thursday, Dec. 11 at the Coastal Alabama Farmers and Fishermens Market from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event includes artisans offering gift items as well as baked good vendors preparing holiday treats. Food trucks will also be at the event offering.
• On Dec. 18, the Downtown Foley Christmas Fest. The event will take place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Visitors can enjoy Christmas Fest specials at downtown Foley businesses. Downtown Foley Christmas Fest is a Foley Main Street event.
• The Foley Performing Arts Association’s Trim A Tree event continues through Dec. 23 at the Foley Art Center at Tanger Outlets. Trim-A-Tree includes unique Christmas ornaments, decorations and gifts created by local artists and members of the Foley Art Center.

More information on holiday events and other activities in Foley can be found at VISITFOLEY.COM.