Words by Anna Lee Vaughn | Image by Ryan McGill
Attend a paint party, a performance, or a trivia night, and enjoy a Christmas celebration with horses and Santa himself! From arts and crafts to Christmas shopping to a night out, here are some events to look out for this week in Walker County!
Tuesday, December 12
· Celebrate Christmas with the Jasper Choral Department
When: 6 PM
Where: Pam Brown Theater, Jasper High School | 1501 Viking Drive, Jasper, AL 35501
Join Jasper High and Junior High for special Christmas music performances by the JJHS Concert Choir, JJHS Signature Sound, and JHS Phoenix. Admission is free!
· Children’s Christmas Paint Party by Art & Soul Studio
When: 6 PM
Where: Garfield’s Restaurant & Pub | 300 Hwy 78 East Suite 3, Jasper, AL 35501
Join Art & Soul Studio for a Children’s Christmas Paint Party at Garfield’s! The cost to participate is $15 per child, and participating children 12 & under eat for 99 cents! Get tickets at this link!
· Trivia Night
When: 6 PM
Where: Gamer’s Guild | 577 Highway 78 West, Jasper, AL 35501
Join the Gamer’s Guild for a trivia night on General Nerdiness! Signup is at 6 PM, with round 1 beginning around 6:30. Up to three people can team up, and there is a $5 entry fee per team. Prizes for 1st and 2nd place will be given!
· Special Needs Dance with Santa
When: 6-8 PM
Where: Jasper Elks Lodge | 2571 Arkadelphia Road, Jasper, AL 35504
Come enjoy a dance party for special needs children with Santa! Hot dogs, chips, and drinks will be provided, and the cost to attend is free!
Thursday, December 14
· 2023 East Walker Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade
When: 6 PM
Where: Parade Begins at Sumiton Square Behind Hardee’s | 2176 US-78 West, Sumiton AL 35148
Friday, December 15
· Ladies Night at Refining Fire Ranch
When: 5-8 PM
Where: Refining Fire Ranch
Join Refining Fire Ranch for a Ladies Night of “Cowgirls Helping Cowgirls.” The ranch seeks to, “create a welcoming, supportive, enjoyable, and knowledgeable network of individuals within the equine care industry and agriculture community that promotes accessibility and support to all.” The itinerary will include time for a meet & greet and refreshments, grooming and tacking mounts, open arena and round pin work, and unmounted activities and mingling time for those uninterested in riding. Contact Ella at (205) 295-8418 or Amy at (205) 471-1442 for more information!
Saturday, December 16
· Tour Hollis Museum
When: 10 AM – 12 Noon | 1:30 – 4 PM
Where: Hollis Museum | 81 Sharon Boulevard, Sumiton, AL 35148
Tour the Hollis Museum to unlock your nostalgia this holiday season! Owner Tim Hollis displays memorabilia from the past such as old toys, pop-culture relics, Alabama items, vintage holiday displays, and keepsakes from his childhood. The cost to attend is $5 per person, and all proceeds will go to various animal rescues!
· Jingle & Mingle on Main Street
When: Main Street, Sumiton, AL
Where: 11 AM – 2 PM
Shop Main Street in Sumiton this Saturday and check out exclusive giveaways and refreshments at Tin Top, a pop-up by Permanent Jewelry by Whitney, and shop at Amelia’s Bows and Booked on Main!
· Christmas with Horses by Elevated Equine Riding Academy
When: 5 PM
Where: Windgate Farms | 1428 Bush Drive, Jasper, AL 35504
Join Elevated Equine Riding Academy for Christmas with Horses! Come in your Christmas pajamas to have cookies with Santa, see the horses, and watch a classic Christmas film! This will be a 3-hour event, and the cost to attend is $5 per child. Sign up at this link!
Monday, December 18
· Celebration Snowman at the Pie Factory
When: 6 PM
Where: The Pie Factory | 1807 6th Avenue South, Jasper, AL 35501
Join The Pie Factory and Art & Soul Studio for a Celebration Snowman paint party! This party is geared more towards teens and adults, and the cost to attend is $30 per person. Purchase tickets at this link!
Have an event you would like us to add to our weekly list? Contact the Walker Leader on Facebook! WL
