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Special Events
The City of Madison Parks and Recreation Department is host to numerous events at various parks with in the city. Events range from Seasonal events, adult sports events, youth sporting events and much more.
City of Madison Stars and Stripes Forever July 4th Celebration
The City of Madison Stars and Stripes Forever July 4th Celebration will take place at Toyota Field this year! Click here to purchase general admission tickets:
2020 Polar Express Christmas on Main Tree Decorating Contest
Please join the City of Madison and the Madison Station Historic Preservation Society as we kick off the 2020 Holiday Season. We invite your organization to be a part of the
7th Annual Madison Station Polar Express Christmas on Main
Trees will be displayed along Main Street in beautiful, historic Downtown Madison. Whether using the tree to express your own creativity or to promote a business, it is a wonderful way to add charm to the holiday. The official lighting of all trees will take place virtually on Sunday, November 29, 2020. Trees will be available to decorate from Friday, November 20 to Friday, November 27.
All dates subject to change, based on availability of Christmas Trees.
- Entry Fees:
- For Profit Business/Organizations/etc. - $100.00
- Non-Profit Organizations - $50.00
- Awards Presentation - at the Monday, January 11, 2021 City Council Meeting at 6:00pm
- Registration Form
For more information, please email Debbie.overcash@gmail.com or call 256-772-0307.
The number of trees is limited, so please reserve your tree- early!
2020 Madison's "Polar Express" Christmas Parade
Due to COVID-19, the 2020 Madison Christmas Parade has been cancelled.
Madison's Christmas Capers Reenactment - Celebrating Madison's Sesquicentennial and Alabama's Bicentennial
Saturday, December 14, 2019
Main Street, Madison, AL
- Events all throughout the evening starting at 5:00pm and leading up to the Madison Christmas Parade
- Cupcakes, hot chocolate, entertainment provided by the Madison City Community Orchestra, and an reenactment of the Historic Christmas Capers Rubber Chickens with gift vouchers.
For more information, click here.
2020 City of Madison Cars Under the Stars: A Christmas Movie Event
Come join the City of Madison Parks and Recreation for this family-friendly holiday event! The Madison City Stadium will be transformed to a drive-in movie venue for a movie double-feature on Saturday, December 12.
- Gates open at 4:00 PM
- The Grinch will start at 5:00 PM
- National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation will start at 7:00 PM
- Food vendors will be on-site.
Admission is FREE with a canned good that will be donated to a local food bank.
Please pre-register your family online! Just one person from your household needs to be registered for the event.
For more information, see the event flyer below, or call 256-772-9300.