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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.
Madison Easter "egg"stravaganza Drive Thru
Due to the possibility of storms Saturday morning, plus the rain we received on Thursday, the City of Madison Parks and Recreation is now having a Drive-Thru Egg Hunt at Dublin Park!
On Saturday, March 27, from 9:00AM - 11:00AM (or while supplies last), come by Dublin Park Soccer Concession Stand (in front of Soccer Field #1) to get 1 bag of eggs per child; kids must be present to receive Easter eggs.
Questions? Call 256-772-9300 for more information.
2021 Easter Eggstravaganza Drive Thru Flyer
Special Needs Drive - Thru Egg Hunt
- Date: Saturday, March 27, 2021
- Time: 1:00PM - 2:30PM
- Location: Hays Nature Preserve
This event is for individuals with special needs of all ages and the immediate families. Due to COVID-19, this year's event will be a safe, no contact drive-thru. Easter Eggs will be set up throughout the park for you to find! Our Sensory Friendly Easter Bunny will wave at the kids as you drive thru, and a prepackages goodie bag filled with candy and non-candy items will be given / handed to each registered participant through your car window.
RSVP is required to participate
To: mc@autism-alabama.org by Sunday, March 21
Please include your party's name, how many children are participating in your party, and a good contact phone number!
Each child must be registered to receive a goodie bag. Goodie bags are limited to the first 144 children who have registered. If you are not registered, you will not be given a goodie bag. There will be no exceptions.
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.