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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
Mark your calendars! The City of Madison Easter Eggstravaganza will take place on Saturday, April 16 at Dublin Park!
There will be two hunts taking place on Soccer Field 1:
- Kids ages 1-5 will hunt eggs at 9:00am
- Kids ages 6-10 will hunt eggs at 10:30am
Inflatables will be on Soccer Field 2, as well as photos with the Easter Bunny throughout the hunts.
A free shuttle service will be running from Bob Jones High School to Dublin Park. Handicap parking ONLY at Dublin Park.
For more information, please call 256-772-9300.
Sponsored by The City of Madison Parks and Recreation and Rocket City Martial Arts.
Special Needs Easter Eggstravaganza
- Date: Saturday, April 16, 2022
- Time: 1:00PM - 2:30PM
- Location: Dublin Park Main Building
This event is for individuals with special needs of all ages and the immediate families.
RSVP is required to participate to: info.mcdab@gmail.com
Please include your party's name, how many children are participating in your party, and a good contact phone number!
Sponsored by The City of Madison and MCDAB.
City of Madison Star Spangled Celebration
The City of Madison Parks and Recreation presents the Star Spangled Celebration, which will take place on Saturday, July 2nd at Dublin Park! The free event will take place from 5:00PM - 9:00PM. Live music and food vendors will be on Dublin Soccer Field #1, and all inflatables will be on Dublin Soccer Field #2. The fourth annual "Liberty Toss" Cornhole Tournament will take place on Dublin Soccer Field #3. ALL PARKING will be at the Madison City Schools Stadium, and a free shuttle service will begin at 4:30PM. Activities of the event include inflatables, live music, food trucks on site, and FIREWORKS!!
For more information, please call 256-772-9300.
Star Spangled Celebration Event Flyer
Star Spangled Celebration "Liberty Toss" Cornhole Tournament
The City of Madison Parks and Recreation presents the Liberty Toss - the 4th annual Cornhole Tournament! The double-elimination tournament will take place on Saturday, July 2nd at Dublin Park with a team meeting at 1:45PM and games beginning at 2:00PM
Teams must consist of two players, and registration is $25.00 per team (includes a shirt for each player). Prizes will be given to First, Second, and Third Place winners. Online registration will close at 20 teams. Register now through June 30!
For more information, or if you have any questions, contact Dylan Reutter at 256-772-2568 or Dylan.Reutter@madisonal.gov.
Liberty Toss Team Registration Instructions
Star Spangled Celebration "Battle of the Paddle" Pickleball Tournament
What better way to celebrate the birth of our nation than with a pickleball tournament on the Fourth of July weekend! Sign up you + your pickleball partner for the Inaugural Battle of the Paddle Pickleball Tournament on Saturday, July 2nd at the Dublin Park outdoor pickleball courts! The doubles-only tournament is $30.00 per team (includes a shirt for each player) and will consist of 3 round-robin games followed by a single elimination tournament. Prizes will be awarded to the 1st Place, 2nd Place, and 3rd Place teams. Players must be at least 18 years old and must bring their own paddles.
Register now through June 30th! Registration will be cut off at 16 teams.
For more information, or if you have any questions, contact Dylan Reutter at 256-772-2568 or Dylan.Reutter@madisonal.gov.
2021 City of Madison Christmas Parade
The City of Madison Parks and Recreation is excited to announce the 2021 Madison Christmas Parade!
Registration is open now until Wednesday, November 24 at 5:00PM.
- Parade Date: Saturday, December 11
- Parade Start Time: 5:00PM
- Parade Theme: "The Magic of Christmas"
Parade applications can be emailed to SpecialEvents@madisonal.gov, or dropped off at Dublin Park - 8324 Madison Pike.
2021 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 2021 Holiday Season. We invite your organization to be a part of the
8th 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 on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 6:00pm accompanied by music provided by the Madison Community Orchestra and the Madison Public Library's reading of The Polar Express.
Trees will be available to decorate from Friday, November 26 and must be completed no later than Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Trees will be displayed from Thursday, December 2, 2021 to Monday, January 3, 2022.
All dates subject to change, based on availability of Christmas Trees.
Tree Decorating 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!
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.