Trussville area events guide December 2024

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Dec. 1: Community Caroling and Tree Lighting. 4-6 p.m. West Mall in Trussville, close to the Christmas tree. Make plans to attend the annual Community Caroling and Tree Lighting event on the historical mall in Trussville. Gather for hot chocolate, carols, cookies and other Christmas activities. Santa will also be there to visit with the kids. This free event is a perfect way to kick off the Christmas season in Trussville. The mayor and Santa will light the tree. For more event information, email Melissa.Walker@trussvillechamber.com or visit trussvillechamber.com/event/community-caroling-and-tree-lighting-ceremony. 

Dec. 14: Designs for Hope Christmas Run 2024. 8 a.m. Clearbranch Methodist Church, 8051 Glenn Road. Get ready for Christmas with a 5K fun run to support the Designs For Hope Ethiopian Water Project.  This project works to dig a clean water well in Didara, Ethiopia. To register for the race, visit trisignup.com/Race/AL/Trussville/DesignsForHopeChristmasRun. 

Dec. 14: Trussville Christmas Parade. 2 p.m. The mall area in Historic Trussville. This year's parade theme is "The Spirit of Christmas.” The parade will begin on Parkway Drive, turn right onto Gadsden Highway and right again onto Chalkville Road. The parade will end after it passes by the Christmas tree at the Mall. Entries are encouraged but not required to take part in the theme for the float competition. Prizes will be awarded for Best Interpretation of Theme, Most Original, Most Innovative, Best Overall, Best Walking Group, Chamber's Choice and several honorable mentions. Visit trussvillechamber.com/event/trussville-christmas-events for more information.  

Trussville Public Library

Thursdays: Children’s storytime. 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. For birth through pre-K. 

Dec. 2: Garden Workday. 9-10:30 a.m. Help keep our butterfly garden healthy and happy! Adults only please. 

Dec. 2: Santa’s Workshop. 5-7 p.m. Come visit Santa at the library. Craft stations and hot cocoa will be provided (while supplies last). Santa will be available for photos from 5 to 7 p.m. A staff member will be available to take photos with your camera or device if needed. All ages.

Dec. 3: Friends of the Trussville Library Meeting. 11 a.m. to noon. Join us for the monthly meeting. This group’s members support library staff by providing extra hands for special events and money for programs and prizes! Ages 18 and older.

Dec. 3: Video Games for Kids. 5-6 p.m. Join us for a Super Smash Bros video game tournament just for kids! Tournament games will be played on the big screen with the Nintendo Switch. A secondary game console will be set up for extra turns. Light snacks provided. Registration is required. Grades K-5.

Dec. 9: Homeschool Hangout. 1-2 p.m. Join this drop-in event in the library's auditorium to socialize and play board games. You are welcome to bring your own activities to share with others, too. Light snacks and drinks will be provided. Grades K-5. 

Dec. 9: Teen and Adult Pajama Game Night. 4-6 p.m. Teens (grades 6-12) and adults, come in your favorite cozy Christmas-themed pajamas and enjoy some hot chocolate and holiday themed snacks! Play one of our board/card games or bring your own.

Dec. 9: Books and Brews. 7:15-8:30 p.m. An evening Adult Book Club meeting at Ferus Artisan Ales. This month’s title is “The Cautious Traveler’s Guide to the Wasteland” by Sarah Brooks. Ages 18+. 

Dec. 10: Ukulele Club. 6:30-7:30 pm. Interested in learning the ukulele or looking for somewhere to play? We have a professional ukulele player here to help you learn and perfect your skills! All ages. 

Dec. 10: Chuck and the Christmas Combo. 6:30-8 p.m. Chuck King and his pals get us in the Christmas spirit with some Christmas tunes! For over 50 years, Chuck has been playing music, sharing his talent and entertaining folks of all ages with his timeless take on big band, traditional and New Orleans jazz. All ages. 

Dec. 11: Preschoolers at Play. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Join us for a short movement and story time, followed by free play at several stations set up around the large auditorium with various toys. Birth through pre-K. 

Dec. 11: Holiday Cookie Swap. 2-4 p.m. Bring samples of your favorite cookie recipe to share with others! Participating patrons must be registered and bring copies of their recipe to share with other attendees. Registration is required. All ages. 

Dec. 12: Homeschool Hangout for Teens. 1-2 p.m. Join this drop-in event in the library's auditorium to socialize and play board games. You are welcome to bring your own activities to share with others, too. Light snacks and drinks provided. Grades 6-12.

Dec. 12: Pokemon Club. 4-5 p.m. Are you a fan of Pokemon? Bring your friends for an hour to play the card game, make a craft and watch the show in the library auditorium. Registration is required. Grades K-6.

Dec. 16: Chess Club. 5-6 p.m. Learn the basics, cool tricks, strategy, openings and tactics in chess from a Chess Kids Nation coach. Registration is required. Grades K-5. 

Dec. 19: Pages and Panels Book Club. 4-5 p.m. Read the graphic novel “The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza” by Mac Barnett. Then join us as we discuss the books and make a craft! Best for upper elementary ages. Grades 3-5. 

Dec. 20: Classic Cinema. 2-4 p.m. Come and watch classic movies in the library auditorium! On the third Friday of every month, we'll be showing a movie released before 1970. Popcorn and snacks will be provided. This month’s movie is “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Registration is required. Ages 18+. 

Dec. 23: “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.” 6-8 p.m. Join us in the library to celebrate the holidays with a showing of “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.” Snacks and drinks will be provided by the library. Ages 18 and older.