11th Annual Hope Run 5K Race starts 8 AM and Awards 9 AM.  In conjunction with the 8th Annual Kampfire for The King, which is a family-friendly free event at King’s Home main campus located in Chelsea, Alabama.

Free seminar available to individuals and families in our community coping with grief during the holidays! “Hope for the Holidays” seminar includes tips and ideas for dealing with Holiday Grief. Speaking will be Dr. Larry Michael, a well-known author on bereavement, along with panelists of recent loss survivors. For more information call CGS at 205-870-8667.

Game against Peoria at the Pelham Civic Complex. Includes military displays, jersey auctions, and puck giveaway. To purchase tickets, www.bullshockey.net, 205-620-6870.

Millions of lights create Christmas scenes synchronized to holiday music at Noccalula Falls Park. Train ride, petting zoo, visit with Santa, cookies, hot chocolate and more. Admission $6 for ages 4 and up, children three and under admitted free. Closed Dec 24-25, www.noccalulafallspark.com, 256-549-4663.

Holiday music from the Pelham High Jazz Band, performances by the Birmingham Area Skating Club and Pelham Skate School, a visit from Santa, hot cocoa and cookies, and more.

Riverwalk Park at Coosa Landing, boats assemble at Ray Family Park and cruise upstream thru downtown Gadsden and return. Follows Downtown Gadsden’s Christmas Tree Lighting!

Night of jazz and Christmas spirit. Enjoy live music performed by the Oak Mountain High School Jazz Bands and a delicious dinner at Oak Mountain High School. Benefits band program. For tickets and more details e-mail [email protected].