PELHAM – Macon Mayhem vs Birmingham Bulls at the Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena on Thursday, Dec. 2. There will be beer specials. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For tickets, visit Bullshockey.net/seasontickets.

COLUMBIANA – The Shelby County High Theater will be putting on “Santa and the Wicked Wazoo” on Thursday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m.

HELENA – The Helena Holiday festival will take place on Dec. 3 from 5:30-9 p.m. Featuring arts and crafts vendors, food trucks, Santa, a live nativity scene, live music and so much more. The Helena Beautification Board will also have its Christmas Tree Lighting.

HELENA – The 50th Annual Helena Christmas Parade will be held on Dec. 4 at 10 a.m. The theme this year is “50 years of Christmas Joy.” Participant forms are available at Cityofhelena.org under Christmas Parade information.

ALABASTER – The Alabaster Christmas Parade starts at 10 a.m. on Dec. 4

CHELSEA – The Chelsea Fine Arts Christmas Extravaganza will take place on Thursday, Dec. 9 at the Chelsea High School Auditorium at 6:30 p.m.

HELENA – Join Whisk Confections on Saturday, Dec. 11 at 10 a.m. and decorate cookies with Santa. Learn to decorate four themed cookies, hot cocoa & coffee and unlimited pictures with an amazing back drop.

PELHAM – Santa is coming to OMSP’s Demonstration Farm on Saturday, Dec. 11 from 1-3 p.m. Come and get your picture with Santa and while you are here give your warmest "Season's Greetings" to the farm animals. For more information, visit Oak Mountain State Parks Facebook page.

ALABASTER – Celebrate the season with ERP at its first annual Christmas Extravaganza on Sunday, Dec. 12. Come dressed to impress, food, fun, family and friends gathered together, this holiday event will be one to remember. To RSVP and see how you can help Owen’s House, visit Eventcreate.com/e/exitprimechristmas.

HELENA – The Helena City Council meeting will take place on Monday, Dec. 13 from 6-7 p.m.

NORTH SHELBY – Stop by the North Shelby Library on Friday, Dec. 17 from 2-3 p.m. and meet local author Emma Fox. Emma will be selling copies of her acclaimed YA fantasy, The Arrow and the Crown. Also, while supplies last, visitors can make an arrowhead craft.

PELHAM – Fayetteville Marksmen vs Birmingham Bulls at Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena on Friday, Dec. 17. First 1000 fans receive a Bulls Christmas Puck courtesy of CBS 42. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For tickets, visit Bullshockey.net/seasontickets.

HARPERSVILLE – Join the Meadows Golf Course in Harpersville for Christmas Karaoke with Chris Rainz on Saturday, Dec. 18. Dinner will start at 6 p.m. Karaoke starts at 7 p.m. Tacky Christmas Sweater judging begins at 9 p.m. For more information visit here.

CHELSEA – Looking for something fun to do with the whole family? Join other families for a family fun pain night on Sunday, Dec. 19 from 8-10 p.m. There’s something for all ages. Tickets may be purchased at the door or reserved in advance here.

PELHAM – The Pelham Commercial Development Authority meeting will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 21 from 6-8 p.m. For more information and to download the agenda, visit.

ALABASTER – The Alabaster Fire Dept. will once again escort Santa Claus through the city on Christmas Eve, Friday, Dec. 24. Santa will make stops in several centralized locations so he can spend more time greeting children. For a list of stops and more details, visit Facebook.com/alabastercityhall.

PELHAM – The Pelham Fire Dept. will be escorting Santa through neighborhoods on Christmas Eve, Friday, Dec. 24. For more information about what neighborhoods Santa will be stopping at, visit Facebook.com/pelhamalabamafire.