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Baby Shark: The Christmas Show
November 19, 2022 * 2:00pm Dothan Civic Center, Dothan
The Christmas Show - Splash along with Baby Shark and Pinkfong as they journey into the sea for the Holidays to sing and dance through some of your favorite songs in Baby Shark Live! The Christmas Show! This one-of-a-kind immersive experience will have fans of all ages dancing in the aisles as they join Baby Shark and friends for exciting adventures into the jungle and under the sea to explore shapes, colors, numbers and so much more! Enjoy hit songs in this dazzling kids spectacular, including “Baby Shark,” “Five Little Monkeys,”
“Wheels On The Bus,” and “Monkey Banana Dance,” as well as holiday classics such as “Jingle Bells” and more! Recommended for ages 2+. In the Live show they will continue to learn about the world around them while singing and dancing along with this one of a kind show. Visit https://babysharklive.com/ for more information.
23rd Annual Festival of Trees
November 10, 2022 * 6:00 PM
Dothan Civic Center
Join us for Wiregrass Children’s Home largest fundraiser. A Gala auction event featuring professionally decorated Christmas Trees, centerpieces, wreaths, gift items, furniture, trips, and more. Dinner provided. Please visit http://wiregrasschildrenshome. org/ or call (334) 692-5100 for more information.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
December 6-10, 2022
Cultural Arts Center, Dothan
SEACT and Wiregrass Drama Club present The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at the Cultural Arts Center, Dec. 6-10. Tickets will be available for sale ($12) on Nov. 21. In this hilarious Christmas classic, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids -- probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You won’t believe the mayhem - and the fun - when the Herdmans collide with the Christmas story head-on! This delightful comedy has become a holiday staple across the country. Visit SEACT.com for information.
The Prophecy Show:
The Music of Trans-Siberian Orchestra
December 1, 2022 * 7:30 PM Dothan Civic Center, Dothan
Launching its 13th touring season of an extravagant Christmas musical production! This powerhouse group of classically trained musicians come together to create nothing short of an electrifying evening of holiday rock music. Performing in the style of Trans-Siberian Orchestra, The Prophecy has spared no details when it comes to costumes, choreography, music, lasers and fog. With more than 10 million albums sold, the original Trans-Siberian Orchestra has inspired generations of fans to rediscover the multi-dimensional art form of the rock opera. Audiences everywhere are celebrating over 20 years of the most famous holiday rock music ever created with the TSO rock opera that is legendary. Please visit https://www.etix.com for tickets.
Dream Big Food Drive
November 9, 2022 * 5622 Highway 231 South, Dothan
The National Peanut Festival is hosting the “Dream Big Food Drive” on Wednesday, Nov. 9. Gates open at 4:30pm. Bring a minimum of 3 cans of food or 1 jar of peanut butter and receive $5 off gate admission and $5 off ride armband. Without food donations admission is $10 and armbands are $25. Please remember to bring those food donations. The Food Bank needs your help. Please visit WiregrassFoodBank.com or https://www.nationalpeanutfestival. com/ for more information.
National Peanut Festival
November 4 – 13, 2022 5622 Highway 231 South, Dothan
The National Peanut Festival is celebrating its 78th year, and this year’s Festival theme is: “Wiregrass Roots & Cowboy Boots!”. The festival is a 10-day event, throughout those 10 days, the festival hosts numerous fun-filled, family events... amusement rides, animal attractions, agricultural displays, concerts, livestock shows and a parade. Of course we wouldn’t be the National Peanut Festival without tons of PEANUTS! Please remember to bring those food donations! Visit https://www.nationalpeanutfestival.com/.
November 19, 2022 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM 17965 US-431, Headland
Our 3rd annual Market of Hope will be at Fostering Hope on busy 431 on November 19 from 9am to 2pm. Come get started on Christmas Shopping with local vendors from around the wiregrass area. Go to www.fosteringhopewiregrass.com for more information.
November 5 – 6, 2022 * 11:00am * Culpepper Park, Daleville
Join us for Daleville Annual Powwow on November 5-6 at Culpepper Park. This will be an educational, fun, family event. Come enjoy Native dances, participate in Choctaw social dances, try Frybread/Indian Tacos, storytelling, flute music, vendors and see our educational display.
Native American Festival
November 19, 2022 * 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Landmark Park, Dothan
Come join us on November 19 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. for our very first Native American Festival. Guests can enjoy learning about Native culture and traditions through music and dance, try their hand at flint knapping, listen to a storyteller, and more! Come browse the vendors for more Native American jewelry, apparel, arrowheads and tools. Kids can enjoy pony rides and even learn traditional Native American dances and drumming. Members are free. Nonmembers are $8 and children are $5. Visit https://www.landmarkparkdothan.com/ park-events/ for more information.
Downtown Holiday Open House
November 19, 2022 * 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Downtown Enterprise Join us to kickoff our “Whoville Holidays” in Downtown
Enterprise! Saturday, November 19th will be a day full of amazing shopping deals, extended shopping hours and holiday giveaways! For the first time in Open House history, Downtown Enterprise will also have live music, food trucks and cornhole from 5PM - 8PM. Please visit https://www.enterprisedowntown. com/ for more information.