Parks and Recreation Department
Mistletoe Market at 5Th Street Market.
Dec. 7th – 9th Fri. 3:00pm – 7:00 pm. Sat. 10:00am - 5:00pm. Sun. Noon – 5:00pm
Shop with local vendors, arts, crafts, baked goods, woodwork as well as food vendors and much more.
First Friday at Historic Gadsden on Broad St
Dec. 7th 5:00pm. This is a free event.
Downtown Gadsden Christmas Tree Lighting at City Hall.
Dec. 7th 4:30pm – 6pm
This is a free event. Preforming will be Gadsden State Show Band. Santa Claus along with Mayor Guyton will light the tree at 5:30pm. Coosa River Boat Parade will pass by shortly after the tree lighting.
Noccalula Falls Park & Campground: 1500 Noccalula Rd 256-543-4663
Christmas at the Falls
Nightly 5pm – 9pm until December 30th except for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Admission is $6.00 per person ages 4 years old and older. Tickets go on sale at 4:00 pm or online at www.noccalulafallspark.com.
Christmas at the Falls Mini Events. These take place inside of the event on certain nights at no extra cost.
Dec. 6th, 13th, 20th Reading Around the Christmas Tree. Story times are 5:30pm, 6:30 pm, 7:30 pm. Come enjoy Christmas stories each Thursday night. Readings will be done by Gadsden Public Library.
Dec. 8th Come feel the force at Noccalula Falls for ONE night only. Dress up as your favorite Star Wars Character for a night of fun. 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm.
Dec. 28th Paws on the Falls. A pet friendly night at Christmas on the Falls. Pets are welcome on a leash but not in the animal habitat area.
Athletics: 1500 West Meighan Blvd. 256-549-4724
Youth Basketball:
Age groups starting at 6U – 18U. Basketball games start Dec. 15th thru March 2019. Games are played at various Community Centers in our area.
COMMUNITY CENTERS:
Banks Park: 2805 S 11th Street 256-546-3360
WHAT: Senior Bingo (55 and up)
WHEN: Every Thursday
TIME: 11:30am – 2:00pm
COST: Free
Carver Community Center: 1030 Tuscaloosa Ave. 256-549-4668
WHAT: Adult Basketball Free Play
WHEN: Wednesday
TIME: 2:30pm – 6:45pm
COST: Free
WHAT: Open Gym – Basketball Free Play
WHEN: Every Saturday
TIME: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
COST: Free
East Gadsden Community Center: 256-549-4673
WHAT: Senior Bingo
WHEN: Monday
TIME: 8:00 am – 11:00 am
COST: Free
WHAT: Senior Dance Class
WHEN: Mon. Wed. Fri
TIME: 9:00 am – 11:00 am
COST: Free
WHAT: Quilting Class
WHEN: Mon. Wed.
TIME: 9:00 am – 11:00 am
COST: Free
WHAT: Youth Dance Class
WHEN: Tues. Thurs.
TIME: 5:00pm-7:00 pm
COST: Free
WHAT: Game Room & Cards
WHEN: Mon. – Fri
TIME: 1:00pm- 7:00pm
COST: Free
WHAT: Bible Study
WHEN: Thurs.
TIME: 11: 00am – 12:30 pm
COST: Free
WHAT: Full Court Basketball
WHEN: Mon. Tuesday
TIME: 10:30 am – 3:00pm
COST: Free
Elliott Community Center: 2829 W Meighan Blvd 256-549-4674
WHAT: Coffee Club Meeting
WHEN: Every Mon
TIME: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
COST: Free
WHAT: Historical Society
WHEN: Open every Mon.
TIME: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
COST: Free
WHAT: Board Games
WHEN: Tues.
TIME: 10:00 am – 12:00pm
COST: Free
Mitchell Community Center: 1503 Noccalula Rd 256-546-4739
WHAT: Full Court Basketball
WHEN: Every Mon.
TIME: 5:00 pm – 8:00pm
COST: Free
Raymond Hill Community Center: 1231 Alcott Rd 256-549-4736
WHAT: Open Gym
WHEN: Mondays
TIME: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
COST: Free
Thompson Community Center 236 Goldenrod Ave. 256-549-4738
WHAT: Open Gym
WHEN: Thurs.
TIME: 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
COST: Free
WHAT: Decorating Activities
WHEN: Thurs.
TIME: 5:30pm- 8:00 pm
COST: Free
WHAT: Foosball / Pool
WHEN: Thurs.
TIME: 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
COST: Free
Walnut Park Community Center: 3200 Walnut St. 256-549-4685
WHAT: Bingo & Cards
WHEN: Wed.
TIME: 8:00am – 11:00am
COST: Free
WHAT: Full Court Basketball
WHEN: Mon. Tues.
TIME: 5:00pm-8:00pm
COST: Free
WHAT: Adult Exercise
WHEN: Mon. Wed. Fri.
TIME: Mon 9-10:30am Wed. 8-9:30am Fri. 9-10:30
COST: Free
WHAT: Table Tennis
WHEN: Thurs.
TIME: 5:00pm-7:00 pm
COST: Free
Therapeutic Program
This program utilizes recreation and other activity-based events interventions to address the assessed needs of illnesses or disabling conditions.
WHAT: Activities (Pool, Ping Pong Etc.)
WHEN: Mon.
WHERE: Elliott Community Center
COST: Free
In session now. This activity continues year-round.
WHAT: Bowling (Paradise Lanes)
WHEN: Wed.
TIME: 3:30pm – 5:00pm
COST $1.00 per game
Senior Programs:
Program based activities for active adults ages 50 years old and above.
WHAT: Bingo
WHEN: Thurs.
WHERE: Elliott Community Center
TIME: 10:00am
COST: Free
WHAT: Senior Dance
WHEN: Every Friday
WHERE: Downtown Civic Center - Auditorium
TIME: 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
COST: $5.00 Live Band
WHAT: Exercise
WHEN: Every Mon. Tues. Thurs. Fri
WHERE: Downtown Civic Center – Alaco Room
TIME: 9:00 am
COST: Free
WHAT: Adult Line Dance
WHEN: Every Mon.
WHERE: Downtown Civic Center - Auditorium
TIME: 4 pm – 6 pm
COST: Free
WHAT: Walking at Gadsden Mall
WHEN: Every Mon. Wed. and Fri.
WHERE: Gadsden Mall
TIME: 10:00am
COST: Free
