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Homestead Hollow Christmas in the Country Festival

Visitors can shop for one-of-a-kind handmade arts and crafts and tour original cabins built by early settlers. The grounds feature live pioneer demonstrations including blacksmithing, wood carving, wood stove cooking, quilting, and whiskey making at an original working still. Guests can also enjoy live local entertainment by the streams alongside children's activities like wagon rides and face painting.

What to Expect

Pioneer demonstrations, settler cabins, handmade crafts, and live entertainment.

Event Details

Ages

FREE kids 12 and under

Timed Entry

No

Organizer

Homestead Hollow

Food & Drink

The food court serves barbecue, funnel cakes, fried pies, ice cream, footlong corn dogs, and more; the General Store sells homemade fried pies, jams, jellies, and Good and Evil Pickles.

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 (5/5)

Best For

Families with children and handmade-craft shoppers

Vibe

Rustic and lively

Energy Level

Moderate

Budget

$

Photo Friendly

High

Weather Sensitivity

High

Location

Homestead Hollow
1161 Murphrees Valley Rd, Springville, AL 35146
Springville, AL
35146

Know Before You Go

  • Tickets: Adults $10; ages 12 and under free; groups of 20 or more $8 each.
  • Hours: 9am to 4pm.
  • Parking: Free parking; the site has 27 acres of parking and trams.
  • Pets: Pets are not allowed.

Tips & Advice

  • Leave pets at home, since no pets are allowed at the festival.
  • Park in the free lots and ride a tram to get from the 27 acres of parking to the entrance quickly.
  • Bring a group of 20 or more people to qualify for the reduced group admission rate.
  • Stop by the General Store for homemade fried pies, jams and jellies, and Good and Evil Pickles, which are sold all day during show dates.
  • Kids 12 and under get in free, and they can enjoy wagon rides, a bungee jump, the moonwalk and face painting.

Special Events & Promotions

  • Groups of 20 or more get a reduced group admission rate.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it a good outing for kids?

Yes. Kids 12 and under get in free. There are wagon rides, a bungee jump, a moonwalk and face painting for children.

What pioneer demonstrations can we see?

You can watch wood carving, blacksmithing, wood stove cooking, quilting and whiskey making at the original working still. You can also tour original cabins built by early settlers.

What food is there?

The food court has bbq, funnel cakes, fried pies, ice cream, footlong corn dogs and more. The General Store sells homemade fried pies, jams and jellies, and Good and Evil Pickles all day during show dates.

Can I bring my dog?

No. Pets are not allowed.

How can I sell my crafts at the festival?

Arts and crafts vendors can get rules and applications by emailing festivals@homesteadhollow.com. Food vendors can contact dean@homesteadhollow.com or terri@homesteadhollow.com.

Tags

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Last Updated: Oct 20, 2026
Original Submitter: Sep 17, 2025 The Christmas Events Near Me editorial team