Christmas at the Grotto, Ave Maria Grotto, opening Nov. 19

Christmas at the Grotto returns to the Ave Maria Grotto, 1600 St. Bernard Drive SE, Cullman. The official 2026 dates are Nov. 19-22, Nov. 27-29, Dec. 3-6, Dec. 10-23 and Dec. 26-27. Hours: 9 AM to 9 PM Monday through Saturday and 12 PM to 9 PM on Sunday, with the lights on at 5 PM. Admission as listed by the Grotto: adults $12, seniors $10, military and first responders $9, teens 13-17 $10, children 5-12 $9, children under 4 free.

This listing covers the first three weekends; see the Grotto's site for the later dates.

Source: the Ave Maria Grotto official site, https://www.avemariagrotto.com/ (checked November 6, 2026). Dates and prices can change, so confirm with the organizer before you go.