The Living Christmas Tree

A Gift of Worship

A Huntsville Christmas Tradition

The Living Christmas Tree is a choral and orchestral presentation of Christmas music presented by First Baptist Church of Huntsville, Alabama since 1984. It’s a spectacle of sight and sound including thousands of lights that brings a 39-foot Christmas tree to life.

After prayerful consideration, we have decided that the 2026 Living Christmas Tree will not take place as we continue through our Sanctuary renovation.

This beloved tradition, however, is not going away! The Living Christmas Tree will return in 2027!

In its place this year, we are looking forward to a special Christmas celebration on Sunday, December 20, which will mark our first Sunday worshiping together in our newly renovated Sanctuary. We look forward to celebrating this significant milestone and the joy of Christmas together as a church family.

More details about the December 20 Christmas service will be shared as plans are finalized. Thank you for your continued prayers, patience, and support throughout this season of renovation. We look forward to gathering again in our Sanctuary—and to welcoming the Living Christmas Tree back in 2027!

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The Living Christmas Tree Experience

The Living Christmas Tree is a choral/orchestral presentation of sacred Christmas music presented by First Baptist Church since 1984. The selections are different each year and represent a wide variety of musical styles and genres. The choir and soloists sing from memory. Guest artists are featured alongside the choir and orchestra each year. The Living Christmas Tree is our gift to the community. No offering is taken.

Reservations 

Admission and reservations for The Living Christmas Tree are free of charge. Reservations are only available online and will be available at the listed time.
Childcare will be available for $10 per child, per performance. Childcare reservations are required in advance, and can be made online when you make your performance reservations.
Doors will open one hour before each presentation for reservation-holders and seating is first come, first serve. Reservations will be honored until 15 minutes prior to each presentation, at which time seating will be open to all, including those without a reservation. A pre-Tree mini-concert of Christmas music begins 30 minutes prior to the presentation and is provided by orchestra, organ, and select ensembles.

Getting there

The Living Christmas Tree is presented in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church at 600 Governors Drive, Huntsville, AL 35801.

Please enter the church parking lot from Governors Drive. There will be parking attendants to direct you upon your arrival. Handicapped parking is available. Please notify the parking attendant when you enter the parking lot from Governors Drive if you need handicapped parking. Please call 256-428-9433 to discuss other needs you might have, including the use of a wheelchair.

When leaving the parking lot after the presentations, please make only right turns onto Governors Drive and St. Clair Avenue. This will speed up the exit process for you and those behind you.