Get in the spirit of Christmas by attending some of the great holiday parades around the Chattahoochee Valley. The Valley Wide Christmas Parade that begins in West Point, GA, and ends in Valley, AL, is 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6 and the Bi-City Christmas Parade that begins in Phenix City and ends in Columbus begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8.

• Dec. 1—Hamilton, Ga., 5 p.m., EST, Visit Santa and enjoy music on the square. 706-628-4663.

• Dec. 1—Opelika, Ala., 10 a.m., CST. “Christmas Memories” theme. 334-745-4861.

• Dec. 1—Pine Mountain, Ga., 2 p.m. EST. 706-663-4000.

• Dec. 4—Eufaula, Ala., 5 p.m. CST. 334-687-6664.

• Dec. 6—Valley Wide Christmas Parade: begins in West Point, Ga. and ends in Valley, Ala. 6-8 p.m. 334-756-5281.

• Dec. 8—Bi-City Christmas Parade: begins in Phenix City and ends in Columbus. 10 a.m. 334-291-4719.

• Dec. 8—Fort Gaines, Ga., 11 a.m. EST. 229-768-2874

• Dec. 15—Auburn, Ala., 10 a.m. CST. 334-887-7011