Seasonal & Holidays

Tuscaloosa Tinsel Trail Winners Announced

​The Tuscaloosa Tinsel Trail will last in Government Plaza until Jan. 2, 2022 and is free for attendees.

The tree by UA Adapted Athletics won an award for its creativity
The tree by UA Adapted Athletics won an award for its creativity (Ryan Phillips, Patch.com )

TUSCALOOSA, AL — Winners were announced this week of the judged competition for The Tinsel Trail of Tuscaloosa in Government Plaza.

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The Tinsel Trail of Tuscaloosa officially opened to the public for the holidays right before Thanksgiving, featuring over 190 live Christmas trees decorated by different companies and community groups in Government Plaza.

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Tinsel Trail is a project by Tuscaloosa's One Place, which serves over 11,000 people per year through after school programs, school social work, parenting and fatherhood, healthy relationship education, workforce development, and teen intervention programs.

The Tinsel Trail will last until Jan. 2, 2022 and is free for attendees.

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Here's a quick look at the businesses and organizations who earned awards.

Best Anchor Tree

University Oral & Facial Surgery

Holly Jolly Award (Most Holiday Inspired):

The Arc of Tuscaloosa

Signature Theme (Best Represents Sponsor’s Business)

Peco Foods

Cindy Lou Who Award (Children’s Favorite)

Premier Service Company

Talk of the Trail

United Way of West Alabama

Shining Star
(Best Nighttime Display)

National Welding Academy

Angel Tree
(Outstanding Memorial Tree)

Hamner Real Estate, LLC

Crafty Elves (Best Handmade Decor)

UA Adapted Athletics

Merry & Bright Award (Trail Showstopper)

National Welding Academy

Designer Tree

Blue Water Vinyl & Gifts

Holiday Heart (Best Nonprofit):

The Families of Eagles’ Wings, decorated by Individuals & Staff of Eagles’ Wings

Ttown Favorite

The Families of Eagles' Wings, decorated by individuals and staff of Eagles' Wings


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