The Nutcracker Ballet, Snow Day, and Ice Skating

Fun Things To Do

Thursday, December 12th

• (Roswell) Blessed Trinity Christmas Tree Lighting and Concert at Blessed Trinity Catholic High School. 6:00 pm, tree lighting. 7:00 pm, concert.

• (Cumming) Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Sawnee Mountain Preserve at 10 am.

• (Canton) Historic Sweetscapes: A Gingerbread Journey through Cherokee County at Cherokee County History Center from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.

• (Canton) Holiday Lights of Canton at Cherokee Veterans Park from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm.

• (Cumming) Holiday Murder Mystery Show at Freedom Brew & Shine from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm.

• (Gainesville) Wilshire Wonderland of Lights, downtown from 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Daily event until December 31.

• (Gainesville) Holly Jolly Trolley, downtown from 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays until December 28.

Friday, December 13th

• (Alpharetta) Santa at Avalon from 12:00 pm 7:00 pm. Recurring event, so check the schedule.

• (Alpharetta) Avalon on Ice, ice skating, from 3:00 pm - 10: pm.

• (Gainesville) Holly Jolly Trolley, downtown from 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays until December 28.

• (Dawsonville) December Drive-In Movie - Home Alone, Rock Creek Sports Complex. Parking from 4:45 pm - 5:20 pm. Movie starts around 5:30 pm

• (Canton) Holiday Lights of Canton at Cherokee Veterans Park from 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm.

• (Woodstock) Holiday Lights of Woodstock from 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm.

• (Cumming) Music Authority Holiday Concert, Christ the King Lutheran Church at 7:00 pm.

• (Alpharetta) Little Women, the Musical from 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm.

• (Gainesville) Chapel Hart: Christmas Show! – Boot Barn Hall from 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm.

• (Alpharetta) The Nutcracker presented by Metropolitan Ballet Theatre from 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm.

• (Woodstock) Karaoke Night at Reformation Brewery from 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm.

Saturday, December 14th

• (Alpharetta) Santa at Avalon from 12:00 pm 7:00 pm. Recurring event, so check the schedule.

• (Cumming) Cumming Farmers Market from 8:00 am - 11:00 am.

• (Duluth) Cookies & Cocoa with Santa from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.

• (Holly Springs) Holly Jolly Christmas Parade at 11:00 am.

• (Tate) Christmas Tours at the Tate House from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm.

• (Alpharetta) Snow Day at ACC from 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm.

• (Cumming) City of Cumming Christmas Parade from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm.

• (Woodstock) Holiday Lights of Woodstock from 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm.

• (Alpharetta) The Nutcracker presented by Metropolitan Ballet Theatre from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm.

• (Cumming) The Nutcracker by the Sawnee Ballet Theatre at 7:30 pm.

• (Gainesville) Hops and Holly: Wreath Making Workshop – Atlanta Botanical Garden from 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm.

• (Canton) 37th Annual Merry Market at Cannon Park from 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm.

Sunday, December 15th

• (Tate) Christmas Tours at the Tate House from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm.

• (Canton) Market at Mayberry Acres from 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm.

• (Canton) Tea & Cocoa with Mrs. Claus at The Mill on Etowah from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm.

• (Cumming) The Nutcracker by the Sawnee Ballet Theatre at 2:00 pm.

• (Alpharetta) The Nutcracker presented by Metropolitan Ballet Theatre from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm.

• (Gainesville) Wilshire Wonderland of Lights, downtown from 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Daily event until December 31.

• (Gainesville) Holly Jolly Trolley, downtown from 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays until December 28.

• (Woodstock) Holiday Lights of Woodstock from 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm.

• (Alpharetta) Pinky Patel Comedy Show from 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm.

Monday, December 16th

• (Alpharetta) Santa at Avalon from 12:00 pm 7:00 pm. Recurring event, so check the schedule.

• (Alpharetta) Story Time with Santa at Palmer Plaza at Avalon. Tickets available for 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm and 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm time slots.

• (Alpharetta) Sammy Obeid, comedian at Helium Comedy Club from 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm.

Wednesday, December 18th

• (Acworth) Light Up Main: Christmas Golf-Cart Parade from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm.

• (Canton) Holiday Lights of Canton at Cherokee Veterans Park from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm.

Thursday, December 19th

• (Alpharetta) Santa at Avalon from 12:00 pm 7:00 pm. Recurring event, so check the schedule.

• (Canton) Mistletoe on Main, downtown, from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm.

• (Canton) Holiday Lights of Canton at Cherokee Veterans Park from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm.

• (Alpharetta) Snooze After Dark: Holiday Edition at Snooze from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm.

• (Roswell) Destination Theatre Presents A Christmas Carol? at Roswell Cultural Arts Center from 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm.

Friday, December 20th

• (Alpharetta) Santa at Avalon from 12:00 pm 7:00 pm. Recurring event, so check the schedule.

• (Cumming) Polar Express Experience at the City Center from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm.

• (Gainesville) Wilshire Wonderland of Lights, downtown from 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Daily event until December 31.

• (Waleska) Christkindl Market at Song Rock Wedding & Event Venue from 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm.

• (Canton) Holiday Screen on the Green - The Polar Express, at The Mill on Etowah from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm.

• (Roswell) Destination Theatre Presents A Christmas Carol? at Roswell Cultural Arts Center from 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm.

• (Waleska) Atlanta Symphony Orchesta at Falany Performing Arts Center from 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm.

Saturday, December 21st

• (Alpharetta) Santa in Pajamas at Play Street Museum from 9:00 am - 10:00 am.

• (Alpharetta) Santa at Avalon from 12:00 pm 7:00 pm. Recurring event, so check the schedule.

• (Waleska) Christmas Market at the Farm at Lewallen Farms from 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm.

• (Canton) Holiday Lights of Canton at Cherokee Veterans Park from 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm.

• (Woodstock) A Christmas Carol at Woodstock Arts from 7:30 pm - 9:15 pm.

• (Alpharetta) Little Women, the Musical from 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm.

Sunday, December 22nd

• (Woodstock) A Christmas Carol at Woodstock Arts from 2:30 pm - 4:15 pm.

• (Alpharetta) Little Women, the Musical from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm.

Eight Georgia Towns that Shine Bright at Christmas

Eight charming Georgia towns provide unique holiday experiences for families and Christmas enthusiasts.

• Helen offers a Bavarian-style Christmas Market and parade.

• Cleveland features Christmas in the Mountains celebrations.

• Thomasville hosts a Victorian Christmas with live performances and carriage rides.

•  LaGrange showcases holiday decorations at Hills & Dales Estate and Callaway Gardens' Fantasy in Lights.

• Dahlonega transforms its historic square with twinkling lights and festive events.

• Madison invites visitors to explore decorated 19th-century architecture and holiday tours.

• Blue Ridge features scenic railway Christmas rides.

• Jekyll Island dazzles with over a million holiday lights, including a spectacular Great Tree with 45,000 lights.

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