Seasonal & Holidays
Home For The Holidays? Take In These 10 GA Events
A parade, a dog adoption event, free food and a holiday market will ring in the holiday season in Georgia.
The “most wonderful time of the year” is also one of the busiest in Georgia, with holiday events, cultural festivals and other celebrations filling up the December calendar.
Many of these events and activities are ingrained in Georgia history and cultural identity. Taking part in them creates a sense of belonging and shared experiences unique to Georgia.
We’ve rounded up 10 can’t-miss holiday events in the Atlanta metro:
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- Cookies with Santa at Zoo Atlanta, 9 a.m., Dec. 6, Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave. SE, Atlanta.
- Holiday Stroll at Shops Around Lenox, 11 a.m., Dec. 6, Shops Around Lenox, 3400 Around Lenox Road NE, Atlanta.
- Paws for the Holidays Dog Adoption Event, noon, Dec. 6, Ponce City Market, 675 Ponce De Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta.
- December Cocktail-Making Class, Peppermint Martini, 4 p.m., Dec. 6, Blue Ribbon Grill, 3352 Chamblee Tucker Road, Atlanta.
- History Cherokee's Holiday Tour of Homes, 10 a.m., Dec. 6, Downtown Woodstock, 8594-8624 Main St., Woodstock.
- Buford Holiday Festival and Parade, 9 a.m., Dec. 6, 301 E. Main St., Buford.
- Holiday Jingle Jam with Seniors, 10 a.m., Dec. 10, 2711 Lawrenceville Hwy., Decatur.
- A Jazzy Christmas Celebration, 6 p.m., Dec. 13, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 3050 Cascade Road, Atlanta.
- Avondale Estates Christmas Tour of Homes and Holiday Market, 3 p.m., Dec. 14, Avondale Community Club Inc, 59 Lakeshore Drive, Avondale Estates.
- Community Holiday Meal Together, 3 p.m., Dec. 20, 787 Paden Drive, Lawrenceville.
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