Posts Tagged ‘holidays’
Holiday Tree Lighting Returns to Atlanta History Center for 2024!
Atlanta History Center is kicking off the holiday season with the returns of an annual tradition at the Holiday Tree Lighting! With fun for all ages, both children and adults are invited to ring in the holiday season as the new 50-foot Christmas tree lights the way for a festive evening ahead.
2024 Event Details
Thursday, November 15th
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location
Atlanta History Center
130 West Paces Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, GA 30305
The festive evening will be filled with music, children’s activities, roaming pictures with the Santa and the Pink Pigs, and more fun throughout the Museum! A cash bar will be available, and hot cocoa and Chickfila will be available for sale. Following the tree lighting, Santa will take pictures with the public in front of the Locomotive.
New for 2024: A children’s train ride and a magical snowfall!
Waldorf School of Atlanta Holiday Fair | 2024
The Waldorf School of Atlanta celebrates its 35th Anniversary with the annual Holiday Fair!
2024 Event Details
Saturday | November 9th
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Adult Only Preview Evening
Friday | November 8th
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location
The Waldorf School of Atlanta
827 Kirk Road
Decatur, GA 30030
Admission is FREE with fees for activities!
Guests of all ages will enjoy a range of interactive and activities, one-of-a-kind shopping, live entertainment, and artful displays. Don’t miss this festive annual tradition!
43rd Annual Atlanta Veteran’s Day Parade
The 43rd Annual Atlanta Veteran’s Day Parade is back in person, proudly celebrating the nation’s veterans with a day of festivity and commemoration!
2024 Event Details
Saturday | November 9th
Opening Ceremony at 10:45 a.m.
Observance Ceremony
Free & Open to the Public
Location
Midtown Atlanta – Peachtree Street from 15th to 5th Street
Taking place in Midtown, the Observance Ceremony offers plenty of room for families to bring chairs and enjoy the amazing event! In addition to the formal event, military vehicles will be showcased in addition to historical displays to educate guests on the history of the United States Military.
Holiday Happenings at Atlanta Botanical Garden | 2024
It’s the most magical time of year, and the Atlanta Botanical Garden is filled with holiday wonder all season long!
In addition to the beloved Garden Lights, Holiday Nights spectacular display, there are plenty of ways to festive through the end of the year – all in one place! Come get your jolly on with the 2024 Holiday Happenings at Atlanta Botanical Garden.
Festivities Kick Off November 18th, 2024
Location
Atlanta Botanical Garden
1345 Piedmont Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30309
Decatur Holiday Marketplace Returns for 2024
Get ready to shop and celebrate the season! The Decatur Holiday Marketplace + Café celebrates its 32nd anniversary at Clairemont Elementary, where the school will magically transform into a festive atmosphere complete with an inviting artists’ market accompanied by delicious food.
2024 Event Dates
December 13th – 14th
Marketplace + Cafe Hours
Friday | 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location
Clairemont Elementary
155 Erie Avenue
Decatur, GA 30030
Light Up Brookhaven | Blackburn Park
Light Up Brookhaven
is bringing a sleigh full of joy complete with falling snow, twinkling lights, and a visit from St. Nick and his reindeer!
2024 Event Details
Wednesday, December 4th
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location
Blackburn Park
3493 Ashford Dunwoody Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30319
The evening is complete with activities for ages from 1 to 92! Let’s welcome back the holiday spirit with the annual tree and menorah lighting, music, candy cane hunts, the snow hill, live reindeer, and more.
2024 ADAC Angel Tree Celebration
Presented by ADAC, the 36th Annual Angel Tree Celebration invites you to brighten the holidays for children in need!
2024 Event Details
Thursday | November 7th
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location
ADAC | Theodore Alexander
351 Peachtree Hills Avenue
Suite 402
Atlanta, GA 30305
The heartwarming event helps provide presents to children in need throughout the Atlanta area. These special children will have a happier holiday, and it’s all thanks to your generosity and kindness!
Angel Tree donations benefit the Salvation Army. Donated gifts will be collected by the ADAC partner, Century Furniture.
Winter Wonderland: Celebrations & Traditions Around the World
Showcasing celebrations from around the globe, the Winter Wonderland: Celebrations & Traditions Around the World exhibit fills Fernbank Museum with over two floors of twinkling, beautifully decorated trees throughout the holiday season!
Opens November 23rd, 2024
November 23rd, 2024 – January 12th, 2025
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights at Atlanta Botanical Garden
‘Tis the Season! The 14th annual Garden Lights, Holiday Nights returns to the Atlanta Botanical Gardens with a holiday tradition that is perfect for faithful friends, a date night, or a night out with the whole family!
2024 – 2025 Event Details
November 16th – January 12th
5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Where
Atlanta Botanical Gardens
1345 Piedmont Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30309
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer | Center for Puppetry Arts
This holiday season, don’t miss the magical tale of unlikely friendship and acceptance with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer! Narrated by Sam the Snowman, this adaptation of the classic 1964 stop-motion animated special will quickly become a holiday tradition for you and your fellow misfits. The celebrated holiday classic follows Rudolph and Hermey through their adventure on the run, bringing Yukon Cornelius and the Abominable Snowman along for the heartwarming journey!
2024 Event Details
November 13th – December 29th
Location
Center for Puppetry Arts
1404 Spring St NW
Atlanta, GA 30309
Along the trip, audiences will experience Santa’s Workshop, the North Pole, and the Island of Misfit Toys – all while enjoying live performances of all the festive songs of the season from the 1964 original!
All-Inclusive Performance tickets include the show, admission to the Worlds of Puppetry Museum, and the Create-A-Puppet Workshop™ where visitors can create a Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Shadow Puppet.