The Countdown is ON! 🎄
Christmas is around the corner and this weekend is packed with festive celebrations, holiday markets, and cheerful events that make the season feel extra special. Whether you’re finishing up your gift list, looking for a fun outing with family and friends, or planning ahead for Christmas Eve, we’ve gathered everything in one place.
We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas surrounded with your people!
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19TH
SPECIAL EVENTS
- Visit with Santa at The Outlet Shoppes | 12 – 3 pm | Woodstock
- Cookie & Cocoa Holiday Workshop at Sweet Living Bakery | 3:30 – 5 pm | Marietta
- Holiday Candle Making Workshops at West + Peak | 6 – 7:30 pm | Roswell
- Adult Chocolate Making – Bring Your Own Wine at Chamberlains Chocolate Factory and Cafe | 6 – 8 pm | Roswell
- Carriage Rides in Downtown Norcross | 6:30 – 8:30 pm | Norcross
- Holiday Trivia Night at Stoney J’s Winery | 6 – 8 pm | Cumming
- Downtown Canton GA Antlers Alive | 6 – 8:30 pm | Canton
- Holiday Screen on the Green at The Mill on Etowah | 6 – 9 pm | Canton
- Ugly Sweater Christmas Party Pick Your Project at Board & Brush South Forsyth | 6 – 9 pm | Cumming
- Siena Restaurant New Opening – Mediterranean & Cocktails | 6 – 10 pm | Alpharetta
RECURRING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
- Santa at Avalon | 10 am – 7 pm | Alpharetta
- Cappai Designs Pop-Up Shop at Avalon | 10 am – 8 pm | Alpharetta
- Authentic Christkindlmarket at Bulloch Hall | 12 – 9 pm | Roswell
- Avalon on Ice | 3 – 9 pm | Alpharetta
- Food Truck Friday at NoFo Brew Co | 4 – 9 pm | Cumming
- Adair Park Ice Rink | 4 – 10 pm | Woodstock
- License to Chill Snow Island at Margaritaville at Lanier Islands | 5 – 9 pm | Buford
- Magical Nights of Lights at Lanier Islands Resort | 5 – 10 pm | Buford
- Holiday Lights Drive Through or Hayride at Buford Corn Maze | 5 – 10 pm | Buford
- Paint Your Own Canvas at Painting With a Twist | 5 pm & 7 pm | Alpharetta
- Lights on the Loop | 5:30 – 8:30 pm | Alpharetta
- Ultimate Candle Making Experience at ReWax & UnWine | Various Times | Johns Creek
LIVE MUSIC & SHOWS
- Live Music at Painted Horse Winery | 5 – 7 pm | Milton
- Christmas with Elvis — Presented by Travis LeDoyt at MadLife Studios | 6:30 pm | Woodstock
- Comedy Show at Helium Comedy Club | Various Showtimes | Alpharetta
- Live Show at Velvet Note | 7:30 & 9:30 pm | Alpharetta
- Swingin’ Through the Holidays with Joe Gransden at The Red Clay | 8 pm | Duluth
- Comedy on the Square | 8 – 9:30 pm | Marietta
- Live Music at Roaring Social | 8 – 12 am | Alpharetta
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20TH
SPECIAL EVENTS
- Brunch With Santa at Painted Horse Winery | 11 am – 2 pm | Milton
- Polar Express: A Winter Wonderland Christmas Festival 2025 at The Mill on Etowah | 2 – 8 pm | Canton
- Alpharetta Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl: 3rd Annual | 2 – 9 pm | Alpharetta
- Holiday Candle Making Workshops at West + Peak | 3:30 – 5 pm | Roswell
- Walk Through Bethlehem | A Christmas Journey at New Life Atlanta | 5 pm | Suwanee
- Live Nativity at 1840 Antioch Rd | 5 pm | Cumming
- Sip & Scents with Scents of Reverie | 6:30 pm | Woodstock
- Dueling Pianos Christmas Sweater Party at Slow Pour Brewing Company | 7 pm | Lawrenceville
RECURRING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
- Santa at Avalon | 10 am – 7 pm | Alpharetta
- Cappai Designs Pop-Up at Avalon | 10 am – 8 pm | Alpharetta
- Avalon on Ice | 10 am – 10 pm | Alpharetta
- Adair Park Ice Rink | 11 am – 9 pm | Woodstock
- License to Chill Snow Island at Margaritaville at Lanier Islands | 11 am – 9 pm | Buford
- Paint Your Own Canvas at Painting With a Twist | 12 pm, 3 pm, & 7 pm | Alpharetta
- Food Trucks at NoFo Brew Co | 12 – 9 pm | Cumming
- Authentic Christkindlmarket at Bulloch Hall | 12 – 9 pm | Roswell
- Saturday Wine Tasting at Fermented | 3, 5, & 7 pm | Alpharetta
- S’mores Social at Lanier Islands Resort | 5 – 7 pm | Buford
- Holiday Lights Drive Through or Hayride at Buford Corn Maze | 5 – 10 pm | Buford
- Magical Nights of Lights at Lanier Islands Resort | 5 – 10 pm | Buford
- Lights on the Loop | 5:30 – 8:30 pm | Alpharetta
- Ultimate Candle Making Experience at ReWax & UnWine | Various Times | Johns Creek
LIVE MUSIC & SHOWS
- Live Music at Painted Horse Winery | 11 am – 6 pm | Milton
- Tribute – A Celebration of The Allman Brothers Band at MadLife Stage | 6:30 pm | Woodstock
- Comedy Show at Helium Comedy Club | Showtimes Vary | Alpharetta
- Live Show at Velvet Note | 7:30 & 9:30 pm | Alpharetta
- Darol Anger + Bruce Molsky at The Red Clay Theater | 8 pm | Duluth
- Comedy on the Square | 8 – 9:30 pm | Marietta
- Live Music at Roaring Social | 8 pm – 12 am | Alpharetta
FARMERS MARKETS
- Woodstock Farm Fresh Market | 8:30 am – 12 pm | Woodstock
- *Last of the Season* Peachtree Road Farmers Market | 8:30 am – 12 pm | Atlanta
- Suwanee Farmers Market at Town Center Park | Bimonthly, 9 – 11 am | Suwanee
- Marietta Square Farmers Market | 9 am – 12 pm | Marietta
- DHA Farmers Market | 9 am – 12 pm | Dunwoody
- Jasper Farmers Market | 9 am – 1 pm | Jasper
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21ST
SPECIAL EVENTS
- Christmas Festival at Full Life | 9:30 am – 2:30 pm | Woodstock
- Christmas Brunch Buffet at Tin Cup Grill | 11 am – 3 pm | Cumming
- Bee Incredible Workshop at Painted Horse Winery | 1 pm | Milton
- Downtown Alpharetta Menorah Lighting | 5 pm | Alpharetta
- An Evening of Holiday Music at Milton Arts Council | 5 pm | Milton
- 20th Annual Ashebrooke Night of Lights | 6 pm | Cumming
RECURRING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
- License to Chill Snow Island at Margaritaville at Lanier Islands | 11 am – 9 pm | Buford
- Avalon on Ice | 12 – 7 pm | Alpharetta
- Santa at Avalon | 12 – 7 pm | Alpharetta
- Food Trucks at NoFo Brew Co | 12 – 7 pm | Cumming
- Cappai Designs Pop-Up at Avalon | 12 – 7 pm | Alpharetta
- Adair Park Ice Rink | 12 – 8 pm | Woodstock
- Authentic Christkindlmarket at Bulloch Hall | 12 – 8 pm | Roswell
- Paint Your Own Canvas at Painting With a Twist | 1 pm & 3 pm | Alpharetta
- Magical Nights of Lights at Lanier Islands Resort | 5 – 10 pm | Buford
- Holiday Lights Drive Through or Hayride at Buford Corn Maze | 5 – 10 pm | Buford
- Team Trivia at Rosati’s Pizza Sports Pub | 6:30 – 8:30 pm | Cumming
- Ultimate Candle Making Experience at ReWax & UnWine | Various Times | Johns Creek
LIVE MUSIC & SHOWS
- Live Music at Painted Horse Winery | 2 – 5 pm | Milton
- Big Band Jazz — The Holiday Music of Frank Sinatra & Friends at MadLife Stage and Studios | 1:30 pm & 6:30 pm | Woodstock
- Live Show at Velvet Note | 6 pm & 8 pm | Alpharetta
- Comedy Show at Helium Comedy Club | Showtimes Vary | Alpharetta
CHRISTMAS EVE – DECEMBER 24TH
- Celebrate Christmas at Woodstock City Church | 9 am, 11 am & 1 pm | Woodstock
- Christmas Eve at North Point | 9 am, 11 am & 1 pm | Alpharetta
- Christmas Eve at First Redeemer Church | 2, 3 & 5 pm | Cumming
- Christmas Eve Candlelight Services at Church of The Apostles | 3 & 5 pm | Atlanta
- Christmas Eve Worship Services at Church on the Hill | 3 & 5 pm | Sugar Hill
- Christmas Eve Candlelight Services at Perimeter Church | 1, 3, 5, & 7 pm | Johns Creek
- Christmas Eve at First Baptist Woodstock | 4 pm | Woodstock
SAVE THE DATE | PLAN AHEAD
- Home by Dark Concert Series | Alpharetta
- Painted Horse Winery Events | Milton
- Made Mercantile Classes & Workshops | Woodstock
- Ameris Bank Amphitheatre Concerts | Alpharetta
- Candlelight Concerts in Atlanta Tickets | Atlanta
- Velvet Note Live Shows | Alpharetta
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