There’s a packed lineup of festive fun this weekend and we can’t wait to share it with you. From horse drawn carriage rides and twinkling tree lightings to holiday markets filled with local artisans, the season is officially in full swing. If you’re looking for something fun to do with friends, family, or visiting guests, this is a great weekend to get out and explore. 🎄
We hope to see you out and about this weekend! 
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5TH
SPECIAL EVENTS
- Holiday Happenings in the DTL: Char-cute-tree with Vintages | 5 – 7 pm | Lawrenceville
- Holly Jolly Block Party | 5 – 8 pm | Johns Creek
- BINGO at Stoney J’s Winery | 5:30 – 7 pm | Cumming
- Roswell’s Annual Lighting of the Christmas Tree | 6 – 8 pm | Roswell
- Opening Day of Carriage Rides in Downtown Norcross | 6:30 – 8:30 pm | Norcross
- Alpharetta Chorus Nighttime Sing-Along at North Point Mall | 7 – 9 pm | Alpharetta
- Home By Dark (Christmas Edition 2025) at Gas South Arena | 8 pm | Duluth
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
- 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
- DEPARTURE: The Journey Tribute Band at MadLife Studios | 7 pm | Woodstock
- Comedy Show at Helium Comedy Club | Various Showtimes | Alpharetta
- Live Show at Velvet Note | 7:30 & 9:30 pm | Alpharetta
- Stand Up Comedy at the Clay – with Ngozi, Mookie G and Joel Byars | 8 pm | Duluth
- Comedy on the Square | 8 – 9:30 pm | Marietta
- Live Music at Roaring Social | 8 – 12 am | Alpharetta
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6TH
SPECIAL EVENTS
- Burford Christmas Festival and Parade | 9 am – 3 pm | Buford
- Holiday Happenings in the DTL: Merry & Bright Blooms at Lovin Florist | 9 am – 9 pm | Lawrenceville
- Snow Day at Cumming City Center | 10 am – 5 pm | Cumming
- Santa Arrives by Train at Southeastern Railway Museum | 10 am – 5 pm | Duluth
- Makers Market’s™ Local Artist Holiday Street Fair at Avalon | 10 am – 6 pm | Alpharetta
- Makers Market at The Mill on Etowah | 11 am – 3 pm | Canton
- Halcyon Holiday Magic | 11 am – 3:30 pm | Alpharetta
- Candy Cane Hunt at Warbington Farms | 12 – 3 pm | Cumming
- Dog Adoption at Hollywood Feed | 12 – 3 pm | Johns Creek
- The Christmas Crawl: Christmas Bar Crawl at The Mill On Etowah | 12 – 8 pm | Canton
- Wreath Making at Lanier Islands Resort | 1 pm | Buford
- Christmas in Crabapple & Tree Lighting | 2 – 6 pm | Milton
- Deck the Hall in Duluth | 2 – 7 pm | Duluth
- Christmas Shopping & Mingling at Cumming Arts Center | 3 – 6 pm | Cumming
- Merry Margaritas Fiesta at Los Rios Cantina | 7 – 10 pm | Cumming
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
- Dahlonega Christmas Historic Home Tour | 10:30 am – 3:30 pm | Dahlonega
- 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
- 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 | 12 – 3 pm & 4 – 7 pm | Milton
- Shawn Mullins at MadLife | 6:30 pm | Woodstock
- Comedy Show at Helium Comedy Club | Showtimes Vary | Alpharetta
- Live Show at Velvet Note | 7:30 & 9:30 pm | Alpharetta
- An Old Fashioned Christmas – Presented by Stephanie Adlington 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
- Roswell Farmers Market | 8 am – 12 pm | Roswell
- Woodstock Farm Fresh Market | 8:30 am – 12 pm | Woodstock
- Peachtree Road Farmers Market | 8:30 am – 12 pm | Atlanta
- Sandy Springs Farmers Market | 8:30 am – 12 pm | Sandy Springs
- 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
- Hall County Farmers Market | 10 am – 2 pm | Gainesville
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7TH
SPECIAL EVENTS
- Santa Brunch at Milton’s | 10 am – 3 pm | Milton
- Christmas Brunch Buffet at Tin Cup Grill | 11 am – 3 pm | Cumming
- Ornament Making at Meander Brewing | 1:30 pm | Buford
- Winterfest & Tree Lighting at Perimeter Church | 2 – 5 pm | Johns Creek
- Slow Pour Sunday Market | 2 – 5 pm | Lawrenceville
- Night of Lights Christmas Parade Event | 3 pm | Jasper
- Christmas Concert and Cookie Crawl at Braselton Civic Center | 4 – 6:30 pm | Braselton
- Sparkle Sandy Springs | 4 – 7 pm | Sandy Springs
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 & 6 pm | Alpharetta
- Magical Nights of Lights at Lanier Islands Resort | 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 Stoney J’s Winery | 1 – 4 pm | Cumming
- Live Music at Painted Horse Winery | 2 – 5 pm | Milton
- John Denver Tribute Christmas Concert at MadLife Stage and Studios | 3 pm & 6 pm | Woodstock
- Live Show at Velvet Note | 7 pm | Alpharetta
- Comedy Show at Helium Comedy Club | Showtimes Vary | Alpharetta
SAVE THE DATE | PLAN AHEAD
- Carriage Rides in Downtown Norcross | Dec 12th, 6:30 – 8:30 pm | Norcross
- Pancake Breakfast with Santa – Milton Fire Department | Dec 13th, 8 – 11 am | Milton
- 38th Annual Canton Merry Market | Dec 13th, 12 – 6 pm | Canton
- Santa Brunch at Milton’s | Dec 14th, 10 am – 3 pm | Milton
- Chanukah at Halcyon | Dec 14th, 5 pm | Alpharetta
- Menorah Lighting at Avalon | Dec 14th, 5 – 6 pm | Alpharetta
- Home by Dark Concert Series | Alpharetta
- Jazzercise Cumming at Cumming City Center | Fridays, 8:30 – 9:30 am | Cumming
- Gameday at Avalon | 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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