Xfinity Movie Series at The Battery
NW Atlanta
Fridays through November 29, 2025
Families bring blankets and chairs to the plaza at The Battery weekly in October and November to watch an outdoor, kid-friendly movie. No outside food or drink allowed but attendees can purchase food from nearby Battery restaurants and have a picnic. Website

Dia de los Muertos Festival at Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Midtown - FREE
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Celebrate our departed loved ones and Mexican-American culture at this family-friendly festival with live Mariachi music; traditional dancers; ofrendas; stilt walkers; interactive photo booths; food trucks; and children's area with face painting, storytelling, and games with prizes Website

Taste of Kennesaw
Kennesaw
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Parents head to the Taste of Kennesaw for the food—over 40 restaurants with yummy samples—while kids prefer the children's area with inflatables, slides, a rock wall, and a train. Website

Chastain Park Fall Arts Festival
Chastain Park - FREE
November 1 & 2, 2025
Visitors enjoy fine art and crafts, a children’s area, and local food and beverage concessions including gourmet food trucks. Local acoustic musicians enliven the atmosphere. Website

STEM Fest at Bright Horizons
Various Locations
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Join Bright Horizons centers across the country for STEM Fest. This is your chance to see science, technology, engineering, and math in action with fun, hands-on activities for you and your child. Website

Cirque du Soleil LUZIA
West Midtown
Select dates starting November 6, 2025
LUZIA chronicles the encounters of a parachuted traveler with the culture, nature and mythology of a dreamlike land inhabited by a mystifying menagerie of characters. Website

IrishFest Atlanta
Roswell - FREE
November 7-9, 2025
IrishFest Atlanta shows off the culture of Ireland right here in the South. The party starts with music and dance workshops (pre-registration required) and then leads into free public performances of artists, musicians, and family activities. Website

Chomp & Stomp
Cabbagetown - FREE
Saturday, November 8, 2025
Head to Cabbagetown for the annual Chomp & Stomp chili festival. Families will devour chili, as well as enjoy bluegrass live music, drinks, and lots of fun. Website

Georgia Veterans Day Parade
Midtown - FREE
Saturday, November 8, 2025
The Annual Georgia Veterans Day Parade takes place in Midtown Atlanta along Peachtree Street. This is the destination for all citizens to come together and honor our Veterans and Active-Duty Military. Website

DC Heroes Fest at Six Flags Over Georgia
Austell
November 8 - 30, 2025
Six Flags Over Georgia is proud to honor all those who protect and serve – both in comics and real life – during DC Heroes Fest. Your favorite DC heroes, like BATMAN™, SUPERMAN™, and WONDER WOMAN™, will be celebrated along with our local heroes: First Responders; teachers; active military and veterans; and Public Health workers. Website

Stone Mountain Christmas
Stone Mountain
Select days starting November 8, 2025
Stone Mountain Park celebrates the magic of Christmas with music, lights, live shows, and visits from familiar holiday-season friends. Website

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Puppet Show
Midtown
Select days starting November 12, 2025
Children delight in seeing this classic tale played out in puppet form at the Center for Puppetry Arts this holiday season. Website

Callaway Gardens Fantasy in Lights
Pine Mountain
Nightly starting November 14, 2025
Callaway Gardens Fantasy in Lights is an annual Christmas lights display that spans the size of two football fields. Visitors can experience it in a car, on a trolley or on foot. Website

Candy Rush Light Show by World of Illumination
Marietta
Nightly starting November 14, 2025
Take a trip through sugar plum fairies, a gigantic gingerbread village and sweets as far as the eye can see. Candy Rush is the world’s largest animated drive-through audio-visual experience, highlighting larger-than-life Christmas characters and confections. Website

Glow Light Show
Lawrenceville
Nightly starting November 14, 2025
Glow Light Show returns this holiday season at Coolray Field beginning Nov. 14 and running through Jan. 4. Don’t miss the Atlanta area’s most popular, budget-friendly light show the whole family can enjoy! Website

Heroes and Villains: An Epic Musical Showdown
Roswell Cultural Arts Center
Saturday, November 15, 2025
Grab your cape, don your mask, and prepare for an orchestral adventure where good and evil go head-to-head in a battle of legendary themes and symphonic might! From the soaring triumph of Star Wars to the brooding drama of Beauty and the Beast, the thunder of Led Zeppelin, the stormy genius of Beethoven, and more. Website

Garden Lights, Holiday Nights at Atlanta Botanical Garden
Midtown
Nightly starting November 15, 2025
One of Atlanta’s favorite holiday light displays returns to the Atlanta Botanical Garden for Garden Lights, Holiday Nights. Expect new music and choreography with more vertical lights than ever. Website

License to Chill Snow Island at Margaritaville at Lake Lanier Islands
Buford
Daily starting November 15, 2025
License to Chill Snow Island is a seasonal amusement park at Lake Lanier Islands that features one of the fastest snow tubing hills in North America. It includes winter-themed carnival rides, an ice skating rink, fire pit with s’mores, and specialty winter drinks and snacks. Website

Gabby's Dollhouse Live!
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, NW Atlanta
Friday, November 21, 2025
In this a-MEOW-zing musical show, Gabby unboxes a special acorn that needs the magical touch of a rainbow to grow. But when CatRat causes a color cat-astrophe and breaks the rainbow, Gabby and the Gabby Cats must find the colors again to set things right. Website

The Lighting of Avenue East Cobb
Marietta - FREE
Friday, November 21, 2025
Kick off the holiday season at East Cobb's hometown hangout, Avenue East Cobb. Enjoy a tree lighting, activities, live music, and more! Website

Gwinnett Glows Holiday Tree Lighting
Duluth - FREE
Friday, November 21, 2025
Gwinnett Glows is a free community celebration launching the holiday season and the Georgia Festival of Trees. Enjoy a free lighting ceremony with food trucks, entertainment and more. Website

IllumiNights at Zoo Atlanta
Grant Park
Select nights starting November 21, 2025
​Experience the magic of Atlanta holiday lights! IllumiNights: A Lantern Festival is back at Zoo Atlanta. The lanterns create a wonderland for zoo visitors to enjoy. Website

Georgia Festival of Trees
Duluth
Select nights, November 22 - 30, 2025
The Georgia Festival of Trees is back in a their new location (Gas South Convention Center in Duluth) and with a special guest - The Pink Pig! Celebrate the holiday season with beautiful trees, live entertainment, children's games and crafts, and of course, Santa! Website

The Lighting of Avalon
Alpharetta - FREE
Sunday, November 23, 2025
Families head to Avalon, the Sunday before Thanksgiving, for a day full of holiday activities. The festival kicks off at 2pm with an ice-skating performance followed by the opening of the rink to the public. Website

Light Up the Season at Piedmont Park
Midtown - FREE
Kicks off on November 23, 2025
Be part of a new Atlanta tradition! The Piedmont Park Conservancy is proud to introduce a dazzling new tradition: a 50-foot holiday tree, a menorah, and a kinara that will shine bright over Atlanta. Website

Lights of LIFE at Life University
Marietta
Nightly starting November 27, 2025
A drive-through holiday light showcase awaits at Life University. In addition to the magical display, a petting zoo, train rides, and pony rides are available for children. Website

Atlanta Christkindl Market in Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville- FREE
Select days starting November 28, 2025
New location! Atlanta parents and kids get to visit this authentic German marketplace in Lawrenceville all season long. The Atlanta Christkindl Market features holiday items, as well as German food, treats, drinks, and more. Santa will be there for photos! Website

 

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