Ten Days of Holiday Happenings in the DTL
Lawrenceville - FREE
Through December 6, 2025
Lawrenceville hosts ten fun-filled days to ring in the holidays. Each day offers a different event starting with The Lighting of the Great Tree on the lawn of the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse on Thursday, November 27. Website

Atlanta Christkindl Market in Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville Lawn - FREE
Select dates through December 24, 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

A Christmas Carol at Alliance Theatre
Downtown
Select dates through December 24, 2025
This year's production of the holiday classic A Christmas Carol returns to Alliance Theatre's Coca-Cola Stage. Website

Holiday Express at Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
Blue Ridge
Select dates through December 28, 2025
Families head north to the mountains for this one-hour holiday train ride on the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway, featuring the story, The Night Before Christmas. Riders are also treated to holiday music, an activity packet, a candy cane, and a jingle bell. Parents can purchase snacks and hot chocolate while on board. Website

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Puppet Show
Center for Puppetry Arts, Midtown
Select dates through December 28, 2025
Children delight in seeing this classic tale played out in puppet form at the Center for Puppetry Arts this holiday season. Website

Noel Magic Light Show at Atlanta Motor Speedway
Hampton
Through January 4, 2026
Drive through this huge holiday light show at Atlanta Motor Speedway, synchronized to Christmas music for all ages. Website

Candy Rush Light Show by World of Illumination
Six Flags White Water, Marietta
Select dates through January 4, 2026
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
Coolray Field, Lawrenceville
Select dates through January 4, 2026
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

Magical Nights of Lights at Lanier Islands
Margaritaville at Lanier Islands,Buford
Select dates through January 4, 2026
Load up the family and head to Lanier Islands for a dazzling six-mile drive through festive holiday lights. Afterwards, stop at Game Changer to purchase food and beverages, enjoy games, and sit by the outdoor firepits. Website

Stone Mountain Christmas
Stone Mountain Park
Select dates through January 4, 2026
Stone Mountain Park celebrates the magic of Christmas with music, lights, live shows, and visits from familiar holiday-season friends. Website

Garden Lights, Holiday Nights at Atlanta Botanical Garden
Midtown
Select nights through January 11, 2026
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

High Street Skate
High Street, Dunwoody
Through January 19, 2026
From Nov. 23 through Jan. 19, get ready to glide into the holidays at High Street Skate. The brand-new ice rink will take over The Green at the center of the mixed-use community. Website

Skate the Station at Atlantic Station
Midtown
Through January 19, 2026
Atlantic Station welcomes families to skate under the stars at Skate the Station. Open everyday, even on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Website

Cirque du Soleil LUZIA
Atlantic Station, West Midtown
Select dates through January 25, 2026
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

Holiday Lights at Brook Run Park
Dunwoody - FREE
December 2 - 31, 2025
Families love this free month long light display at Brook Run Park. This year's theme is Cosmic Wonderland. Website

Holiday Bricktacular at LEGO Discovery Center Atlanta
Buckhead
December 4 - 24, 2025
For most of December, enjoy Holiday Bricktacular at LEGO Discovery Center. Holiday activities include special LEGO snowflake, meet-and-greet with LEGO gingerbread man, MINILAND Atlanta transformed into a festive holiday landsape, and much more! Website

Light Up Brookhaven
Blackburn Park, Brookhaven - FREE
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
This festive holiday event is back with bouncy houses, a petting zoo, reindeer, face painting, and of course, Santa! Website

The North Pole Fa-La-La-La Follies
Roswell Cultural Arts Center
December 3 - 5, 2025
Get ready to sleigh the holidays with this laugh-out-loud show for the whole family! Join the zany residents of the North Pole as they take the stage for their annual talent show—where anything can happen and probably will! Website

Decatur Christmas Tree Lighting
Decatur Square - FREE
Thursday, December 4, 2025
The City of Decatur is hosting its Christmas tree lighting in downtown Decatur. Guests enjoy caroles, cookies, hot cocoa, and "snow" on Decatur Square. Santa will turn on the tree at 7pm. Website

Holiday Hoopla in Chamblee
City of Chamblee City Hall, Chamblee - FREE
Friday, December 5, 2025
Head to downtown Chamblee on December 5th from 5-8 PM for their 7th annual Holiday Hoopla festival featuring a Christmas tree lighting, menorah ceremony, special performances, holiday stories, sweet treats, pictures with Santa, pet photos with the Grinch, and much more! Website

Holiday Spirit at Oakland Cemetery
Downtown - FREE
December 5 & 6, 2025
Everyone is invited to Holiday Spirit at Oakland, a free two-day celebration featuring a community tree lighting on Friday evening, holiday market, photos with Santa, live music, holiday guided tours, and family-friendly activities. Website

2025 SEC Football Championship
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Downtown
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Watch The Georgia Bulldogs v. The Alabama Crimson Tide in this year's SEC Championship game, held in Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Website

Halcyon Holiday Magic
Alpharetta
Saturday, December 6, 2025
A ticket to Halcyon Holiday Magic allows your child photo ops with Minnie and Mickey Mouse, Elsa and Anna from Frozen, the Grinch, and of course, Santa! The fun-filled event includes crafts, face painting, and musical entertainment. Website

Atlanta Ballet's The Nutcracker
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Northwest Atlanta
Select dates, December 6-27, 2025
Atlanta Ballet brings The Nutcracker to life at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Yuri Possokhov's production uses striking costumes, immersive video projections, and bold sets to provide a magical night of this holiday classic. Website

Winter Fest at Atlanta History Center
Buckhead
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Get into the holiday spirit with a festive day of fun, memory-making, and wonder at Atlanta History Center! The campus transforms into a winter celebration featuring seasonal activities for all ages. Website

Sparkle Sandy Springs
City Springs, Sandy Springs - FREE
Sunday, December 7, 2025
Visitors to Sandy Springs City Springs on Sunday, December 8, enjoy a parade and a beautiful display of lit, miniature homes (around all month long). Following the parade, families are treated to both menorah and tree lightings. Website

Woodstock Christmas Jubilee and Parade
The Park at City Center, Woodstock - FREE
Sunday, December 7, 2025
The City of Woodstock kicks off the holiday season with their Christmas Jubilee & Parade of Lights. The parade starts at Woodstock Elementary School on Rope Mill Rd. and travels down Main St. to Sam’s Club at Highway 92. After the parade, folks walk over to The Park at City Center to visit with Santa, see the tree lighting, enjoy kids' activities, decorate cupcakes, and more. Website

Virginia Highland Winterfest
Virginia Highland - FREE
December 12 & 13, 2025
Winterfest in Va-Hi kicks off with a ticketed Tour of Lights on Friday night. Families stroll around the historic neighborhood and receive beverages and treats at participating homes. On Saturday morning Winterfest starts with a Jingle Jog followed by a parade and a huge holiday market. Website

Snow Day at Alpharetta City Center
Alpharetta City Center, Alpharetta - FREE
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Families descend on the Town Green to experience a winter wonderland with snow flurries plus family-friendly activities, a photo booth, and holiday-themed treats. Website

Chabad Intown's Menorah Lightings
Various locations - FREE
Select nights, December 14 - 21, 2025
Decatur: December 14, 4:30pm
Atlantic Station: December 15, 6:00pm
Virginia-Highland: December 18, 6:00pm
Ponce City Market: December 21, 4:30pm
Celebrate Hanukkah with Menorah lightings around the city, taking place from December 14 - 21. Website

Kids' Holiday Market at The Battery
NW Atlanta - FREE
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Celebrate the season and support young entrepreneurs at The Battery Atlanta’s Kids Holiday Market — where the vendors are kids and the cheer is extra merry! Website

Family Fun Day at the MJCCA Zaban Park
Dunwoody - FREE
Thursday, December 25, 2025
Everyone is invited to Family Fun Day at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA) for a winter-themed celebration featuring crafts, activities, and games. Website

Noon Year's Eve at Avalon
The Hotel at Avalon, Alpharetta
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Celebrate NYE early at the Hotel at Avalon with a DJ, crafts and face painting. The event concludes with a giant balloon drop! Website

New Year's Bubble Bash at Children's Museum of Atlanta
Downtown
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Kids and parents can party into 2026 during the day at the Children's Museum of Atlanta. Visitors enjoy dancing, games, a DJ, and crafts (party hats and noisemakers!). Kids also make their own bubbles to ring in the new year! Website

New Year's Eve Bash at The Battery Atlanta
NW Atlanta - FREE
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
The Battery hosts a New Year's Eve celebration that has something for everyone. The Early Innings party, geared towards families, starts at 6pm and wraps up at 8pm with an inflatable baseball drop. Website