This is a growing list of 2019 holiday events in the metro Atlanta area. This day-by-day guide will include events happening from Thanksgiving to New Years. It includes Hannukah, Kwanzaa, and other seasonal celebrations including tree lightings, menorah lightings, parades, visits with Santa, holiday markets, live nativity scenes, ice skating rinks, snow play areas, and more.
Make sure to bookmark this page, as it will be frequently updated.
And make sure to follow the links to get all the information, such as location, time and cost, for each event.
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Christmas and holiday events around metro Atlanta:
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Terrific Thursdays
All Day | FREE | Downtown Decatur
Free photos with Santa at The Battery (click for daily hours)
FREE | The Battery
Holiday attractions at World of Coca-Cola
$0-17.00 | World of Coca-Cola
Fantasy in Lights
Discounted | Callaway Gardens
Skate the Station ice rink
$12.00-17.00 | Atlantic Station
Free Santa photos and more at Santa's Wonderland in Bass Pro Shops (click for hours)
FREE | Bass Pro Shops
Photos with Santa at Santa's Cottage
$30.00-50.00 | Atlantic Station
Snow Island
Discounted | Lanier Islands
Holiday Tour of the Georgia Governor's Mansion
10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Georgia Governors Mansion
Holiday Market at Art Station Big Shanty in Kennesaw
10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE
Atlanta Christkindl Market
11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Centennial Olympic Park
Marietta's tree lighting and Santa on the Square
4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Marietta Square
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Discounted | Atlanta Botanical Garden
Vinings Jubilee Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration with visit from Santa
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Vinings Jubilee
Free holiday light show at The Battery, starting every half hour
6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | The Battery
Atlanta Chinese Lantern Festival
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $13.00-17.00 | Centennial Olympic Park
Snow Shows at Atlantic Station
7:00 pm | FREE | Atlantic Station
Friday, December 6, 2019
Holiday attractions at World of Coca-Cola
$0-17.00 | World of Coca-Cola
Fantasy in Lights
Discounted | Callaway Gardens
Skate the Station ice rink
$12.00-17.00 | Atlantic Station
Stone Mountain Christmas
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Snow Mountain
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Free Santa photos and more at Santa's Wonderland in Bass Pro Shops (click for hours)
FREE | Bass Pro Shops
Photos with Santa at Santa's Cottage
$30.00-50.00 | Atlantic Station
Snow Island
Discounted | Lanier Islands
Holiday Tour of the Georgia Governor's Mansion
10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Georgia Governors Mansion
Holiday Market at Art Station Big Shanty in Kennesaw
10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE
Atlanta Christkindl Market
11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Centennial Olympic Park
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Discounted | Atlanta Botanical Garden
Norcross tree lighting and Santa's arrival
5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Thrasher Park (Norcross)
Peachtree Corners' Holiday Glow and tree lighting on the Town Green (bring your own camera for photos with Santa)
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Peachtree Corners Town Green
Snow Shows at the top each hour
6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Atlantic Station
Free holiday light show at The Battery, starting every half hour
6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | The Battery
Atlanta Chinese Lantern Festival
6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $13.00-17.00 | Centennial Olympic Park
Drive-Thru Nativity at Legacy Church in Marietta
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Legacy Church (Marietta)
First Friday concert series
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center
Saturday, December 7, 2019
Free photos with Santa at The Battery (click for daily hours)
FREE | The Battery
Holiday attractions at World of Coca-Cola
$0-17.00 | World of Coca-Cola
Fantasy in Lights
Discounted | Callaway Gardens
Skate the Station ice rink
$12.00-17.00 | Atlantic Station
Stone Mountain Christmas
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Snow Mountain
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Free Santa photos and more at Santa's Wonderland in Bass Pro Shops (click for hours)
FREE | Bass Pro Shops
Photos with Santa at Santa's Cottage
$30.00-50.00 | Atlantic Station
Snow Island
Discounted | Lanier Islands
Holiday Tour of the Georgia Governor's Mansion
10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Georgia Governors Mansion
Holidays at Emory Point: Free s'mores, cocoa, ugly-sweater decorating, caroling, and more
10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Emory Point (shopping district)
Back-to-Nature Holiday Market + Free admission day
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Chattahoochee Nature Center
Holiday Market at Art Station Big Shanty in Kennesaw
10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE
The Childrens Christmas Parade
10:30 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Midtown Atlanta
Story Time with Santa at Barnes & Noble
11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | The Forum on Peachtree Parkway
Santa photo opp: Bring your own camera to Scottsdale Farms Garden Center
11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Scottsdale Farms Garden Center (Milton)
Atlanta Christkindl Market
11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Centennial Olympic Park
Open house and waffle decorating at the Waffle House Museum
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Waffle House Museum
Winter Wanderland in Avondale Estates business district on Dec. 7th
12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Avondale Estates Business District (N. Avondale Rd)
Free photos with Santa at the Forum
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Forum on Peachtree Parkway
Free Santa photos at The Collecction at Forsyth
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Collection at Forsyth (Cumming)
Regal Classic Holiday Movie Series: Gremlins
1:00 pm | $5.00
Duluth's "Deck the Hall" celebration & tree lighting
2:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Duluth Town Green
Chamblee's Holiday Hoopla festival
2:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Chamblee business district
City of Cumming Christmas Parade & Festival
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Cumming Fairgrounds
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Discounted | Atlanta Botanical Garden
Snow Shows at the top each hour
6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Atlantic Station
Free holiday light show at The Battery, starting every half hour
6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | The Battery
Atlanta Chinese Lantern Festival
6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $13.00-17.00 | Centennial Olympic Park
Drive-Thru Nativity at Legacy Church in Marietta
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Legacy Church (Marietta)
Free outdoor showing of "Elf"
7:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Chamblee business district
Sunday, December 8, 2019
Free photos with Santa at The Battery (click for daily hours)
FREE | The Battery
Holiday attractions at World of Coca-Cola
$0-17.00 | World of Coca-Cola
Fantasy in Lights
Discounted | Callaway Gardens
Skate the Station ice rink
$12.00-17.00 | Atlantic Station
Stone Mountain Christmas
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Snow Mountain
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Free Santa photos and more at Santa's Wonderland in Bass Pro Shops (click for hours)
FREE | Bass Pro Shops
Photos with Santa at Santa's Cottage
$30.00-50.00 | Atlantic Station
Snow Island
Discounted | Lanier Islands
LOW SENSORY event: photos with Santa at The Battery
10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | The Battery
Back-to-Nature Holiday Market + Free admission day
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Chattahoochee Nature Center
Cookies & Milk with Santa at Atlanta Bread Co.
11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | The Forum on Peachtree Parkway
Atlanta Christkindl Market
11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Centennial Olympic Park
Free holiday party and open house at The Wren's Nest
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Wrens Nest
Bring-your-own-camera photo event with Santa at The Forum
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Forum on Peachtree Parkway
Free Santa photos at The Collecction at Forsyth
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Collection at Forsyth (Cumming)
Holiday Tour of the Georgia Governor's Mansion
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Georgia Governors Mansion
Free photos with Santa Claus at Scofflaw Brewing (bring your own camera)
3:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE
Santa Paws (free pet photos w/ Santa at The Battery)
5:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | The Battery
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Discounted | Atlanta Botanical Garden
Free holiday light show at The Battery, starting every half hour
6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | The Battery
Atlanta Chinese Lantern Festival
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $13.00-17.00 | Centennial Olympic Park
Drive-Thru Nativity at Legacy Church in Marietta
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Legacy Church (Marietta)
Snow Shows at Atlantic Station
7:00 pm | FREE | Atlantic Station
Monday, December 9, 2019
Free photos with Santa at The Battery (click for daily hours)
FREE | The Battery
Holiday attractions at World of Coca-Cola
$0-17.00 | World of Coca-Cola
Fantasy in Lights
Discounted | Callaway Gardens
Skate the Station ice rink
$12.00-17.00 | Atlantic Station
Free Santa photos and more at Santa's Wonderland in Bass Pro Shops (click for hours)
FREE | Bass Pro Shops
Photos with Santa at Santa's Cottage
$30.00-50.00 | Atlantic Station
Snow Island
Discounted | Lanier Islands
Holiday Tour of the Georgia Governor's Mansion
10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Georgia Governors Mansion
Holiday Market at Art Station Big Shanty in Kennesaw
10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE
Atlanta Christkindl Market
11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Centennial Olympic Park
Caroling in the Park
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Meet at Woodruff Park
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Discounted | Atlanta Botanical Garden
Free holiday light show at The Battery, starting every half hour
6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | The Battery
Atlanta Chinese Lantern Festival
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $13.00-17.00 | Centennial Olympic Park
Snow Shows at Atlantic Station
7:00 pm | FREE | Atlantic Station
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Free photos with Santa at The Battery (click for daily hours)
FREE | The Battery
Holiday attractions at World of Coca-Cola
$0-17.00 | World of Coca-Cola
Fantasy in Lights
Discounted | Callaway Gardens
Skate the Station ice rink
$12.00-17.00 | Atlantic Station
Free Santa photos and more at Santa's Wonderland in Bass Pro Shops (click for hours)
FREE | Bass Pro Shops
Photos with Santa at Santa's Cottage
$30.00-50.00 | Atlantic Station
Snow Island
Discounted | Lanier Islands
Holiday Tour of the Georgia Governor's Mansion
10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Georgia Governors Mansion
Holiday Market at Art Station Big Shanty in Kennesaw
10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE
Atlanta Christkindl Market
11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Centennial Olympic Park
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Discounted | Atlanta Botanical Garden
Free holiday light show at The Battery, starting every half hour
6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | The Battery
Atlanta Chinese Lantern Festival
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $13.00-17.00 | Centennial Olympic Park
Snow Shows at Atlantic Station
7:00 pm | FREE | Atlantic Station
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Holiday attractions at World of Coca-Cola
$0-17.00 | World of Coca-Cola
Fantasy in Lights
Discounted | Callaway Gardens
Skate the Station ice rink
$12.00-17.00 | Atlantic Station
Free Santa photos and more at Santa's Wonderland in Bass Pro Shops (click for hours)
FREE | Bass Pro Shops
Photos with Santa at Santa's Cottage
$30.00-50.00 | Atlantic Station
Snow Island
Discounted | Lanier Islands
Holiday Market at Art Station Big Shanty in Kennesaw
10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE
Atlanta Christkindl Market
11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Centennial Olympic Park
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Discounted | Atlanta Botanical Garden
Free holiday light show at The Battery, starting every half hour
6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | The Battery
Atlanta Chinese Lantern Festival
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $13.00-17.00 | Centennial Olympic Park
Snow Shows at Atlantic Station
7:00 pm | FREE | Atlantic Station
Thursday, December 12, 2019
Terrific Thursdays
All Day | FREE | Downtown Decatur
Free photos with Santa at The Battery (click for daily hours)
FREE | The Battery
Holiday attractions at World of Coca-Cola
$0-17.00 | World of Coca-Cola
Fantasy in Lights
Discounted | Callaway Gardens
Skate the Station ice rink
$12.00-17.00 | Atlantic Station
Free Santa photos and more at Santa's Wonderland in Bass Pro Shops (click for hours)
FREE | Bass Pro Shops
Photos with Santa at Santa's Cottage
$30.00-50.00 | Atlantic Station
Snow Island
Discounted | Lanier Islands
Holiday Market at Art Station Big Shanty in Kennesaw
10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE
Atlanta Christkindl Market
11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Centennial Olympic Park
Noche con Santa (free photos w/ Hispanic Santa at The Battery)
4:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | The Battery
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Discounted | Atlanta Botanical Garden
Free holiday light show at The Battery, starting every half hour
6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | The Battery
Atlanta Chinese Lantern Festival
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $13.00-17.00 | Centennial Olympic Park
Bonfire & Marshmallow Roast on the Square
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Decatur Square
Snow Shows at Atlantic Station
7:00 pm | FREE | Atlantic Station
Mobile Social "Tour de LIghts" holiday bike ride
7:00 pm | FREE | Meet at Woodruff Park
Friday, December 13, 2019
Holiday attractions at World of Coca-Cola
$0-17.00 | World of Coca-Cola
Fantasy in Lights
Discounted | Callaway Gardens
Skate the Station ice rink
$12.00-17.00 | Atlantic Station
Stone Mountain Christmas
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Snow Mountain
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Free Santa photos and more at Santa's Wonderland in Bass Pro Shops (click for hours)
FREE | Bass Pro Shops
Photos with Santa at Santa's Cottage
$30.00-50.00 | Atlantic Station
Snow Island
Discounted | Lanier Islands
Holiday Market at Art Station Big Shanty in Kennesaw
10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE
Atlanta Christkindl Market
11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Centennial Olympic Park
Cupcakes with Santa at Gigi's
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | The Forum on Peachtree Parkway
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Discounted | Atlanta Botanical Garden
Snow Shows at the top each hour
6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Atlantic Station
Free holiday light show at The Battery, starting every half hour
6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | The Battery
Atlanta Chinese Lantern Festival
6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $13.00-17.00 | Centennial Olympic Park
Saturday, December 14, 2019
Free photos with Santa at The Battery (click for daily hours)
FREE | The Battery
Holiday attractions at World of Coca-Cola
$0-17.00 | World of Coca-Cola
Fantasy in Lights
Discounted | Callaway Gardens
Skate the Station ice rink
$12.00-17.00 | Atlantic Station
Stone Mountain Christmas
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Snow Mountain
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Free Santa photos and more at Santa's Wonderland in Bass Pro Shops (click for hours)
FREE | Bass Pro Shops
Photos with Santa at Santa's Cottage
$30.00-50.00 | Atlantic Station
Snow Island
Discounted | Lanier Islands
Free picture, cookies, and cocoa with Santa
10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Duluth Festival Center
Holidays at Emory Point: Free s'mores, cocoa, ugly-sweater decorating, caroling, and more
10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Emory Point (shopping district)
Holiday Market at Art Station Big Shanty in Kennesaw
10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE
Story Time with Santa at Barnes & Noble
11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | The Forum on Peachtree Parkway
Atlanta Christkindl Market
11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Centennial Olympic Park
Free photos with Santa at the Forum
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Forum on Peachtree Parkway
Free Santa photos at The Collecction at Forsyth
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Collection at Forsyth (Cumming)
Regal Classic Holiday Movie Series: The Polar Express
1:00 pm | $5.00
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Discounted | Atlanta Botanical Garden
Snow Shows at the top each hour
6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Atlantic Station
Free holiday light show at The Battery, starting every half hour
6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | The Battery
Atlanta Chinese Lantern Festival
6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $13.00-17.00 | Centennial Olympic Park
Sunday, December 15, 2019
Free photos with Santa at The Battery (click for daily hours)
FREE | The Battery
Holiday attractions at World of Coca-Cola
$0-17.00 | World of Coca-Cola
Fantasy in Lights
Discounted | Callaway Gardens
Skate the Station ice rink
$12.00-17.00 | Atlantic Station
Stone Mountain Christmas
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Snow Mountain
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Free Santa photos and more at Santa's Wonderland in Bass Pro Shops (click for hours)
FREE | Bass Pro Shops
Photos with Santa at Santa's Cottage
$30.00-50.00 | Atlantic Station
Snow Island
Discounted | Lanier Islands
LOW SENSORY event: photos with Santa at The Battery
10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | The Battery
Cookies & Milk with Santa at Atlanta Bread Co.
11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | The Forum on Peachtree Parkway
Atlanta Christkindl Market
11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Centennial Olympic Park
Bring-your-own-camera photo event with Santa at The Forum
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Forum on Peachtree Parkway
Free Santa photos at The Collecction at Forsyth
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Collection at Forsyth (Cumming)
Free "Sounds of Christmas" concert at Shallowford Presbyterian Church
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Shallowford Presbyterian Church
Santa Paws (free pet photos w/ Santa at The Battery)
5:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | The Battery
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Discounted | Atlanta Botanical Garden
Free holiday light show at The Battery, starting every half hour
6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | The Battery
Atlanta Chinese Lantern Festival
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $13.00-17.00 | Centennial Olympic Park
Snow Shows at Atlantic Station
7:00 pm | FREE | Atlantic Station
Monday, December 16, 2019
Free photos with Santa at The Battery (click for daily hours)
FREE | The Battery
Holiday attractions at World of Coca-Cola
$0-17.00 | World of Coca-Cola
Fantasy in Lights
Discounted | Callaway Gardens
Skate the Station ice rink
$12.00-17.00 | Atlantic Station
Stone Mountain Christmas
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Snow Mountain
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Free Santa photos and more at Santa's Wonderland in Bass Pro Shops (click for hours)
FREE | Bass Pro Shops
Photos with Santa at Santa's Cottage
$30.00-50.00 | Atlantic Station
Snow Island
Discounted | Lanier Islands
Atlanta Christkindl Market
11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Centennial Olympic Park
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Discounted | Atlanta Botanical Garden
Free holiday light show at The Battery, starting every half hour
6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | The Battery
Atlanta Chinese Lantern Festival
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $13.00-17.00 | Centennial Olympic Park
Snow Shows at Atlantic Station
7:00 pm | FREE | Atlantic Station
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Free photos with Santa at The Battery (click for daily hours)
FREE | The Battery
Holiday attractions at World of Coca-Cola
$0-17.00 | World of Coca-Cola
Fantasy in Lights
Discounted | Callaway Gardens
Skate the Station ice rink
$12.00-17.00 | Atlantic Station
Stone Mountain Christmas
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Snow Mountain
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Free Santa photos and more at Santa's Wonderland in Bass Pro Shops (click for hours)
FREE | Bass Pro Shops
Photos with Santa at Santa's Cottage
$30.00-50.00 | Atlantic Station
Snow Island
Discounted | Lanier Islands
Atlanta Christkindl Market
11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Centennial Olympic Park
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Discounted | Atlanta Botanical Garden
Free holiday light show at The Battery, starting every half hour
6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | The Battery
Atlanta Chinese Lantern Festival
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $13.00-17.00 | Centennial Olympic Park
Snow Shows at Atlantic Station
7:00 pm | FREE | Atlantic Station
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Holiday attractions at World of Coca-Cola
$0-17.00 | World of Coca-Cola
Fantasy in Lights
Discounted | Callaway Gardens
Skate the Station ice rink
$12.00-17.00 | Atlantic Station
Stone Mountain Christmas
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Snow Mountain
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Free Santa photos and more at Santa's Wonderland in Bass Pro Shops (click for hours)
FREE | Bass Pro Shops
Photos with Santa at Santa's Cottage
$30.00-50.00 | Atlantic Station
Snow Island
Discounted | Lanier Islands
Atlanta Christkindl Market
11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Centennial Olympic Park
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Discounted | Atlanta Botanical Garden
Free holiday light show at The Battery, starting every half hour
6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | The Battery
Atlanta Chinese Lantern Festival
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $13.00-17.00 | Centennial Olympic Park
Snow Shows at Atlantic Station
7:00 pm | FREE | Atlantic Station
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Terrific Thursdays
All Day | FREE | Downtown Decatur
Free photos with Santa at The Battery (click for daily hours)
FREE | The Battery
Holiday attractions at World of Coca-Cola
$0-17.00 | World of Coca-Cola
Fantasy in Lights
Discounted | Callaway Gardens
Skate the Station ice rink
$12.00-17.00 | Atlantic Station
Stone Mountain Christmas
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Snow Mountain
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Free Santa photos and more at Santa's Wonderland in Bass Pro Shops (click for hours)
FREE | Bass Pro Shops
Photos with Santa at Santa's Cottage
$30.00-50.00 | Atlantic Station
Snow Island
Discounted | Lanier Islands
Atlanta Christkindl Market
11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Centennial Olympic Park
Free pet photos with Santa at Pooch and Paws
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | The Forum on Peachtree Parkway
Noche con Santa (free photos w/ Hispanic Santa at The Battery)
4:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | The Battery
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Discounted | Atlanta Botanical Garden
Free holiday light show at The Battery, starting every half hour
6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | The Battery
Atlanta Chinese Lantern Festival
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $13.00-17.00 | Centennial Olympic Park
Snow Shows at Atlantic Station
7:00 pm | FREE | Atlantic Station
Friday, December 20, 2019
Holiday attractions at World of Coca-Cola
$0-17.00 | World of Coca-Cola
Fantasy in Lights
Discounted | Callaway Gardens
Skate the Station ice rink
$12.00-17.00 | Atlantic Station
Stone Mountain Christmas
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Snow Mountain
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Free Santa photos and more at Santa's Wonderland in Bass Pro Shops (click for hours)
FREE | Bass Pro Shops
Photos with Santa at Santa's Cottage
$30.00-50.00 | Atlantic Station
Snow Island
Discounted | Lanier Islands
Atlanta Christkindl Market
11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Centennial Olympic Park
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Discounted | Atlanta Botanical Garden
Snow Shows at the top each hour
6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Atlantic Station
Free holiday light show at The Battery, starting every half hour
6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | The Battery
Atlanta Chinese Lantern Festival
6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $13.00-17.00 | Centennial Olympic Park
Saturday, December 21, 2019
Free photos with Santa at The Battery (click for daily hours)
FREE | The Battery
Holiday attractions at World of Coca-Cola
$0-17.00 | World of Coca-Cola
Fantasy in Lights
Discounted | Callaway Gardens
Skate the Station ice rink
$12.00-17.00 | Atlantic Station
Stone Mountain Christmas
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Snow Mountain
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Free Santa photos and more at Santa's Wonderland in Bass Pro Shops (click for hours)
FREE | Bass Pro Shops
Photos with Santa at Santa's Cottage
$30.00-50.00 | Atlantic Station
Snow Island
Discounted | Lanier Islands
Story Time with Santa at Barnes & Noble
11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | The Forum on Peachtree Parkway
Atlanta Christkindl Market
11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Centennial Olympic Park
Free photos with Santa at the Forum
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Forum on Peachtree Parkway
Free Santa photos at The Collecction at Forsyth
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Collection at Forsyth (Cumming)
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Discounted | Atlanta Botanical Garden
Snow Shows at the top each hour
6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Atlantic Station
Free holiday light show at The Battery, starting every half hour
6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | The Battery
Atlanta Chinese Lantern Festival
6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $13.00-17.00 | Centennial Olympic Park
Sunday, December 22, 2019
Free photos with Santa at The Battery (click for daily hours)
FREE | The Battery
Holiday attractions at World of Coca-Cola
$0-17.00 | World of Coca-Cola
Fantasy in Lights
Discounted | Callaway Gardens
Skate the Station ice rink
$12.00-17.00 | Atlantic Station
Stone Mountain Christmas
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Snow Mountain
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Free Santa photos and more at Santa's Wonderland in Bass Pro Shops (click for hours)
FREE | Bass Pro Shops
Photos with Santa at Santa's Cottage
$30.00-50.00 | Atlantic Station
Snow Island
Discounted | Lanier Islands
LOW SENSORY event: photos with Santa at The Battery
10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | The Battery
Cookies & Milk with Santa at Atlanta Bread Co.
11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | The Forum on Peachtree Parkway
Atlanta Christkindl Market
11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Centennial Olympic Park
Bring-your-own-camera photo event with Santa at The Forum
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Forum on Peachtree Parkway
Free Santa photos at The Collecction at Forsyth
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Collection at Forsyth (Cumming)
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Discounted | Atlanta Botanical Garden
Free holiday light show at The Battery, starting every half hour
6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | The Battery
Atlanta Chinese Lantern Festival
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $13.00-17.00 | Centennial Olympic Park
Snow Shows at Atlantic Station
7:00 pm | FREE | Atlantic Station
Monday, December 23, 2019
Free photos with Santa at The Battery (click for daily hours)
FREE | The Battery
Holiday attractions at World of Coca-Cola
$0-17.00 | World of Coca-Cola
Fantasy in Lights
Discounted | Callaway Gardens
Skate the Station ice rink
$12.00-17.00 | Atlantic Station
Stone Mountain Christmas
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Snow Mountain
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Free Santa photos and more at Santa's Wonderland in Bass Pro Shops (click for hours)
FREE | Bass Pro Shops
Photos with Santa at Santa's Cottage
$30.00-50.00 | Atlantic Station
Snow Island
Discounted | Lanier Islands
Atlanta Christkindl Market
11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Centennial Olympic Park
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Discounted | Atlanta Botanical Garden
Free holiday light show at The Battery, starting every half hour
6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | The Battery
Atlanta Chinese Lantern Festival
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $13.00-17.00 | Centennial Olympic Park
Snow Shows at Atlantic Station
7:00 pm | FREE | Atlantic Station
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
Free photos with Santa at The Battery (click for daily hours)
FREE | The Battery
Holiday attractions at World of Coca-Cola
$0-17.00 | World of Coca-Cola
Fantasy in Lights
Discounted | Callaway Gardens
Skate the Station ice rink
$12.00-17.00 | Atlantic Station
Stone Mountain Christmas
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Snow Mountain
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Free Santa photos and more at Santa's Wonderland in Bass Pro Shops (click for hours)
FREE | Bass Pro Shops
Photos with Santa at Santa's Cottage
$30.00-50.00 | Atlantic Station
Snow Island
Discounted | Lanier Islands
Atlanta Christkindl Market - Christmas Eve hours
11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Centennial Olympic Park
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Discounted | Atlanta Botanical Garden
Free holiday light show at The Battery, starting every half hour
6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | The Battery
Atlanta Chinese Lantern Festival
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $13.00-17.00 | Centennial Olympic Park
Snow Shows at Atlantic Station
7:00 pm | FREE | Atlantic Station
Wednesday, December 25, 2019
Fantasy in Lights
Discounted | Callaway Gardens
Skate the Station ice rink
$12.00-17.00 | Atlantic Station
Stone Mountain Christmas
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Snow Mountain
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Snow Island
Discounted | Lanier Islands
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Discounted | Atlanta Botanical Garden
Free holiday light show at The Battery, starting every half hour
6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | The Battery
Atlanta Chinese Lantern Festival
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $13.00-17.00 | Centennial Olympic Park
Snow Shows at Atlantic Station
7:00 pm | FREE | Atlantic Station
Thursday, December 26, 2019
Holiday attractions at World of Coca-Cola
$0-17.00 | World of Coca-Cola
Fantasy in Lights
Discounted | Callaway Gardens
Skate the Station ice rink
$12.00-17.00 | Atlantic Station
Stone Mountain Christmas
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Snow Mountain
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Snow Island
Discounted | Lanier Islands
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Discounted | Atlanta Botanical Garden
Atlanta Chinese Lantern Festival
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $13.00-17.00 | Centennial Olympic Park
Friday, December 27, 2019
Holiday attractions at World of Coca-Cola
$0-17.00 | World of Coca-Cola
Fantasy in Lights
Discounted | Callaway Gardens
Skate the Station ice rink
$12.00-17.00 | Atlantic Station
Stone Mountain Christmas
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Snow Mountain
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Snow Island
Discounted | Lanier Islands
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Discounted | Atlanta Botanical Garden
Atlanta Chinese Lantern Festival
6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $13.00-17.00 | Centennial Olympic Park
Saturday, December 28, 2019
Holiday attractions at World of Coca-Cola
$0-17.00 | World of Coca-Cola
Fantasy in Lights
Discounted | Callaway Gardens
Skate the Station ice rink
$12.00-17.00 | Atlantic Station
Stone Mountain Christmas
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Snow Mountain
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Snow Island
Discounted | Lanier Islands
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Discounted | Atlanta Botanical Garden
Atlanta Chinese Lantern Festival
6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $13.00-17.00 | Centennial Olympic Park
Sunday, December 29, 2019
Holiday attractions at World of Coca-Cola
$0-17.00 | World of Coca-Cola
Fantasy in Lights
Discounted | Callaway Gardens
Skate the Station ice rink
$12.00-17.00 | Atlantic Station
Stone Mountain Christmas
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Snow Mountain
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Snow Island
Discounted | Lanier Islands
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Discounted | Atlanta Botanical Garden
Atlanta Chinese Lantern Festival
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $13.00-17.00 | Centennial Olympic Park
Monday, December 30, 2019
Holiday attractions at World of Coca-Cola
$0-17.00 | World of Coca-Cola
Fantasy in Lights
Discounted | Callaway Gardens
Skate the Station ice rink
$12.00-17.00 | Atlantic Station
Stone Mountain Christmas
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Snow Mountain
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Snow Island
Discounted | Lanier Islands
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Discounted | Atlanta Botanical Garden
Atlanta Chinese Lantern Festival
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $13.00-17.00 | Centennial Olympic Park
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Holiday attractions at World of Coca-Cola
$0-17.00 | World of Coca-Cola
Fantasy in Lights
Discounted | Callaway Gardens
Skate the Station ice rink
$12.00-17.00 | Atlantic Station
Stone Mountain Christmas
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Snow Mountain
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Snow Island
Discounted | Lanier Islands
Noon Years Eve
10:00 am to 1:00 pm | $0-15.00 | Avalon
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Discounted | Atlanta Botanical Garden
Atlanta Chinese Lantern Festival
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $13.00-17.00 | Centennial Olympic Park
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Holiday attractions at World of Coca-Cola
$0-17.00 | World of Coca-Cola
Fantasy in Lights
Discounted | Callaway Gardens
Skate the Station ice rink
$12.00-17.00 | Atlantic Station
Stone Mountain Christmas
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Snow Mountain
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Snow Island
Discounted | Lanier Islands
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Discounted | Atlanta Botanical Garden
Atlanta Chinese Lantern Festival
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $13.00-17.00 | Centennial Olympic Park
Thursday, January 2, 2020
Fantasy in Lights
Discounted | Callaway Gardens
Skate the Station ice rink
$12.00-17.00 | Atlantic Station
Stone Mountain Christmas
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Snow Mountain
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Snow Island
Discounted | Lanier Islands
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Discounted | Atlanta Botanical Garden
Atlanta Chinese Lantern Festival
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $13.00-17.00 | Centennial Olympic Park
Friday, January 3, 2020
Fantasy in Lights
Discounted | Callaway Gardens
Skate the Station ice rink
$12.00-17.00 | Atlantic Station
Stone Mountain Christmas
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Snow Mountain
Discounted | Stone Mountain Park
Snow Island
Discounted | Lanier Islands
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Discounted | Atlanta Botanical Garden
Atlanta Chinese Lantern Festival
6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $13.00-17.00 | Centennial Olympic Park
First Friday concert series
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center
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