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Sky High Hot Air Balloon Festival at Callaway Gardens - 9/3 at 6-9 pm & 9/4/10 6am-7pm
Spend Labor Day weekend watching the sky fill with color at our 12th Annual Sky High Hot Air Balloon Festival. This festive, old-fashioned weekend is highlighted by the extraordinary vision of a balloon glow on Friday evening, and morning and evening flights on Saturday and Sunday. Between balloon launches, the days are filled with entertainment, family activities, exhibits, demonstrations, music and more. Tickets are $12.50 - $25. Phone: 770-565-5208
Address: Callaway Gardens, Intersection of Ga. Hwys. 18/354, Pine Mountain, GA 31822 |
Savannah Craft Brew Fest - 9/3 at 6-9 pm & 9/4/10 at 1-7 pm
Held on Labor Day Weekend, the Savannah Craft Brew Fest features the best of American craft brews. The two-day event begins with a gourmet food and brew pairings dinner on Friday evening and a beer tasting event on Saturday featuring about 35 breweries with more than 100 of their tastiest craft brews to sample. Friday, September 3 Craft Brew and Food Pairing Dinner This delicious dinner will feature the best of Georgia craft beers and food pairings. Brew-masters and chefs will work together to plan the pairings and will be on-hand to discuss their menu choices. Saturday, September 4 Craft Brew Grand Tasting Overlooking the Savannah River and beautiful Historic Savannah, this outdoor event will feature 120 different craft brews, live entertainment, delicious food offerings and souvenir items for sale. Cost: Crafts Brew Pairing Dinner $50-$75 - Craft Brew Fest - $35 - $40 and Parking - $5
Address: One International Drive, Savannah, GA 31402-0248 |
Labor Day Festival - 9/3 - 9/5/10
Featuring arts, crafts, and food vendors; live entertainment; street dance; and parade. Come on out for the perfect way to end Summer. Call for hours and admission cost. Phone: 706-677-5265 Address: Banks County Historic Courthouse, 106 Yonah Homer Road, Homer, GA 30547 |
Labor Day at Fort McAllister - 9/4/10 at 10 am - 4 pm
Civil War labor was much like ours is today. From blacksmith to wood worker, all trades were needed to keep this fort in operation. Come see how it was done. $3.50 - $5.
Phone: 912-727-2339 - Address: Fort McAllister Historic Park, 3894 Fort McAllister Road, Richmond Hill, GA 31324 |
Labor Day Commemoration - 9/4/10 at 11 am - 3 pm
Commemorate Labor Day holiday with hourly soldier talks and musket and cannon firings at this scenic coastal fort. Handicap Accessible. Cost is $2.75-$4.
Phone: 912-884-5999 - Address: Fort Morris Historic Site
, 2559 Fort Morris Road, Midway, GA 31320 - Located 7 miles east of I-95 exit #76 via Island Highway and Fort Morris Road. |
Family Fun Social - 9/4/10 at 2-5 pm
Scoop up some fun! Bring the family for ice cream sundaes, moonwalk and fun for all! Find out about our programs and classes, we’ll have instructors on hand and some performances too. All ages, $5/person; pre-register by 8/13 - Code: GPCC14306. Phone: 770-831-4173
Address: George Pierce Park Community Recreation Center, 55 Buford Highway, Suwannee, GA - See Gwinnett County Parks |
Arts on the Creek Music & Arts Festival - 9/4 - 9/5/10
Featuring a music and arts festival Labor Day Weekend. The Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce Arts & Culture Committee will host another weekend of great art, music and family entertainment. The event is free. Address: Perimeter Church, 9500 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek, GA 30097 |
Labor Day Weekend - 9/4 - 9/5/10
Take the day off and watch a reptile show and awaken your senses with a night hike. Join in a volleyball game, family games, hayrides, a campfire and hoppin' frog hike. Handicap Accessible. $5 parking. Phone: 912-598-2300 - Address: Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy., Savannah, GA 31411 |
Annual Labor Day Weekend - 9/4 - 9/5/10 at 9 am - 5 pm
St. Simons Antique Show and Sale in Pier Village on St. Simons Island, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Antique dealers from throughout the Southeast offer a vast array of merchandise. Free admission and parking. Phone: 912-265-0620 - Address: Pier Village on St. Simons Island, GA |
Labor Day Weekend Catfish Festival - 9/4 - 9/5 at 12 Noon - 6 pm & 9/6/10 at 7 am - 6 pm
Nothing goes better with crispy southern-fried catfish than a succulent serving of country music. And festival goers can feast on this and much more during Kingsland, Georgia’s Annual Labor Day Weekend Catfish Festival which runs from Saturday through Monday. This 3-day event is the largest festival in Southeast Georgia and scheduled events include a parade, free concerts, arts & crafts booths, southern fried and Cajun catfish, a variety of food booths, antiques and collectibles, entertainment, children’s amusement area, a 5K run, a classic car & tractor exhibition, and the annual Lions Club’s Pancake Breakfast. Sponsored by the Kingsland Community Betterment Program, the City of Kingsland and the KCVB. Phone: 912-729-5999 - Toll Free 1-800-433-0225 - Address: 107 South Lee Street, Kingsland, GA 31548 |
Labor Day Festival - 9/4 - 9/6/10 at 10 am - 3 pm
Family celebration including games, boat rides, and crafts.
Phone: 229-838-4706 -Address: Florence Marina State Park, Route 1, Omaha, GA |
Plantation Country - 9/4/ - 9/6/10 at 9 am - 6 pm
This annual craft festival is held every Labor Day Weekend and is located next door to Powers Crossroads Country Fair & Art Festival. Over 15,000 people visit this festival over the Labor Day weekend! Arts - Crafts - Entertainment.
Phone: 770-254-2627 - Address: 4766 West Hwy 34, Newnan, GA |
Holiday Gorge Floor Hike - 9/4 - 9/6/10 at 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
This guided hike will take you from rim to river while learning about the gorge's unique environments. Be sure to wear proper footwear (no flip-flops or crocs). This hike is strenuous and will involve rock hopping and getting wet. Ages 10 and up. Register in advance. $5 plus $5 parking. Phone: 706-754-7981 - Address: Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr., Tallulah Falls, GA 30573 |
Labor Day Weekend - Uncle Shuck's Corn Maze - 9/4 at 10 am - 10 pm & 9/5 - 9/6 at 10 am - 6 pm
Grand Opening Weekend is a special treat, as it kicks off fall season with the corn maze and its winding pathways among living walls of cornstalks. Use the Value Combo Ticket for just $12 per person and enjoy the Butterfly maze and hayride! And be the first to see the climbing goats at the Great Goat Trek - watch them climb up platforms 15 feet in the air. The 20-acre agri-tainment complex offers over four miles of trails in its popular corn maze, designed in the shape of a giant butterfly this year. Kids of all ages will also enjoy weekend hayrides, picnic tent, soybean maze in Kiddie CORNer, corn cannon and Great Goat Trek. Free parking and all children 3 and under are free. Phone: 888-674-8257 - Address: 4525 Hwy 53 East, Dawsonville, GA 30534 |
Moss Oak Plantation Country Crafts Festival - 9/4 - 9/6/10 at 9 am - 6 pm
Since 1970, this annual craft festival is held every Labor Day Weekend and is located next door to Powers Crossroads Country Fair & Art Festival. Over 15,000 people visit this festival over the Labor Day weekend! Arts - Crafts - Entertainment. Phone: 800-826-9382 - Address: Moss Oak Plantation, 4766 West Highway 34, Newnan, GA |
Stone Mountain Park Says Goodbye to Summer - 9/4 - 9/6 - Call for times
Event features four free concerts followed by the Lasershow and fireworks. The event offers a variety of entertainers presented by KICKS 101.5 FM, including headliner and hot new recording artist, Jerrod Niemann, with his irresistible new single, “Lover, Lover.” Jaron and The Long Road to Love will also be on stage with his hit song “Pray for You.” The Tucker, Ga. native’s album, “Getting Dressed in the Dark”, peaked at No. 2 on Billboard’s Country Album Charts. And kicking off the evening’s concerts, up and coming artists, Chris Janson and Eden’s Edge will perform starting at 5 p.m. Phone: 770-498-5690 or Toll Free 800-401-2407 - Address: Stone Mountain Park, Hwy. 78 East, Stone Mountain, GA 30087 |
Labor Day Beach Bash - 9/5/10 at 7-11 pm
Enjoy the ocean breezes, while live music fills the air from the Tybee Island Pier & Pavilion. The Labor Day Beach Bash features free live entertainment and a fireworks display. $1.50 parking fee per hour. Phone: 912-786-5444 - Address: 802 First St., Tybee Island, GA 31328 |
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race - 9/5/10 at 7:30 pm
Labor Day weekend racing under the lights returns to Atlanta Motor Speedway! See sparks fly as the best drivers in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series jockey for position before the Chase for the Championship! Phone: 770-946-4211 - Address: Atlanta Motor Speedway, 1500 Tara Place, Hampton, GA 30228 |
Labor Day Barbeque - 9/6/10 at 11 am
Annual Barbeque starts at 11 a.m. until the food runs out. Good food and entertainment.
Phone: 706- 455-3818 for more information. Downtown Blue Ridge City Park, GA |
40th Annual Oktoberfest - 9/9-9/12, 9/16-9/19 & 9/23-9/26/10
German music, dancing, food, drinks & fun! Everyday in October. Phone: 706-878-1908 - Address: Helen Festhalle, 1074 Edelweiss St., Helen, GA |
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The Forest of Fear at Voodoo Bayou - 10/1 - 10/2, 10/8 - 10/9, 10/15 - 10/16, 10/22 - 10/23 & 10/29 - 10/30/10
The ultimate haunt complex of Voodoo Bayou includes the Forest of Fear 3-D haunt, GhostRide – a haunted hayride storytelling experience, themed food, Black Forest Makeovers, roaming zombies and live music nightly! The 4th year in the “Fear” is the best so far – bigger, scarier and more intense than ever – it will leave you screaming! Check out www.thevoodoobayou.com for all the updates! Location: Blowing Springs Farm, Flintstone, GA Fridays & Saturdays in October Bonfire: lights at dark Music: Live Music on the Enchanted Stage. Forest of Fear is an intense-scare attraction, parental discretion is advised.
Phone: 706-820-2531 - Address: 271 Old Chattanooga Valley Rd., Flintstone, GA 30725 |
Rocky Branch Railroad and Old West Ghost Town - 10/1 - 10/2, 10/7 - 10/9, 10/14 - 10/16, 10/21 - 10/23 & 10/28 - 10/30/10 at 8 pm - Midnight
Bremen's Ultimate Haunted Attraction, is not only one of the scariest haunted houses in Haralson County, but one of the Top Haunted Houses in West Georgia. Rocky Branch is also notable for its custom built Old West Town and is gaining popularity yealy for it's amazing actors and unique themes. Don't miss one of West Georgia's best haunted attractions. Visit Rocky Branch Railroad and Old West Ghost Town this Halloween season! $20 per person.
Address: 106 Center Point Rd., Bremen, GA |
Haunting on the Square Murder Mystery Dinner Theater - 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22 & 10/29/10 at 7-9 pm
Attend a paranormal investigation of the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse. When spirits from a one-hundred-year-old murder surface, it will be up to you to discover what truly happened long ago on the square. Includes a buffet style dinner. Ages 16-up; $30/person or group rate of $250/table of 10; pre-registration required. Call to register Dates-Codes: 10/1-GHCH14300, 10/8-GHCH14301, 10/15-GHCH14302, 10/22-GHCH14303, 10/29-GHCH14304
Phone: 770.822.5450 - Address: Gwinnett Historic Courthouse, 185 West Crogan Street, Lawrenceville, GA - See Gwinnett County Parks |
40th Annual Oktoberfest - 10/1 - 10/31/10
German music, dancing, food, drinks & fun! Phone: 706-878-1908 - Address: Helen Festhalle, 1074 Edelweiss St., Helen, GA |
Lawrenceville Ghost Tours - 10/1 - 10/31/10
Lawrenceville Ghost Tours (Walking Tours) in a quiet town born almost 200 years ago in home to some of the most bizarre and spooky tales ever told. Like other southern towns, Lawrenceville has a history rich in Native American culture, civil war stories and southern towns, there's a lot more para-normal than normal. Take a scary stroll through haunted Lawrenceville and hear about: Flying Corpses The heiress who was kidnapped and buried alive What really happend at the old jail? Admission is $9-$12. Call for times.
Phone: 678-226-6222 - Address: Aurora Theatre, 128 Pike Street, Lawrenceville, GA 30045 |
Haunted Night at the Museum - 10/15 & 10/16/10 at 7-9 pm
Gwinnett County’s ghosts come alive at the Gwinnett History Museum! Enjoy fun kid’s crafts, costumed actors, face painting, storytelling, and more! All ages, $5/person; space is limited, pre-registration recommended, call to reserve - Friday Code: FSHM10360, Saturday Code FSHM10361. Phone: 770.822.5178 - Address: Lawrenceville Female Seminary, 455 South Perry Street, Lawrenceville, GA - See Gwinnett County Parks |
Myrtle Hill Cemetery Tours - 10/16/10 at 10 am - 1 pm
Experience Myrtle Hill Cemetery in a unique way as the 'current residents' of the land come to life through actors and story tellers. Fee charged.
Phone: 800-444-1834 - Located at Myrtle Hill Cemetery, Rome, GA |
Harvest Square Arts & Crafts Festival - 10/16/10
This classic arts & crafts festival features local and regional artists. Also on display are Scarecrows on the Square, which are created by the local community and decorate Glover park all October. During the weekend of the festival, you'll be able to enjoy ghost walks and Scary-etta Trolley Tours. Free admission. Phone: 770-429-1115 - Location: Downtown Marietta, GA |
Magic Monday: Cool Costumes: Halloween Costume Contest -10/18/10 - 10:30-11:30am
Toddlers (18 months to 5 years old) love this program designed just for them! The Atlanta History Museum, exhibitions, Tullie Smith Farm, and 33 acres of woodland trails and gardens provide the perfect backdrop for fun-filled educational activities. Phone: 404-814-4110 - Address: Atlanta History Center, 130 W Pace's Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA |
Spirits in October - 10/21-10/23 & 10/28-10/30/10
Events include walking tours of Historic Riverside Cemetery featuring costumed actors portraying some of the interesting historic figures interred there as well as trolley tours of downtown Macon and Riverside Cemetery focusing on spirited adventures and adventurous spirits who inhabited the area.Wine and cheese reception at Macon Public Mausoleum.
Address: Riverside Cemetery, 1301 Riverside Drive, Macon, GA 31201 |
Halloween Costume Party - 10/22/10 at 7-9 pm
Have a Spooktacular Halloween time! Games, candy and costume contest-prizes for the best family costume, the funniest, the scariest, and more! All ages; $3/person (2-under free); pre-register by 10/15. Call to register - Code:PPCC14308. Phone: 770.417.2200 - Address: Pinckneyville Park Community Recreation Center, 4650 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Norcross, GA |
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - 10/22 & 10/23/10 at 7 pm
Join Ichabod Crane as our acting class produces The Legend of Sleepy Hollow! All ages; $5/person; pre-registration required. Call to register - Date-Code: 10/22-BPCC14337 or 10/23-BPCC14338. Phone: 770.614.2060 - Address: Bogan Park Community Recreation Center, 2723 North Bogan Road, Buford, GA - See Gwinnett County Parks |
Haunted Trolley Tour - 10/22 - 10/25/10
Would you like to see the darker side of Milledgeville? Then take a ride on Milledgeville's 10th Annual Haunted Trolley Tour! Tour will be haunting the residents of Milledgeville with two tours each evening at 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm. This year's event will introduce some new ghosts and the ever-popular "adults only" tour. The latter tour will feature stories and characters that might not be suitable for the faint of heart! The ghosts of times past will once again come to life as visitors come aboard the trolley.Tickets go on sale on October 1, and will be available at the Convention & Visitor's Bureau office. Tickets are $10-$17. Address: Convention & Visitor's Bureau, 200 West Hancock St, Milledgeville, GA 31061 |
Turtleween - 10/23/10
Georgia Sea Turtle Center staff and volunteers invite all turtle enthusiasts to join in some non-scary Turtleween fun! Trick or treat with the sea turtles, cast your line at Friendly Fisherman or concoct a fishy milkshake at Griffin's medication station. It's sure to be a hoot! No reservation needed. Cost: $4-$6. $5 parking. Phone: 912-635-4444 - Address: Georgia Sea Turtle Center, 214 Stable Road, Jekyll Island, GA 31527 |
Hip Hop Halloween Dance Party - 10/23/10 at 3:30-5:30 pm
Dress up in your Halloween costume, learn a hip hop Halloween Dance, play dance games, have a snack, make a “spooky” craft, and more! Parents join us for a short performance the last 10 minutes. Age 6-12; $15/person; call to pre register - Code: RJCC14300. Phone: 770.822.5414 - Address: Rhodes Jordan Park Community Recreation Center, 100 East Crogan Street, Lawrenceville, GA - See Gwinnett County Parks |
Creepy Crooked River - 10/23/10 at 5-10 pm
Walk through the halls of the haunted nature center, then take a haunted hayride if you dare. All ages welcome. Kids must be accompanied by a parent on the hayride. $5 parking.
Phone: 912-882-5256 - Address: Crooked River State Park, 6222 Charlie Smith Sr. Highway, St. Marys, GA 31558 |
Terror On Heritage Hill - 10/23 - 10/29/10
Do you dare walk this haunted trail at Heritage Park? For a frightfully fun night with friends, venture out to the Henry County Parks & Recreation’s annual Halloween Haunted Trail, Curse of the Scarecrow, at Heritage Park. The cost is just $10 per soul. Fright-seekers must be at least 11 years old, and all under age 12 must be accompanied by an adult. No exceptions. Group nights with discounts will be available. For the little ones, there will be a Halloween Town with trick-or-treating around the village, a children’s haunted house and much more. This section costs just $5 for ages 3-10; 2 and under are free. Phone: 770-288-7300 - Address: Heritage Park, 101 Lake Dow Road, Mcdonough, GA 30252 |
Downtown Trick or Treat - 10/28/10 at 3-5 pm
Little ghouls and goblins are invited to Greensboro for Downtown Trick or Treat. Downtown merchants – many in costume – will offer a trick or a treat for children 12 and under.
Phone: 706-453-7592 - Location: North Main Street, Downtown Greensboro, GA 30642 |
Halloween Blast - 10/28/10 at 4 pm
Free treats, costume contest, games & more. Thursday before Halloween, 4 p.m.-until. Free fun event! Location: Downtown Historic Fitzgerald, GA 31750 |
Great Pumpkin Caper - 10/28/10 at 6 pm
Celebrate with a costume contest, storytelling and the “Lighting of the Pumpkins”. Come enjoy the food and fun! Phone: 770-646-3369 - Address: Historic Haralson County Courthouse, 145 Van Wert Street, Buchanan, GA 30113 |
Fall Festival - 10/28/10 at 5-8 pm
Bring the family to trick or treat, play games, participate in the cake walk, and experience the warmth of Eastman. Phone: 478-374-4723 - Location: Main Street, Eastman, GA 31023 |
Downtown Trick or Treat - 10/29/10 at 3:30-5:30 pm
Safe and fun trick or treating, costume contest and games. Call for more info and fees.
Phone: 770-537-2331 - Location: Downtown Bremen, GA |
Downtown Newnan Trick or Treat - 10/29/10 at 10 am - 2 pm
Join us for this Halloween tradition where downtown merchants pass out Halloween treats to costumed children. Call for more info and fees.
Phone: 770-253-8283 - Location: N. Court Square, Newnan, GA 30263 |
Mother/Son Halloween Dance - 10/29/10 at 6-9 pm
Moms-grab your sons and a costume. Join us for our 5th annual spooky dance. Dancing, games, prizes, snacks, and more will be part of this night. Costumes are required to enter the dance. Age 5-up; $12/person; pre-registration required, call - Code: BPCC14339. Phone: 770.614.2060. Address: Dacula Park Activity Building, 205 Dacula Road, Dacula, GA - See Gwinnett Co. Parks |
Mummies and Milkshakes on the Quadrangle! - 10/29/2010
Event is on the beautiful quadrangle of Emory University. Visit the mummies in the Egyptian galleries, choose your favorite Jake's Ice Cream flavor for a milkshake, and watch funny vintage mummy cartoons and the hilarious Three Stooges short We Want Our Mummy, followed by Abbot and Costello Meet the Mummy Milkshakes for sale beginning at 6:30 pm, cartoons at 7 pm, film begins at 7:45 pm. Free tto Museum members; $5 for non-members. Outdoor seating. Bring blankets and chairs to sit on. Costumes encouraged! Milkshakes sold separately. Gallries open from 6-9:30 pm. In case of inclement weather, this event will take place in the Carlos Museum Reception Hall. Please RSVP by Wednesday, October 27 by calling 404-727-0519
Phone: 404-727-4282 - Address: Michael C. Carlos Museum, 571 S. Kilgo Circle, Atlanta, GA |
Fall-O-Ween Festival - 10/29 - 10/30/10
On Friday and Saturday night, come out for a haunted chilling trail. On Saturday come out for an afternoon of spooktacular kids crafts, a pumpkin decorating contest, hayrides, food, family fun games and trick-or-treating. Register before October 24th for trick-or-treating. Handicapped Accessible. $5 parking. Phone: 912-598-2300 - Address: Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy., Savannah, GA 31411 |
Historic Halloween Carnival - 10/30/10 at 5:30-9 pm
The entire family can enjoy contests, prizes, food, train rides and much more. Come out and have a unique halloween experience! Free fun event!
Phone: 229-386-3406 - Address: Georgia Agrirama, 115 West Second Street, Tifton, GA 31794 |
Folkston Trick or Treat on Main Street - 10/30/10
Join the fun downtown (begins at 6 pm) as the merchants hand out treats to the kids, play games, pinatas and judge costumes. Costume Contest: Ages 0-5, 6-11, 12-17 and 18+. Prizes in each age division. Please call for fees.
Phone: 912-496-2536 - Address: 3795 Main Street, Folkston, GA 31537 |
Trick-or-Treat on the Clarkesville Square - 10/30/10 at 5-7 pm
Candy, costume contest, kid-friendly haunted house, costume photography and more.
Location: Downtown Clarkesville, In and around the Square, Clarkesville, GA 30523 |
The Rock Ranch Not So Spooky Halloween Fest - 10/30/10
Enjoy all The Rock Ranch attractions plus special entertainment and a safe family oriented trick-or-treating environment. See a professional magician and a live puppeteer. Enjoy costume contest scavenger hunts and brave the corn maze in the dark with only your flashlight.
Phone: 706-647-6374 - Address: The Rock Ranch, 5020 Barnsville Hwy., The Rock, GA 30285 |
Play It Safe this Halloween - 10/30/10 at 2-4 pm
Come in your costume and enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of Halloween trick-or-treating for young kids with cognitive disabilities who learn how to “Play It Safe” this Halloween season! Fun for the whole family. Admission is one bag of individually wrapped candy; pre-registration encouraged, call - Code: RJCC07306. Phone: 770.822.5414 - Address: Rhodes Jordan Park Community Recreation Center, 100 East Crogan Street, Lawrenceville, GA - See Gwinnett County Parks |
Halloween Costume Ball - 10/30/10 at 7-9:30 pm
Teens with disabilities catch costume fever, make new friends and enjoy light refreshments at this fun Halloween dance! Therapeutic Recreation for age 13-up; $10/person; pre-registration required, call to register - Code: RJCC07307. Phone: 770.822.5414 - Address: Rhodes Jordan Park Community Recreation Center, 100 East Crogan Street, Lawrenceville, GA - See Gwinnett County Parks |
Spooktacular Dance & Play Party - 10/30/10 at 2:30 or 4 pm
Calling all boo-tiful princesses, rock stars and divas! Dress in your costume, play dance games, have a snack, and make a “spooky” craft. Parents join us for a short “Spooktacular” performance the last 10 minutes. Age 3-5 at 2:30-4 pm Code: BPCC14300; Age 6-10 at 4-5:30pm, Code: BPCC14301. $12 per person; pre-registration required, call to register. Phone: 770-614-2060 - Address: Bogan Park Community Recreation Center, 2723 North Bogan Road, Buford, GA - See Gwinnett County Parks |
Halloween Safe Zone - Nightmare on Main Street - 10/30/10
Treats and fun for all. Downtown Blue Ridge Main Street is closed and kids of all ages trick or treat from shop to shop. Food and entertainment.
Phone: 706-632-5680 - Location: Main Street, Downtown Blue Ridge, GA |
Trunk or Treat - 10/31/10
Children can trick-or-treat on the SNCA grounds starting at 5:30pm. And once again, ghosts will transform the Historic Gym into a night of fun and games. If you came last year, you know a “ghoul time” was had by all. In addition to the return of Madam Nacoochee the fortune teller and her helpers, SNCA is happy to announce that this year it will be hosting a Haunted House in the gym. So after you Trunk-or-Treat, float over to the carnival and stir up some happy spirits with ghosts, games with prizes and entertainment. Phone: 706-969-0061 - Address: Sautee Nacoochee Center, 283 GA Hwy 255 N, Sautee, GA 30571 |
HalloWINE Celebration - 10/30 at 11 am - 5 pm & 10/31/10 at 12:30-5 pm
It is Halloween in Georgia Wine Country...or as we like to call it "HalloWINE!" Come to Three Sisters Winery on Saturday & Sunday October 30th & 31st between 12:30-5:00 PM for some spooky fun during our "HalloWINE Weekend Celebration!" We'll have scary ghosts and hoot-nanny music! Come see us and enjoy our "Blood Mountain Red" ...ooooooh scary!" Free fun event! Address: Three Sisters Vineyards & Winery, 439 Vineyard Way, Dahlonega, GA 30533 |
Trick or Treat on Main Street in Folkston, GA - 10/31/10
Join the fun downtown as the merchants hand out treats to the kids. Phone: 912-496-2536 - Location: Downtown Folkston, GA |
Halloween in the Clubs - 10/31/10 at 9 pm - 12 Midnight
Athens nightclubs are world-renowned for their live music, and the scene doesn't get any better than on Halloween, when bands and fans dress in wild costumes. Make a weekend out of the ultimate adults-only Halloween party! Cover charges vary. Located throughout downtown Athens, GA |
Family Concert - 10/31/2010
Scary (but fun) music for the whole family played by the Vega String Quartet. Come in costume and collect some treats! $4 (Museum Family-level and above members receive four free tickets). Tickets go on sale September 10 at the Arts at Emory Box Office, 404-727-5050.
Phone: 404-727-4282 - Address: Michael C. Carlos Museum, 571 S. Kilgo Circle, Atlanta, GA |
Day of the Dead - Dia De Muertos - 10/31/2010 at 12 Noon - 5 pm
Enjoy a day of cultural exploration at the Atlanta History Center! Smiling faces, swirling brilliant colors, elaborately decorated altars, storytelling, and authentic Mexican food and music are just a handful of things that visitors see during the annual program, Day of the Dead or Dia De Muertos.
Phone: 404-814-4110 - Address: Atlanta History Center, 130 West Paces Ferry Road, NW, Atlanta, GA 30305 |
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Santa & the Sea Turtles - 11/1 - 11/30/10
Santa visits good girls and boys every year, so why not sea turtles? He’s stopping for a visit along his Christmas migratory route; sit on his lap, tell him your wish, admire his red and white suit! Make a recycled ornament to adorn your Christmas tree, then visit our sea turtle patients to hear their special Christmas story! No reservation needed. Call for cost and times.
Phone: 912-635-4444 - Address: Georgia Sea Turtle Center, 214 Stable Rd, Jekyll Island, GA |
Downtown Dalton Holiday Open House - 11/4 - 11/7/10 Starting at 10 am
Kick off the holiday season with special sales and warm greetings from the merchants! Free "park and ride" is available on the Dalton Trolley or by horse and buggy. This is a great time to take advantage of good prices and get a jump on finding that special gift for those special in your life.
And don't forget, Dalton's legendary Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast at Dalton Green park is a good way to start your Saturday shopping. All you can eat for $5!
Address: 220 N. Pentz Street, Dalton, GA 30720 |
Veteran's Freedom Ride and Parade - 11/6/10 at 10:30 am
The 80 mile motorcycle ride begins at 10:30am and leads the Veteran’s Day Parade through Downtown Tallapoosa. Please call for more info and fees.
Phone: 770-574-4708 - Address: Downtown Tallapoosa, GA |
City of Homeland, Georgia Founder's Day - 11/6/10 at 8 pm
Come join in the fun! Founder's Day is held in front of the City Hall. Watch the Mayor and Council prepare food for all! Call for cost. Phone: 912-496-7332 - Address: City Hall, 401 Pennsylvania Ave., Homeland, Georgia 31537 |
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Sanders Family Christmas - 11/6 - 11/7/2010
Savannah River Productions presents the production, Sanders Family Christmas at the Lonnie Burns Fine Arts Center in Hartwell. In this sequel to the ever popular New York hit Smoke on the Mountain, the Sanders family returns to Mount Pleasant, NC, home of the Mount Pleasant Pickle Factory. Cost $12 - $15. Phone: 706-376-7397 - Address: Lonnie Burns Fine Arts Center, Hart County High School, 59 Fifth Street, Hartwell, GA 30643 |
Festival of Trees Holiday Luncheon - 11/11/10 at 12 Noon - 2 pm
The Museum is once again featuring the Festival of Trees celebrations. The festivities start on November 11 with an exquisite Holiday Luncheon amidst designer decorated trees. Advance reservations are required for the luncheon ($50/person), although the Festival of Trees exhibition is included in guests' regular museum admission. Call for fees.
Phone: 478-477-3232 - Address: Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Rd., Macon, GA |
Festival of Trees 2010 - 11/11-11/14, 11/16-11/21, 11/23-11/18 & 11/30/10
This favorite holiday event begins with a Luncheon on November 11 followed by the Gala & Auction on November 12. Visitors can view dozens of gorgeous designer trees that are on display throughout the holiday season. The Festival of Trees exhibition is included with visitors' regular admission, but tickets for the Luncheon ($50) and Black Tie Gala ($100) are sold separately. Call for times. Phone: 478-477-3232 - Address: Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Rd., Macon, GA 31210 |
Sanders Family Christmas - 11/12 - 11/14/10
Savannah River Productions presents the production, Sanders Family Christmas at the Commerce Cultural Arts Center. In this sequel to the ever popular New York hit Smoke on the Mountain, the Sanders family returns to Mount Pleasant, NC, home of the Mount Pleasant Pickle Factory. Cost: $12 - $15. Phone: 706-376-7397 - Address: Commerce Cultural Arts Center, 202 Cherry Street, Commerce, GA 30529 |
Hometown Christmas Craft Fair & Potter’s Gift Shop - 11/13/10 at 10 am - 4 pm
Free Admission! Find that special holiday gift from a unique selection of pottery and crafts! Kids 12-under can even make-and-take a craft ornament! Crafters $25/table or $40/two tables; vendors register by calling - Code: PPCC14309.. Phone: 770.417.2200 - Address: Pinckneyville Park Community Recreation Center, 4650 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Norcross, GA - See Gwinnett County Parks |
Tribute to Veterans - 11/13/2010 at 10 am - 4 pm
Veterans Day celebration with World War II living history, radio-controlled model airplane fly-in, and 1 p.m. ceremony with guest speaker, bagpipes and drums, and color guard. Handicap Accessbile. $5 parking. Phone: 229-276-2372 - Address: Georgia Veterans State Park, 2459 U.S. Highway 280 W, Cordele, GA 31015 |
Downtown Newnan Holiday Open House - 11/14/2010 at 12 Noon - 5 pm
Get an early start on your Christmas shopping downtown Historic Newnan. There will be Christmas spirit in the air. And an exciting time in Newnan with refreshments, entertainment and in-store specials! Location: N. Court Square, Newnan, GA 30263 |
Gift Shop Holiday Open House - 11/18/10 at 10 am - 4 pm
Savor the sights, sounds and scents of the holidays at Sacred Heart's open house. Unique gift items available, including an extensive selection of ornaments, navtivities, Nutcrackers, and collectible Santas. Book signings, decorating workshops, specialty baked goods by Guild members and creations by local artisans enhance the event. Admission is free and open to the public. Free fun event! Phone: 706-826-4700 - Address: Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Greene Street, Augusta, GA 30901 |
Lighting of the Historic Courthouse - 11/18/10 at 6 pm
Featuring the Oxford Singing Children, the Newton County Community Band and special guests, Free family event. Location: Downtown Covington, GA 30014 |
The Christmas Music of Mannheim Steamroller - 11/18/2010 at 7:30 - 9:30 pm
The number-one-selling Christmas artist of all time has just celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary. Greeted at RiverCenter by a sell-out crowd in 2008, the ensemble makes an encore appearance this season. Don’t be left out, get your tickets early! Phone: 706-256-3655 - Address: RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901 |
The Nutcracker Ballet - 11/18 - 11/20 at 7 pm & 11/21/10 at 2 pm
It's a cozy Christmas Eve at the Stahlbaum's house. Their house is ready for the holidays and their annual Christmas Party. The young daughter of the house, Clara, receives a beautiful Nutcracker at the party. After the party, Clara has an elaborate dream wherein the Nutcracker leads her on a fantastic journey of dancing, snow and candy. Call for tickets and more info. Phone: 912-212-ARTS (2787) - Address: Averitt Center for the Arts, 33 East Main Street, Statesboro, GA 30459 |
Sixth Annual Christmas in Central Park - 11/19 at 2-9 pm & 11/20/10 at 10 am - 5 pm
The event will include a holiday shopping area featuring a variety of unique handcrafted items including pottery, stained glass, candles, jewelry, quilts and more. Photos with Santa, children's activities, live entertainment, and tasty holiday treats will also be available.
Phone: 678-936-6422 - Address: 2300 Keith Bridge Road (GA 306), Cumming, GA 30040 |
A Christmas Story - 11/19 - 11/20 & 11/26 - 11/27/10 at 7:30 pm
A young boy named Ralphie Parker only wants one thing for Christmas: a Red Ryder BB gun. However, he is not sure he will ever make it to Christmas, between his brother Randy and the school bully Scut Farkus. Whenever he tells someone how much he wants it, he/she tells him that he will shoot his eye out and refuses to get it for him. Even a department store Santa Claus tells him the same thing. After Ralphie gets a C+, he gets teased again by Scut. In response, Ralphie beats him very badly while cursing loudly. However, his parents do not get mad at him, and on Christmas morning, he gets the BB gun, since his father had one at that age. When he goes to try it out, the bullet ricochets and knocks off his glasses, which he accidentally steps upon while looking for them. He makes up a story about an icicle, and his parents believe him. In the end, a horde of dogs come in and steal the Christmas turkey, so his family goes out for “Chinese turkey,” or duck. Ticket prices are $11 for general admission, $9 for senio s (age 55 and older) and students, and $8 for groups of 15 or more. Please call for more information.
Phone: 706-935-9000, ext. 108 - Address: The Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, GA |
Candlelight Tour Festival in Warm Springs Village - 11/19 - 11/21/10 at 10 am - 10 pm
Discover the Magic of Christmas in Warm Springs as the Village is transformed into a glowing wonderland of lights. Shop by candlelight and hear the carolers and musicians entertain you as a horse and carriage takes you on scenic tours around our beautiful city. Enjoy the hospitality of the many restaurants and warm greetings from the many merchants as you stroll the picturesque stores to find that unique gift for a special someone. Shops open til 10 PM on Friday and Saturday. (Regular hours of 10 am til 6 pm observed Sunday through Thursday).
Phone: 800-337-1927 - Address: Warm Springs Welcome Center, 1 Broad St., Warm Springs GA |
Fantasy In Lights at Callaway Gardens- 11/19 - 11/30/10 - Call for times
Bring your family and friends to see over 8 million sparkling lights. Guests of all ages enjoy the larger-than-life scenes, each with its own theme and music. Travel through the lights on the Jolly Trolley or in your personal vehicle. Don't miss two scenes on the beach near the Christmas Village, Twas the Night Before Christmas and the majestic Nativity scene. Call for fees.
hone: 1-800-225-5292 - Address: Callaway Gardens, Intersection of Ga. Hwys. 18/354, Pine Mountain, GA 31822 |
Appalachian Christmas at BabyLand General Hospital - 11/20/10 at 9 am - 5 pm
Santa - Face Painting - Arts & Crafts - Costume Characters - Prizes - DJ & Music - Fun Stage - Lighting of Tree at dusk. Drawing for hand-stitched Cabbage Patch Kid. Portion of proceeds to Shriners Hospital for Children. Free fun event! Address: 300 NOK Dr., Cleveland, GA 30528 |
Homerville for the Holidays - 11/20/10 at 4-6 pm
Downtown Homerville is filled with live caroling, cloggers, puppet shows, bands, and much more.
Phone: Jenny Robbins at 912-218-3323 - Address: Intersection of Hwy 84 and 441, Downtown Homerville, GA 31634 |
Winter Art Festival - 11/20/10 at 10 am - 5 pm
Free Admission! Stroll through Bogan Park Community Recreation Center for special and unique holiday gifts at this juried art show. Artists must submit applications by 11/8, call for information. Phone: 770.614.2060 - Address: Bogan Park Community Recreation Center, 2723 North Bogan Road, Buford, GA - See Gwinnett County Parks |
Holiday Show & Sale - 11/20, 11/23 - 11/27 & 11/30/10 at 10 am - 4 pm
Each year The Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association invites the community, members, artists and art patrons to kick off the holiday season with a presentation of art from all across the Southeast. The Art Center will be dressed in Christmas splendor, music will augment the atmosphere and the art will tempt the holiday shopper. Join us as we get into the spirit of Christmas. Phone: 706-632-2144 - Address: Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association (The Art Center), 420 West Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513 |
Holiday Show & Sale - 11/20 - 12/18/10
Opening Reception 11/20 at 6-8 pm. Come start your Christmas shopping with a little creative flare. Numerous local and regional artists will be displaying and selling their work right here inside The Art Center. Come find that unique gift for someone special!
Phone: 706-632-2144 - Address: The Art Center, 420 West Main Street, Blue Ridge, Georgia |
Savannah Harbor Foundation Gingerbread Village - 11/22 - 11/25, 11/27 - 11/30/10 -
View culinary creations from professional chefs to amateurs in the area's largest Gingerbread Village! Historic Savannah is re-created in candy and icing - a tasty treat for kids from 1 to 91! Call for cost and times. Phone: (912) 201 - 2000 - Address: The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, 1 Resort Drive, Savannah Historic District , GA 31421 |
Candlelight Shopping - 11/23/10
Kick-Off your holiday season in Historic Downtown Washington! Always held the tuesday before Thanksgiving. Shops & Resturants stay open until 9pm. Sales, Specials, Drawings, and Door Prizes - You will love to experience Downtown Washington by Candlelight.
Phone: 706-678-2013 - Address: 22 Court St., Downtown Washington, GA 30673 |
Celebrate! - 11/23-11/28 & 11/30/10 - call for times
Cultural traditions come alive through holiday festivities. Become a world traveler as you observe and interact with collections of vignettes that bring the magic of the holidays alive. Each vignette features the holiday traditions of a different culture or country. Call for times and fees.
Phone: 478-477-3232 - Address: Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Rd., Macon, GA |
Lights Of The South - 11/23 - 12/30/10 at 6-10 pm (Closed Christmas Day)
Experience a family tradition by visiting hundreds of thousands of Christmas lights and seeing your favorite characters. Enjoy hayrides (ADA equipped) or a beautiful leisurely walk with your family to experience the sights and sounds of Christmas. After your visit with Santa, stop by the gift shop or Mrs. Claus' kitchen, or roast marshmallows over the open fire pits. Open Nov. 21 through Dec. 30 6 -10 p.m.Adults $7; children age 6-17 $3; children 5 and under free.
Phone: 706-825-6441 - Address: 633 Louisville Road, Grovetown, GA 30813 |
Trees for Life - 11/24 - 12/3/2010 - Call for times
Featuring Tenth Annual Holiday Series, including this display of festively decorated trees (available for auction to benefit local children's charities), the Gingerbread Village, and the Boat Parade of Lights. Call for cost. Phone: (912) 201 - 2000 - Address: The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, 1 Resort Drive, Savannah Historic District , GA 31421 |
Christmas In Possum Snout - 11/25/10 at 2-11 pm
On Thanksgiving Day in downtown Tallapoosa, businesses open at 2pm for refreshments and shopping to usher in the holiday season. Come join the food, festivities, the grand carriage rides, caroling and the Christmas specials that will truly get you in the Christmas spirit! It's a great way to walk off that Thanksgiving dinner and to end a day of thanks! Free fun event!
Phone: 770-537-5594 - Location: Head Ave., Downtown Tallapoosa, GA 30176 |
Thanksgiving Dinner - 11/25/10
Join us for our annual Thanksgiving Dinner at Flat Creek Lodge and leave the cooking to us! Call us for fees, reservations and more information. Phone: 877-352-8273 - Address: Flat Creek Lodge, 367 Bishop Chapel Church Road, Swainsboro, GA 30401 |
Appalachian Thanksgiving - 11/25/10 at 10 am - 2 pm
Enjoy living history demonstrations in the Lower Lodge Lobby. Explore the magic of handmade folk toys, and try your hand at churning butter. Programs are free but reservations are required for Thanksgiving Buffet at the Lodge. Space fills quickly! $5 parking. Phone: 706-265-1969 - Address: Amicalola Falls State Park, 418 Amicalola Falls State Park Rd, Dawsonville, GA 30534 |
Thanksgiving Day Feast - 11/25/10
Serving all of the traditional Thanksgiving favorites in our beautiful, Rose Garden Dining Room featuring slow roasted turkey, cornbread dressing with gravy, baked ham, green beans, sweet potato souffle, real mashed potatoes and so much more! One price includes salad bar, hot bar, desserts and non-alcoholic beverages. Ages 12 & Up $19.95 Seniors $16.95 Children 5-11 $9.95 4 & Under are free. Available by reservation only. Available seating times are 12 Noon, 2 PM and 6:30 PM. Phone: 706-864-6456 - Address: Forrest Hills Mountain Resort, 135 Forrest Hills Road, Dahlonega, GA 30533 |
23rd Annual Lighting of the Tree - 11/25/10 at 5:30-8:30 pm
Bring your family to enjoy this wonderful Gwinnett tradition as we await Santa’s arrival on the grounds of the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse! Enjoy live music, holiday festivities, face painting, and Santa visits. Tree lighting ceremony begins at 6 pm. Don’t miss Santa’s arrival at 6:45pm. Free Admission! Phone: 770.822.5450 - Address: Gwinnett Historic Courthouse, 185 West Crogan Street, Lawrenceville, GA - See Gwinnett County Parks |
Thanksgiving Day Feast at Forrest Hills Resort - 11/25/10 at 12 Noon
Serving all of the traditional Thanksgiving favorites in our beautiful, Rose Garden Dining Room featuring slow roasted turkey, cornbread dressing with gravy, baked ham, green beans, sweet potato souffle, real mashed potatoes and so much more! One price includes salad bar, hot bar, desserts and non-alcoholic beverages. Ages 12 & Up $19.95 Seniors $16.95 Children 5-11 $9.95 4 & Under free. Available by reservation only. Available seating times are 12Noon, 2PM and 6:30 PM. Phone: 706-864-6456 or 770-534-3244 - Address: Forest Hills Resort, 135 Forrest Hills Road, Dahlonega, GA |
Traditional Southern Thanksgiving in the North Georgia Mountains - 11/25/10 at 3 pm
Would you like a traditional Southern Thanksgiving Dinner but want someone else to do all the cooking and washing of dishes. Well come to the Beechwood Inn. We’ll have a cozy fire on the hearth and offer some sparkling wine and hors d’oevers. Then, sit back and loosen your belt as we will offer a family-style gourmet turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Best of all, we’ll do all the clean up and you can relax. There is a two day minimum stay. Thanksgiving dinner is $65 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Family-style dinner at 4 pm.
Phone: 706-782-5485 - Address: Beechwood Inn, 220 Beechwood Dr., Clayton, GA 30525 |
Festival of Trees - 11/25 - 12/11/10
View the beautifully decorated trees throughout Unicoi Lodge. Handicapped Accessible. This event is hosted by White County Chamber of Commerce to raise money for United Way of White County. $5 parking. Phone: 800-573-9659 ext. 305 - Address: Unicoi State Park, 1788 Highway 356, Helen, GA 30545 |
Old Fashioned Christmas - 11/25 - 12/31/10 - Call for times
Dahlonega's Old Fashioned Christmas is a month-long celebration set into motion on Friday, November 26, 2009 with the Lighting of the Square. A real home-town parade officially bringing Santa to town occurs on Saturday, December 6th. Plenty of other festive holiday events continue almost daily throughout December until after New Year’s with caroling, entertainment, wine sampling, live theater Christmas events.
Phone: 706-864-3513 - Address: Historic Downtown Dahlonega, GA 30533 |
Tybee for the Holidays - 11/25/10 - 1/2/11
Please make plans to join Tybee Island residents and businesses for a month long celebration of the holiday season. Starting Thanksgiving weekend and lasting thru New Year’s Day, we have a full calendar of events including our annual Tree Lighting Celebration, Tybee Christmas Parade, New Years Eve fireworks and the Polar Bear Plunge on New Years Day (burrrr!)!
Phone: Chantel Morton 912-786-4573 - Location: Tybee Island, GA 31328 |
Lighting of the Village - 11/26/10 at 6-8 pm
The Christmas lights come on in Helen at 6PM. Santa will come to the beautifully decorated village and take requests from all the boys and girls. Location: Main St., Helen, GA 30545 |
The Lighting of the Chateau - 11/26/10 at 2-6 pm
Join us for the Annual Lighting of the Chateau, when more than 35,000 sparkling
lights illuminate the grounds along with activities galore for the whole family! $10 parking fee.
Santa Claus and Firworks. Fun for adults - Wine Tours & Tastings, Holiday Shopping, And Holiday Cooking Demos in our Culinary Studio and more. Phone: 1-800-233-WINE - Address: Chateau Elan Winery & Resort, 100 Rue Charlemagne, Braselton, GA 30517 |
Santa's Arrival to Downtown Newnan - 11/26/10
Children of all ages come downtown to see Santa arrive to downtown Historic Newnan to light the Christmas tree. Children bring your wish list and parents bring your cameras.
Phone: 770-253-8283 - Location: N. Court Square, Newnan, GA 30263 |
Christmas Tree Lighting - 11/26/10 at 6:30 pm
Annual Tree Lighting the Friday after Thanksgiving. Christmas Carols, carriage rides, join us! Phone: 912-265-0620 - Address: Pocket Park near Ned Cash Jewelers on Newcastle Street, Downtown Brunswick, GA |
Savannah Holly Days - 11/26 - 11/27/10
Looking for the perfect holiday weekend getaway? Savannah is your destination for holiday, family fun! From Thanksgiving to New Year's, spend the season at Savannah Holly Days.The Savannah CVB will produce a winter wonderland-type of event. Imagine Broughton Street filled with people enjoying the holiday sights and sounds: * A snow area for playing in Reynolds Square * A skating rink on Broughton Street * Shopping in an elegant marketplace with great downtown shops and local artisans * Holiday movies at The Lucas Theatre * Holiday movies outside on the wall of Il Pasticcio at night * Live entertainment including music and dance performances * Wine and Shop under the stars. Take advantage of special holiday rates at some of Savannah's premier accommodations and attractions, all designed to create a season for you to remember. Spend the season with us at Savannah Holly Days! Cost is $5-$15. Call for more info. Phone: 1-877-SAVANNAH - Location: Savannah, GA |
Savannah Harbor Foundation Boat Parade of Lights - 11/27/10 at 6-9 pm
Be a part of the magic this holiday season at the Savannah Harbor Foundation Tenth Annual Boat Parade of Lights! The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa once again will host one of Savannah’s most beloved traditions, the Boat Parade of Lights, featuring around 50 elaborately decorated vessels. Call for cost. Phone: (912) 201 - 2000 - Address: The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, 1 Resort Drive, Savannah Historic District , GA 31421 |
Randolph County Christmas Parade and Open House - 11/27/10 at 10 am - 6 pm
Celebrate the season with day long list of festivities including the arrival of Santa and the Lighting of the Cuthbert Town Square. Local businesses will host a day long open house with treats and specials. Phone: 229-732-2683 - Address: 122 Lumpkin St., Cuthbert, GA 39840 |
Light Up Blue Ridge - 11/27/10 at 10 am - 9 pm
Old-fashioned holiday celebration in downtown historic Blue Ridge. The day starts off with Tuba Christmas on the main stage at 11 am followed by Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus arriving on the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway at 12:30. Visit with Santa and have photos taken in the gazebo in downtown Blue Ridge City Park free of charge. Live reindeer, childrens trackless train rides and much more. The lighting of the "Great Tree" takes place at dusk. Downtown shops will be open late so bring the whole family for a holiday of fun, perfect to start the season off right. Free fun event! Location: Blue Ridge, GA |
Jekyll Island Holiday Island - 11/27 at 4 pm & 11/28-11/30/10 at 12 Noon
Jekyll Island is transformed into Holiday Island with month long festivities. The season is kicked-off by The Christmas Tree Lighting Festival the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Other activities taking place throughout the month of November and December and include Historic District Cottage Tours, Storytelling, Musical Performances, Caroling and more. $5 parking. Some activities require admission fee. Phone: 912-635-4036 - Location: Jekyll Island, GA 31527 |
GingerBread Market - 11/27/10 at 10 am - 5 pm
The GingerBread Market is a great way to get some shopping done. Everything from handcrafted jewelry, crafts, pottery, baked goods, art and more will be offered from over 40 vendors. For more info call Regina Mansfield. Byron. Phone: 478-956-5555 - Location: Byron, GA |
Wreath Decorating Contest - 11/29 - 12/1/10
Deck the halls and get in the holiday spirit by creating a special wreath for our competition and be in the running for winning a prize! Voting is free and open to the public. All ages; $5/wreath; pre-registration required, call for more information - Code: BPCC14325. Phone: 770.614.2060 - Address: Bogan Park Community Recreation Center, 2723 North Bogan Road, Buford, GA - See Gwinnett County Parks |
Holidays at Chieftains - 11/29 - 1/9/11
See holidays trees decorated in all time periods in which the Chieftains Museum was occupied as a private dwelling, from the 1820s Ridge family period through the 1950s. Antique toys and other holiday memorabilia accompany the exhibit. Phone: 706-291-9494 - Address: Chieftains Museum / Major Ridge Home, 501 Riverside Pkwy., Rome, GA 30161 |
White Lighting Ceremony - 11/30/10 at 6-8 pm
A magical walking tour in Historic St. Marys with Santa & Mrs. Santa lighting the Christmas Lights and leading the way down Osborne Street. Picture it all, dance performances are a part of the parade and Christmas music is sung. The parade ends at the Waterfront and the City Christmas Tree is lit. Children line up to give their wish list to Santa. Free fun event!
Phone: 912-882-4000 Toll Free 866-868-2199 - Location: Osborne Street, St. Marys, GA |
Historic Downtown Christmas Parade - 11/30/10 at 6-9 pm
Parade is one of the largest in the state of Georgia. Free fun event!
Phone: 800-444-1834 - Location: Rome, GA |
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Junior Womans Club Tour of Homes - 12/1/10
Tour local homes that are equisitely decorated for the holiday season.
Phone: 229-426-5033 - toll free at 800-386-4642 - Location: Throughout Fitzgerald, GA 31750 |
Trees for Life - 12/1 - 12/3/2010 - Call for times
Featuring Tenth Annual Holiday Series, including this display of festively decorated trees (available for auction to benefit local children's charities), the Gingerbread Village, and the Boat Parade of Lights. Call for cost. Phone: (912) 201 - 2000 - Address: The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, 1 Resort Drive, Savannah Historic District , GA 31421 |
Holiday Show & Sale - 12/1 - 12/18/10
Come start your Christmas shopping with a little creative flare. Numerous local and regional artists will be displaying and selling their work right here inside The Art Center. Come find that unique gift for someone special!
Phone: 706-632-2144 - Address: The Art Center, 420 West Main Street, Blue Ridge, Georgia |
Holiday Show & Sale - 12/1 - 12/4, 12/7 - 12/11, 12/14 - 12/18 & 12/21 - 12/23/10
Each year The Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association invites the community, members, artists and art patrons to kick off the holiday season with a presentation of art from all across the Southeast. The Art Center will be dressed in Christmas splendor, music will augment the atmosphere and the art will tempt the holiday shopper. Join us as we get into the spirit of Christmas. At 10 am - 4 pm. Phone: 706-632-2144 - Address: Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association (The Art Center), 420 West Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513 |
Celebrate! - 12/1-12/5, 12/7-12/12, 12/14-12/19, 12/21-12/26 & 12/28-12/31/10- Call for times
Cultural traditions come alive through holiday festivities. Become a world traveler as you observe and interact with collections of vignettes that bring the magic of the holidays alive. Each vignette features the holiday traditions of a different culture or country. Call for times and fees.
Phone: 478-477-3232 - Address: Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Rd., Macon, GA |
Lights Of The South - 12/1 - 12/30/10 at 6-10 pm (Closed Christmas Day)
Experience a family tradition by visiting hundreds of thousands of Christmas lights and seeing your favorite characters. Enjoy hayrides (ADA equipped) or a beautiful leisurely walk with your family to experience the sights and sounds of Christmas. After your visit with Santa, stop by the gift shop or Mrs. Claus' kitchen, or roast marshmallows over the open fire pits. Open Nov. 21 through Dec. 30 6 -10 p.m.Adults $7; children age 6-17 $3; children 5 and under free.
Phone: 706-825-6441 - Address: 633 Louisville Road, Grovetown, GA 30813 |
Fantasy In Lights at Callaway Gardens - 12/1 - 12/30/10 - Call for times
Bring your family and friends to see over 8 million sparkling lights. Guests of all ages enjoy the larger-than-life scenes, each with its own theme and music. Travel through the lights on the Jolly Trolley or in your personal vehicle. Don't miss two scenes on the beach near the Christmas Village, Twas the Night Before Christmas and the majestic Nativity scene. Call for fees.
hone: 1-800-225-5292 - Address: Callaway Gardens, Intersection of Ga. Hwys. 18/354, Pine Mountain, GA 31822 |
Tybee for the Holidays - 12/1/10 - 1/2/11
Please make plans to join Tybee Island residents and businesses for a month long celebration of the holiday season. Starting Thanksgiving weekend and lasting thru New Year’s Day, we have a full calendar of events including our annual Tree Lighting Celebration, Tybee Christmas Parade, New Years Eve fireworks and the Polar Bear Plunge on New Years Day (burrrr!)!
Phone: Chantel Morton 912-786-4573 - Location: Tybee Island, GA 31328 |
Old Fashioned Christmas - 12/1 - 12/31/10 - Call for times
Dahlonega's Old Fashioned Christmas is a month-long celebration set into motion on Friday, November 26, 2009 with the Lighting of the Square. A real home-town parade officially bringing Santa to town occurs on Saturday, December 6th. Plenty of other festive holiday events continue almost daily throughout December until after New Year’s with caroling, entertainment, wine sampling, live theater Christmas events.
Phone: 706-864-3513 - Address: Historic Downtown Dahlonega, GA 30533 |
Holidays at Chieftains - 12/1 - 1/9/11
See holidays trees decorated in all time periods in which the Chieftains Museum was occupied as a private dwelling, from the 1820s Ridge family period through the 1950s. Antique toys and other holiday memorabilia accompany the exhibit. Phone: 706-291-9494 - Address: Chieftains Museum / Major Ridge Home, 501 Riverside Pkwy., Rome, GA 30161 |
Hometown Christmas - 12/2/10
Downtown restaurants will serve delicious dinners by candlelight and specialty shops will be open at 3 pm with Open House bargains to complete each and every shopping list. At 5 pm, the Warrenton Garden Club will present the annual Tree-Lighting Service in front of our historic courthouse. Afterwards, Santa will arrive and folks will be swayed by the music permeating through the downtown streets. Cauldrons will be set up along Main Street to roast marshmallows, and horse-drawn carriage rides and hayrides tour visitors through the residential winter wonderland of illuminated streets to view the holiday-decorated homes. Traditional artisans will be showing off their handmade wares and demonstrating their craft, while photo opportunities abound in the charming downtown area. There will also be a live nativity scene.
Phone: 706-465-9604 - Location: Main Street, Warrenton, GA |
Fitzgerald Christmas Parade - 12/2/10 at 6 pm
The whole town comes out to celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season. Parade ends with Santa Claus on the fire truck. Free fun event!
Location: Historic Downtown Fitzgerald, GA 31750 |
Downtown Athens Christmas Parade of Lights - 12/2/10 at 7-9 pm
Athens' annual downtown Christmas Parade of Lights ushers in the holiday season. Over 60 floats, bands, and other groups parade through downtown streets awash in twinkling lights. The parade begins on the corner of Dougherty and Pulaski Streets ending in front of City Hall for the traditional tree lighting ceremony, hosted by none other than Santa and Mrs. Claus. Come early for the Downtown Open House, with great deals and extended hours by great downtown retailers! Phone: 706-542-1244 - Location: Downtown Athens, GA |
Christmas Extravaganza - 12/2 at 5:30-8 pm & 12/3/10 at 6-8 pm
12/2 events are Jingle Bell Walk at 5:30-6 pm (Helena-McRae, Georgia) Join us as we take a walk through Helena on 8th Avenue and McRae on Oak Street. Line up for the walk will be on Forsyth Street, Helena, GA. The walk line up begins at 5 pm and the walk will begin promptly at 5:30 pm. Bring your jingle bells and help us officially begin the Christmas Season in Telfair County. Christmas Night Out: 6-8 pm (Helena-McRae, Georgia) Take a stroll along the streets of Helena and McRae, Georgia, shop and sample delicious food from local Merchants. Santa will be making an appearance so the kids can get their wish list in early.
12/3 events are Annual Lighted Christmas Parade at 6 pm (Helena-McRae, Georgia) The parade route will be along 8th Ave-Helena and Oak Street McRae, ending at Piggly Wiggly.
Phone: 229-868-6365 - Address: 9 East Oak Street, Mcrae, GA 31055 |
Tifton's 12th Annual Hometown Holiday Celebrations - 12/2 - 12/4/10
Come out to enjoy loads of Holiday Entertainment-Food & Craft Vendors, Festival of Wreaths & Trees, Amusement Rides, Merchants Open House, and Tour of Homes. Free fun event!
Location: 504 Main Street, Tifton, GA |
Savannah Harbor Foundation Gingerbread Village - 12/2, 12/4 - 12/9, 12/11 - 12/16, 12/18 - 12/23 & 12/25 - 12/30/10 - Call for times
View culinary creations from professional chefs to amateurs in the area's largest Gingerbread Village! Historic Savannah is re-created in candy and icing - a tasty treat for kids from 1 to 91! Call for cost and times. Phone: (912) 201 - 2000 - Address: The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, 1 Resort Drive, Savannah Historic District , GA 31421 |
Jekyll Island Holiday Island - 12/2 - 12/31/10 at 12 Noon
Jekyll Island is transformed into Holiday Island with month long festivities. The season is kicked-off by The Christmas Tree Lighting Festival the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Other activities taking place throughout the month of November and December and include Historic District Cottage Tours, Storytelling, Musical Performances, Caroling and more. $5 parking. Some activities require admission fee. Phone: 912-635-4036 - Location: Jekyll Island, GA 31527 |
Downtown Statesboro Holiday Celebration - 12/3/10 at 5-9 pm
Enjoy all of the shopping and entertainment of a First Friday event combined with a holiday parade of floats, free photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, children's activities, a chili cookoff and more! Phone: 912-764-6638 - Location: Downtown Statesboro, GA |
Broadway Holiday - 12/3/10 at 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Choirs will herald the season alongside a visit from Mayor Jim Wetherington and Santa to do the honors of lighting the tree. Organizers have arranged to have snow created in order to guarantee a “white Christmas” for young and old alike. And with a little help from the Pine Mountain Wild Animal Safari, Santa’s reindeer will fly in from the North Pole just for this event. Admission is free and holiday treats will be available.
Phone: Carrie Clark Standridge at 706-322-1613 or 800-322-1613
Location: 1100 block of Broadway in historic Uptown Columbus, Georgia |
Lighted Boat Parade - 12/3/10 at 6:30-7:30 pm
The Lighted Boat Parade is held annually on the first Friday of December along Augusta's Riverwalk. The Lighted Boat Parade features small and large boats that are decorated for the holidays. Visitors can watch the parade from the Jessye Norman Amphitheatre on Riverwalk. Free fun event! Address: Jessye Norman Amphitheatre, 9th & Reynolds Street, Augusta, GA |
Downtown Tree Lighting - 12/3/10 at 5-8 pm
Join Downtown Greensboro for the annual lighting of the city's holiday tree on the Court House lawn. Downtown shops will be open late to help visitors get started on their holiday shopping. Rumor has it that Santa will be attending! Free fun event!
Phone: 706-453-7592 - Address: 111 North Main Street, Downtown Greensboro, GA 30642 |
Santa Is Coming to Town - 12/3/10 at 6 pm
Enjoy the lighting of the town, pictures with Santa, fun holiday activities and free food. Free fun event! Phone: 770-537-2331 - Location: Downtown Bremen, GA |
Christmasfest & Tree Lighting - 12/3/10 at 5-9 pm
Christmasfest & Lighting of the Tree kicks off the holiday season in Historic Downtown Toccoa with various displays of decorated trees, free carriage rides, caroling and much more. Free fun event! Location: Downtown Toccoa, GA |
Choral Guild Holiday Concert - 12/3/10 at 8 am - 10 pm
The Covington/Conyers Choral Guild presents their holiday concert. $10 admission.
Address: Rockdale Auditorium, 903 Main Street, Conyers, GA 30012 |
3rd Annual Christmas Lighting of Jewell - 12/3/10 at 6:30 pm
This is a Jewell Community event showcasing the renovated vintage Christmas ornaments lining GA Hwy 16 in this historic Victorian community. Come join us for marshmallow roasting, fresh boiled peanuts, bonfires, finger foods, Santa & Mrs. Claus, Christmas caroling, and of course, to see "Jewell in Lights"! Phone: 706-465-2198 - Address: The Jewell Box, 10746 Macon Hwy, GA Hwy 16, Jewell, GA 31045 |
Christmas with The King’s Singers and the Columbus Symphony Orchestra - 12/3/2010 at 7:30 - 9:30 pm
The King’s Singers, a 2009 Grammy Award winner, has been offering the highest caliber of performance since its 1968 inception at King’s College,Cambridge. The group invariably elicits rave reviews noting its conviction that “art and fun are not mutually exclusive” (The Dallas Morning News). —A joint presentation of RiverCenter and the CSO. Phone: 706-256-3655 - Address: RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901 |
Hometown Holiday Celebration - 12/3 at 6-9 pm & 12/4/10 at 10 am - 8 pm
Richmond Hill hometown holiday celebrations include a chili cook-off, parade, and other holiday events. The event runs each year on Friday and Saturday of the first week in December. Friday night is the Chili cook-off at J.F. Gregory Park. Saturday at 10 am is the start of the holiday parade. Other events are sponsored by local businesses after the parade. Free fun event!
Phone: (912) 756-3345 - Location: Downtown Richmond Hill, GA 31324 |
Holiday on the Hill - 12/3 - 12/4/10 at 7-8 pm
Have you ever wondered about Christmas traditions - like why we have a Christmas tree, or what poinsettias have to do with the holiday, or who invented the candy cane? Find out the answer to some of these Christmas mysteries at Holiday on the Hill, Christmas tours of Hickory Hill. Join us for an evening tour of Tom Watson's elegant mansion. The house will be decked out in Edwardian splendor with live trees, newfangled electric Christmas lights, and other Christmas traditions. Refreshments are served before the tour, which lasts about 45 minutes. $5 tour fee. Space is limited so reservations are required.
Phone: 706-595-7777 - Address: Hickory Hill, 502 Hickory Hill Drive, Thomson, GA 30824 |
2nd Annual Banks County Christmas Festival - 12/3 at 4-8 pm & 12/4/10 at 9 am - 6 pm
Come out and enjoy all the vendors, entertainment, parade entries and family fun. Free fun event! Phone: 706-677-2108 - Location: Historic Courthouse Square, Downtown Homer, GA |
Christmas Tour of Homes - 12/3 - 12/4/10 at 10 am - 4 pm
Features different styles of historic and contemporary architecture of Madison homes, decked out in holiday splendor! Phone: 706-557-2870 - Located: Throughout Madison, GA |
City of Douglasville Holiday Weekend - 12/3 - 12/4/10
Holiday event kicks off Friday evening with a Christmas Parade with Santa, live entertainment, children’s activities, and the City tree lighting ceremony. On Saturday the kids are in for a treat with Breakfast with Santa at the Douglasville Downtown Conference Center. Tickets for Breakfast with Santa are $3 for one child, $5 for one adult, or $10 for a familty pass.
Phone: 770-947-5920 - Address: 6695 Church Street, Douglasville, GA 30134 |
Banks County Christmas Festival - 12/3 at 4-8 pm & 12/4/10 at 9 am - 6 pm
Come out and enjoy all the vendors, entertainment, parade entries and family fun on the historic courthouse square in downtown Homer. Phone: 706-677-2108 - Address: 106 Yonah Homer Rd., Homer, GA 30547 |
A Tuna Christmas - 12/3 - 12/5 & 12/10 - 12/12/10 - Call for times
In this hilarious sequel to "Greater Tuna," it's Christmas in the third smallest town in Texas. Radio station OKKK news personalities Thurston Wheelis and Arles Struvie report on various Yuletide activities, including hot competition in the annual lawn display contest. In other news, voracious Joe Bob Lipsey's production of "A Christmas Carol" is jeopardized by unpaid electric bills. Many colorful Tuna denizens join in the holiday fun. Even if you happened to have missed "Greater Tuna," you will still be able to follow along and enjoy this laugh-filled show! Call the Box Office to reserve seating at no additional charge or to purchase tickets over the phone. Box Office at the theatre opens 1 hour before curtain, and the doors open for seating 30 minutes prior to curtain. Tickets are $8 - $15
Phone: 706-283-1049 - Address: Elbert Theatre, 100 S Oliver St., Elberton, GA 30635 |
LaFayette's Amazing Christmas - 12/3/10 - 1/2/11
Nightly shows, Monday through Thursday 6-9 p.m., Friday through Sunday 6-11 p.m. Enjoy the whimsical display from our city park or in the warmth of your car. There are more than 200,000 lights and songs with dancing color arrangements. Free fun event!
Address: 304 N. Main St., Lafayette, GA 30728 |
Magical Evening with Santa - 12/3/10 at 6:30-9 pm
The Museum of Arts and Sciences is one of Santa's favorite stops. The Museum Guild presents this event for children that includes supper, sweets and stories, plus a visit from Santa himself! Parents can slip away to finish their holiday shopping or have supper themselves. Call for fees.
Phone: 478-477-3232 - Address: Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Rd., Macon, GA |
Christmas Dinner Theatre - 12/3 - 12/4, 12/10 - 12/11 & 12/17 - 12/18/10 at 7-10 pm
You are invited to a magical evening of Christmas cheer. These special evenings of heartwarming humor, poignant tales and joyous music are guaranteed to capture the miraculous meaning of Christmas! Group tours are welcome. Call for reservations and cost. Phone: 770-773-1902 - Address: The 1902 Stock Exchange and Public Square Opera House, 124 Public Square, Adairsville, GA 30103 - Directions: Take I-75 Exit 306, GA 140 west one mile, cross US 41, then turn left onto Main Street, continue one mile to Historic Public Square on the right. |
Conyers Christmas Party - 2010 - 12/4/10 at 5-9 pm
Merchants and restaurants in historic Olde Town business district celebrate the season on this evening with special sales, promotions, ice skating at the Pavilion, free carriage and train rides, visits with Santa and Secret Santa at the Depot. Free fun event!
Address: 901 Center Street, Conyers, GA 30012 |
Christmas In The Park - 12/4/10 at 11 am - 8 pm
A day of Christmas family fun in the Howard Gilman Waterfront Park. Santa comes to town on the Toonerville Trolley bearing stockings for all the boys & girls. Games, fun contest, movies and much more. Free fun event! Phone: 912-882-4000 Toll Free 866-868-2199 - Address: 120 West St. Marys Street, St. Marys, GA 31558 |
12th Annual Conyers Hometown Holiday Parade & Treelighting - 12/4/10 at 4:30-7 pm
Featuring a parade followed by the lighting of the 50 ft. Christmas tree in the Courthouse parking lot. The parade features traditional floats and bands.
Address: 901 Railroad Street, Conyers, GA 30012 |
Breakfast with Santa & Tree Lighting - 12/4/10
Breakfast is 8-11 am, followed by activities and the Tree Lighting at approximately 1 pm. Come dine with Santa and his elves. Have your picture taken with him! Decorate a pancake with Ms Grinch. Listen to the beautiful singing. Santa arrives at noon and will be passing out candy canes! "The Christmas Store" from the Bible will be read, then more singing and finally, the Tree Lighting! Phone: (912) 496-2536 - Located throughout Folkston. Call for locations. |
Christmas Tour of Homes - 12/4/10 at 5:30-9 pm
Join us for an enchanting candlelight tour of eight lovely private homes in Thomson’s historic district that will be decorated for the Christmas season. Tickets are $25 and are available at the Thomson-McDuffie County Chamber of Commerce.
Phone: 706-597-1000 - Address: 111 Railroad Street, Thomson, GA 30824 |
Festival Off Main - 12/4/10
Arts & craft festival, Depot Dash 5 K run/walk, Breakfast with Santa, a full day of events for the family! Phone: 706-533-2544 - Address: 111 Railroad Street, Thomson, GA 30824 |
Breakfast with Santa - 12/4/10 at 9 am
The morning will begin with Santa being flown into the Dawson-Terrell County Airport and then riding the fire truck to the Main Street Theatre in Downtown Dawson. The event will cap off with breakfast with Santa, children visiting Santa, pictures being taken, and music playing for all to enjoy! Address: 152 Main Street, Dawson, GA 39842 |
Nashville's Winter Wonderland - 12/4/10
It always snows in Nashville, Georgia for Christmas! Come play in the snow with Frosty the Snowman and Rudoplh! Free fun event! Address: 101 Davis Street, Nashville, Georgia 31639 |
Christmas Tour of Homes In Bremen - 12/4/10 at 4 pm
Sponsored by the Bremen Jr. Woman’s Club and held the first Saturday in December. Tickets are available at participating local merchants. 5-9pm. For cost and more information call.
Phone: 770-537-6570 - Located throughout Bremen, GA |
Dade County Annual Christmas Parade and Christmas in the Park - 12/4/10 at 6 pm
The parade travels through downtown Trenton. Join us afterwards at "Christmas on the Square" for: Live Nativity. Santa Visits for the Kids, Reading of the Christmas Story and Float Winners Announcement. Bring the whole family and get in the Christmas spirit! Free fun event!
Address: 111 Railway Lane, Trenton, GA 30752 |
Christmas Candlelight Tour - 12/4/10 at 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Bring your candle lantern to kick off the holiday season. We'll celebrate Christmas New Echota-style with decorations, music and refreshments reminiscent of the 19th century Cherokee Nation Capital. Dress warmly and wear good walking shoes for this one-mile walking tour of the historic Cherokee town. $5. Phone: 706-624-1321 - Address: New Echota State Historic Site, 1211 Chatsworth Highway NE, Calhoun, GA 30701 |
Christmas for Travelers - 12/4/10 at 9 am - 5 pm
Visitors will enjoy live music and be entertained with period dances by the 1860s Civilian Society. Craft demonstrators will show their skills in blacksmithing, knitting, crocheting, spinning and more -- all in an 1800s decorative setting created by the Friends of Traveler’s Rest. Handicapped Accessible. $2.50-$4.00 Phone: 706-356-4362 - Address: Traveler's Rest Historic Site, 4339 Riverdale Road, Toccoa, GA 30577 - Located just off U.S. Hwy. 123 six miles east of Toccoa. |
Christmas Parade - 12/4/10 at 4 pm
An annual event of decorated floats, musical bands, organizations depicting various Christmas themes, and more! Free fun event! Location: Downtown Toccoa, GA |
Holiday Treasure Hunt Along The Historic Moonshine Hwy, Scenic 197 - 12/4/10 - 10am
Shoppers hunt for holiday treasures and answers to business specific trivia questions along the Moonshine Highway. Great gifts are in the bag and grand prizes await the Treasure Hunter with the most correct answers! 4th Annual event. Phone: 706-947-1351 - Location: Scenic 197 North, Habersham and Rabun Counties, Clarkesville, GA 30523 |
Christmas Parade - 12/4/10
Covington Christmas Parade.Phone: 770-385-2077 - Location: Downtown Covington, GA |
Byron Christmas Parade - 12/4/2010
Parade routes through downtown Byron on Main Street. Free fun event!
Phone: 478-956-5555 - Location: Main Street, Downtown Byron, GA |
Christmas In the Grove - 12/4/10
This is a free event for everyone and features a parade, stage entertainment, food, train rides, the arrival of Santa and much more. Phone: 770-957-5043 - Location: Locust Grove, GA |
Light Up Senoia - 12/4/10 at 5-7 pm
Held in lovely downtown Senoia. Family entertainment with choirs, dancers, music, food parade, lighting of the tree & of course Santa & Mrs. Claus. Location: Main Street, Senoia, GA 30276 |
North Georgia Mountain Christmas Parade - 12/4/10 at 6 pm
Make this Christmas Parade part of your holiday celebration! Join us on US Hwy 411 (Third Avenue) in downtown Chatsworth the 1st Saturday in December at 6 pm. Entries are judged in various categories. Address: Third Avenue, Downtown Chatsworth, GA |
Holidays In Olde Lincoln Towne - 12/4/10 at 1-7 pm
"It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas," especially during the Holidays in Olde Lincoln Towne Festival set for the first Saturday in December. The event is sponsored annually by the Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce. Extended shopping hours, sales, special promotions, open houses, and drawings sponsored by various merchants in town. Crafters, food vendors, Christmas Parade and other attractions will be found throughout the city.
Phone: 706-359-7970 - Address: Main Street, Lincolnton, GA 30817 |
11th Annual Christmas in the Mountains - 12/4/10 at 5-8 pm
There is nothing like "An Old Fashioned Christmas in the Mountains" to get you in the holiday spirit. The Cleveland Square will come alive with music and festivities. This event is for kids and kids at heart and includes kids games, arts & crafts and food. The Best Christmas Cookie in the Mountains Competition, with the with $100 to the winner and there is even a Santa Claus Look-a-like Competition with great prizes . Come to the North Georgia Mountains and join us for the 11th Annual Christmas in the Mountains. The Lighted Parade starts at 7 pm. Phone: 706-969-3336 - Address: The Cleveland Square, Downtown Cleveland, GA 30528 |
The Victory Tree - A Photographic Memorial for our Nation’s Soldiers - 12/4 - 12/5/10 at 9 am - 5 pm
Adorn our three living Virginia Pines from Emfinger Farms with photographs of those who have served, or are serving, our nation’s armed forces. These Honor Trees will be placed in the museum through Christmas. Bring copies, not originals because they cannot be returned. Include on the back any memorial message. Handicapped Accessible. $5-$8. Phone: 706-655-5870 - Address: Roosevelt's Little White House Historic Site, 401 Little White House Rd, Warm Springs, GA 31830 - Located 1/4 mile south of Warm Springs on Ga. Hwy. 85 Alt.-U.S. Hwy. 27 Alt. |
Christmas Wine Celebration - 12/4 - 12/5, 12/11 - 12/12 & 12/18 - 12/19/10
Come and enjoy a Festive Christmas Open House at the Winery every Saturday and Sunday in December before Christmas. Free Tastings and Holiday Treats! Free fun event!
Phone: 706-865-9463 - Address: Three Sisters Vineyards, 439 Vineyard Way, Dahlonega, GA |
Antebellum Christmas at the Old Governor's Mansion - 12/4-12/5, 12/7-12/12, 12/14-12/19 & 12/21-12/23/10
Come and celebrate a true Antebellum Christmas at the Old Governor's Mansion! Witness the Mansion transform into a scene from the 1800's. From December 4th thru 23rd, it will be featuring true Antebellum decor and they will also be hosting several candlelight tours throughout the month. Regular tours are held on the hour daily. Please call for updated tour information.
Phone: 478-445-4545 - Address: Old Governor's Mansion, 120 S. Clark St., Milledgeville, GA |
Dahlonega Gold Museum Christmas Open House - 12/5/10
As part of Dahlonega's Old Fashion Christmas, the Gold Museum has free admission on the first Sunday in December. Come learn about America's first gold rush while enjoying warm apple cider and cookies. Afterward, enjoy the sites and sounds of Christmas on Dahlonega's historic town square. Handicapped Accessible. Free fun event! Phone: 706-864-2257
Address: Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site, 1 Public Square, Dahlonega, GA 30533 |
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony - 12/5/10 at 6-8 pm
Everyone is invited to attend the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. Enjoy refreshments, live entertainment and other holiday activities for the whole family to enjoy.
Phone: 706-677-3510 - Location: Historic Courthouse in Homer, GA |
Twilights at Chimney Park - 12/5/10 at 5-7:30 pm
Enjoy caroling, storytelling, lighted sculptures, Santa Claus and musical performances on the site of a unique community park behind the Newton County Library. Call for information and ticket prices. Phone: 770-385-8811 - Location: Chimney Park, Covington, GA |
15th Annual Pilot Club Holiday Tour of Homes - 12/5/10 at 1-5 pm
Six homes in the historic district of Olde Town Conyers decorated for the season. The 15th annual tour is sponsored by the Pilot Club of Conyers. Call for fees and info.
Phone: 770-483-4411 - Address: 901 Railroad Street, Conyers, GA 30012 |
State Botanical Garden Holiday Open House - 12/5/10 at 2-5 pm
Celebrate the holidays at this popular Sunday afternoon event that features live music, puppet shows, professional photographs taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus and more inside the festively decorated Visitor Center and Conservatory at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia.
Address: State Botanical Garden of Georgia, 2450 S. Milledge Aveune, Athens, GA 30605 |
Tree Lighting Celebration - 12/5/10 at 5 pm
All the magic of Christmas glistens at the annual lighting of the 45’ live spruce tree with 10,000 white lights! Live music, childrens' music and dance performances and a reading of a Christmas classic with Mayor Arthur Letchas and wife Sally. Phone: 678-297-2811 - Location: Milton Square City Park, Alpharetta, GA |
Newnan's Annual Christmas Parade with Santa - 12/5/10 at 3 pm
Kids of all ages enjoy the largest parade in the area with floats, marching bands and Santa Claus. Free fun event! Location: Historic Downtown Court Square, Newnan, GA 30263 |
Alpharetta City Band Concert - 12/5/2010 at 3 pm
The public is invited to attend the holiday-themed musical presentation by the Alpharetta City Band on Sunday, December 7th at 3pm. Afterwards, don't miss the 31st Annual Tree Lighting Celebration,an Officially Sanctioned Sesquicentennial Community Event! The Tree Lighting begins at 5 pm! Address: Adult Activity Center, 12825 Cogburn Rd., Downtown Alpharetta, GA 30004 |
A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols - 12/7/10 at 7:30 pm
This annual Christmas event, featuring the Augusta Collegium Musicum, guest choirs and readers is a highlight of the Christmas season. A tradional English Christmas programs which orginated at King's College Chapel, Cambridge University, England, was first presented a t Sacred Heart in 1987 under the direction of William Toole. Highlighting the program ar the readings of the prayers and lessons from both the Old and New Testaments. The carols and hymns are moving and joyous. Afterwards join us for Christmas treats and concessions.Phone: 706-826-4700 - Address: Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Greene Street, Augusta, GA 30901 |
Festival of Trees - 12/7/10 at 11 am
Beautiful trees displayed at the Haralson Historic Courthouse in Buchanan for your viewing pleasure, beginning the first Tuesday in December. Display of trees ends with a festival, the first Saturday in December. Come see Santa, enjoy a bake sale and judging of the trees. Call to enter a tree or for viewing hours. Phone: 770-646-3369 - Phone: 145 Van Wert St, Buchanan, GA |
Victorian Christmas in Historic Thomasville - 12/9 - 12/10/10 at 6-10 pm
Take an unforgettable journey back in time to the 1890s when life was simple and true Christmas spirit reigned. Enjoy horse drawn carriages, strolling carolers, holiday shopping, dancers, musicians, museums, food and holiday delicacies, and of course, St. Nicholas!
Phone: 229-227-7020 - Toll Free 866-577-3600 - Location: Broad, Madison, Jackson Streets, Thomasville, GA 31792 |
City Market Holiday Open House - 12/10/10 at 6-9 pm
Explore the beauty of holiday decorations including hundreds of lights and over 500 luminaria in the courtyard. Enjoy Christmas carolers, visit with Father Christmas, and sample holiday treats in the shops. Please call for dates, times and fees. Phone: 912-232-4903 - Address: Savannah City Market, Jefferson at West St. Julian Street, Savannah, GA 31401 |
Cherokee Christmas by Candlelight - 12/10/10 at 5-9 pm
In 1805, Cherokee Chief James Vann opened his new brick mansion to the Moravian missionaries to hold one of the first Christmas celebrations in the Cherokee Nation. To honor this tradition, visitors are invited to enjoy the sights and sounds of a 19th century Christmas in one of America’s best-preserved Cherokee Indian homes. Phone: 706-695-2598 - Address: Chief Vann House Historic Site, 82 Ga. Highway 225 N, Chatsworth, GA 30705 |
Christmas In Cumbee Park - 12/10/10 at 5-8 pm
Cumbee Park comes alive with dozens of scenes ranging from cartoon characters, hunting scene,polar bears, penquins and a nativity scene. There are special rides and activities and a special visit from Santa. Each child is ask to bring a new $5 toy to be given to DEFAC'S for the less fortunate. Food, coffee and hot chocolate.
Phone: 229-468-9114 - Address: Cumbee Park, 110 East Park Street, Ocilla, GA 31774 |
Christmas Tour of Homes - 12/10 - 12/11/10 at 10 am - 5 pm
Call the washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce for more info.
Phone: 706-678-2013 - Address: 29 West Square, Washington, GA 30673 |
Christmas on Chesser Island - 12/11/10 at 6-8 pm
Celebrate the holiday season at the Chesser Island Homestead with a hayride, luminaries, refreshments, caroling, and live music! Discover the region's traditions as you tour a swamp homestead decorated with traditional homemade decorations. Stay warm by the bonfire while enjoying homemade cookies and cider. Visit Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge,
For more information, contact the Okefenokee NWR Visitor Center at 912-496-7836. |
A Colonial Christmas - 12/11/10 at 5-8 pm
Get away from the over commercialization of the holidays and visit the site for a more peaceful celebration. Join park staff for colonial refreshments, a yule log, bonfire, 18th century music, caroling, dance and firing of the Christmas guns. Handicap Accessible. Cost is $2.75-$4.
Phone: 912-884-5999 - Address: Fort Morris Historic Site , 2559 Fort Morris Road, Midway, GA 31320 - Located 7 miles east of I-95 exit #76 via Island Highway and Fort Morris Road. |
City Market Christmas for Kids Celebration - 12/11/10 at 11 am - 2 pm
Bring the family to City Market for fun-filled activities including cookie decorating, making ornaments to take home, facepainting, a petting zoo, a choir performance and more. Our annual Christmas for Kids celebration starts at 11 am. Call for fees. Phone: 912-232-4903
Address: Savannah City Market, Jefferson at West St. Julian Street, Savannah, GA 31401 |
Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes - 12/11/10 at 5-9 pm
Come one & all to the annual St. Marys Christmas Tour of Homes. All decorated in Christmas Splendor, many historic homes are on tour for all to come and enjoy. A great way to share the beauty of tbe Christmas Holiday Season. Cost is $10-$15.
Phone: 912-882-4000 Toll Free 866-868-2199 - Location: Osborne Street, St. Marys, GA |
Christmas on the Pond - 12/11/10 at 6-9 pm
Storytelling, hayrides, refreshments and Santa himself will usher in the holiday season. There will be a photographer available to take your holiday photos with Santa. Event fee is for photos only, all other activities are free. $5 plus $5 parking. Handicap Accessible. Phone: 912-384-7082 - Address: General Coffee State Park, 46 John Coffee Rd, Nicholls, GA 31554 |
Christmas Tree Lighting - 12/11/10 at 4:30-6:45 pm
Join us for a tree lighting, caroling, hayrides, Santa Claus visit, bonfires, hot chocolate and cider. For the "Give A Gift Toy Drive" sponsored by the Union County Sheriff's Department, bring an unwrapped gift for kids of 0-12 years of age. No toy guns, knives or dangerous items. $5 parking. Phone: 706-745-2628 - Address: Vogel State Park, 405 Vogel State Park Road, Blairsville, GA |
Christmas Open House - 12/11/10 at 4-9 pm
Enjoy choir performances, and visit the kids’ crafts. View gingerbread house creations, and vote for your favorite! Afterwards, warm up by the fire and visit with Santa. $5 parking.
Phone: 706-265-1969 - Address: Amicalola Falls State Park, 418 Amicalola Falls State Park Rd, Dawsonville, GA 30534 |
Santa Claus is coming to downtown Clarkesville - 12/11/10 at 5-7 pm
A downtown Clarkesville holiday celebration that will entice residents and visitors to gather for a festive evening. Initial plans include Santa's arrival, caroling, downtown shopping, hot chocolate, live Christmas-themed theater in the windows at Woods Furniture, a Christmas production at Habersham Community Theater and more.
Location: In and around the Square, Downtown Clarkesville, Clarkesville, GA 30523 |
Nacoochee Village Christmas - 12/11/10
Santa Claus, Storytelling, Lighting of the tree and more in Beautiful Nacoochee Village near Nacoochee Grill and Habersham Winery. Phone: 706-878-1234 - Address: 7272 S. Main St., Helen, GA 30545 |
39th Annual Victorian Tea - 12/11/10 at 3-5 pm
The Downtown Garden Club will host its in one of Savannah’s grand historic homes. Dressed in traditional Victorian garb, docents will be available to give guests a tour of the home and will be serving a traditional high tea. Enjoy music, tea, sherry, Victorian treats and sandwiches. The Victorian Tea will be held in conjunction with the Holiday Tour of Homes on Saturday. Two tea times, 3pm and 4pm. For more information, visit savannahvictoriantea.com.
Phone: 912-234-3374 - Location: TBA, Savannah, GA |
Breakfast with Santa - 12/11/10 at 9-11 am
Join Santa for breakfast in the beautiful courthouse! Children will eat with Santa and get the opportunity to share their Christmas wish lists with him. Includes holiday activities and a souvenir photo with Santa. Gwinnett County residents $8/child, $10/adult. Non-Gwinnett County residents $16/child, $20/adult. Pre-registration is required. Call for more information - Code: GHCH14310. Phone: 770.822.5450 - Address: Gwinnett Historic Courthouse, 185 West Crogan Street, Lawrenceville, GA - See Gwinnett County Parks |
Christmas at Callaway Plantation - 12/11/10 at 4-8 pm
Come enjoy Christmas as it used to be! Warm yourself by the fire in the 1785 Cabin. Watch ladies in period dress spinning threads in the 1790 Grey House. Listen to the children's choir in the 1869 Brick Manor House. Sit for a spell in the 1890 School House and enjoy holiday storytelling. Watch the Blacksmith demonstrate his craft in the Blacksmith shop. The Weaving House will be open. Join us and travel back in time with period decorations and dress to Christmas long ago. Phone: 706-678-7060 - Address: 2160 Lexington Rd., Washington, GA |
Christmas Open House at Amicalola Falls - 12/11/10 at 4-9 pm
Enjoy choir performances, and visit the kids’ crafts. View gingerbread house creations, and vote for your favorite! Afterwards, warm up by the fire and visit with Santa. $5 parking.
Phone: 706-265-1969 - Address: Amicalola Falls State Park, 418 Amicalola Falls State Park Rd., Dawsonville, GA 30534 |
Holiday Tour of Homes - 12/11 - 12/12/10
You will visit residences, decorated according to the owner’s holiday tradition. Funds from this event are used to maintain and enhance the historic district and to work in partnership with organizations that impact the community through education, safety, music, and children’s activities. Call for hours and cost. Phone: 912-236-8362 - Address: Bryson Hall, 5 East Perry Street, Savannah, GA 31401 |
Old Governor's Mansion Christmas Candlelight Tours - 12/11, 12/14 & 12/18/10 at 6-8 pm
Come and celebrate a true Antebellum Christmas at the Old Governor's Mansion! Witness the Mansion transform into a scene from the 1800's while taking a candlelight tour on December 11th, 14th and 18th at 6pm and 7pm. Phone: 478-445-4545 - Address: Old Governor's Mansion, 120 S. Clark St., Milledgeville, GA 31061 |
Colonial Christmas at Wormsloe - 12/12/10 at 2-5 pm
Join us for a Christmas celebration 18th century style, with caroling and dancing, the burning of the Yule Log, holiday observances of the Colonial period, games and refreshments. Handicapped Accessible. $3.50 - $5.00 Phone: 912-353-3023 - Address: Wormsloe Historic Site, 7601 Skidaway Rd, Savannah, GA 31406 - Located 10 miles SE of Savannah’s historic district on Skidaway Road. |
Senoia's Candlelight Tour of Historic Homes - 12/12/2010 at 5-8 pm
Tour 4-5 lovely historic homes & a church all beautifully decorated for Christmas. Tickets sold in advance are $12, day of the tour ticket price $15. Light refreshments served at the last house on the tour. Experience an old fashion Christmas! Phone: 770-599-8182 - Address: Main Street, Senoia, GA 30276 |
Magic Monday: Cultures & Holidays - 12/13/2010 at 10:30 - 11:30 am
Toddlers (18 months to 5 years old) love this program designed just for them! The Atlanta History Museum, exhibitions, Tullie Smith Farm, and 33 acres of woodland trails and gardens provide the perfect backdrop for fun-filled educational activities. Admission is free for adult members; $5 for children of members; $6 for nonmember adults; $5 for nonmember children. Discounted rates are available for groups with ten or more children. Phone: 404-814-4110 - Address: Atlanta History Center, 130 West Paces Ferry Road, NW, Atlanta, GA 30305 |
Lighted Christmas Parade - 12/14/10 at 7 pm
Free fun holiday event! Phone: 770-574-2482 - Located in Downtown Tallapoosa, GA |
Candlelight Nights - 12/14 & 12/16/2010 at 5:30-9 pm
Grab your family and friends and enjoy one of Atlanta's classic holiday offerings! Admission is $10 for Atlanta History Center adult members, $5 for member children; $15 for nonmember adults, $7 nonmember children. Reservations are recommended. Phone: 404-814-4110 - Address: Atlanta History Center, 130 West Paces Ferry Road, NW, Atlanta, GA 30305 |
Holidays in History - 12/17/2010 at 1-4 pm
The Atlanta History Center offers special monthly programs for homeschool students and their families. Each month explores a different subject through exhibition tours and a variety of activities geared toward kids from toddler to teen. Enjoy our annual holiday program, and experience how Christmas was celebrated in years past, from the 1860s Tullie Smith Farm, to the 1930s Swan House, and beyond! Support: Funding for this program is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of the Fulton County Arts Council.
Phone: 404-814-4110 - Address: Atlanta History Center, 130 West Paces Ferry Road, NW, Atlanta, GA 30305 |
4th Annual Luminary Fun Night with Santa - 12/18/10 at 6-8 pm
Bring your kids and pets for pictures with Santa, then walk our enchanted luminary trail, do holiday arts and crafts and enjoy caroling on hayrides. There will be holiday treats and hot chocolate. Handicap Accessible. $5 parking. Phone: 912-598-2300 - Address: Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy., Savannah, GA 31411 |
Civil War Christmas - 12/18/10 at 5-9 pm
Come and visit with living historians, both civilian and military, and experience the sights and sounds of the Christmas observance of 1862, when Georgians were hopeful of the war's end. Hear festive Christmas music and interesting stories. Participate in period games and activities for the whole family. Address: Cannonball House, 856 Mulberry Street, Macon, GA 31201 |
A Cantus Christmas - 12/19/2010 at 7:30 - 9:30 pm
This regularly sold-out tradition tells the Christmas story with musical masterpieces and audience carols. The professional chorus Cantus Columbus presents the eleventh installment of Message of the Season—Music of the Masters in Legacy Hall. The concert features the Atlanta Symphony Brass Quintet and tenor Bradley Howard. Phone: 706-256-3655 - Address: RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901 |
Christmas Eve Dinner Entertainment Cruise - 12/24/10 at 4-6 pm
Don't want to hassle with a week of cooking, cleaning, and decorating? Let us do it for you! Join us onboard & RELAX as we do all of the work. Our chef will tempt your tastebuds with an incredible Christmas spread! Advance reservations required. Boarding begins at 3 pm Sailing from 4-6 pm. Phone: 800-786-6404 - Address: 9 E River Street, Savannah, GA |
A Very Special Christmas Dinner at Aqua Star - 12/25/10 at 4-9 pm
Enjoy a relaxing holiday and let us prepare your feast this year. Traditional Christmas dinner with a contemporary twist, created by Executive Chef Roger Michel.
Phone: 912-201-2085 - Address: AquaStar, One Resort Drive, Savannah, GA31421 |
Holiday Evening Tours by Candlelight - 12/26 - 12/30/10 at 6-8:30 pm
Glistening by candlelight, the Federal-style home welcomes visitors to an experience emphasizing the end of year celebrations of early 19th century Savannahian, including the Davenport household who lived in the fine brick home on Columbia Square. Light refreshments, music and skilled interpreters who guide visitors through the home, are among the highlights of the presentation. Call for cost and more info. Phone: 912-236-8097 - Address: Isaiah Davenport House Museum, 324 E. State St., Savannah, GA 31401 |
City Market New Year's Eve Celebration - 12/31/10 at 8 am - 1 pm
Ring in the New Year at City Market! It's an outdoor street party and you are invited to join in the fun. Live music starts at 9:00 p.m. and lasts until 1:00 a.m. Free and open to the public.. Free fun event! Phone: 912-232-4903 - Address: Savannah City Market
, Jefferson at West St. Julian Street, Savannah, GA 31401 |
Nashville's New Years Eve Cotton Ball Drop - 12/31/10
Downtown Nashville will host the dropping of the Cotton Ball! New Year's Eve 2010! Don't miss this fabulous party! Phone: 229-686-9290 - Address: 101 Davis Street, Nashville, Georgia |
New Year's Celebration - 12/31/10
Dinner, dancing and more make for a perfect New Year's Eve at Flat Creek Lodge. Call usto make reservations for this annual event! Phone: 877-352-8273 - Address: Flat Creek Lodge, 367 Bishop Chapel Church Road, Swainsboro, GA 30401 |
Bell Tower Bash - 12/31/10 at 8 pm - 1 pm
Forget Times Square and Atlanta's Ball Drop. Come enjoy the New Years Eve Celebration on the Square in Buchanan. Live music and fireworks. Free fun event!
Phone: 770-646-3369 - Location: Historic Courthouse, Downtown Buchanan, GA |
Happy New Year Celebration! - 12/31/10 at 10 am - 5 pm
Come celebrate with us as we make hand-made party favors, noisemakers, masks, and many more crafts. We'll even have our very own "neighborhood" parade. Got Magic? Jeff McClure will perform magic tricks for all ages. Phone: 770-536-1900 - Address: The Featherbone Communiversity, 999 Chestnut St, SE, #11, Gainesville, GA 30501 |
Peach Drop 2011 - 12/31/10
Party-goers in attendance each year to watch the Peach make its 138-foot descent at midnight, The Peach Drop at Underground Atlanta is the place to be to ring in the New Year!
Phone: 404-523-2311 - Address: Underground Atlanta, 50 Upper Alabama Street, Atlanta, GA |
New Years Eve Fireworks - 12/31/10 at 11:59 pm - 12:30 am
Bring in the New Year with a bang! Enjoy the show launched from the Tybee Pier a the stroke of midnight at one of Tybee’s many restaurants and bars, or watch it from the beach. It promises to be spectacular! For more details call. Phone: 912-786-5444 and Toll Free 800-868-2322 - Address: 802 First St., Tybee Island, GA 31328 |
New Years Eve Dinner Entertainment Gala - 12/31/10 at 8:30 pm - 12:30 Midnight
Ring in 2011 in style on board the Savannah River Queen! On this cruise you'll enjoy an elegant selection of Captain's hors d'oeuvres during boarding, followed by a buffet featuring: Cold Water Lobster tails, Pan seared grouper fillets with a Pomeroy Whole Grain Mustard Sauce, breast of chicken sauteed with capers and garlic, and a black angus tenderloin carving station. Also included is your choice of a bottle of wine or champagne, party favors, a front row view of fireworks, and a cash bar. Live entertainment on board. Boarding at 7:30 p.m., Sailing at 8:30 p.m., Returning at 12:30 a.m. Call for tickets.
Phone: 800-786-6404 - Address: 9 E River Street, Savannah, GA 31412 |
New Year's Extravaganza - 12/31/10 at 7 pm - 1 am
Celebrate the New Year in style with The Westin Savannah Harbor! Overnight packages available, as well as a specially-creted Aqua Star feast, and our annual New Year's Extravaganza party, with food, fireworks and fun! Phone: 912-201-2000 - Address: 1 Resort Drive, Savannah, GA 31421 |
Lawrenceville Rings - 12/31/2010 at 7 pm - 12 Midnight
Ring in 2011 with Lawrenceville at the now-famous, 7th Annual "Lawrenceville Rings" New Year's Eve bash, hosted in the heart of downtown Lawrenceville. The family-friendly celebration begins at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 31st and features a music crawl with over 10 live bands, a beer garden, food court, magic show, rock climbing wall, children’s inflatables, midnight fireworks display & more, it's bound to be a rockin' New Years! Address: 185 Crogan Street, Historic Downtown Lawrenceville, GA 30046 |
| 2011 Festivals and Events |
| January |
Polar Bear Plunge - 1/1/11 at Noon to 12:30 pm
Join thousands of others for a group plunge into the icy Atlantic. It's a great way to dive into the new year! Phone: 912-786-5444 and Toll Free 800-868-2322 - Address: 802 First St., Tybee Island, GA 31328 |
Polar Bear Swim - 1/1/11 at 2 pm
Come support the Athletes at the Lanier Canoe & Kaysk Club. You can jump by your self, with a friend or with your family. Don't miss our special jumpers in costume. Prizes for Best Costume and Best Jump. Registration fees apply to jumpers, but specatators are free! All jumpers receive an official 2011 Polar Bear Swim T-Shirt, hot chili or soup, dessert and drink. HOt showers are available in the boathouse. Single Jumpers $20 if entries are postmarked by December 20th. After the 20th, entry fee is $25. Family jump entries are $50. Phone: 770-287-7888
Address: Clarks Bridge Park, 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30506 |
Tybee for the Holidays - 1/1 - 1/2/11
Please make plans to join Tybee Island residents and businesses for a month long celebration of the holiday season. Starting Thanksgiving weekend and lasting thru New Year’s Day, we have a full calendar of events including our annual Tree Lighting Celebration, Tybee Christmas Parade, New Years Eve fireworks and the Polar Bear Plunge on New Years Day (burrrr!)!
Phone: Chantel Morton 912-786-4573 - Location: Tybee Island, GA 31328 |
Festival of Trees 2010 - 1/1-1/2/11
This favorite holiday event begins with a Luncheon on November 11 followed by the Gala & Auction on November 12. Visitors can view dozens of gorgeous designer trees that are on display throughout the holiday season. The Festival of Trees exhibition is included with visitors' regular admission, but tickets for the Luncheon ($50) and Black Tie Gala ($100) are sold separately. Call for times. Phone: 478-477-3232 - Address: Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Rd., Macon, GA 31210 |
Celebrate! - 1/1-1/2/11 - Call for times
Cultural traditions come alive through holiday festivities. Become a world traveler as you observe and interact with collections of vignettes that bring the magic of the holidays alive. Each vignette features the holiday traditions of a different culture or country. Call for times and fees.
Phone: 478-477-3232 - Address: Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Rd., Macon, GA |
Holidays at Chieftains - 11/29 - 1/9/11
See holidays trees decorated in all time periods in which the Chieftains Museum was occupied as a private dwelling, from the 1820s Ridge family period through the 1950s. Antique toys and other holiday memorabilia accompany the exhibit. Phone: 706-291-9494 - Address: Chieftains Museum / Major Ridge Home, 501 Riverside Pkwy., Rome, GA 30161 |
| February |
Fasching - 2/5/11 at 7-11 pm
German "Mardi-Gras" Dress in your favorite costume or as a group with a theme. Anything goes! Contest for best costume in the Male, Female and Couple category.
Phone: 706-878-1908 - Address: 1074 Edelweiss Strasse, Helen, GA 30545 |
Valentine's Day Weddings in the Davenport House Garden - 2/14/11 at 5-7 pm
Weddings are offered in the historic house garden every ten minutes on Valentine's Day.
Phone: 912-236-8097 - Address: Isaiah Davenport House Museum, 324 E. State St., Savannah, GA 31401 |
Valentine's Day Celebration of Love - 2/14/11
Executive Chef Roger Michel creates an exquisite menu for this celebration of love, a meal as memoarable as your one true love. Phone: 912-201-2085 - Address: AquaStar, One Resort Drive, Historic District, Savannah, GA 31421 |
| March |
Mardi Gras Festival 2011 - 3/5/11 at 9 am - 6 pm
A family oriented festival in Historic St. Marys featuring a bicycle tour, 5K run, street dance, parade, arts, crafts & food vendors. On stage music & entertainment & karoke contest. Lots of fun for all ages. Free admission. Phone: 912-882-4000 - Address: Osborne Street, St. Marys, GA 31558 |
Mardi Gras Ball 2011 - 3/5/11 at 7 pm - 12 Midnight
A formal Costume Ball & Dinner held in St. Marys. A little bit of New Orleans in Georgia. It is the perfect way to wrap up the festivities of our Mardi Gras Festival. Come dine & dance with us.
Phone: 800-868-8687 - Address: Osborne Street, St. Marys, GA 31558 |
Savannah St. Patrick's Day - 3/17/11 at 10:15 am
Savannah welcomes you to the largest St. Patrick's Day party in the South. The River Street celebration starts before March 17, but be sure to grab a spot on the streets of the Historic District for Savannah's 187th annual St. Patrick's Day parade, with bands and marching groups from all over the country. More than 500,000 visitors are expected to join in on the fun at this annual Savannah celebration. Location: Historic District, Savannah, GA 31401 |
St Patricks Day Celebration - 3/19/11 at 11 am - 11 pm
Parade, vendors and entertainment to celebrate St Patricks Day
Location: Shellman Bluff Road, Shellman Bluff, GA 31331 - Directions from Savannah: Take I-95 south to the South Newport exit. Exit to the left onto highway 17. Take a left onto Minton Road. Once the road dead ends take a left onto Shellman Road. |
| April |
Easter Egg Hunt - 4/16/11 at 11 am
Over 6000 hidden Easter Eggs for children ages 1-12! On Saturday, two weeks before Easter.
Phone: 770-574-2482 - Location: Rayford Roberts Ball Park, Tallapoosa, GA |
Magical Easter Eggstravaganza - 4/16/11 at 9 am - 5 pm
Enjoy a family oriented event with arts, crafts and food vendors, rides for children, a parade, 18,000 Easter Egg Hunt, dancing and more. The date is Saturday, April 16, 2011. The day starts off with a Breakfast with the Easter Bunny and Cabbage Patch Kids at 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. at Babyland General Hospital. Advance tickets may be purchased by calling Babyland at 706-865-217. Advance tickets are recommended to ensure a seat at the event. A breakfast buffet, door prizes, photo ops with the Easter Bunny and Cabbage Patch Kids, Dancing, Music and More. Limited space is available. Arrive early as space is limited. An Easter Parade will take place beginning at 11 a.m. in downtown Cleveland. The Easter Egg Hunt is for ages 10 and under beginning at 1 p.m. There are over 2,000 prize eggs donated by Babyland General Hospital.
Phone: 706-865-2171 - Address: Babyland General Hospital, 300 NOK Dr, Cleveland, GA 30528 |
Earth Day Celebration - 4/23/11 at 11 am - 6 pm
Come and enjoy a day of wine and food while browsing educational tables set up by local non- profit organizations. There will be workshops and demos on different activities and acoustic live music. Bring the entire family out for an afternoon of fun in celebration of our environment. Over 21- $5, under 21- $3. All proceeds from the gate and 10% of proceeds from the day will be divided and donated to the participating non-profits. Phone: 706-379-1236 - Address: Crane Creek Vineyards, 916 Crane Creek Road, Young Harris, GA 30582 |
| May |
Mother’s Day Brunch at Aqua Star - 5/8/11
An extra special holiday brunch prepared by Executive Chef Roger Michel and his extraordinary culinary staff. Spectacular views of Savannah, delicious food and beautiful music, courtesy of Ben Tucker and Friends. The Westin's signature restaurant, Aqua Star, has been hailed by critics as having the “Best View of Savannah” and the “Best Brunch in Savannah.” Aqua Star is located on the second floor of the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, overlooking the Savannah River. Reserve your spot early, as this holiday celebration will sell out.
Phone: 912-201-2085 - Address: AquaStar, One Resort Drive, Savannah, GA 31421 |
Memorial Day Weekend Invitational Arts & Crafts Show - 5/28 - 5/29/11 at 10 am - 5 pm
Vendors from throughout the Southeast offer antiques, collectibles and craft items. Postell Park, Beachview Drive in Pier Village – St. Simons Island.
Phone: 912-265-0620 - Address: 4 Glynn Ave., Brunswick, GA 31520 |
| June |
Father's Day Sunday Jazz Brunch at Aqua Star - 6/19/11 at 10 am - 2 pm
A very special Sunday Jazz Brunch to celebrate the special man in your life - with spectacular views of Savannah, delicious food and beautiful music by Ben Tucker and Friends. The Westin's signature restaurant, Aqua Star, has been hailed by critics as having the “Best View of Savannah” and the “Best Brunch in Savannah.” Aqua Star is located on the second floor of the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, overlooking the Savannah River.
Phone: 912-201-2085 - Address: AquaStar, One Resort Drive, Savannah, GA 31421 |
| July |
4th of July Celebration 2011 - 7/4/11 at 9 am - 10 pm
A day of family fun in St. Marys! Come celebrate the 4th of July in a small town atmosphere with a 5 & 10 K run, dog show, arts, crafts & food vendors, parade, kiddy rides, entertainment throughout the day, street dance and one of the largest fireworks displays in Southeast Georgia.
Phone: 912-882-4000 - Address: Osborne Street, St. Marys, GA 31558 |
Family 4th of July 2011 - 7/4/11 at 9 am
Celebrate the Fourth family-style in Dahlonega on the historic town square. This holiday event features a pet show (we’ve had dogs, cats, pigs and chickens in the show), a Patriotic Ceremony on the lawn of the Gold Museum, the annual reading of the US Constitution on the courthouse steps, a watermelon cutting by the Boy Scouts, an antique auto show, and musicians filling the square with diverse sounds of bluegrass, folk and country music. and fireworks. The Independence Day Parade through the historic square begins around 5pm and ends just in time to find a spot on the nearby drill field of North Georgia College & State University to await the fireworks. Phone: 706-864-3513 - Address: 13 South Park St., Dahlonega, GA 30533 |
Annual Fireworks at Dusk - 7/4/11 at 9 pm
Come see Helen's annual display of beautiful fireworks! Located behind the Alpine Village Shoppes. Free fun event! Phone: 706-878-2181 - Address: 726 Bruckenstrasse, Helen, GA |
| August |
The Possum Drop - 12/31/11
Forget Times Square and Atlanta's Ball Drop! Come to downtown Tallapoosa for the Possum Drop on New Year's Eve. (Odd numbered years only) Featuring live entertainment and a spectacular fireworks display. Phone: 770-574-7193 - Location: Head Ave., Tallapoosa, GA |
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