What’s Happening in Atlanta this December
November was filled with Christmas teasers, but now that December has hit, Atlanta is about to be filled with even more holiday cheer.
This month is full of iconic Atlanta holiday events (including Canopy Christmas!). From Christmas festivities to New Year’s Eve events, we’ve narrowed it down to the things you want to know about in some of our favorite spots around the city.
Here’s what’s happening in Atlanta this December:
Holiday Light Exhibitions
“A beautiful sight, we’re happy tonight, walkin’ in a winter wonderland”:
Dec. 1 Light the Night - Alpharetta Tree Lighting
Dec. 1-31 Fantasy in Lights
Dec. 1-31 Lights of Life
Dec. 1-31 Festival of the SEAson
Dec. 1 - Jan. 6 Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
Dec. 1 - Jan. 6 Winter Wonderland at Fernbank Museum
Dec. 1 - Jan. 6 Stone Mountain Christmas
Dec. 14 & 21 Candlelight Nights
Christmas Parades
“He led them down the streets of town, right to the traffic cop…”:
Dec. 1 Children’s Christmas Parade on Peachtree Street
Dec. 1 Reindog Parade at Atlanta Botanical Garden
Dec. 1 Riverdale Annual Christmas Parade at Riverdale Amphitheater
Dec. 1 A Day with Santa Parade & Festival in Downtown Kennesaw
Dance Performances
“Everyone dancin’ merrily in the new old-fashioned way”:
Dec. 2 Canopy Christmas
Dec. 1-24 Nutcracker Ballet
Dec. 1-9 Black Nativity
Dec. 2 Dancers Unite Against Cancer
Decorative Home Tours
“I’ll be home for Christmas, if only in my dreams”:
Dec. 1-2 Virginia-Highland Tour of Homes
Dec. 1-2 The Marietta Pilgrimage Home Tour
Dec. 1-9 Christmas at Callwolde Mansion Tour
Christmas Markets
“Santa baby, I want a yacht and really that’s not a lot”:
Holiday-themed Races
“Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet”:
Classic Christmas Performances
“Yuletide carols being sung by a choir. Folks dressed up like Eskimos”:
Dec. 1-23 Christmas Canteen Variety Show
Dec. 1-30 Rudolph the Rednose Reindeer Puppet Show
Dec. 1 - Jan. 6 The Snow Queen Performance
Dec. 12-24 A Christmas Carol Show
Festive Concerts
“You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear voices singing let's be jolly...”:
Dec. 8-9 Christmas with the Atlanta Symphony
Dec. 13 Handel’s Messiah
Dec. 14 iHeart Radio Jingle Ball
Dec. 20 Holiday Hootenanny
Dec. 20-21 A Very Merry Holiday
New Year’s Eve Events
“There’ll be parties for hosting and marshmallows for toasting”:
Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve events around town:
Mark your calendars for all the fun that Atlanta brings this time of year. You can also sign up here to receive an email from us at the beginning of every month that’ll keep you in the loop and get you out the door into the city we love. Merry Christmas!