It's time for holiday family fun in McDonough, Stockbridge, Hampton, Locust Grove, Griffin, and Jackson and we can hardly wait! We are lucky to have so many holiday attractions and events in our slice of heaven outside of Atlanta where families have been making memories for years. This guide includes metro-Atlanta attractions, Holiday events in McDonough, Stockbridge, Hampton, Locust Grove, Griffin, and Jackson, and local cut your own tree locations. I am so excited to attend a local tree lighting, a town Christmas parade, and see the holiday lights and nativity scenes!
Looking for a place to drop off letters to Santa?
Street Paws is all set up for the kiddos to drop off their letters to Santa whether they are 2 or 4-legged! You can drop letters off at Street Paws, 250 Cleveland St. Locust Grove, GA. 30248.
Holiday Fun, Lights, Tree Lightings & Parades in McDonough, Stockbridge, Hampton, Locust Grove, Griffin, and Jackson:
I have made sure to verify all my information before posting it in the guide but please verify it for yourself before you go as things can change. Macaroni KID McDonough is adding holiday events regularly as we find them, so check back often for updates! Have an event to submit to our calendar? Submit events here!
Last updated: 12/1/22 - Click on the link for event details
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All Season
- A FARMSTEAD CHRISTMAS - Southern Belle Farms (Nov. 26 - Dec 19, closed Mondays, limited activities weekends 12-9, weekends 10-6)
- ⭐ Gaddy's Christmas Lights 2022 Dates TBD
Local Holiday Events by Date
November 19
⛸️ Ice Skating in Olde Town Conyers
🎅 Holiday Tree Lighting & Santa's Arrival at Tanger Outlets Locust Grove
Front Players Presents Christmas Belles
November 20
⛸️ Ice Skating in Olde Town Conyers
Front Players Presents Christmas Belles
November 21
⛸️ Ice Skating in Olde Town Conyers
November 22
🎄Spalding Brite Lite the Nite Griffin City Park
⛸️ Ice Skating in Olde Town Conyers
November 23
⛸️ Ice Skating in Olde Town Conyers
November 24 - Happy Thanksgiving!
🎄 Lighting of the Tree City of Locust Grove - City Hall
🎄 Christmas Tree Lighting Hampton Depot
November 25
⛸️ Ice Skating in Olde Town Conyers
🎄 Christmas Tree Lane Downtown Locust Grove
November 26
🎅 Breakfast with Santa - The Rivers Ranch
⛸️ Ice Skating in Olde Town Conyers
🎄 9th Annual Handmade Holiday Festival 2022
🎄 Craft and Vendor Fair at Story on the Square
November 27
⛸️ Ice Skating in Olde Town Conyers
November 28
⛸️ Ice Skating in Olde Town Conyers
November 29
⛸️ Ice Skating in Olde Town Conyers
November 30
⛸️ Ice Skating in Olde Town Conyers
December 1
🎄 2022 Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting
The Henry Players - Let Nothing You Dismay by Topher Payne! ✨🎄
December 2
The Henry Players - Let Nothing You Dismay by Topher Payne! ✨🎄
December 3
- 🌲 Yule Forest Tree Farm
- 🎄 A FARMSTEAD CHRISTMAS - Southern Belle Farms (Nov. 25 - Dec 18, closed Mondays, limited activities weekends 12-9, weekends 10-6)
- 🎄 Christmas in the Grove Parade & Festival
- Breakfast with Santa Timberridge Presbyterian Church PC (USA)
- 🎄 Covington Mistletoe Market
- 🍪🤶 Cookies with Mrs. Claus - Hampton Depot
- 🎄 Clayton Arts Merry Market
- 🎅 16th Annual Toys for Tots Santa Cruise at Summit Racing
- 🎄🎅 Santa and Mrs. Claus on the Square McDnough
- Holiday Elf Hike at Panola Mountain
- 🎄 Stone Mountain Christmas
- The Henry Players - Let Nothing You Dismay by Topher Payne! ✨🎄 (Copy)
- 🎄McDonough Tree Lighting
- 🎅 McDonough Christmas Parade
- 🎅 Family Christmas Spectacular at Southern Roots
December 4
🎅 🛍️ Mistletoe Market in McDonough
🎄 Merry Little Christmas Party at Southside Church Stockbridge
🎄 MAGICAL “Twilights at Chimney Park” in Covington
🎄 Christmas Kick-off at McDonough UMC
The Henry Players - Let Nothing You Dismay by Topher Payne! ✨🎄 (Copy)
December 8
The Henry Players - Let Nothing You Dismay by Topher Payne! ✨🎄 (Copy)
December 9
🎅 📷 Pictures with Santa at Tanger Outlets Locust Grove
🎅 Santa and Mrs. Claus on the Square
The Henry Players - Let Nothing You Dismay by Topher Payne! ✨🎄 (Copy)
December 10
🎅Santa is Coming to Myrtle's Plot Twist in Griffin
🎅 Donuts with Santa at Southern Belle
🎅 Broad Street Mill Holly Jolly Market
🎅 Grinch & Friends Holiday Party Butts County Department of Leisure Services
🎅 Breakfast with Santa at Starlight
🎅 Santa and Mrs. Claus on the Square in McDonough
🎄 Cocoa & Crafts with Santa's Elves at Cochran Library
🎅 📷 Pictures with Santa at Tanger Outlets Locust Grove
🎅 📷 Yogurt with Santa and the Grinch at Berry Mango's Yogurt Bar
Christmas with the Horses! Sarah's Saddle Horseback Riding
🎅 Family Christmas at Henry Baptist
🎄 Christmas Festival at Nash Farm park
🎄 Hometown Christmas Parade in Griffin
The Henry Players - Let Nothing You Dismay by Topher Payne! ✨🎄 (Copy)
December 11
🎅 📷 Pictures with Santa at Tanger Outlets Locust Grove
🎅 Merry Christmas Fair & Market featuring local Kidprenuers
The Henry Players - Let Nothing You Dismay by Topher Payne! ✨🎄 (Copy)
December 12
🎅 📷 Pictures with Santa at Tanger Outlets Locust Grove
December 16
December 17
🎅 Donuts with Santa at Southern Belle
🎅 📷 Pictures with Santa at Tanger Outlets Locust Grove
🎅 Santa and Mrs. Claus on the Square
🎅 Christmas on the Farm Festival Fundraiser for the Rescues
December 18
🎅 📷 Pictures with Santa at Tanger Outlets Locust Grove
December 19
🎅 📷 Pictures with Santa at Tanger Outlets Locust Grove
December 20
Festivities at Atlanta Area Attractions This Season:
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- Atlanta Botanical Gardens Garden Nights, Holiday Lights, Nov. 13, 2021 - Jan. 15, 2022
- Center for Puppetry Arts Presents Christmas Town - November 12, 2021 - January 11, 2022
- The exhibition offers visitors a glimpse into the history behind the creation of Rudolph while the performance and puppet-making workshop bring these iconic seasonal figures to life. Christmas Town ticket prices vary with early bird discounts available in November for all-inclusive tickets. Prices are available at puppet.org or by calling 404-873-3391. Based on availability. An all-inclusive ticket give you 3 activities: the performance, the Worlds of Puppetry Museum with special exhibition, and the Create-A-Puppet Workshop™.
- Children's Museum of Atlanta - 🧦 Grab your best skating socks - #Sockefeller Plaza is now open! ❄️ Complete with lights and decor, this family favorite will get you and your little one into the holiday spirit.
- 🎅 Winter Wonderland at Fernbank. Nov. 19 - Jan. 6, 2022- Winter Wonderland features two floors of decorated trees and other displays that recognize various celebrations, events and cultural traditions from around the world.
- Fantasy In Lights at Callaway Resort & Gardens - Cozy up in your car to experience the 8 million twinkling lights of Callaway’s Christmas Tradition. November 19 - January 3.
- 🎅 Georgia Festival of Trees, Nov 19-27 at the Georgia World Congress Center
- An Atlanta holiday tradition is back! See the beautiful trees, enjoy live entertainment, children’s games and crafts, and visits with Santa. With great local food, and fun shopping, you won’t want to miss out on this fun activity for the whole family.
- 🎄 Six Flags Holiday in the Park Nov 20 - Jan 2 - Holiday in the Park is back! 'Tis the season for glittering lights, festive performances, delicious hot chocolate…and s’more!
- 🎄 Stone Mountain Christmas - Become immersed in holiday magic with evenings full of festive music, millions of dazzling lights, spectacular shows and visits from some of your favorite holiday characters!
- World of Coca Cola - Transformed for Christmas - It’s the most wonderful time of the year and World of Coca-Cola is full of fun ways to celebrate with the whole family! Enter a winter wonderland perfect for the entire family this holiday season. Sip festive seasonal drinks, grab the perfect holiday photo, explore our variety of exhibits and more for a limited time.
- Cookies and Photos with Santa at Zoo Atlanta - (Dec 3rd & 4th) Bring the little ones for a personal visit with Santa and a professional photo. This year, in addition to a photo with Santa, you’ll take a To-Go Kit to enjoy warm cocoa, cookies, and crafts at home! Reservations required. December 3-4
We will continue to update our Macaroni Kid McDonough Holiday Guide with events as they are posted, so check back often!
Do you know of a Winter Holiday event taking place in the Southern Crescent area that isn't listed here? Please submit your event here and we will add it to our list!
