Welcome the 2024 Holiday Season with Local Holiday Events for McDonough - Stockbridge - Hampton - Locust Grove!
Here you will find so many fantastic ideas for holiday fun for the whole family. From Santa sightings to holiday parades to craft fairs... MacaroniKID McDonough has all the details for you and your family to make the most of this holiday season. Hopefully this guide will save you some time so you can experience its joy and wonder with your family.
Click on the links below for more details. Clicking on the title takes you to the calendar event and has an easy way to add to your own calendar with just a couple of clicks!
Most of the events are FREE, however, I have tried to make sure to include a price for any event that requires a fee.
I try not to make mistakes, but I am a busy mama and they do happen! Be sure to verify any details that I have included below and on the Calendar.
If you know someone who would benefit from this guide, please forward it on!
I will update this guide as the season goes on so keep checking back! If you have a tip that would contribute to this guide, please email me at laurenmc@macaronikid.com.
Happy Holidays
❤️ Lauren
🎄 Just added a list of Local Christmas Tree Farms!
Last updated: Nov 23, 2024
🎅 Local Holiday Events 🎅
🎅 Christmas at the Ranch (Jackson GA)
Nov 23 | 9 am - 4 pm
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🎅 Spalding Brite: Lite the Nite (Griffin GA)
Nov 26 | 5:30 pm
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🎅 Lighting of the Tree - Locust Grove
Nov 28 | 6:00 pm
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🎅 Hampton Christmas Tree Lighting
Nov 28 | 7:00 pm
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🎅 Photos with Santa @ Southern Belle
Nov 30 - Dec 15 on Saturdays and Sundays | Sat 12-5 pm / Sun 1-5 pm | Admission: $16
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🎅 Santa & Mrs. Clause @ the McDonough Square
Nov 30, Dec 7, Dec 14 | 11 am - 3 pm
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🎅 City of McDonough Christmas Parade
Nov 30 | 6 - 9 pm
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🎅 Christmasville Tinseltown @ Alexander Park West
Nov 30 - Jan 6 | 5:30 - 9 pm | Nightly walkable light display
🎅 Concert & Visit with Santa @ Southern Roots
Nov 30 | 6 - 9 pm | $5 Cover
🎅 Pancakes and Pictures with Santa @ The Ark Indoor Playroom
Dec 6 @ 10:30 am (5 & under only) | Dec 7 @ 12:30 pm (All ages) | $20
🎅 Christmas in Griffin
Dec 6 | 6 pm
🎅Christmas in the Grove
Dec 7 | 10 am - 2 pm
🎅 European Christmas Market (Jackson GA)
Dec 7 | 12 - 6 pm
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🎅 Family Christmas @ Henry Baptist
Dec 7 | 5 pm
🎅 Breakfast with Santa @ Starlite McDonough
Dec 7 | 10 am - 12 pm | $25
🎅 Belle Christmas Market Day @ Southern Belle Farm
Dec 7 | 10 am - 5 pm | Admission: $16 *Free pics with Santa included
🎅 Free Photos with Santa & Grinch @ Sellers Law Firm
Dec 7 | 1 - 4 pm
🎅 Southern Belle Donuts with Santa
Dec 7 & 14 | 10 am - 11:30 am | Admission: $31 / Kids Under 2 FREE
🎅 Mistletoe Market @ Hood Street Art Center
Dec 8 | 10 am - 3 pm
🎅 Meet the Grinch & Cindy Lou Who @ Great American Cookie McDonough
Dec 10 | 5 pm - 7pm
🎅 Dinner with Santa @ Chick-fil-A Hampton
Dec 11 | 5 pm - 7 pm
🎅 Pancakes and Pictures with the Grinch @ The Ark Indoor Playroom
Dec 13 @ 10:30 am (5 & under only) | Dec 14 @ 12:30 pm (All ages) | $20
🎅 Santa Meet & Greet @ Essential Bowls McDonough
Dec 13 | 5 pm - 7 pm
🎅 The Grinch Movie Night and Appearance @ Connection Church Griffin
Dec 13 | 7 pm - 9 pm
🎅 Breakfast with Santa @ Fairmont Community Center Griffin
Dec 14 | 10 am - 3 pm
🎅 Free Photos with (Just) the Grinch! @ Sellers Law Firm
Dec 14 | 12 pm - 3 pm
🎅 Hampton Mistletoe Market
Dec 14 | 2 - 5 pm
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Hampton Ice Skating Rink
Dec 14 - 31 (confirm dates) | 12 - 10 pm | $15
🎅 Dinner with Santa @ Chick-fil-A Truett's Grill Griffin
Dec 14 | 3 pm - 6 pm
🎅 Hot Chocolate Social @ Alexander Park West
Dec 14 | 4 pm - 7 pm
🎅 Henry County's Christmas Festival @ Nash Farm
Dec 14 | 5 pm
🎅 Griffin Holiday Illuminated Parade
Dec 14 | 6:30 pm
🎅 Cookie Decorating with Santa @ Tanger
Dec 16 | 5 pm - 7 pm
🎅 Dinner with Santa @ Chick-fil-A Locust Grove
Dec 17 | 5 - 7 pm
🎅 Storytime with Santa Cow @ Chick-fil-A Truett's Grill, Griffin
Dec 17 | 6 pm - 8 pm
🎅 Movie on the Lawn & Photos with Santa (McDonough)
Dec 18 | 6 pm - 8 pm
🎅 Pics with Santa @ Metro Auto Mart Griffin
Dec 19 | 4 pm - 7 pm
Dec 20 - 22 | 12-9pm
🎅 Breakfast with Santa @ Chick-fil-A Locust Grove
Dec 21 | 8 - 11 am
🎅 Grinch on the Square - McDonough
Dec 21 | 11 am - 3 pm
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NYE Kid's Party @ The Ark Playroom
Dec 31 | 7:30 - 9 pm | $15/kid - $5/adult
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🎄 Holiday Lights 🎄
🎄Atlanta Motor Speedway Noel Magic Lights (Local)
Nov 22 - Dec 1 | 5PM - 12AM, nightly | Drive-thru light display | $25 weekday / $40 weekends
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🎄Gaddy Family Christmas Lights (Local)
Open through Dec 30 | Nightly drive-thru display | 898 Sandy Creek Rd, Fayetteville, GA
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🎄Stanfield's Giant Christmas Tree (Local - Near Gaddy)
Open through ??? | Nightly drive-thru display (featuring a 40' tree) | 187 Thompson Rd, Tyrone, GA
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🎄Fernandes Family Light Show (Local)
Nov 28 - Jan 6
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🎄Macon Christmas Light Extravaganza (Macon)
Nov 29 - Jan 5 | Walkable lights moving in time to music in Downtown Macon
🎄 The Country Estate (Williamson)
Open through Dec 23 | 5-9pm | Christmas Cottage Shop, Lights, Music, Snow, Photos & More!
🎄Stone Mountain
Nov 9 - Jan 5
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🎄Fernbank - Wildwoods Aglow
Nov 8 - Feb 23 Select nights from 6-9pm*
*Family-friendly event except when the experience coincides with Fernbank After Dark (adults-only nights) on Nov. 8, Dec. 13, Jan. 10, Feb. 14
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🎄Callaway Gardens
Nov 15 - Jan 4
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🎄Atlanta Botanical Garden
Nov 16 - Jan 12
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🎄Six Flags
Nov 23 - Jan 5
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🎄Lanier Islands
Nov 27 - Jan 20
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🎄Pettit Creek Farms
Nov 28 - Dec 29
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🎄Lights of Life Marietta
Nov 28 - Dec 31
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🏃♀️➡️ Looking for a way to work off that holiday meal? 🏃♀️➡️
Local Holiday Races:
🏃♀️➡️ Turkey Trot - McDonough
Academy McDonough
Nov 28 | Registration @ 7AM, Race @ 8AM
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🏃♀️➡️ Henry County Rotary Jingle Jog - McDonough
Henry County Judicial Center
Dec 7 | 9:45 AM
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🏃♀️➡️ Tough Turkey - Griffin Park at 6th
Nov 28 | 7:30 AM
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🎄Christmas Tree Farms:
Yule Forest (Stockbridge, GA)
Sugarland Christmas Tree Farm (Stockbridge, GA)
Homestead Christmas Tree Farm (Hampton, GA)
Worthington Tree Farm (Hampton, GA)
Minter's Farm (Inman, GA)
Roberts Christmas Tree Farm (Byron, GA)
Berry's Tree Farm (Covington, GA)
The Rock Christmas Tree Farm (The Rock, GA)
I will continue to update this Holiday Guide with events as they are posted, so check back often!
Do you know of a Winter Holiday event taking place in the area that isn't listed here? Please submit your event here and we will add it to our list!
