‘Tis the season to embrace the Christmas spirit, and what better way to usher in December than with a weekend packed full of joyous events! 🎄
Despite the forecast calling for rain, fear not—we’ve curated a lineup of indoor delights to keep the merriment alive. Venture into enchanting holiday markets, immerse yourself in captivating indoor shows, and make cherished memories with Breakfast with Santa! This weekend promises to be a celebration of warmth, laughter, and the magic of the season. ✨
🎁 Bellpoint Gem Show at Gas South District | Fri, Sat, & Sun, 10 am – 6 pm | Duluth
🚒 Photos with Santa & The Christmas Fire Truck at Cumming City Center | Fri & Sun, limited times | Cumming
🩰 The Nutcracker at The Georgia Ballet | Fri, Sat, & Sun, showtimes vary | Marietta
🦮 Make Your Own Leather Dog Leash with Earthly Journals at Made Mercantile | Fri, 6 pm | Woodstock
🎻 Home for the Holidays with the Alpharetta Symphony Orchestra at Milton Community Church | Fri, 8 pm & Sat, 2 pm (at North Point Mall) | Alpharetta
🎅 Breakfast with Santa at Scottsdale Farms Garden Center | Sat, 9 am | Milton
🛍 2023 Christmas Market at The Gibson Co. | Sat & Sun, 10 am – 5 pm | Cumming
Let the jingle bells ring and the festivities begin! 🎄
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1ST
SPECIAL EVENTS
- Cheryl & Co Season Premiere I at Wills Park Equestrian Center | 8 am – 5 pm | Alpharetta
- The Block Charity Railroad at Tannery Row Ale House | 11 am | Buford
- Wine Beer & Cider Flight at Fainting Goat Vineyards | 12 – 6 pm | Jasper
- Holiday Party & Ribbon Cutting at Sparkle & Sass by Stacie | 1 – 9 pm | Alpharetta
- Bellpoint Gem Show at Gas South District | 10 am – 6 pm | Duluth
- Ugly Sweater Salsa Weekends at Fogon and Lions | 4 – 10 pm | Alpharetta
- Sips of the Season in Downtown Alpharetta | 4 – 8 pm | Alpharetta
- Photos with Santa & The Christmas Fire Truck at Cumming City Center | 5 – 7 pm | Cumming
- Twinkling on The Terrace: Igloo & Chalet Outdoor Dining Experiences at The Hotel at Avalon | 5 – 10 pm | Alpharetta
- License to Chill Snow Island at Margaritaville at Lanier Islands | 5 – 10 pm | Buford
- Winter Lantern Festival at Gwinnett County Fairgrounds | 5 – 10 pm | Gwinnett
- Margaritaville’s Lakeside Lights Spectacular at Margaritaville at Lanier Islands | 5 – 10 pm | Buford
- Glow Light Show & Festival at Coolray Field | 5:30 – 10 pm | Lawrenceville
- Make Your Own Leather Dog Leash with Earthly Journals at Made Mercantile | 6 pm | Woodstock
- Holiday Lantern Tour at Painted Horse Winery | 6 pm | Milton
- Date Night Wine and Cheese Pairing at The Painted Horse Winery | 6 pm | Milton
- Jolly Holly Day at Town Center Park | 6:30 – 9:30 pm | Suwanee
- Galactic Snowman at Painting With a Twist | 7 – 9 pm | Alpharetta
- Vision Board Workshop at Pine and Pigment | 7 pm | Cumming
- A Christmas Carol at Woodstock Arts | 7:30 – 9:30 pm | Woodstock
- Tuck-Ins with Santa at The Hotel Avalon | 7:45 – 10 pm | Alpharetta
- Free Salsa Lessons at Indio Brewing | 8 pm | Sugar Hill
- She Loves Me at Act1 Theatre | 8 – 9:30 pm | Alpharetta
- The Nutcracker at The Georgia Ballet | 8 pm | Marietta
- Eddie Owen Presents Stand Up Comedy at the Clay Hosted by Yoshee | 8 pm | Duluth
LIVE MUSIC & SHOWS
- Dinner and Acoustics with Don Law at Tannery Row Ale House | 5:30 pm | Buford
- Jesse Williams at Hall & Hound Brewing Co | 6:30 – 9:30 pm | Cumming
- Hughes Taylor Band at NoFo Brew Co | 7 – 10 pm | Cumming
- Electric Avenue – The 80’s MTV Experience at MadLife | 7:30 & 9:55 pm | Woodstock
- Stand Back – The Music of Stevie Nicks at The Velvet Note | 7:30 & 9:30 pm | Alpharetta
- Radiostar at Roaring Social | 8 pm | Alpharetta
- Home for the Holidays with the Alpharetta Symphony Orchestra at Milton Community Church | 8 – 10 pm | Alpharetta
- Roger Hurricane Wilson Trio at Rootstock | 8:30 pm | Woodstock
- DJ Rob-3 at Tannery Row Ale House | 8:30 pm | Buford
- Pushing Daisies at Rosati’s PIzza Sports Pub | 9 pm | Cumming
FAMILY EVENTS
- Pictures with The Grinch at Sweet & Sassy | 5 – 6:30 pm | Cumming
FARMERS MARKETS & FOOD TRUCKS
- Mutt & Jeff Food Truck at NoFo Brew Co | 4 – 9 pm | Cumming
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2ND
SPECIAL EVENTS
- Breakfast with Santa at Scottsdale Farms Garden Center | 9 am | Milton
- Christmas Market at Innovation Academy | 9 am – 4 pm | Alpharetta
- Run Run Rudolph 5K in Suwanee | 9 am | Suwanee
- Buford Holiday Festival and Parade at Historic Downtown Buford | 9 am – 2 pm | Buford
- Football in the Food Hall at The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta | 10 am – 1 pm | Woodstock
- Heartfelt Holiday Market at Alpharetta Community Center | 10 am – 4 pm | Alpharetta
- Yoga on Tap at Reformation Brewery | 10 – 11:30 am | Woodstock
- License to Chill Snow Island at Margaritaville at Lanier Islands | 11 am – 10 pm | Buford
- Noteworthy Candle Co. Pop Up at Pie Bar | 11 am – 2 pm | Woodstock
- The Block Charity Railroad at Tannery Row Ale House | 11 am | Buford
- Halcyon Holiday Magic at Halcyon Forsyth | 11 am – 3 pm | Alpharetta
- A Classic – Neon Christmas Tree at Painting With a Twist | 12 – 2 pm | Alpharetta
- Polar Express Day at Fainting Goat Vineyards | 12- 5 pm | Jasper
- Santa Paws Market at The Hamilton Hotel | 12 – 4 pm | Alpharetta
- Peachtree Corners Christmas Market by Moms of Peachtree Corners | 12 – 4 pm | Peachtree Corners
- Zachary Steele, Perfectly Normal at FoxTale Book Shoppe | 1 pm | Woodstock
- The Nutcracker at The Georgia Ballet | 2 & 8 pm | Marietta
- Christmas in Crabapple & Milton Tree Lighting at Broadwell Pavilion | 2 – 6 pm | Crabapple
- Wine Tasting: Holiday Wines at Sip Happens | 3 – 4 pm | Suwanee
- SEC Championship at Tannery Row Ale House | 3 pm | Buford
- UGA Football at Fairway Social | 4 – 7 pm | Alpharetta
- Ugly Sweater Salsa Weekends at Fogon and Lions | 4 – 10 pm | Alpharetta
- Margaritaville’s Lakeside Lights Spectacular at Margaritaville at Lanier Islands | 5 – 10 pm | Buford
- 2023 Christmas Market at The Gibson Co. | 5 pm | Cumming
- Twinkling on The Terrace: Igloo & Chalet Outdoor Dining Experiences at The Hotel at Avalon | 5 – 10 pm | Alpharetta
- 27th Annual Christmas Jubilee & Parade of Lights in Downtown Woodstock | 5:30 pm | Woodstock
- Cosmic Winter at Painting With a Twist | 7 – 9 pm | Alpharetta
- A Christmas Carol at Woodstock Arts | 7:30 – 9:30 pm | Woodstock
- She Loves Me at Act1 Theatre | 8 – 9:30 pm | Alpharetta
LIVE MUSIC
- Lauren Jordan at Fainting Goat Vineyards | 1:30 – 5:30 pm | Jasper
- Home for the Holidays with the Alpharetta Symphony Orchestra at North Point Mall | 2 – 4 pm | Alpharetta
- Alpharetta Music Match featuring Trey Wright at Alpharetta Arts Center | 5 – 7 pm | Alpharetta
- Manorism at NoFo Brew Co | 7 – 10 pm | Cumming
- The Reflex – Duran Duran Tribute at MadLife | 7:30 & 9:55 pm | Woodstock
- The Stith Bros at The Velvet Note | 7:30 & 9:30 pm | Alpharetta
- 7 Sharp 9 at Roaring Social | 8 pm | Alpharetta
- The Spirit of Rush at Rosati’s Pizza Sports Pub | 8:30 pm | Cumming
- New Wave Music Night at The Blue Ghost Arcade | 10 pm | Woodstock
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
- Kids Corner: Shrinky Dink Ornaments at Reeves House at Woodstock Arts | 10:30 – 11:30 am | Woodstock
- Olaf’s Frozen Adventure at Sweet & Sassy | 1 – 2:30 pm | Cumming
- FREE Photo with Santa at The Perfect Pigg | 1 – 4 pm | Cumming
- Family Fun – Jingle Bell Gnome at Painting With a Twist | 4:30 – 6:30 pm | Alpharetta
FARMERS MARKETS & FOOD TRUCKS
- Farm. Fresh. Market | 8:30 am – 12 pm | Woodstock
- Peachtree Road Farmers Market | 8:30 am – 12:00 pm | Atlanta
- Snellville Farmers Market | 9 am – 12 pm | Snellville
- Sandy Springs Farmers Market | 9 am – 12 pm | Sandy Springs
- Marietta Square Farmers Market | 9 am – 12 pm | Marietta
- DHA Farmers Market | 9 am – 12 pm | Dunwoody
- Jasper Farmers Market | 9 am – 1 pm | Jasper
- Downtown Alpharetta Farmer’s Market | 9:30 am – 12 pm | Alpharetta
- Mutt & Jeff Food Truck at NoFo Brew Co | 12 – 9 pm | Cumming
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3RD
SPECIAL EVENTS
- Jingle Jog + Nutcracker Brunch at The Hotel at Avalon | 9 am – 12 pm | Alpharetta
- Christmas Ornament Craft Brunch at Cherry Street Brewpub at Halcyon Forsyth | 10 am – 2 pm | Alpharetta
- License to Chill Snow Island at Margaritaville at Lanier Islands | 11 am – 9 pm | Buford
- Christkindl Market – Woodstock Arts Festival Series at Woodstock Arts | 11 am – 5 pm | Woodstock
- Chocolate Wine Tasting Cups at Fainting Goat Vineyards | 12 – 5:30 pm | Jasper
- Santa Sundays at The Outlet Shoppes | 1 – 4 pm | Woodstock
- Photos with Santa & The Christmas Fire Truck at Cumming City Center | 1 – 4 pm | Cumming
- She Loves Me at Act1 Theatre | 2 pm | Alpharetta
- Chips & Cookies Girls Golf Clinic at The Golf Club of Georgia | 2 pm | Alpharetta
- A Christmas Carol at Woodstock Arts | 2:30 – 4 pm | Woodstock
- Wicks + Sips with Woodstock Candle Co at Made Mercantile | 3 – 5 pm | Woodstock
- The Nutcracker at The Georgia Ballet | 3 & 7 pm | Marietta
- Sunday Supper Event with Joanna Scott at Leaning Ladder | 3:30 – 5:30 pm | Woodstock
- Margaritaville’s Lakeside Lights Spectacular at Margaritaville at Lanier Islands | 5 – 9 pm | Buford
- It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas at Painting With a Twist | 6 – 8 pm | Alpharetta
- Comedy by JR benefitting Toys for Tots at Reformation Brewery | 7 – 9 pm | Canton
LIVE MUSIC
- Jazzy Sunday Brunch with Laurie Ann Jazzwine at Rootstock | 1 pm | Woodstock
- Dave/Dale at Fainting Goat Vineyards | 1:30 – 5:30 pm | Jasper
- Big Band Jazz – Performing Timeless Christmas Classics at MadLife | 2 pm | Woodstock
- 10th Annual Celebration of The Music of Steely Dan at The Velvet Note | 7 & 9 pm | Alpharetta
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
- Santa Brunch at Milton’s Cuisine | 10 am – 3 pm | Milton
- Frosty Magic – Chilly Fun at Painting With a Twist | 12 – 2 pm | Alpharetta
- Olaf’s Frozen Adventure at Sweet & Sassy | 12:30 – 2 pm | Cumming
FARMERS MARKETS & FOOD TRUCKS
- Manny Sazon Food Truck at NoFo Brew Co | 12 – 7 pm | Cumming
- Slow Pour Farmers Market | 2 – 5 pm | Lawrenceville
- Duluth Farmers Market | 2 – 6 pm (every 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month) | Duluth
WEEKLY FARMER’S MARKETS
Here is a list of farmers markets broken down by the day they are open, as well as the times.
*Please make sure to check links before you go, as they often cancel due to weather!
WEDNESDAYS
- Decatur Farmers Market | 4 – 7 pm | Decatur
THURSDAYS
- Waleska Farmers’ Market | 9 am – 1 pm | Waleska
SATURDAYS
- Farm. Fresh. Market | 8:30 am – 12 pm | Woodstock
- Peachtree Road Farmers Market | 8:30 am – 12:00 pm | Atlanta
- Snellville Farmers Market | 9 am – 12 pm | Snellville
- Sandy Springs Farmers Market | 9 am – 12 pm | Sandy Springs
- Marietta Square Farmers Market | 9 am – 12 pm | Marietta
- DHA Farmers Market | 9 am – 12 pm | Dunwoody
- Jasper Farmers Market | 9 am – 1 pm | Jasper
- Downtown Alpharetta Farmer’s Market | 9:30 am – 12 pm | Alpharetta
SUNDAYS
- Slow Pour Farmers Market | 2 – 5 pm | Lawrenceville
- Duluth Farmers Market | 2 – 6 pm (every 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month) | Duluth
