Happy Hanukkah! North Atlanta is embracing the magic of the season with a plethora of weekend events to celebrate. From enchanting holiday light displays, to Menorah lightings, to cozy winter markets, there’s something for everyone to revel in this weekend. Let the merriment begin, and may your North Atlanta weekends be filled with the sparkle of the season! ✨
Here is our short list of highlights, but click below for the full list of over 100 events to plan your weekend!
*Check event status before leaving as the forecast looks precarious (but it is Georgia after all 🤷♀️).
🎄 FREE Holiday Festival at Glow Light Show | Fri, Sat, & Sun, 5:30 – 10 pm | Lawrenceville
💫 Walk Through Bethlehem at Simpsonwood United Methodist Church | Fri & Sat, 7 – 9 pm, Sun, 6 – 8 pm | Peachtree Corners
🍪 Cookie Decorating with Santa at Scottsdale Farms Garden Center | Sat, 9 am | Milton
🎁 Christmas @ Countryside Antiques | 10 am – 5 pm | Braselton
☃️ Snow Day at Alpharetta City Center | Sat, 12 – 2:30 pm | Alpharetta
🕎 Menorah Lighting at Avalon | Sat, 5 – 6 pm | Alpharetta
🐾 Santa Paws at Halcyon Forsyth | Sun, 12 – 4 pm | Alpharetta
Have a wonderful weekend!
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8TH
SPECIAL EVENTS
- Cheryl & Co Season Premier II at Wills Park Equestrian Center | 8 am – 5 pm | Alpharetta
- Total Fitness at Wills Park Recreation Center | 9:30 – 10:30 am | Alpharetta
- Guided Watercolor House Portrait Workshop at Scottsdale Farms Garden Center | 10 am | Milton
- 11th Anniversary Celebration at Cherry Street Taproom | 12 – 11 pm | Cumming
- Tight Lines Beer Release at Reformation Brewery | 12 pm | Woodstock
- Free Dog Treat at Fainting Goat Vineyards | 12 – 6 pm | Jasper
- Ugly Sweater Salsa Weekends at Fogon and Lions | 4 – 10 pm | Alpharetta
- Margaritaville’s Lakeside Lights Spectacular | 5 – 9 pm | Buford
- 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
- FREE Holiday Festival at Glow Light Show | 5:30 – 10 pm | Lawrenceville
- Date Night Wine and Junk Food Pairing | 6 pm | Milton
- Lawrenceville Lights at Lawrenceville First United Methodist Church | 6 – 8:30 pm | Lawrenceville
- Magic of Lights Drive Through Holiday Themed Light Display at Historic Dixie Speedway | 6 – 9 pm | Woodstock
- Mystical Christmas at Painting With a Twist | 7 – 9 pm | Alpharetta
- Walk Through Bethlehem at Simpsonwood United Methodist Church | 7 – 9 pm | Peachtree Corners
- Wicks & Sips on the Vine at Fainting Goat Vineyards | 7 – 9 pm | Jasper
- A Christmas Carol at Woodstock Arts | 7:30 – 9:30 pm | Woodstock
- The Nutcracker Presented by the Metropolitan Ballet Theatre at Innovation Academy | 7:30 – 9 pm | Alpharetta
- Free Line Dancing Lessons at Indio Brewing | 8 pm | Sugar Hill
- She Loves Me at ACT1 Theater | 8 – 9:30 pm | Alpharetta
LIVE MUSIC & SHOWS
- Dinner and Acoustics with Tim Morgan at Tannery Row Ale House | 5:30 pm | Buford
- Brother and the Hayes at NoFo Brew Co | 7 – 10 pm | Cumming
- On the Border – The Ultimate Eagles Tribute at MadLife Stage | 7:30 & 9:55 pm | Woodstock
- The Bill Hart International Jazz Fusion Band at The Velvet Note | 7:30 & 9:30 pm | Alpharetta
- Luke Berryhill Live at Hall & Hound Brewing Company | 7 – 10 pm | Cumming
- Big Toe Mojo at Woodstock Beer Market | 7 – 9 pm | Woodstock
- Band X at Roaring Social | 8 pm | Alpharetta
- Denim Arcade at Rosati’s Pizza Sports Pub | 9 pm | Cumming
FAMILY EVENTS
- Pictures with the Grinch at Sweet & Sassy | 5 – 6:30 pm | Cumming
- Mommy-and-Me Holiday Art Workshop at Atlanta Piano Fortissimo, LLC | 6 – 8:30 pm | Cumming
- Tuck Ins with Santa at The Hotel Avalon | 7:45 – 10 pm | Alpharetta
FARMERS MARKETS & FOOD TRUCKS
- Old Dad’s Wings at NoFo Brew Co | 4 – 9 pm | Cumming
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9TH
SPECIAL EVENTS
- Breakfast with Santa at Dave and Busters | 9 am | Alpharetta
- Brunch & Brews with Santa at Cherry Street Brewpub at Halcyon | 10 am – 2 pm | Alpharetta
- Christmas Market at Tannery Row Ale House | 10 am | Buford
- Football in the Food Hall at The outlet Shoppes at Atlanta | 10 am – 1 pm | Woodstock
- Christmas @ Countryside Antiques | 10 am – 5 pm | Braselton
- Holiday Market at Avalon | 10 am – 6 pm | Alpharetta
- Christmas at Wildcat On a Wing by Feathers Edge Vineyards | 11 am – 5 pm | Ball Ground
- Lunch with Santa at From the Earth Brewing Company | 11 am | Roswell
- Candle Workshop at Pine and Pigment | 11 am – 8:30 pm | Cumming
- The Indoor Art Festival at The Scene Art Gallery | 11 am – 8 pm | Alpharetta
- License to Chill Snow Island at Margaritaville at Lanier Islands | 11 am – 10 pm | Buford
- Suwanee Ugly Sweater 5K at Town Center Park | 11 am | Suwanee
- 5th Anniversary Party at Six Bridges Brewing | 12 – 10 pm | Johns Creek
- Snow Day at Alpharetta City Center | 12 – 2:30 pm | Alpharetta
- Elf on the Shelf at Fainting Goat Vineyards | 12 – 5 pm | Jasper
- Lilly Pulitzer Shop to Support Played with Heart at Lilly Pulitzer at Avalon | 12 – 5 pm | Alpharetta
- Christmas Market at The Arbors of Alpharetta | 12- 5 pm | Alpharetta
- Holiday Open House & Artist Reception at Suwanee Arts Center | 12 – 5 pm | Suwanee
- Meet the Dawgs at Cumming City Center | 1 – 3 pm | Cumming
- Here Comes Santa Paws at Reformation Brewery | 2 – 8 pm | Woodstock
- Yin Yoga + Puppies at Ember Hot Yoga | 2:30 – 3:30 pm | Woodstock
- Little Gnomie Java Love at Painting With a Twist | 3 – 5 pm | Alpharetta
- Screen on the Green: Elf at Woodstock Arts Event Green | 3 pm | Woodstock
- Wine Tasting – All About Bubbles at Sip Happens | 3 – 4 pm | Suwanee
- Ugly Sweater Salsa Weekends at Fogon and Lions | 4 – 10 pm | Alpharetta
- City of Cumming Christmas Parade | 5 – 7 pm | Cumming
- Margaritaville’s Lakeside Lights Spectacular | 5 – 10 pm | Buford
- Twinkling on the Terrace: Igloo & Chalet Outdoor Dining Experiences at The Hotel at Avalon | 5 – 10 pm | Alpharetta
- FREE Holiday Festival at Glow Light Show | 5:30 – 10 pm | Lawrenceville
- Magic of Lights Drive Through Holiday Themed Light Display at Historic Dixie Speedway | 6 – 9 pm | Woodstock
- Mistletoe Wishes and Snowman Kisses at Painting With a Twist | 7 – 9 pm | Alpharetta
- Walk Through Bethlehem at Simpsonwood United Methodist Church | 7 – 9 pm | Peachtree Corners
- A Christmas Carol at Woodstock Arts | 7:30 – 9:30 pm | Woodstock
LIVE MUSIC
- Teddy Baker at Fainting Goat Vineyards | 1:30 – 5:30 pm | Jasper
- Billy Wilkie at Feathers Edge Vineyards | 2 pm | Ball Ground
- Dinner and Acoustics with Danielle McLean | 5:30 pm | Buford
- Norm Hunt Live at Hall & Hound Brewing Company | 6:30 – 9:30 pm | Cumming
- Cody Marlowe at NoFo Brew Co | 7 – 10 pm | Cumming
- No Fences – The Ultimate Garth Brooks Tribute at MadLife Stage | 7 & 10 pm | Woodstock
- Grant Green Jr. presents “Thank You Mr. Bacharach” at The Velvet Note | 7:30 & 9:30 pm | Alpharetta
- Wilkes Live Music at Rootstock | 7:30 pm | Woodstock
- The Decades Band at Roaring Social | 8 pm | Alpharetta
- Sunset Trio at Rosati’s Pizza Sports Pub | 9 pm | Cumming
- R&B Inc at Tannery Row Ale House | 9 pm | Buford
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
- Cookie Decorating with Santa at Scottsdale Farms Garden Center | 9 am | Milton
- All Aboard for Holiday Fun at The Southern Museum | 9:30 am – 5 pm | Kennesaw
- Cookies and Canvas Holiday Workshop at Atlanta PIano Fortissimo, LLC | 10 am – 12:30 pm | Cumming
- Crazy Reindeer at Painting With a Twist | 12- 2 pm | Alpharetta
- Christmas Makeovers & Cookie Decorating with Mrs. Claus at Sweet & Sassy | 1 – 2:30 pm | Cumming
FARMERS MARKETS & FOOD TRUCKS
- Farm. Fresh. Market | 8:30 am – 12 pm | Woodstock
- Peachtree Road Farmers Market | 8:30 am – 12:00 pm | Atlanta
- Winter Farmers Market at Town Center Park | 9 – 11 am | Suwanee
- 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
- Maui Wowie Food Truck at NoFo Brew Co | 12 – 9 pm | Cumming
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10TH
SPECIAL EVENTS
- Jingle Jog 5k & Fun Run at Cumming City Center | 8:30 am | Cumming
- Jan Brett 2023 Tour FoxTale Book Shoppe | 10 am | Woodstock
- Santa Brunch at Miltons | 10 am – 3 pm | Milton
- License to Chill Snow Island at Margaritaville at Lanier Islands | 11 am – 9 pm | Buford
- Santa Paws at Halcyon Forsyth | 12 – 4 pm | Alpharetta
- Frosty Fun: Winter Games (18+) at Downtown Duluth Activity Lawn | 12:30 – 4 pm | Duluth
- Holiday Market at NoFo Brew Co | 1 – 5 pm | Cumming
- Maker’s Mash at Reformation Brewery | 1 – 6 pm | Woodstock
- Santa Sundays at The Outlet Shoppes | 1 – 4 pm | Woodstock
- Brunch with Santa at Fogon and Lions | 1 – 3 pm | Alpharetta
- Picture with Rudollph at Fainting Goat Vineyards | 2 – 3 pm | Jasper
- Location Closing Sale at Trifecta Home Furniture | 2 – 5 pm | Buford
- Susan Zurenda, Ann Hite & Robert Gwaltney at FoxTale Book Shoppe | 2 pm | Woodstock
- Artist Meetup at the Reeves House at Woodstock Arts | 2 – 4 pm | Woodstock
- A Christmas Carol at Woodstock Arts | 2:30 – 4 pm | Woodstock
- Feelin ‘It! Magic in the Air at Painting With a Twist | 3 – 5 pm | Alpharetta
- Menorah Lighting at The Forum | 4 – 5 pm | Peachtree Corners
- Menorah Lighting at Avalon | 5 – 6 pm | Alpharetta
- Chanukah at Halcyon | 5 – 7 pm | Alpharetta
- Margaritaville’s Lakeside Lights Spectacular | 5 – 9 pm | Buford
- FREE Holiday Festival at Glow Light Show | 5:30 – 10 pm | Lawrenceville
- Merry and Bright – Getting Ready for Christmas at Painting With a Twist | 6 – 8 pm | Alpharetta
- Walk Through Bethlehem at Simpsonwood United Methodist Church | 6 – 8 pm | Peachtree Corners
- Magic of Lights Drive Through Holiday Themed Light Display at Historic Dixie Speedway | 6 – 9 pm | Woodstock
LIVE MUSIC
- Hunter Flanagan at Fainting Goat Vineyards | 1:30 – 5:30 pm | Jasper
- Alpharetta Community Chorus Holiday Concert at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church | 3 – 4:30 pm | Alpharetta
- No Fences – The Ultimate Garth Brooks Tribute at MadLife Stage | 4 pm | Woodstock
- Dinner and Acoustics with Sam Koon at Tannery Row Ale House | 5 pm | Buford
- ASYO presents Feelin’ Chill at Alpharetta High School Auditorium | 5:30 – 7:30 pm | Alpharetta
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
- Breakfast with Santa at Oak Steakhouse | 9 – 11 am | Alpharetta
- Christmas Makeovers & Cookie Decorating with Cindy Lou-Who at Sweet & Sassy | 2 – 3:30 pm | Cumming
- Family Farmhouse Winter Wishes at Painting With a Twist | 3 – 5 pm | Alpharetta
FARMERS MARKETS & FOOD TRUCKS
- Chuy Taco 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
