Holiday Fun Guide
By Lola McGuire
Metro Atlanta is bustling with events
for the holidays from now until January.
Here are some of the most popular events
around town suitable for the whole family.
Some events and activities are free, but
others may require a ticket.
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
The Atlanta Botanical Garden is hosting
“Garden Lights, Holiday Nights,” where
the grounds are twinkling with hundreds
of thousands of lights. This year, new
music and choreography is showcased with
even more vertical lights than ever before.
The event is ongoing through Jan. 12. Get
tickets at atlantabg.org.
Center for Puppetry Arts
Midtown’s Center for Puppetry Arts is
full of holiday cheer now through Dec.
29. The beloved “Rudolph the Red-Nosed
Reindeer” — a puppet version of the classic
stop-motion animation TV special from
1964. Tickets can be purchased at puppet,
org. (See our feature story on Page ?)
“A Christmas Carol”
The classic stage production of Charles
Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol” continues
through Dec. 24 at The Alliance Theatre.
Tickets start at $25 at alliancetheatre.org.
Holiday Punch Variety Hour
Dad’s Garage Improv Theatre is hosting
“The Holiday Punch Variety Hour,”
which features musical comedy, rowdy
sketches, special guests, and, of course,
spiked eggnog. The show is every Friday
through the holiday season, and tickets are
available at dadsgarage.com.
ILLUMINIGHTS
Zoo Atlanta is hosting its magical holiday
experience by filling the sky with hundreds
of lanterns. The Georgia Power-sponsored
event runs through Jan. 19 from 5:30 to
9:30 p.m. Tickets do sell out, so reserve in
advance at zooatlanta.org.
Atlanta Christkindl Market
Experience a hybrid of modern-day
Christmas celebration and German
festivities at this one-of-a-kind market
with two locations at Buckhead Village
District and Galleria on the Park near
The Battery. There are handcrafted
goods, hot coco and German pretzels.
Pets are welcome and pictures with
Santa are on Fridays, Saturdays and
Sundays until Dec. 24. Admission is free
and more information can be found at
christkindlmarket.org.
Callanwolde’s 2024 Winter
House
Callanwolde will feature an artist
market, live music, historic tours, and
more holiday activities through Dec. 15.
Workshops will be offered, including
ornament painting, wreath making,
snowflake weaving, wheel throwing,
glass etching and blacksmithing. There
are even workshops with Santa. Get
more details at callanwolde.org.
Grant Park Candlelight
Tour of Homes
On the evening of Saturday, Dec.
14, and Sunday, Dec. 15, families of
Grant Park are opening their homes
to showcase their holiday decorations.
There will also be a bake sale and
artisanal market for people to explore.
Ticket information can be found at
candlelighttourofhomes. com.
Virginia-Highland Winterfest
Head over to Va-Hi for the Tour of
Lights Block Party on Dec. 13 from 6
to 9 p.m., take part in the annual Jingle
Jog on Dec. 14 at 9 a.m., watch the
Holiday Parade on Dec. 14 starting at 10
a.m., and get in some holiday shopping
afterward at the Gift Market. There’s also a
Kids Corner with bounce houses, face
painting and more. Get all the details at
.virginiahighlanddistrict.com.
Christmas with the ASO
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is
hosting its annual holiday shows Dec. 12
to Dec. 15 with a Christmas concert led by
Norman Mackenzie featuring Morehouse
College Glee and Spivey Hall Children’s
Choir. There are evening and matinee
options to be purchased at aso.org.
Chabad Intown Celebrates
Chanukah
Different menorah lights will be lit all
across metro-Atlanta at the following times
and locations: Virginia-Highland on Dec.
25 at 4:30 p.m.; Ponce City Market on
Dec. 26 at 6 p.m.; Decatur on Dec. 29 at
4:30 p.m.; and Atlantic Station on Dec. 30
at 6 pm. RSVP is required but admission is
free. Find out more at chabadintown.org.
Atlanta Gay Men s Chorus
at Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church
It's Just Not Christmas Until the Gay Men Sing!
Join the Atlanta Gay Men's Chorus for a free preview of
their 44th Annual Holiday Show.
Enjoy holiday favorites with a jazz combo and the
signature blend of beauty, camp, power, and joy that
makes this an Atlanta tradition!
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