Last updated: November 11, 2024
Celebrate together this holiday season in East Point! Explore all the community events in our guide. From East Point residents to wandering souls, our guide unveils the city's holiday charms.
This year, the enchanting Stone Mountain Christmas brings wonder to families with its stunning light displays and fun holiday-themed activities. Additionally, the beloved Atlanta Ballet presents The Nutcracker, where audiences can experience the timeless tale of Clara and her magical journey brought to life through dance. And the festive Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Over Georgia is something you definitely don't want to miss, offering thrilling rides and seasonal entertainment. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Dazzling light displays and festive live shows.
Stone Mountain Christmas features millions of twinkling lights, live shows, and visits from favorite holiday characters, including Santa Claus. Enjoy festive music, spectacular shows, and unique attractions like the Christmas Drone Show and the World's Largest Christmas Light Show.
Where: Stone Mountain | More Info: Stone Mountain Christmas
Synchronized light and sound show with giant plant sculptures.
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights at the Atlanta Botanical Garden features millions of brilliantly colored LED lights and synchronized displays, including giant plant sculptures and the world's largest curtain of light and sound.
Where: Atlanta | More Info: Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
Holiday celebration in a zoo setting with illuminated lanterns.
IllumiNights at the Zoo features a mile-long stroll through a nighttime spectacle of hundreds of hand-crafted and hand-painted lanterns celebrating the diversity of nature. Enjoy warm beverages, marshmallow roasts, and rides on the Endangered Species Carousel while exploring the Zoo's illuminated wildlife.
Where: Atlanta | More Info: IllumiNights at the Zoo
Synchronized light and sound show with animated displays.
World of Illumination: Enchanted Safari is a premier drive-through holiday light and sound experience featuring over one million colorful lights and hundreds of animated displays. The event immerses families in a fun family trek over land, air, and sea, with synchronized light and sound choreographed to contemporary and timeless holiday music.
Where: Marietta | More Info: World of Illumination: Enchanted Safari
Santa lights the tree with holiday carols and hot cocoa.
Join us at Decatur Square for our annual Tree Lighting event, featuring holiday carols, hot cocoa, and a festive tree lighting ceremony. Santa himself will flip the switch to light the tree above the east entrance of the Decatur MARTA station at 7 p.m. sharp.
Where: Decatur | More Info: Tree Lighting on the Square
Holiday home tour with festive decorations and community support.
The Grant Park Candlelight Tour of Homes is a holiday event featuring decorated homes in Atlanta's historic neighborhood, benefiting St. Paul United Methodist Church, the Grant Park Cooperative Preschool, and the Grant Park Parents Network.
Where: Atlanta | More Info: Grant Park Candlelight Tour of Homes
Family-friendly holiday activities with a lighted parade and tree lighting.
Join us at the Snellville Towne Green for a festive evening featuring a lighted Christmas parade, tree lighting, and various family-friendly activities like cookie decorating, s'mores, and ornament making.
Where: Snellville | More Info: Christmas Tree Lighting at Snellville Towne Green
Celebrating local craftsmanship with handmade goods.
The Decatur Holiday Marketplace is a festive event featuring handmade goods from local and regional artisans. It offers a variety of unique gifts and seasonal items, making it a great place to find one-of-a-kind holiday presents.
Where: Decatur | More Info: Decatur Holiday Marketplace
Dazzling Christmas tree auction and live entertainment.
The Georgia Festival of Trees is a festive event featuring a forest of fully-decorated Christmas trees, children's activities, live entertainment, boutique gift shops, and more. It supports organizations fighting commercial sexual exploitation and provides a community-driven holiday experience.
Where: Atlanta | More Info: Georgia Festival of Trees
World-class ballet performance with elaborate sets and costumes.
Atlanta Ballet's Nutcracker is a reimagined, larger-than-life production featuring iconic Tchaikovsky music, live orchestra, and elaborate sets and costumes. This holiday celebration transports audiences into a world of falling snowflakes, twirling flowers, and spinning stars.
Where: Atlanta | More Info: The Nutcracker: Atlanta Ballet
Holiday celebration with festive lights and themed decorations.
Six Flags Over Georgia transforms into a winter wonderland with festive holiday lights, themed decorations, and thrilling rides.
Where: Austell | More Info: Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Over Georgia
High-energy acrobatic acts and aerial performances.
Twas the Night Before... by Cirque du Soleil is an exhilarating holiday show based on the classic poem "A Visit from Saint Nicholas." It features thrilling acrobatics, lovable characters, and a soundtrack with holiday classics re-invented by Cirque du Soleil. The show includes high-energy acrobatic acts, aerial performances, and playful interactions between characters, all set to mesmerizing music.
Where: Atlanta | More Info: Twas the Night Before... by Cirque du Soleil
Live orchestral performance of Disney's Frozen soundtrack.
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra presents Disney's Frozen in Concert, featuring Christophe Beck's GRAMMY-nominated score performed live to the film. Fearless optimist Princess Anna embarks on an epic journey to find her sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. The concert includes iconic songs like "Let It Go" and features the voices of Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, Santino Fontana, and Alan Tudyk.
Where: Atlanta | More Info: Disney’s Frozen in Concert
High-definition video scenes and symphonic arrangements of iconic game music.
The Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Orchestra World Tour at Atlanta Symphony Hall features symphonic arrangements of beloved scores by Nobuo Uematsu, exciting new contributions by Mitsuto Suzuki and Masashi Hamauzu, and many other esteemed composers. This multimedia concert experience is led by renowned conductor Eric Roth and performed by an orchestra and chorus of over 100 musicians.
Where: Atlanta | More Info: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Orchestra World Tour
Stunning set design and costumes bring Dickens' classic to life.
Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol is a timeless redemption story of Ebenezer Scrooge, told with beautiful live music and an all-star cast. The Alliance Theatre's production features a stunning adaptation with magical set design and striking costumes, transporting audiences to the streets of London for a nostalgic feast for the eyes.
Where: Atlanta | More Info: Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
World-class ballet performance with elaborate sets and costumes.
Gwinnett Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker is a 42nd annual production of the classic ballet, featuring over 100 performers, elaborate sets, and a 35-piece live professional orchestra. Join Clara as she is swept away into a journey filled with adventure, battling the Mouse King, and meeting the Sugar Plum Fairy.
Where: Duluth | More Info: Gwinnett Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker
EGOT-winning creative team brings Disney's record-breaking film to the stage.
Frozen: The Musical is a thrilling adaptation of the Disney film, featuring a dozen new songs and a sister-centric tale of true love and acceptance. The production includes iconic songs like "Let It Go," "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?," and "First Time in Forever." Suitable for all ages, this musical is a theatrical masterpiece.
Where: Sandy Springs | More Info: Frozen: The Musical
Ugly Sweater Parade and Santa letter writing stations.
Join the City of Marietta for their annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Santa on the Square event. The festivities begin at 4 PM with local school and church choir performances, followed by Santa's grand entrance to help light the tree. Enjoy the Ugly Holiday Sweater Walking Parade, Santa letter writing stations, and see amazing trees decorated by local schools and organizations.
Where: Marietta | More Info: Christmas Tree Lighting & Santa on the Square
Explore historic mausoleums decorated for the holidays.
Celebrate the holiday season at Oakland Cemetery with decorated mausoleums, live music, wreath sales, a holiday gift market, and family craft activities.
Where: Atlanta | More Info: Holiday Spirit at Oakland Cemetery
