Last updated: November 11, 2024
Experience the festive wonders of Kennesaw with our comprehensive guide. From those who navigate Kennesaw streets with ease to those still finding their way, our guide leads to holiday joy.
Popular events in the area include the enchanting Stone Mountain Christmas, where breathtaking light displays and seasonal shows create a magical atmosphere. The Georgia Festival of Trees offers a delightful showcase of festive trees and holiday crafts, perfect for those looking to embrace the spirit of the season. And don’t forget Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Over Georgia, where thrilling rides and holiday cheer combine for a truly unique experience. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Kennesaw Holiday Light Displays
Stone Mountain Christmas
- What to Expect
- Dazzling light and sound displays with festive music and holiday characters.
- Description
- Stone Mountain Christmas features live shows, millions of twinkling lights, and festive activities like the Christmas Drone Show and Santa's Big Flight.
- Where
- Stone Mountain | More Info : Stone Mountain Christmas
Holiday Tree Trail at Atlanta Botanical Garden
- What to Expect
- Unique holiday display with 20 live trees decorated by local families and businesses.
- Description
- The Holiday Tree Trail at Atlanta Botanical Garden features 20 live trees decorated by local families, groups, and businesses, showcasing the theme "My Favorite Things." Guests can stroll through the main garden to enjoy these beautifully decorated six-foot Fraser Firs.
- Where
- Atlanta | More Info : Holiday Tree Trail at Atlanta Botanical Garden
Christmas Tree Lighting at Snellville Towne Green
- What to Expect
- Family-friendly holiday activities and tree lighting ceremony.
- Description
- Join us at the Snellville Towne Green for a festive evening of holiday fun. The Lighted Christmas Parade will start at Wisteria Plaza at 5:30 p.m. and end at the Towne Green, featuring lighted floats, tractors, and trucks. Activities include cookie decorating, s'mores, and ornament decorating. Santa will be available for visits, and all children will receive a plush animal. The Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony will take place at 7:00 p.m.
- Where
- Snellville | More Info : Christmas Tree Lighting at Snellville Towne Green
Christmas Tree Lighting & Santa’s Arrival at Glover Park
- What to Expect
- Ugly Sweater Walking Parade with Santa's arrival.
- Description
- Join us for the City of Marietta's Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Glover Park, Historic Marietta Square. The event features local school and church choirs, Santa's arrival, and an Ugly Holiday Sweater Walking Parade. Enjoy letter-writing stations and see the beautifully decorated trees.
- Where
- Marietta | More Info : Christmas Tree Lighting & Santa’s Arrival at Glover Park
Kennesaw Holiday Markets and Shopping
Duluth Festival of Trees
- What to Expect
- Unique vendors showcasing arts, crafts, and gifts.
- Description
- The Duluth Festival of Trees is a 36th Annual event featuring over 150 unique vendors showcasing beautiful, fun, and educational items. This arts, crafts, and gifts show offers something for everyone, with a delightful array of items to discover and reconnect with favorites.
- Where
- Duluth | More Info : Duluth Festival of Trees
Holiday Creator's Market - Atlantic Station
- What to Expect
- Unique shopping experience with local artisans and vendors.
- Description
- The Holiday Creators Market at Atlantic Station offers a unique shopping experience featuring over a dozen vendors selling hand-crafted products, including jewelry, home decor, soaps, and candles. This event supports local entrepreneurs and provides a variety of tasty treats and talented artists for everyone to enjoy.
- Where
- Atlanta | More Info : Holiday Creator's Market - Atlantic Station
Nature Holiday Market - Chattahoochee Nature Center
- What to Expect
- Unique, handmade, and eco-friendly gifts from local artisans.
- Description
- Shop local artisans at the Nature Holiday Market at Chattahoochee Nature Center, featuring unique, handmade, and eco-friendly gifts such as art, jewelry, candles, children's gifts, bath products, food, and nature gifts.
- Where
- Roswell | More Info : Nature Holiday Market - Chattahoochee Nature Center
3rd Annual Holiday Market - Atlanta Contemporary
- What to Expect
- Unique gifts and seasonal items from local artists and craftspeople.
- Description
- The 3rd Annual Holiday Market at Atlanta Contemporary features over a dozen local artists and craftspeople showcasing their diverse works in a festive setting. Vendors set up temporary storefronts within the galleries, offering unique gifts and seasonal items. The event includes complimentary light bites, such as hot chocolate, coffee, and hot cider, and a Polaroid ornament-making station. Members of Atlanta Contemporary enjoy free entry, with ticket sales contributing to the Studio Artist Program HVAC fundraising campaign.
- Where
- Atlanta | More Info : 3rd Annual Holiday Market - Atlanta Contemporary
Kennesaw Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Over Georgia
- What to Expect
- Holiday celebration with festive lights and thrill rides.
- Description
- 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
Winter Wonderland Spectacular at Illuminarium
- What to Expect
- Immersive holiday experience with themed environments and interactive activities.
- Description
- Step into a futuristic fantasyland filled with nutcrackers, swinging jingle bells, and candy cane carousels. Explore Santa's luxurious winter palace amidst whirling snowstorms and glowing Northern Lights. Enjoy hot cocoa and participate in family-friendly activities, including photos with Mr. and Mrs. Claus.
- Where
- Atlanta | More Info : Winter Wonderland Spectacular at Illuminarium
The Lighting of Avalon
- What to Expect
- Annual tree lighting with ice skating performances and Santa's visit.
- Description
- The Lighting of Avalon is a family-friendly event featuring festive music, free activities, and the annual opening of Avalon on Ice, culminating in a magnificent tree lighting ceremony with an appearance from Jolly Old Saint Nick.
- Where
- Alpharetta | More Info : The Lighting of Avalon
Roswell Youth Theatre Presents Elf The Musical JR
- What to Expect
- Heartwarming story of self-discovery and family.
- Description
- Roswell Youth Theatre presents Elf The Musical JR, a hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy about Buddy the Elf's quest to find his true identity. Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole, where he is raised as an elf unaware of his human origins. With Santa's permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity.
- Where
- Roswell | More Info : Roswell Youth Theatre Presents Elf The Musical JR
Tree Lighting at The Plaza at Battery Atlanta
- What to Expect
- Live music and movie screening following the tree lighting.
- Description
- The Tree Lighting at The Plaza at Battery Atlanta features live music, guest appearances, and a movie screening following the lighting of the Christmas tree. The event starts with live music and culminates in a screening of "Abominable" on the pavilion screen.
- Where
- Atlanta | More Info : Tree Lighting at The Plaza at Battery Atlanta
Deck the Hall - Downtown Duluth
- What to Expect
- Holiday celebration with electrified City Hall and Town Green.
- Description
- Deck the Hall in Downtown Duluth features outdoor winter activities, music, and carolers from local schools. The event highlights the electrification of City Hall and the Town Green in holiday colors, with Santa Claus making an appearance to take children's requests.
- Where
- Duluth | More Info : Deck the Hall - Downtown Duluth
Kennesaw Other Holiday Activities
Georgia Festival of Trees
- What to Expect
- Fully-decorated Christmas trees auctioned to raise funds for charity.
- Description
- 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 fun experience for all ages.
- Where
- Atlanta | More Info : Georgia Festival of Trees
Winter Wonderland: Celebrations & Traditions Around the World at Fernbank Museum
- What to Expect
- Cultural celebrations and traditions showcased through artistic displays.
- Description
- Explore a richly decorated exhibit featuring trees and displays that highlight cultural celebrations and traditions from around the world. Discover unique stories through arts, crafts, symbols, and ornamental displays.
- Where
- Atlanta | More Info : Winter Wonderland: Celebrations & Traditions Around the World at Fernbank Museum
Holiday Extravaganza at Depot Park
- What to Expect
- Community-driven holiday tree decorating event with family-friendly decorations.
- Description
- Join residents, families, neighborhoods, non-profits, civic and faith-based organizations, local businesses, schools, and sports teams in decorating a holiday tree at Depot Park. The City of Kennesaw provides a 6-foot artificial, unlit tree and a metal stake for securing it. Participants are responsible for all other decorations and must follow event rules and guidelines.
- Where
- Kennesaw | More Info : Holiday Extravaganza at Depot Park
Jingle Mingle at Historic Downtown Gainesville Square
- What to Expect
- Lighting of a 25-foot metal chicken sculpture.
- Description
- Join us at Historic Downtown Gainesville Square for Jingle Mingle, a fun and family-friendly holiday event featuring live music, carriage rides, kiddie train rides, Santa's arrival on a fire truck, and the grand lighting of a 25-foot metal chicken sculpture.
- Where
- Gainesville | More Info : Jingle Mingle at Historic Downtown Gainesville Square
Santa on the Square at Downtown Newnan
- What to Expect
- Santa's arrival on a firetruck lights the Christmas tree.
- Description
- Santa on the Square at Downtown Newnan features Santa arriving on a firetruck to light the Christmas tree on Courthouse Square, offering photo opportunities and a festive atmosphere.
- Where
- Newnan | More Info : Santa on the Square at Downtown Newnan
Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting at Downtown Loganville
- What to Expect
- Community-driven holiday celebration with local entries and festive tree lighting.
- Description
- The Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting in Downtown Loganville features over 75 entries from local businesses and civic groups. The parade concludes with Santa and the city's fire truck helping to light the Christmas tree at the Town Green.
- Where
- Loganville | More Info : Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting at Downtown Loganville
Holiday Spirit at Oakland Cemetery
- What to Expect
- Holiday celebration with decorated mausoleums and family activities.
- Description
- Holiday Spirit at Oakland Cemetery features decorated mausoleums, live holiday music, wreath sales, a holiday gift market, and family craft activities. Photos with Santa and a special tour of eternal homes are also available.
- Where
- Atlanta | More Info : Holiday Spirit at Oakland Cemetery
Day with Santa Parade & Festival
- What to Expect
- Colorful parade with marching bands and decorated floats.
- Description
- The Day with Santa Parade & Festival in Kennesaw, GA, features a Main Street parade with marching bands, decorated floats, and costumed characters. The celebration includes stage performances, a vendor market, and free photos with Santa. The evening concludes with the lighting of the Christmas tree.
- Where
- Kennesaw | More Info : Day with Santa Parade & Festival
Cookies with Santa - Zoo Atlanta
- Holiday celebration in a zoo setting
- Bring your family for a personal visit with Santa and a professional photo at Zoo Atlanta. Enjoy cookies, hot chocolate, holiday crafts, and festive photo opportunities while you wait for your turn with Santa.
- Atlanta | More Info : Cookies with Santa - Zoo Atlanta