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HOLIDAY EVENTS: 2017 Holiday Traditions & Festivities

By Erin Stolle, Publisher/Editor - Macaroni Kid Alpharetta-Roswell-Milton November 12, 2017

Plan out your holiday with performances by some amazing local talent, classic holiday shows, and fun family traditions. You'll find something for everyone this holiday season!


EVENTS

Annual Christmas Open House
Date: November 9th
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Scottsdale Farms, 15639 Birmingham Hwy., Alpharetta 

Advent Celebration
Date: November 26th
Time: 5:00 - 7:30 PM
Location: Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, 69 N. Main Street, Alpharetta

Gingerbread Night
Date: December 1st
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: Cumming First United Methodist Church, 770 Canton Hwy., Cumming

Gingerbread Christmas
Date: December 2nd
Time: Workshops at 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:00 PM
Location: Smith Plantation, 935 Alpharetta Street, Roswell

Christmas in Crabapple
Date: December 2nd
Time: 2:00 - 6:00 PM
Location: Broadwell Pavilion, 12615 Broadwell Road, Milton

Home for the Holidays: A Family Christmas
Date: December 10th
Time: 5:30 - 8:30 PM
Location: Barrington Hall: 535 Barrington Dr., Roswell; Bulloch Hall: 180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell; Smith Plantation: 935 Alpharetta Hwy., Roswell

Santa's Secret Shop
Location: Alpharetta First United Methodist Church
Date: December 9th
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM


ONGOING FESTIVITIES

Stone Mountain Christmas
Date: November 11th - January 3rd (Select Dates)
Time: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM (Many Christmas activities happen later in the day)
Location: Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain

Annual Festival of Trees 2017
Date: November 18th - December 30th
Time: 10 AM - 5 PM
Location: Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Highway, Duluth

Snow Mountain
Date: November 18th - February 25th (Select Dates)
Time: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM (Many Christmas activities happen later in the day)
Location: Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain

Macy's Pink Pig
Date: October 28th - December 31st (Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas)
Time: Monday - Friday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM, Saturday: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Macy's Lenox Square, 3393 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta

Christmas at Callanwolde​
The joy of the holiday season begins at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center with The Christmas at Callanwolde Designer Show House– an Atlanta holiday tradition for 40 years! Visitors of all ages will enjoy touring the 27,000 square-foot historic mansion elaborately decorated by Atlanta’s top interior and floral designers, as well as professional holiday displays, an expansive artists’ market, and themed events for all ages. Every room inspires and captures the spirit of the season. Callanwolde holds something for every member of the family.
Date: November 24th - December 12th
​Time: 12:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Road, Atlanta


SHOPPING

Annual Christmas Bazaar 2017
Date: November 11th
Time: 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Location: Cumming First United Methodist Church, 770 Canton Hwy., Cumming

Back to Nature Holiday Market
Date: December 2nd
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell


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