ATLANTA — As the holiday season begins, Atlanta is brimming with events this weekend, from dazzling light shows and holiday traditions to lively food festivals and unique workshops.
Here is our pick of 11 events this weekend.
Stone Mountain Christmas
Date and Location: November 13, 2024 - January 5, 2025
Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Boulevard, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Short Description of Event: Celebrate the holiday season with festive lights, holiday music, and seasonal activities at Stone Mountain Park.
Stone Mountain Christmas Details
Atlanta Chili Cookoff
Date and Location: November 16, 2024
Brook Run Park, 4770 Peachtree Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338
Short Description of Event: Enjoy chili tasting from over 50 competitors, lively music, team costumes, and a friendly competition for trophies.
Atlanta Chili Cookoff Details
Holiday Tree Lighting
Date and Location: November 15, 2024
Atlanta History Center, 130 West Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305
Short Description of Event: Celebrate the season with the lighting of a 50-foot tree, live performances, a train ride, and more festive activities.
Holiday Tree Lighting Details
Rooftop Holiday Bar at 5Church Midtown
Date and Location: November 15, 2024 – December 24, 2024
5Church Restaurant, 1197 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30361
Short Description of Event: Enjoy festive cocktails, s'mores, holiday tunes, and twinkling decor at Virtue Rooftop's Holiday Bar.
Virtue Rooftop's Holiday Bar Details
Make Cookies and Decorate a Tree with Santa
Date and Location: November 16-17, 2024, and December 21-22, 2024
Multiple Locations, Atlanta, GA (specific event in Peachtree City, GA)
Short Description of Event: Children can make cookies, decorate Santa's tree, see their names on the nice list, and take photos with Santa.
Make Cookie and Decorate a Tree with Santa Details
2024 AKF Walk & Run
Date and Location: November 17, 2024
Truist Park at The Battery Atlanta, 755 Battery Ave., Atlanta, GA 30339
Short Description of Event: Join a scenic walk and run at Truist Park, complete with live music, family-friendly activities, and awards.
2024 AKF Walk & Run Details
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
Date and Location: November 16, 2024 - January 15, 2025, from 5 to 10 pm
Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Avenue, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30309
Short Description of Event: Enjoy Atlanta's holiday tradition with the world’s largest curtain of synchronized lights, featuring "Nature’s Wonders."
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights Details
Great Atlanta Dog Show at Wild Heaven Beer West End
Date and Location: November 17, 2024, from 12 to 4 pm
Wild Heaven Beer, 1010 White Street, Atlanta, GA 30310
Short Description of Event: A dog show fundraiser with prizes, pet vendors, food, and drinks, benefiting Transitions Pet Care.
Great Atlanta Dog Show Details
Flower Power: A Flower-Arranging Workshop
Date and Location: November 17, 2024, from 2:30 to 4 pm
Distillery of Modern Art, 2197 Irvindale Dr., Atlanta, GA 30341
Short Description of Event: Learn to create beautiful floral arrangements in a seasonal workshop.
Flower Power Details
Winter Lantern Festival
Date and Location: November 13, 2024 - January 5, 2025, from 9:30 am to 5 pm
Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, 2405 Sugarloaf Parkway and Scenic Hwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30045
Short Description of Event: Experience over 1000 handmade Chinese lanterns in a magical walk-through display.
Winter Lantern Festival Details
Hot Sauce Fest ATL
Date and Location: November 17, 2024, from 12 to 8 pm
Krog Street Market, 99 Krog Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
Short Description of Event: Watch or compete for spicy awards, enjoy vendors, prizes, and live music at this hot sauce festival.
Hot Sauce Fest ATL Details
