ATLANTA — A beloved local holiday tradition will be back in action this year! The Macy's Pink Pig will return to Atlanta this year with a twist.
The train will be at this year's Georgia Festival of Trees at the Gas South Convention Center. The festival will last from Nov. 23 through Dec. 1, according to a press release. The new Pink Pig will debut at the festival's Opening Night Gala on Nov. 22 and will be open each day except Nov. 27-28, when it will be closed for Thanksgiving. Rides will cost $5 per rider.
The Pink Pig is a pig-themed train for all ages, first created in 1953 by Rich's. This year's new version will take guests on a magical ride through the Georgia Festival of Trees.
“It’s an honor to bring back the Pink Pig to a new generation of Georgians,” Angie Ulibarri, Georgia Festival of Trees Executive Director, said in the release. “Macy’s Pink Pig has been an iconic symbol of the holidays in Atlanta, and it’s exciting to officially ring in the holiday season with this timeless tradition.”
Georgia Festival of Trees features an array of Christmas trees, wreaths, centerpieces and nativities for auction. The festival also offers live music and entertainment on the main stage, including Santa with his reindeer and life-size sleigh, and Reindeer Games for the kids, such as the Elf Training Academy, the Lil' Elves Driving Academy, LEGOs, Elf Phone Booth, North Pole Post Office and more. Attendees can decorate sugars at Mrs. Claus' Kitchen, visit Santa's Workshop, participate in a Christmas Gingerbread House Competition and shop at boutiques.
Tickets to the festival are $18.95 for children ages 3 to 12 and include access to Reindeer Games, $18.95 for adults and $13.95 for seniors ages 62 and up.
According to the release, proceeds from the festival will benefit two local nonprofit organizations fighting to end human trafficking: Street Grace and Atlanta Redemption Ink.
