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Today: Friday, December 9, 2022

Fish Fry Friday at Red Lobster

All Day | $12.00

Free Santa photos at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland (reserve in advance)

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s (Acworth)

Free Santa photos at Bass Pro Shop's Santa's Wonderland (reserve in advance)

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops (Lawrenceville)

Ice Skating at Park Tavern (click for daily hours)

All Day | $0-20.00 | Park Tavern

McDonald's SZN of Sharing: daily deals including free items, BOGO deals, more

All Day

Free paper shredding at The UPS Store, many participating locations (click for coupon info)

All Day | FREE | Multiple Locations

City of Refuge Christmas tree lot (click for daily hours)

Avalon

Atlanta Christkindl Market (click for daily hours)

FREE | Buckhead Village shopping district

Avalon on Ice skating rink (click for daily hours)

Discounted | Avalon

Sandy Springs Sparkle Village holiday lights display

FREE | City Green Park (Sandy Springs)

Cobb County's 12 Days of Holiday Markets (click for all 4 locations and daily hours)

FREE

Burger King: 12 days of holiday deals, including free food, $3 Whoppers, more (click for daily deal)

Tot Time and You

10:45 am to 11:15 am | FREE | Wills Park Recreation Center (Alpharetta)

Santa's Post Office: free photos with Santa

4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Battery

Nightly tree lighting shows at the top of the hour

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Colony Square

Alpharetta's Season of Celebration: Free pics with Santa, holiday karaoke

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Alpharetta Town Green

Lawrenceville Lights (drive-thru light show)

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | FUMCLV Campground (700 Braselton Hwy, Lawrenceville)

FREE photos with Santa at 45 South Cafe

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Norcross

Christmas in Canton: Santa, live reindeer, petting zoo, inflatables, more

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Downtown Canton

Drive-thru "Lights of Life" holiday light display (Price is per car)

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $10.00 | Life University Campus (Marietta)

A Country Christmas at Petit Creek Farm

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Pettit Creek Farms (Cartersville)

Holiday Lights of Hope (walk-thru display; kids 14 & younger are FREE)

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $0-10.00 | Hobgood Park (Woodstock)

FREE holiday lights display at Brook Run Park

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Brook Run Park (Dunwoody)

Shine Drive-thru Holiday Light Show (Price is per car, but varies by date)

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $33.00-43.00 | Coolray Field

FREE holiday carriage rides in downtown Norcross

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Downtown Norcross

Free outdoor movie: Kung Fu Panda

7:00 pm | FREE | The Battery

FREE holiday handbell concert in Cartersville

7:30 pm | FREE | Sam Jones Memorial United Methodist Church (Cartersville)

Tomorrow: Saturday, December 10, 2022

Free Santa photos at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland (reserve in advance)

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s (Acworth)

Free Santa photos at Bass Pro Shop's Santa's Wonderland (reserve in advance)

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops (Lawrenceville)

Ice Skating at Park Tavern (click for daily hours)

All Day | $0-20.00 | Park Tavern

McDonald's SZN of Sharing: daily deals including free items, BOGO deals, more

All Day

Free paper shredding at The UPS Store, many participating locations (click for coupon info)

All Day | FREE | Multiple Locations

City of Refuge Christmas tree lot (click for daily hours)

Avalon

Atlanta Christkindl Market (click for daily hours)

FREE | Buckhead Village shopping district

Avalon on Ice skating rink (click for daily hours)

Discounted | Avalon

Sports on the Screen

FREE | Peachtree Corners Town Green

Sandy Springs Sparkle Village holiday lights display

FREE | City Green Park (Sandy Springs)

Cobb County's 12 Days of Holiday Markets (click for all 4 locations and daily hours)

FREE

Burger King: 12 days of holiday deals, including free food, $3 Whoppers, more (click for daily deal)

Marietta Square Artisan Market

9:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Marietta Square

Alpharetta Christmas Market

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Alpharetta Community Center

FREE guided walking tour in Piedmont Park

10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Piedmont Park

FREE professional photo with Santa Claus

10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Alpharetta Community Center

Free holiday pet pics

10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | The Works (westside Atlanta)

Beer Yoga (price includes a drink ticket)

10:30 am | $15.00 | Gate City Brewing Company

Free pet photos with Santa at all Petsmart Stores (register in advance)

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE

Saturdays with Santa: photo opps, caroling, snowfall, sweet treats

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Ponce City Market

Santa's Post Office: free photos with Santa

12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | The Battery

Downtown Canton Christmas Market

12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Brown Park (Downtown Canton)

Lawrenceville's Merry Little Christmas Experience

12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Lawrenceville

Free Santa photos and Christmas train rides

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Collection at Forsyth (Cumming)

$5 Regal Classic Holiday Movie Series: Elf (click for participating theaters)

1:00 pm | $5.00

FREE pics with Santa (bring your own camera)

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Cannon Park in Downtown Canton

FREE Marietta Beer Bus runs between 6 breweries

3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE

Saturday Sounds Music Series

4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | The Works (westside Atlanta)

Nightly tree lighting shows at the top of the hour

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Colony Square

Free Hot Chocolate Crawl on Peachtree Rd. in Buckhead (start at Lenox Mall)

5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE

Lawrenceville Lights (drive-thru light show)

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | FUMCLV Campground (700 Braselton Hwy, Lawrenceville)

SantaCon on the Square (adults only)

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Decatur Square

Drive-thru "Lights of Life" holiday light display (Price is per car)

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $10.00 | Life University Campus (Marietta)

A Country Christmas at Petit Creek Farm

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Pettit Creek Farms (Cartersville)

Holiday Lights of Hope (walk-thru display; kids 14 & younger are FREE)

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $0-10.00 | Hobgood Park (Woodstock)

FREE holiday lights display at Brook Run Park

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Brook Run Park (Dunwoody)

Shine Drive-thru Holiday Light Show (Price is per car, but varies by date)

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $33.00-43.00 | Coolray Field

Downtown Canton Christmas Parade

6:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Canton

Sunday, December 11, 2022

EventTimePriceLocation
Kids eat free at Moe's Southwest GrillAll DayFREE
Free Santa photos at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland (reserve in advance)All DayFREECabela’s (Acworth)
Free Santa photos at Bass Pro Shop's Santa's Wonderland (reserve in advance)All DayFREEBass Pro Shops (Lawrenceville)
Ice Skating at Park Tavern (click for daily hours)All Day$0-20.00Park Tavern
McDonald's SZN of Sharing: daily deals including free items, BOGO deals, more All Day 
Free paper shredding at The UPS Store, many participating locations (click for coupon info)All DayFREEMultiple Locations
City of Refuge Christmas tree lot (click for daily hours) Avalon
Atlanta Christkindl Market (click for daily hours)FREEBuckhead Village shopping district
Avalon on Ice skating rink (click for daily hours)DiscountedAvalon
Sandy Springs Sparkle Village holiday lights displayFREECity Green Park (Sandy Springs)
Cobb County's 12 Days of Holiday Markets (click for all 4 locations and daily hours)FREE
Burger King: 12 days of holiday deals, including free food, $3 Whoppers, more (click for daily deal) 
Second Sundays FREE admission day at the High Museum12:00 pm to 12:00 amFREEHigh Museum of Art
Free pet photos with Santa at all Petsmart Stores (register in advance)12:00 pm to 3:00 pmFREE
Santa's Post Office: free photos with Santa12:00 pm to 6:00 pmFREEThe Battery
FREE: Drag Bingo at Politan Row food hall, in Colony Square1:00 pm to 3:00 pmFREEColony Square
Free Santa photos and Christmas train rides1:00 pm to 4:00 pmFREEThe Collection at Forsyth (Cumming)
Sunday FUNKday: live music, outdoors 1:00 pm to 4:00 pmFREEThe Works (westside Atlanta)
Live Nativity & Bethlehem Village interactive experience, free cookies / cocoa 1:00 pm to 4:00 pmFREELutheran Church of the Redeemer (midtown)
$5 Regal Classic Holiday Movie Series: Elf (click for participating theaters)1:00 pm$5.00
Nightly tree lighting shows at the top of the hour5:00 pm to 8:00 pmFREEColony Square
Live nativity at Johns Creek United Methodist Church6:00 pm to 8:00 pmFREEJohns Creek United Methodist Church
Drive-thru "Lights of Life" holiday light display (Price is per car)6:00 pm to 9:30 pm$10.00Life University Campus (Marietta)
A Country Christmas at Petit Creek Farm6:00 pm to 9:30 pm Pettit Creek Farms (Cartersville)
Holiday Lights of Hope (walk-thru display; kids 14 & younger are FREE)6:00 pm to 9:30 pm$0-10.00Hobgood Park (Woodstock)
FREE holiday lights display at Brook Run Park6:00 pm to 10:00 pmFREEBrook Run Park (Dunwoody)
Shine Drive-thru Holiday Light Show (Price is per car, but varies by date)6:00 pm to 10:00 pm$33.00-43.00Coolray Field
Live Nativity at Chamblee First United Methodist 6:30 pm to 8:30 pmFREEChamblee First United Methodist Church

Monday, December 12, 2022

EventTimePriceLocation
Endless Shrimp Mondays at Red LobsterAll Day$18.00
Free Santa photos at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland (reserve in advance)All DayFREECabela’s (Acworth)
Free Santa photos at Bass Pro Shop's Santa's Wonderland (reserve in advance)All DayFREEBass Pro Shops (Lawrenceville)
Ice Skating at Park Tavern (click for daily hours)All Day$0-20.00Park Tavern
Krispy Kreme "Day of the Dozens" BOGO deal All Day 
McDonald's SZN of Sharing: daily deals including free items, BOGO deals, more All Day 
Free paper shredding at The UPS Store, many participating locations (click for coupon info)All DayFREEMultiple Locations
City of Refuge Christmas tree lot (click for daily hours) Avalon
Atlanta Christkindl Market (click for daily hours)FREEBuckhead Village shopping district
Avalon on Ice skating rink (click for daily hours)DiscountedAvalon
Sandy Springs Sparkle Village holiday lights displayFREECity Green Park (Sandy Springs)
Burger King: 12 days of holiday deals, including free food, $3 Whoppers, more (click for daily deal) 
Free High Museum admission, including the temporary Rodin sculpture exhibit 12:00 pm to 5:00 pmFREEHigh Museum of Art
FREE Movie Mondays: afternoon matinee1:30 pmFREENorcross Cultural Arts and Community Center
Nightly tree lighting shows at the top of the hour5:00 pm to 8:00 pmFREEColony Square
Light Up Brookhaven holiday celebration6:00 pm to 9:00 pmFREEBlackburn Park
Drive-thru "Lights of Life" holiday light display (Price is per car)6:00 pm to 9:30 pm$10.00Life University Campus (Marietta)
Holiday Lights of Hope (walk-thru display; kids 14 & younger are FREE)6:00 pm to 9:30 pm$0-10.00Hobgood Park (Woodstock)
FREE holiday lights display at Brook Run Park6:00 pm to 10:00 pmFREEBrook Run Park (Dunwoody)
FREE Movie Mondays: evening show6:30 pmFREENorcross Cultural Arts and Community Center
FREE holiday handbell concert in Marietta 7:30 pmFREEDue West United Methodist Church (Marietta)

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

EventTimePriceLocation
Free Santa photos at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland (reserve in advance)All DayFREECabela’s (Acworth)
Free Santa photos at Bass Pro Shop's Santa's Wonderland (reserve in advance)All DayFREEBass Pro Shops (Lawrenceville)
Ice Skating at Park Tavern (click for daily hours)All Day$0-20.00Park Tavern
McDonald's SZN of Sharing: daily deals including free items, BOGO deals, more All Day 
Free paper shredding at The UPS Store, many participating locations (click for coupon info)All DayFREEMultiple Locations
Mellow Mushroom: 10% off for Take Out Tuesday 
City of Refuge Christmas tree lot (click for daily hours) Avalon
Atlanta Christkindl Market (click for daily hours)FREEBuckhead Village shopping district
Avalon on Ice skating rink (click for daily hours)DiscountedAvalon
Red Lobster: Kids-eat-free TuesdaysFREE
Sandy Springs Sparkle Village holiday lights displayFREECity Green Park (Sandy Springs)
Burger King: 12 days of holiday deals, including free food, $3 Whoppers, more (click for daily deal) 
Zunzifest: Get a FREE sandwich at Zunzi's when you opt in to text alerts11:00 am to 5:00 pmFREE
Taco Tuesdays at Del Taco: 3 ground beef tacos for $1.493:00 pm to 11:00 pm 
Nightly tree lighting shows at the top of the hour5:00 pm to 8:00 pmFREEColony Square
Half-price cheeseburgers at Sonic Drive-In5:00 pm to 10:00 pmDiscounted
Speed Puzzle night at Round Trip Brewing on Tuesdays (team event)6:00 pm to 9:00 pmFREERound Trip Brewing (NW Atlanta)
Drive-thru "Lights of Life" holiday light display (Price is per car)6:00 pm to 9:30 pm$10.00Life University Campus (Marietta)
A Country Christmas at Petit Creek Farm6:00 pm to 9:30 pm Pettit Creek Farms (Cartersville)
Holiday Lights of Hope (walk-thru display; kids 14 & younger are FREE)6:00 pm to 9:30 pm$0-10.00Hobgood Park (Woodstock)
FREE holiday lights display at Brook Run Park6:00 pm to 10:00 pmFREEBrook Run Park (Dunwoody)
FREE holiday carriage rides in downtown Norcross6:30 pm to 8:30 pmFREEDowntown Norcross
Dirty South TRIVIA night7:00 pm to 10:00 pmFREEWild Heaven Beer (West End location)

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