Oh, Christmas Tree! Oh, Christmas Tree! Atlanta has so many Christmas Trees! What better way to kick off the Christmas season than to go check out some lighting of Christmas Trees? We have created a list for you of some of the best lighting around town.
Atlanta Holiday Tree Lightings
Holiday Tree Lighting at Atlanta History Center
November 15 – 6:30pm
Atlanta History Center
Join Atlanta History Center as we kick-off the holiday season with our third annual Tree Lighting in Veterans Park. New this year, a children’s train ride and a magical snowfall! Santa will light our 50ft tree and the celebration will include musical performances, a cash bar, pictures with Santa, and more in the museum.
AHC members are also invited to a member-only event before the tree lighting ceremony which will include early access pictures with Santa, pictures with the Pink Pigs, an activity for kids, a credit card bar, music, and more. Members will also have early access to claim a spot at the tree-lighting ceremony.
Cumming Tree Lighting and Winter Market
November 23 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Cumming City Center
Start your holiday season with lots of family-friendly fun at the Cumming City Center on Saturday, November 23rd! Following the Winter Market, our Christmas Tree Lighting Event will begin at 6 PM with live music from Will & The Exclamation, family activities, warm beverages and desserts from local vendors!
Will & The Exclamation founder and lead vocalist Will Preyer embodies the natural enthusiasm of an exclamation point; his authentic performance prowess, dynamic vocal range, and warm, magnetic personality emphasize how visually and musically inspiring this band is onstage. A renowned Atlanta-based artist and producer with years of experience in the events industry, Will is so committed to providing an extraordinary experience with his band that he put the exclamation point (!) right in the band name itself. When Will and his band take the stage, they proudly deliver a night full of soulful performances that include a fun variety of popular music from so many styles and generations.
Light the Station
November 23 – 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Atlantic Station
Help us light our 50-foot tree on Atlantic Green for the first time of the season! This FREE event will feature lots of holiday fun for kids, a book reading by Tiny Doors founder Karen Anderson Singer, live music, special performances, characters, and more!
The Lighting of Avalon
November 24 – 2:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Avalon
From the annual opening of Avalon on Ice to the magnificent tree lighting, and an appearance from Jolly Old Saint Nick himself, something is exciting for all to enjoy.
Alpharetta Tree Lighting
November 23- 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Alpharetta Town Green
Kick off the holiday season with a 50 ft. tree lighting in Downtown Alpharetta on Saturday, November 23, 2024, from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. Enjoy live music, snow flurries, vignettes from Metropolitan Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker, sing-alongs, and more! To top it all off, Santa and friends will make a guest appearance! Join us for this unforgettable experience with family and friends.
The tree-lighting ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. The City of Alpharetta extends its gratitude to Evans General Contractors for generously donating the magnificent Christmas Tree.
Tree Lighting at The Battery
November 30 – 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
The Battery
The Battery Atlanta will kick off the holiday festivities on Saturday, Nov. 30 at 5:30 p.m. with the Tree Lighting ceremony presented by Wellstar at the Georgia Power Pavilion Stage!
The event will include entertainment from world-class talent The Free. Mark Owens and Atlanta Braves mascot BLOOPER will watch the skies to help track Santa as he nears closer to The Battery Atlanta. Following the festivities, families may cuddle up on the green to watch the eighth film in the Xfinity Movie Series, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, on the plaza screen.
Holiday Glow on the Town Green
December 5 – 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Peachtree Corners Town Green
This year will be a special year for Holiday Glow. The City has partnered with Intuitive to support local Gwinnett County Nonprofit – Because One Matters.
We will be supporting their Wrapped in Love Closet by accepting public donations to help support local foster children. The WIL Closet allows foster parents to shop for new and like-new clothing, toiletries, toys, and books for the children in their care – all free of charge.
Those who donate at the event will receive a numbered limited edition (200 available) Holiday Glow ornament. (In design – image coming soon)
Be sure to bring your donation to the event to support a wonderful cause during the holiday season.
Vinings Jubilee Christmas Tree Lighting!
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Vinings Jubilee
Christmas in Crabapple
December 7 – 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Crabapple Market, Milton
This quaint holiday event takes place in historic downtown Crabapple at the Broadwell Pavilion located at 12615 Broadwell Road on Saturday, December 7 from 2-6 p.m.
There will be face painting, adorning cheeks with snowflakes or candy canes, and more. You can listen to Christmas tunes spun by an on-site DJ or sung by talented musicians, including from Milton High’s chorus. In addition to being a balloon artist, you and your kids can get crafty creative decorating ornaments and cookies or writing letters to Santa.
Decatur Tree Lighting on the Square
December 5 – 6:00 pm
Decatur Plaza
Sponsored by the Little Shop of Stories. The event is free and family-friendly.
Marietta Tree Lighting and Santa on the Square
December 5 – 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Marietta Square
The City of Marietta’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting returns!! Let’s kick off this holiday season with Santa’s arrival at the square. The fun begins at 4 PM with performances by local school and church choirs, and then Santa makes his Grand Entrance to help the Mayor and the City of Marietta light the tree!
Did we miss any holiday tree lightings in your community? Let us know in the comments! Posts are updated periodically.
Be sure to check out Atlanta Mom’s other holiday guides.
