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Christmas Events & Holiday Things to Do in Atlanta

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HOLIDAY EVENTS, LIGHT DISPLAYS, AND FESTIVE EXPERIENCES ACROSS ATLANTA.

2026 Christmas Events

Looking for Christmas events in Atlanta? Browse holiday light displays, seasonal festivals, Christmas markets, concerts, and festive things to do across the city.

From massive light shows and holiday attractions to neighborhood markets and live performances, Atlanta offers a wide range of ways to celebrate the season throughout November and December.

This page features upcoming Christmas and holiday events in Atlanta, with listings that update as the season approaches. Events are listed by date below and expand as organizers announce schedules in late fall.

Looking for a full guide to the season? View our Christmas in Atlanta guide.

Major Christmas & Holiday Celebrations in Atlanta

Some of Atlanta’s biggest holiday traditions return every year, drawing visitors from across the region. While details are typically announced in the fall, these major events will appear in the listings below once confirmed:

Garden Lights, Holiday Nights at Atlanta Botanical Garden
Fantasy in Lights at Callaway Gardens
Stone Mountain Christmas celebration
Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Over Georgia
Christkindl Market-style holiday markets and pop-ups
Neighborhood light displays and community tree lighting ceremonies across metro Atlanta

Christmas Events in Atlanta

Holiday event listings begin appearing in November and continue through late December as schedules are finalized.

Best Of Atlanta Comedy At Laughing Skull Lounge

Best of Atlanta Comedy Showcase at Laughing Skull Lounge

Friday May 8, 2026 10:30 PM EDT 05/08/2026 10:30 PM

Laughing Skull Lounge Cost: $35.00 – $45.00

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Nightlife::Comedy

The Laughing Skull Lounge stands out with its intimate 74-seat venue, creating the ideal atmosphere for an authentic stand-up experience. Nestled inside the iconic Vortex Bar & Grill on Peachtree Street in Midtown, it offers audiences a full night out in one of Atlanta’s liveliest neighborhoods. The... [click here for more]

N!Teshift at MJQ Concourse

Friday May 8, 2026 11:00 PM EDT 05/08/2026 11:00 PM

MJQ Concourse Cost: $17.49+

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Nightlife::DJ, Nightlife::After Hours

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Niki in the Garden

Saturday May 9, 2026 12:00 AM EDT 05/09/2026 12:00 AM

Atlanta Botanical Garden Cost: Check Site

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Community::Classes and Demos, Arts::Visual Arts

In a year of anniversaries, what better way to celebrate the Garden’s 50th than an encore exhibition of artist Niki de Saint Phalle’s monumental sculptures that debuted at the Garden 20 years ago this spring. The French sculptor, who died in 2002, was known as one of the first female sculptors of ma... [click here for more]

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Exhibitions at Reeves House Visual Arts (Saturdays)

Saturday May 9, 2026 04:00 AM EDT 05/09/2026 4:00 AM

Reeves House Visual Arts Center Cost: Free

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Arts::Visual Arts

Explore current exhibitions on view at Reeves House Visual Arts Center.

Current exhibitions: - All the Fixins: Artists From the South 2026 at Reeves House Visual Arts Center

See exhibit pages for full details, images, and critic’s picks where available.

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Exhibitions at Atlanta History Center (Saturdays)

Saturday May 9, 2026 05:00 AM EDT 05/09/2026 5:00 AM

Atlanta History Center Cost: Free for Members, $27 Non-Members

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Arts::Visual Arts

CRITIC’S PICK:
Tue., Oct. 14 - Mon., Aug. 31, 2026

Our War Too: Women in Service, Atlanta...

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Zoo Atlanta Daily Admission / Animal Encounters (Saturdays)

Saturday May 9, 2026 05:00 AM EDT 05/09/2026 5:00 AM

Zoo Atlanta Cost: Daytime general admission $29.95 - $38.20, Kids (3-11) $23.95 - $30.45

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Community::Nature/Outdoors

Explore current exhibitions on view at Zoo Atlanta.

Current exhibitions: - Boon the Clouded Leopard - Giant Pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang

See exhibit pages for full details, images, and critic’s picks where available.

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Exhibitions at ArtsXchange (Saturdays)

Saturday May 9, 2026 06:00 AM EDT 05/09/2026 6:00 AM

ArtsXchange - Southeast Community Cultural Center Cost: Free

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Arts::Visual Arts

Explore current exhibitions on view at ArtsXchange.

Current exhibitions: - Toxic Beauty

See exhibit pages for full details, images, and critic’s picks where available.

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Exhibitions at SCADFash (Saturdays)

Saturday May 9, 2026 06:00 AM EDT 05/09/2026 6:00 AM

SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film Cost: $10 general admission

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Nightlife::Fashion

Explore current exhibitions on view at SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film.

Current exhibitions: - Dior: Crafting Fashion

See exhibit pages for full details, images, and critic’s picks where available.

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Exhibitions at the Infinite at Pullman Yards (Saturdays)

Saturday May 9, 2026 06:00 AM EDT 05/09/2026 6:00 AM

The Infinite at Pullman Yards Cost: $32

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Arts::Visual Arts

Explore current exhibitions on view at The Infinite at Pullman Yards.

Current exhibitions: - Space Explorers: The Infinite at The Infinite at Pullman Yards (Critic’s Pick)

See exhibit pages for full details, images, and critic’s picks where available.

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Exhibitions at Marietta Cobb Museum of Art (Saturdays)

Saturday May 9, 2026 07:00 AM EDT 05/09/2026 7:00 AM

Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $10, members free

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Arts::Visual Arts

Explore current exhibitions on view at Marietta Cobb Museum of Art.

Current exhibitions: - Jess Self

See exhibit pages for full details, images, and critic’s picks where available.

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Exhibitions at Hammonds House Museum (Saturdays)

Saturday May 9, 2026 07:00 AM EDT 05/09/2026 7:00 AM

Hammonds House Museum Cost: $5 students, $10 general admission

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Arts::Visual Arts

Explore current exhibitions on view at Hammonds House Museum.

Current exhibitions: - Beau McCall - Rhoden Garden

See exhibit pages for full details, images, and critic’s picks where available.

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Exhibitions at Johnson Lowe Gallery (Saturdays)

Saturday May 9, 2026 07:00 AM EDT 05/09/2026 7:00 AM

Johnson Lowe Gallery Cost: Free

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Arts::Visual Arts

Explore current exhibitions on view at Johnson Lowe Gallery.

Current exhibitions: - Sky Atlas (Critic’s Pick) - American Idols (Critic’s Pick)

See exhibit pages for full details, images, and critic’s picks where available.

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Exhibitions at The Sun ATL (Saturdays)

Saturday May 9, 2026 07:00 AM EDT 05/09/2026 7:00 AM

The Sun ATL Cost: Free

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Arts::Visual Arts

Explore current exhibitions on view at The Sun ATL.

Current exhibitions: - Let’s Go Dancing: Paintings by Anna Jensen (Critic’s Pick) (Critic’s Pick)

See exhibit pages for full details, images, and critic’s picks where available.

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Exhibitions at Schatten Gallery at Emory (Saturdays)

Saturday May 9, 2026 07:00 AM EDT 05/09/2026 7:00 AM

Schatten Gallery at Emory Cost: Free

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Arts::Visual Arts

CRITIC'S PICK:
Through Sat., Dec. 20
Striking Characters: Typewriters, Literary Worlds & the Art...

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Exhibitions at Atlanta Contemporary Art Center (Saturdays)

Saturday May 9, 2026 08:00 AM EDT 05/09/2026 8:00 AM

Atlanta Contemporary Cost: Free. Donations welcome.

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Arts::Visual Arts, Free Events

CRITIC’S PICK
Sat., Jan. 31- Sun., May 17
Georgia Women to Watch 2026: A Book Arts Revolution,...

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Exhibitions at Oglethorpe University Museum of Art (Saturdays)

Saturday May 9, 2026 08:00 AM EDT 05/09/2026 8:00 AM

Oglethorpe University Museum of Art Cost: Free

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Arts::Visual Arts

Explore current exhibitions on view at Oglethorpe University Museum of Art.

Current exhibitions: - The Core Self - Yōkai Parade: Supernatural Monsters from Japan

See exhibit pages for full details, images, and critic’s picks where available.

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Exhibitions at Atlanta Contemporary Art Center (Saturdays)

Saturday May 9, 2026 08:00 AM EDT 05/09/2026 8:00 AM

Atlanta Contemporary Cost: Free

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Arts::Visual Arts

Explore current exhibitions on view at Atlanta Contemporary.

Current exhibitions: - Rejoice, Resist, Rest: Images of Black Liberation (Critic’s Pick) - Dokafleh - Bleed - A Litany for Shelter - Unbound Narratives: Embodied Language - A Book Arts Revolution

See exhibit pages for full details, ima... [click here for more]

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Exhibitions at Kai Lin Art (Saturdays)

Saturday May 9, 2026 08:00 AM EDT 05/09/2026 8:00 AM

KAI LIN ART Cost: Free

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Arts::Visual Arts

Explore current exhibitions on view at Kai Lin Art.

Current exhibitions: - ECHOES at Kai Lin Art

See exhibit pages for full details, images, and critic’s picks where available.

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Exhibitions at Spelman College Museum of Fine Art (Saturdays)

Saturday May 9, 2026 08:00 AM EDT 05/09/2026 8:00 AM

Spelman College Museum of Fine Art Cost: Free. Suggested donation $5

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Arts::Visual Arts

Explore current exhibitions on view at Spelman College Museum of Fine Art.

Current exhibitions: - Away With The Tides: Calida Rawles (Critic’s Pick) (Critic’s Pick)

See exhibit pages for full details, images, and critic’s picks where available.

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Exhibitions at Zuckerman Museum of Art (Saturdays)

Saturday May 9, 2026 08:00 AM EDT 05/09/2026 8:00 AM

Zuckerman Museum of Art Cost: Free

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Arts::Visual Arts

Explore current exhibitions on view at Zuckerman Museum of Art.

Current exhibitions: - Ruth V. Zuckerman Collection: Inside Out at Zuckerman Museum of Art - Project Wall North: Stephanie Smith at Zuckerman Museum of Art - Project Wall West: Vadis Turner at Zuckerman Museum of Art

- Project Wall Ea... [click here for more]

Exhibitions at Sandler Hudson Gallery (Saturdays)

Saturday May 9, 2026 08:00 AM EDT 05/09/2026 8:00 AM

Sandler Hudson Gallery Cost: Free

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Arts::Visual Arts

CRITIC'S PICK:
Through Sat., Jan. 3
Betsy Cain: Primary, Sandler Hudson Gallery - An expansive...

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Bubble Run | Atlanta 2026

Saturday May 9, 2026 08:00 AM EDT 05/09/2026 8:00 AM

Coolray Field Cost: $0.00

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Sports

Get ready, Lawrenceville – it’s time to run, walk, dance, and make a splash! The Bubble Run is heading back to town for another unforgettable day of foam-filled fun. This one-of-a-kind 5K combines fitness and festivity, sending participants through colorful bubble bogs and clouds of foam that guaran... [click here for more]

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Bike Drive at Peachtree Road Farmers Market

Saturday May 9, 2026 08:30 AM EDT 05/09/2026 8:30 AM

Peachtree Road Farmers Market Cost: Free

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Community

Free Bikes 4 Kidz Atlanta (FB4KATL) join the Peachtree Road Farmers Market to collect bikes from the community and refurbish them for children in need. All sizes welcome, especially smaller bikes including balance bikes. On May 9th, the donors of the first 25 kids bikes donated will receive $10 in... [click here for more]

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Sandy Springs Farmers Market at City Springs

Saturday May 9, 2026 08:30 AM EDT 05/09/2026 8:30 AM

City Springs Cost: Free

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Community::Community Markets

The Sandy Springs Farmers Market is a vibrant outdoor market at City Springs. It brings together local farmers, artisans, and small businesses offering fresh produce, baked goods, specialty foods, handcrafted items, and live music. [click here for more]

Coffee & Chrome

Saturday May 9, 2026 08:30 AM EDT 05/09/2026 8:30 AM

Jess Lucas Y-Teen Park Cost: Free

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Community, Free Events

Join ATL Airport District’s City of Hapeville for Coffee & Chrome, a car and motorcycle show accompanied by free food and coffee! Recurring every second Saturday of the month through September, the event will take place at Jess Lucas Y-Teen Park from 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m. The show will feature the rare... [click here for more]

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