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What’s on across Georgia in December 2026: festivals, fairs, seasonal farms and holiday events, week by week, with dates, towns and prices checked against each organizer’s own page. The page fills in as organizers announce dates.
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94 events on our Georgia calendar run during December 2026. Every date, town and price below was checked against the organizer’s own page (calendar last updated Nov 7, 2026 ). Plans change, so confirm on the official page before you drive.
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Every event we list Festivals, fairs, lights and big games across Georgia. Long runs show as "Opens" and "Last day". Free events only Only events that are free to attend. 94 Events
8 Free to attend
45 Towns
14 Run all December
Running All December Thru Feb 7 A Southern Perspective: America 250 Sep 25–Feb 7 · Morris Museum of Art, Augusta · Price: see organizer · Official page Thru Dec 31 America 250 Augusta History Trail Oct 20–Dec 31 · Augusta · Price: see organizer · Official page Thru Jan 3 Stone Mountain Christmas Nov 7–Jan 3 · Stone Mountain Park , Stone Mountain · $36.99–$49.99 · Official page Thru Jan 3 Fantasy In Lights Nov 13–Jan 3 · Callaway Resort & Gardens, Pine Mountain · Free–$39.99 · Official page Thru Jan 9 Festival of Trees at the Museum of Arts and Sciences Nov 13–Jan 9 · Museum of Arts and Sciences, Macon · Free–$10 · Official page Thru Dec 31 Rock City's Enchanted Garden of Lights Nov 13–Dec 31 · Rock City Gardens, Lookout Mountain · Price: see organizer · Official page Thru Jan 10 Garden Lights, Holiday Nights Nov 14–Jan 10 · Atlanta Botanical Garden , Atlanta · $19.95–$199 · Official page Thru Jan 3 Savannah Christmas Market Free Nov 19–Jan 3 · Plant Riverside District, Savannah · Free · Official page Thru Jan 3 Magical Nights of Lights Nov 20–Jan 3 · Lanier Islands, Buford · Price: see organizer · Official page Thru Jan 17 IllumiNights at the Zoo Nov 21–Jan 17 · Zoo Atlanta, Atlanta · $17.99–$24.99 · Official page Thru Dec 31 Wild Adventures Christmas: Wild & Bright Nov 21–Dec 31 · Wild Adventures Theme Park, Valdosta · Price: see organizer · Official page Thru Dec 31 Mountain Country Christmas in Lights Nov 26–Dec 31 · Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, Hiawassee · Free–$12 · Official page Thru Jan 3 Holly Jolly Jekyll Nov 27–Jan 3 · Jekyll Island · Price: see organizer · Official page Thru Jan 3 Macon Christmas Light Extravaganza Nov 27–Jan 3 · Downtown Macon, Macon · Price: see organizer · Official page Week of Dec 1–Dec 6 Thru Dec 17 "Faces of the Revolution Tour" Oct 22–Dec 17 · Georgia State Capitol, Atlanta · Price: see organizer · Official page Thru Dec 6 Winter WonderLights Nov 19–Dec 6 · State Botanical Garden of Georgia, Athens · Price: see organizer · Official page Thru Dec 24 Blue Ridge Scenic Railway Holiday Special Rides Nov 27–Dec 24 · Blue Ridge Scenic Railway depot, Blue Ridge · Price: see organizer · Official page Thru Dec 24 Georgia Coastal Railway Santa Special Nov 27–Dec 24 · Kingsland Station, Kingsland · Price: see organizer · Official page Thru Dec 24 December Nights and Holiday Lights Nov 28–Dec 24 · Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens, Savannah · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 1 Rome Christmas Parade Tue Dec 1 · Downtown Rome, Rome · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 2–13 'Twas the Night Before... by Cirque du Soleil (Broadway in Atlanta) Dec 2–13 · Fox Theatre, Atlanta · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 2–27 All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 (The Atlanta Opera) Dec 2–27 · Theatrical Outfit, Atlanta · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 2 Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol Wed Dec 2 · Piedmont Grand Opera House, Macon · $49–$99 · Official page Dec 3–4 Candlelight Holiday Tour, Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson Dec 3–4 · Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson, Augusta · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 3 Cartersville Exchange Club Christmas Parade Thu Dec 3 · Downtown Cartersville, Cartersville · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 3 Cedartown Christmas Parade Thu Dec 3 · Main Street, Downtown Cedartown, Cedartown · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 3–13 Christmas Traditions Tour Dec 3–13 · Jarrell Plantation State Historic Site, Juliette · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 4–6 1721: Life of a Sailor Dec 4–6 · Fort King George State Historic Site, Darien · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 4 Downtown Clarkesville Christmas and Parade Fri Dec 4 · Downtown Clarkesville square, Clarkesville · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 4–5 Hofwyl-Broadfield Christmas Dec 4–5 · Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation State Historic Site, Brunswick · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 4–5 Madison Holiday Tour of Homes Dec 4–5 · Historic Madison, Madison · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 4 Preservation Hall Jazz Band: Creole Christmas Fri Dec 4 · Hodgson Concert Hall, Athens · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 4–5 SAM Shortline Candy Cane Express Dec 4–5 · Georgia Veterans State Park, Cordele · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 4–13 Snowman Spectacular (Calhoun) Dec 4–13 · Calhoun Recreation Department, Calhoun · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 4 Valdosta Community Tree Lighting Celebration Fri Dec 4 · Unity Park Amphitheater, Valdosta · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 4–19 Victorian Christmas at Hardman Farm Dec 4–19 · Hardman Farm State Historic Site, Sautee Nacoochee · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 5 2026 SEC Football Championship Game Sat Dec 5 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 5–6 Ball Ground Holiday Market Dec 5–6 · Downtown Ball Ground, Ball Ground · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 5 Celebration of Lights Christmas Parade Sat Dec 5 · Pine Avenue, Downtown Albany, Albany · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 5–19 Christmas Candlelight Tours at the Old Governor's Mansion Dec 5–19 · Georgia's Old Governor's Mansion, Milledgeville · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 5 Colonial Christmas at Wormsloe Sat Dec 5 · Wormsloe State Historic Site, Savannah · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 5 Deck the Hall (Downtown Duluth) Sat Dec 5 · Downtown Duluth, Duluth · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 5 Downtown Dash & Dine (Gingerbread 3K and 1-mile fun run) Sat Dec 5 · Downtown Waycross, Waycross · $10–$25 · Official page Dec 5 Dublin Christmas Parade Sat Dec 5 · Downtown Dublin, Dublin · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 5 Ft. Benning MCoE Band Holiday Concert Free Sat Dec 5 · Bill Heard Theatre, RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, Columbus · Free · Official page Dec 5 Greater Valdosta Christmas Parade Sat Dec 5 · Historic Downtown Valdosta, Valdosta · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 5–6 Helen Christmas Market (second weekend) Free Dec 5–6 · Helen Village, Helen · Free · Official page Dec 5–6 Holiday Art Walk Dec 5–6 · Urban Art Collective, Chamblee · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 5–26 Holiday Tours at Hills & Dales Estate Dec 5–26 · Hills & Dales Estate, LaGrange · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 5 Jolly Holiday Market Free Sat Dec 5 · Dade County Event Center, Trenton · Free · Official page Dec 5 Pearl Harbor: 85 Years Sat Dec 5 · Roosevelt's Little White House State Historic Site, Warm Springs · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 5–26 The Nutcracker (Atlanta Ballet) Dec 5–26 · Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Atlanta · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 5 Winter Carnival & Big Truck Roundup Sat Dec 5 · Village Green, Jekyll Island · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 6 Christmas Jubilee & Parade of Lights Sun Dec 6 · Main Street and The Park at City Center, Woodstock · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 6 Christmas on Green Street Sun Dec 6 · Green Street, Gainesville · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 6 Family Concert: Winter Wonderland (Atlanta Symphony Orchestra) Sun Dec 6 · Atlanta Symphony Hall, Atlanta · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 6 Milledgeville Christmas Parade Sun Dec 6 · Downtown Milledgeville, Milledgeville · Price: see organizer · Official page Week of Dec 7–Dec 13 Dec 9–13 Nutcracker of Middle Georgia Dec 9–13 · Piedmont Grand Opera House, Macon · $25–$35 · Official page Dec 10 Calhoun's Christmas Parade of Lights Thu Dec 10 · North Wall Street, Downtown Calhoun, Calhoun · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 10–13 Christmas with the ASO Dec 10–13 · Atlanta Symphony Hall, Atlanta · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 10 Moultrie Festival of Lights Christmas Parade Thu Dec 10 · Downtown Moultrie, Moultrie · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 10 Pentatonix: Christmas in the City Tour Thu Dec 10 · State Farm Arena, Atlanta · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 10–11 Victorian Christmas (Thomasville) Dec 10–11 · Downtown Thomasville, Thomasville · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 11–12 162nd Winter Muster Reenactment Dec 11–12 · Fort McAllister State Park, Richmond Hill · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 11–20 A Christmas Carol (Historic Ritz Theatre) Dec 11–20 · Historic Ritz Theatre, Brunswick · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 11 Band of the Year (HBCU marching bands) Fri Dec 11 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 11–12 Chief Vann House Candlelight Tours Dec 11–12 · Chief Vann House State Historic Site, Chatsworth · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 11–12 Hay House Christmas Candlelight Tours Dec 11–12 · Hay House, Macon · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 11 Home Alone: Live in Concert (Augusta Symphony) Fri Dec 11 · Miller Theater, Augusta · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 11–20 The Twelve Dates of Christmas Dec 11–20 · Springer Opera House, Columbus · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 12 2026 Cricket Celebration Bowl Sat Dec 12 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 12 A Holiday Celebration (Augusta Choral Society, with Handel's Messiah Part 1) Sat Dec 12 · Saint Paul's Church, Augusta · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 12 Allman Betts Family Revival: A Decade of Revival Sat Dec 12 · Macon City Auditorium, Macon · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 12 Athens Rock Lobsters vs. Macon Mayhem: Teddy Bear Toss Sat Dec 12 · Akins Ford Arena, Athens · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 12 Brunswick Christmas Parade Sat Dec 12 · Howard Coffin Park, Brunswick · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 12 Christmas at the Cabin Sat Dec 12 · Pickett's Mill Battlefield State Historic Site, Dallas · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 12 Helen Christmas Parade Free Sat Dec 12 · Helen Village, Helen · FreeDec 12 Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Augusta Sat Dec 12 · Mill Village Trailhead, Augusta · $5–$65 · Official page Dec 12 Jingle Jog 5K Sat Dec 12 · Historic Downtown Kingsland, Kingsland · $45 · Official page Dec 12 Movie Night: The Grinch (Valdosta) Free Sat Dec 12 · Unity Park Amphitheater, Valdosta · Free · Official page Dec 12 Savannah Lighted Christmas Street Parade Free Sat Dec 12 · Plant Riverside District and downtown Savannah, Savannah · Free · Official page Dec 12–13 The Nutcracker (The Columbus Ballet) Dec 12–13 · RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, Columbus · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 12 Turner County Christmas Hustle & Stroll (5K and 1-mile) Sat Dec 12 · Start at corner of College Ave & Gilmore Street, Ashburn · $20–$25 · Official page Dec 12 Valdosta Makers Market (December) Sat Dec 12 · Courthouse Square, Downtown Valdosta, Valdosta · Price: see organizer · Official page Dec 13 Elf | Movies at the Miller (free showing) Free Sun Dec 13 · Miller Theater, Augusta · Free · Official page Week of Dec 14–Dec 20 Week of Dec 21–Dec 27 Week of Dec 28–Dec 31 Our Guides for December All events: Georgia event calendar · data: CSV (CC BY 4.0).
What to Wear and What to Expect in December In an average December, Atlanta runs 56° for the daily high and 38° for the low, Helen 51° and 32°, and Savannah 64° and 43°. These are 30-year averages, not a forecast.
Place Average high / low Rain Extremes Helen 51° / 32°F 6.97 in over 8.8 wet days 17.4 nights at or below freezing; 0.3 in of snow Atlanta 56° / 38°F 4.57 in over 7.0 wet days 9.1 nights at or below freezing; 0.4 in of snow Macon 61° / 38°F 4.57 in over 6.4 wet days 11.7 nights at or below freezing Savannah 64° / 43°F 3.21 in over 5.4 wet days 5.7 nights at or below freezing
What to wear: A warm coat for evenings in all four places, layers by day, and gloves if you plan to be outdoors in the mountains at night. This line is general packing guidance from us, not from NOAA. For all months and 13 places see the Georgia weather by month data and what to pack for Georgia .
Source and limits: NOAA NCEI 1991 to 2020 U.S. Climate Normals, as shown on our weather page and checked there on September 21, 2026. Averages can differ from any single year, and one station stands for each place. Not Confirmed this year’s forecast. Check the National Weather Service before you travel.
Cite this page: It's Georgia, “Georgia Events in December 2026”, itsgeorgia.com/georgia-events-december-2026/ (updated 2026-11-06 ). Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page.