What’s on across Georgia in January 2027: 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.
31 events on our Georgia calendar run during January 2027. Every date, town and price below was checked against the organizer’s own page (calendar last updated ). Plans change, so confirm on the official page before you drive.
Don’t Miss in January
Running All January
Week of Jan 1–Jan 3
- Stone Mountain Christmas
- Fantasy In Lights
- Festival of Trees at the Museum of Arts and Sciences
- Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
- Savannah Christmas Market Free
- Magical Nights of Lights
- IllumiNights at the Zoo
- Holly Jolly Jekyll
- Macon Christmas Light Extravaganza
- 13th Annual Dropping of the Edelweiss
- 2027 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (College Football Playoff Quarterfinal)
- Black Lights on White Oak: Kolomoki Mounds State Park
- CCC-themed First Day Hikes: Hard Labor Creek State Park
- First Day Hike: Amicalola Falls State Park
- First Day Hike: Georgia Veterans State Park
- First Day Hike: Little Ocmulgee State Park
- First Day Hike: Reed Bingham State Park
- First Day Hike: Sunrise in the Swamp / New Year's Day Swamp Hike
- First Day Hike: Wormsloe Historic Site
- First Day Hikes: Sweetwater Creek State Park (8 sessions)
- First Day Lake Hike: Hamburg State Park
- First Day Sunrise Hike: Black Rock Mountain State Park
- First Sunrise Hike and Watson Mill Events
- Upon These Grounds: A First Day Hike at Pickett's Mill
Week of Jan 11–Jan 17
Week of Jan 18–Jan 24
- Atlanta Hawks vs. Philadelphia 76ers (MLK Day game)
- Georgia Men's Basketball vs. Florida
- Peach State Opera presents: The Barber of Seville
Week of Jan 25–Jan 31
All events: Georgia event calendar · data: CSV (CC BY 4.0).
What to Wear and What to Expect in January
In an average January, Atlanta runs 54° for the daily high and 36° for the low, Helen 49° and 29°, and Savannah 61° and 40°. These are 30-year averages, not a forecast.
| Place | Average high / low | Rain | Extremes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen | 49° / 29°F | 6.78 in over 8.0 wet days | 20.1 nights at or below freezing; 0.5 in of snow |
| Atlanta | 54° / 36°F | 4.59 in over 7.3 wet days | 12.8 nights at or below freezing; 1.0 in of snow |
| Macon | 59° / 36°F | 4.32 in over 6.6 wet days | 13.4 nights at or below freezing |
| Savannah | 61° / 40°F | 3.28 in over 5.6 wet days | 8.6 nights at or below freezing |
What to wear: A warm coat and layers; the mountains have the most freezing nights, so pack gloves and a hat for Helen. 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 January 2027”, itsgeorgia.com/georgia-events-january-2027/ (updated ). Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page.