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Holiday Events
Lights, Music & Sparkle: A guide to upcoming holiday events
BY KATHY DEAN AND AMY WENK
After two years of pandemic closures, the Atlanta 2021 holiday season will see some changes. Lenox Square’s iconic Pink Pig has been retired, and the Children’s Christmas Parade has morphed into Colony Square’s Season on the Square.
Still other classics are returning, like Garden Nights, Holiday Lights at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Event organizers are committed to safety, so please check the websites for details, updates and safety requirements.
City Springs in Sandy Springs
The Elegant Elf Mar-
ketplace is a fundraiser for the Sandy Springs Society. Set for Nov. 13-14, the two-day gift market features more than 80 vendors. Nat King Cole Christmas is a special holiday concert celebrating the musical legend, set for Nov. 20 at Byers Theatre in the Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $60$80.
Roswell Dance Presents: The Nutcrack-
er is a performance of the beloved holiday classic. It will run Nov. 26-Dec. 5 at the Byers Theatre. Tickets are $27-$40. Sparkle Sandy Springs kicks off Dec. 5 at 4 p.m. A parade ushers in the Sparkle Village, a month-long display of miniature lit homes. There’s also a menorah and tree lighting, along with a holiday gift market. Mistletoe Magic is a festive revue of classic holiday songs, running Dec. 10-11 at Byers Theatre. Tickets are $50-$60. A Traditional Christmas is a program of beloved holiday songs with a performance of Handel’s Messiah with a concert choir and orchestra. It’s set for Dec. 17 at Byers Theatre. Tickets are $40-45. Visit citysprings.com/events for more info and tickets. Buckhead Village Festivities The Sugar Plum Fairy Forest, Nov. 26Dec. 31, will immerse visitors in a magical forest at The Veranda. Guests are invited to strike a pose with sugar plum ballerinas on Saturdays, beginning Nov. 27, 12-6 p.m.
Holiday Shop &
Stroll features family-friendly activities, performances and treats Nov. 27Dec. 18, 12-6 p.m.
The Sandy Springs Society is bringing Atlanta Ballet 2 back The Elegant Elf Marketplace, set for Nov. 13-14 at City Springs. will present a performance of selected dance numbers from contemporary and classic works on Saturday, Nov. 27, 6 p.m. This free, open-to-the public holiday performance will be alongside fire pits across from Le Bilboquet. Stay updated at buckheadvillagedistrict.com. Light Up Brookhaven is set for Dec. 8. The free event offers holiday lights, musical Blackburn Park performances and visits with Santa. Light Up Brookhaven, an annual light display, is set for Dec. 8, 6-9 p.m. The free event also offers musical performances and Santa visits. Find more at explorebrookhaven.com/ event/light-up-brookhaven/. Dunwoody United Methodist Church The Holiday Festival returns Nov. 6, featuring a juried show of handmade arts and crafts. There are also photos with Santa and other activities. The proceeds benefit the church’s next Habitat for Humanity build. Find out more at dunwoodyumc.org/holiday-fest. The St. Regis Atlanta Tea With Santa is an annual treat that includes a special visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. Reservations are available for select days and times Nov. 26-Dec. 24 at $6585 per person.
The Christmas Brunch Experience 2021
features a feast, live jazz band and special appearances. Reservations for three to 22 people can be made for Christmas Day, 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. Visit exploretock.com/stregisatl for details and to make reservations.
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