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13 Holiday Events Around Atlanta

December 9, 2018 by Thom Abbott

Whether you have family coming into Atlanta to visit you, or you want to join friends or your family here, you might be looking for some things to get you into the holiday spirit. Maybe we found something you’ll find interesting in our 13 Holiday Events Around Atlanta!

(The Title of Each Event or Place is a like to their website, if we found one!)

Lights of Life

Drive through the campus of Life University in Marietta to experience the Lights of Life, open Every night from dark to 9 p.m. on weekdays and until 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays through December 31. Since 1989 this light show has grown to encompass more than 1 million LED lights in displays set up along the grounds. Other activities include visits with Santa, pony rides, and concessions.

Through December 13, admission is $5 per car Monday through Thursday and $10 per car Friday through Sunday. From December 14 to 31, admission is $10 per car regardless of day. Additional fees are required for onsite activities and concessions.

Holiday in The Park at Six Flags Atlanta – Thru January 6

Celebrating its fifth year, Holiday in the Park returns bigger and brighter than ever with more than 1 million LED lights, 16 themed areas, 30 holiday rides, a variety of live shows, and plenty of photo ops scattered throughout that would be perfect for next year’s holiday cards.

Open select days through January 6, tickets vary based on age and date. See website for exact pricing and to purchase tickets.

Skating at Park Tavern — A Midtown Favorite! Through January 21st

“The Rink Powered by Pepsi” is a popular ice skating rink that returns with a “Fire & Ice” theme featuring a Neo-Victorian feel and design elements, holiday décor, games, seasonal cocktails, and more.

Through January 21, skating is open to all ages from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday for $15 and on Friday through Sunday for $20. Each evening at 8:30 p.m., The Rink turns into an “ages 16 and up” venue until midnight. Rental skates are included.

Parking is $3 on weekdays and $5 on weekends.

Santa at The Battery Atlanta

This one has all kinds of different hours and options. December 16th for example, is Santa Paws Night when you can bring the family pet.

World of Coke Holiday Highlights

To celebrate the season, this downtown attraction is highlighting the history of the Coca-Cola Santa as well as spotlighting seasonal Coke ads and artifacts from around the world. Guests also can sample seasonable beverages like Apple Pie Sprite and Gingerbread Coke.

Photo ops galore, including with the Coca-Cola Polar Bear, positioned in Santa’s sleigh, and outside the venue by giant ornaments. Ticket prices vary by day and age, so check website for full calendar and pricing. Available through January 1.

Stone Mountain Christmas — Through January 6th

Stone Mountain Christmas invites residents and visitors alike to come experience some of the park’s top attractions all decked out for the Christmas season. See an abbreviated 4-D version of “The Polar Express,” take a ride on the Scenic Railroad as you sing carols, visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus. When you’ve finished, how about that holiday photo made with holiday characters Rudolph, Clarice, and Bumble from “Rudolph, The Red-nosed Reindeer.”

Ticket prices vary based on age and date; see website for exact pricing and to purchase tickets.

Milledgeville and The Old Governor’s Mansion – thru December 21

Through December 21, tour the Old Governor’s Mansion to see how the state’s elite celebrated the season in a bygone era. Tickets are $10 per person, $7 for seniors and pre-booked tours, and $2 for students.

Also available will be tours of Rose Hill, a circa-1852 Greek Revival home.

Savannah’s 21st Annual Holiday Lights Tour

If you are headed to Savannah, this is a must do! The Old Town Trolley Tour takes you on a caroling tour as you pass by historic homes and city squares! How fun!

Christmas at Rock Ranch — Who Knew?

The Rock Ranch is a beautiful 1,500 acre working cattle ranch located about an hour south of Atlanta in Upson County. The farm was founded by the late S. Truett Cathy of Chick-fil-A and is dedicated to “Growing Healthy Families!” and “Uniting Families to the Land and Each Other.” It’s a place where families, school groups and businesses can come to enjoy “agritourism.” (Ah, now we know……)

Check the website for more details about travelling around the farm by wagon, riding the Christmas Express Train, the Holiday Gift Shop and the Christmas Cafe.

Festival of the SEAson at The Georgia Aquarium

Festival of the SEAson transforms Georgia Aquarium’s plaza, galleries and exhibits into a winter wonderland, including appearances by Santa and SCUBA Claus, a holiday edition of our live entertainment experience, tree-lighting ceremonies, and Santa Claus events.

Many events are part of your General Admission to the Aquarium, but some could have additional fees. As always, check the link provided above for more information!

Ride The Pink Pig — Lenox Square

Let’s just leave it at that… Individual rides are $3 each, and you can get multi-ride tickets (you know, in case you just can’t get enough of the Pink Pig) for $5.50 for 2 rides and $7.50 for three rides.

Garden Lights, Holiday Nights – Atlanta Botanical Gardens – Midtown Atlanta

Garden Lights, Holiday Nights returns with new features and crowd favorites – including new music and motion for last year’s buzz-worthy spectacle, Nature’s Wonders.

This year brings the debut of the Skylights Lounge in the Skyline Garden. Plus, several larger-than-life plant giants from Imaginary Worlds: Once Upon a Time will be awash in holiday glow.

See the Ice Goddess and Tunnel of Light along with the Orchestral Orbs, Radiant Rainforest, Model Trains and other favorites that continue to make the exhibition a must-see holiday tradition.

A Value Night ticket (We picked Wednesday, December 19) is $24.95 per person. Check the website for other ticket prices based on Value, Regular and Peak night dates.

Ponce City Market

Check the website for a variety of activities going on at this vibrant “re-make” of the historic Sears, Roebuck & Co. building, located on Ponce De Leon Blvd in Old Fourth Ward.

There you have it…..some fun things in, around and outside of Atlanta to round out your holiday adventures! We hope you enjoy one, or many of them, along with all the other magic that IS the Holiday Season!

Midtown to Add New Art Experiences

April 6, 2017 by Thom Abbott

You have to love a neighborhood/community like Midtown! Always something about something, and new things coming for all angles. Now, let’s look a Midtown to Add New Art Experiences….

Spinning Rock to Spin Out of Town

The big spinning rock at the corner of 10th and Peachtree is about to make it’s exit to head Out West! For the last three years, the corner has been a constant source of curiosity and amusement for all who discovered the 22,000 pound boulder that spins with a push. A new sculpture will arrive in June….no indication of what it will be…but it too will have a 3-year residency.

Colony Square and the Creative Hive Experience

Leave it to North American Properties and it’s leader (Midtown resident Mark Toro) to take a space and shake it up! I’ve often thought that the Food/Retail Court of that building was so underused. Of course, we know that North American Properties has big plans for a remake of this iconic Midtown space. But until then, enter The artist community Hambidge Center.

Colony Square and Hambidge are providing artists twelve empty retail spaces to turn into art studios and performance spaces. Totally awesome!!!! Check out their website for what’s coming to this space!

New Stuff at Arts Center Porch

Last year, Midtown Alliance worked in collaboration with the High Museum of Art, their artist-in-residence Jaime Hayon and MARTA to enhance its plaza-turned-“Porch” at Arts Center Station. Through the partnership, Midtown Alliance commissioned site-specific art inspired by exhibit “Tiovivo”, and added a public piano, seating, additional lighting, a bike repair station and Little Free Libraries. Building on The Porch’s success, Midtown Alliance is working again with the High Museum to bring Hayon’s new “Merry Go Zoo” piazza installation from The Woodruff Arts Center campus to Arts Center Station. Hayon is creating a custom, interactive “Shadowmaker” sculpture, featuring a bench base and topped with a hooded figure holding an umbrella-like shade. The sculpture will be installed in June, providing a whimsical focal point in the plaza as well as more seating and shade. Check here for updates on the new installation + events throughout the summer that will be hosted at “The Porch.”

(This paragraph is directly from the Midtown Alliance)

Come on out and see what Midtown is all about….and if you’d like to call Midtown Atlanta home…..

10th Annual Taste of Chamblee – October 1, 2016

September 26, 2016 by Thom Abbott

There is nothing better than a “Taste of something” to, well get a taste of something.

Enter, the Taste of Chamblee, now in it’s 10th Year!!!

The 10th Annual Taste of Chamblee returns with cuisines that range from Mexican to Italian and celebrate the diverse restaurant community in Chamblee. In addition to amazing food, the event will have live music and a family friendly kid zone. The 10th Annual Taste of Chamblee will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2016 from 5-9PM in Downtown Chamblee, at the corner of Peachtree and Broad.

Admission to the event is free, and tickets for tastings will be sold for $1. Tickets may be redeemed at participating restaurant booths for a wide selection of tastings that will range from 1 – 5 tickets per sample.

Restaurants participating in the 10th Annual Taste of Chamblee include:

Crawfish Shack
Frosty Caboose
Galla’s Pizza
Galley Gourmet
Hello Gorgeous Cafe
Jardi Chocolates
King of Pops
Chilango’s Group
Shane’s Rib Shack
Mad Italian
Warren Technical
Hovan
Vintage Pizzeria
Takorea
Monarch Beverage

Entertainment lineup for the 10th Annual Taste of Chamblee includes:

5:15 – 6:00pm – Georgia Shine Band
6:15 – 7:30pm – AJ Ghent Band
7:45 – 9:00pm – Have Gun Will Travel

Parking is available at Chamblee Plaza, with a trolly running from the Plaza to the Festival entrance off of Broad Street. Street parking is also available nearby. Coming from Midtown? Then just take MARTA and on the Gold Line You to Chamblee Station. Once you exit the station, turn right, go under the tracks on Chamblee Tucker Road and then head North( turn right) on Peachtree Road to enter the festival.

Click here to learn more about the 10th Annual Taste of Chamblee.

Located just 14 miles from downtown Atlanta, Chamblee is a vibrant urban city with a diverse community and international flair. The City of Chamblee began as a small rail town and was incorporated in 1908. Through multiple annexations, the City has grown to over 7 square miles and 26,000 residents. The downtown district has experienced significant commercial development including lofts and townhomes since 2000, while maintaining its vintage buildings and architecture

To See Homes For Sale in Chamblee, CLICK HERE!

Piedmont Park Arts Festival August 13-14, 2016

July 25, 2016 by Thom Abbott

Atlanta loves an arts festival! So head on over to Piedmont Park and join MyMidtownMojo.com for the 8th Annual Piedmont Park Arts Festival, August 13-14, 2016.

The festival runs Saturday from 10AM – 5PM and on Sunday from 11AM – 5PM! Now it’s August, so bring some sunscreen and lots of water! There will be festival foods so you can get beverages there too!

This Summer arts and crafts festival will feature some 250 painters, photographers, sculptors, leather and metal works and more. There will be artists demonstrations as well.

This festival is organized by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces. They also do other events like the Chastain Park Arts Festival in the fall.

We look forward to seeing you there! You might also make a day of it and check out one of Midtown Atlanta’s many restaurants! Close to the park, there is Henry’s, 10th and Piedmont, and The Nook…just to name a few!

Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival June 25-26, 2016

June 15, 2016 by Thom Abbott

Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival June 25-16, 2016

The Atlanta Foundation for the Public Spaces is proud to announce the 4^th Annual Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival coming up June 25^th and 26^th in Atlanta, Georgia.

Named “Best New Event” by the Southeast Festivals and Events Association, this two-day arts festival has become the perfect celebration of the artistic innovation that the Old Fourth Ward Neighborhood embodies. Visitors will enjoy art from up to 150 local and regional artists carefully chosen to reflect this historic but progressive neighborhood.

Along with the fine arts and crafts there will be a children’s play area, local food and beverage concessions and live acoustic entertainment. Best of all, it’s entirely free! Historic Fourth Ward Park is just off North Avenue, across from the Ponce City Market. Grab your walking shoes, bike or rollerblades and take the Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail to the park! Cyclists can also store their bikes in the additional bike racks provided by the festival.

Of course, the all new and great Ponce City Market is located adjacent to the Old Fourth Ward Park and is a great place for additional dining options, as well as shopping.

For more information about the festival, please visit oldfourthwardartsfestival.com.

UrbanFronts Galleries Come to Midtown Atlanta

September 27, 2015 by Thom Abbott

When you have empty retail space (ok, that in itself is depressing to have in Midtown…but….) you at least become creative and put temporary things in the space to create visual appeal. Much better than looking at an empty space, right?

Midtown Alliance and The American Institute of Architects have partnered up to create UrbanFronts. As you are out for a walk to or from your office or condo, take a look at these displays.

It appears that the 800 block of Peachtree Street has some excessive open retail space! Always wonder what the benefit is to the landlord/property owner to leave these spaces empty?

We’ve yet to visit them, so we’ll get some photos up as soon as we do!