It is that magical time of year when towns and cities deck their halls and bring out the fanfare for the holidays. If you and your family are looking for local fun, holiday events in Decatur, GA, let us be your guide!
Breakfast with Santa Cow at Chick-Fil-A
What could possibly be better than combining delicious chicken and a visit with the ever-festive, Santa Cow? On Saturday, December 8, holiday diners can enjoy a delicious holiday breakfast and activities, accompanied by pictures with Santa Cow and his very special helper, Cow Elf. You need to RSVP for the event, so make sure to take care of that first.
Holly Jolly Reindeer Bash
The Museum of Arts and Sciences has a lot of super fun activities packed into their jolly holiday event. Families can enjoy a few viewing of the cartoon classic, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer throughout the day, and once they have traveled to the Island of Misfit Toys, they can get a picture with Santa and his real-live reindeer! Once the photo op is over, families can enjoy shopping in Santa’s Secret Shop, join in on a scavenger hunt, imbibe in some hot chocolate and assorted holiday treats, get your holiday craft on, and scope out the magnificent Christmas tree exhibit. Tickets are $35 for one adult and one child, and $15 for each additional child, and the event takes place on December 8.
The Herndon Home Presents: Christmas on Diamond Hill
If you enjoy touring local historic old homes, then this is the event for you. The gorgeous Herndon Mansion opens its doors on December 15 and invites you to explore the 15 rooms in the home specially decorated for Christmas. Not only can you revel in the splendor of the lavish décor and holiday cheer, you may get some ideas for your own custom home renovations. Inspiration is everywhere!
Atlanta Women’s Chorus: Holidays Together
As is evidenced by the wild popularity of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, there is something mesmerizing about the way Christmas music sounds when it is sung by a choir. This is the first ever holiday concert for the choir and features local youth choirs, as well. Not only are they set to sing classic and modern Christmas songs, they are also singing songs about Hanukah and general winter tunes. You can catch the concert on December 16.
Decatur residents have a vast array of events to choose from to make sure their holidays are merry and bright.