Various holiday events are being hosted in Smyrna for Hanukkah and Christmas.
Here is a sampling:
Giant Gelt Drop and Menorah Lighting. 6 p.m. Nov. 29. Brawner Hall, 3180 Atlanta Road, Smyrna. Chocolate gelt will rain down from the sky during this Jewish celebration of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights. Among the festivities will be face painting, balloons, music, latkes, doughnuts and hot cocoa. ChabadOfSmyrnaVinings.com, bit.ly/3qKnqxd
Smyrna’s Coming Home for the Holidays. 5-8 p.m. Nov. 30. Santa is scheduled to arrive at 7 p.m. to light the giant Christmas tree. Live music will accompany the festivities around the Market Village and outside City Hall. smyrnaga.gov
“Santa Stops By” in Smyrna. 5-9 p.m. Dec. 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15 and 16. $25/family. Santa will visit families at their front doors or on their porches for about 10 minutes for each visit, and he will bring a small surprise. Santa will pose for pictures with your children and/or your family. This event will be for Smyrna residents only. Register: bit.ly/3wCmPim
The Smyrna Optimist Santa House. Free. Taylor-Brawner House, 3182 Atlanta Road, Smyrna. Bring your wish list and have your picture taken with Santa. Pets are welcome, too. No reservations are needed. All photos are free. Funds raised from this event will be donated to the Shop with a Hero Program by the Smyrna Public Safety Foundation. bit.ly/2YQZgWo
6-8 p.m. Dec. 3, 11, 18, 19, 20, 21
1-4 p.m. Dec. 4, 5
Smyrna Christmas Concert: Atlanta Christmas Extravaganza. 6-9 p.m. Dec. 11 with table reservations open now. $25/Smyrna resident, $35/nonresident for ages 18+. Brawner Hall Banquet Hall, 3180 Atlanta Road, Smyrna. Listen to an eight-piece All-Star band, performing Christmas music that will include traditional, spiritual and pop favorites. Each 48-inch table will come with six chairs. smyrnaga.gov, bit.ly/3HwOS7Y Reservations until noon Dec. 3: bit.ly/3njJsVI
Smyrna Shop with a Hero. Dec. 14. With the help of the Smyrna Public Safety Foundation, about 80 students from Smyrna elementary schools will be able to shop for toys and items they may need such as clothing, shoes and hats. A party completes the day with a warm lunch, more toys, visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus and with their public safety heroes. Each child also will be given a holiday meal to take home to their families. denise@smyrnapsf.org Monetary contributions: smyrnapsf.org/support
