Christmas home tour in Marietta
The Marietta Pilgrimage Christmas Home Tour of six private historic homes in the Church-Cherokee National Register Historic District and many of Marietta’s historic public buildings. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., 7-9:30 p.m. of three homes on the Candlelight Tour today, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. $15 to $30. Children under 8 are not permitted. Free parking off Mill Street and at the Cobb County Parking Deck off Cherokee Street. Free shuttle service for day tours from Mill Street at the railroad tracks near the Marietta Welcome Center where tickets may be purchased and picked up if ordered online. Refreshments or a light lunch at The Bistro in Ivy Grove, c. 1843. 770-429-1115. MariettaPilgrimage.com.
Christmas parade in Lilburn
Lilburn Christmas Parade. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. today. Free. Lilburn City Hall, 76 Main St. Arcado Elementary School Principal Penny Palmer Young is Grand Marshal. Free professional photos with Santa at City Hall follow the parade. 770-638-2225. CityOfLilburn.com.Tree lighting in Flowery Branch Flowery Branch Christmas Tree Lighting Festival. Noon-6 p.m. today. Downtown Flowery Branch, Hall County. Parade starts at 3 p.m. Music, vendors, photos with Santa. flowerybranchga.org.
Parade, tree lighting in Conyers
Conyers Hometown Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting. 4-6 p.m. today. Free. Olde Town Conyers. Parade begins at 4 p.m. at Rockdale County High School with more than 70 floats and entries, including Santa and Mrs. Claus. Lighting of the county Christmas tree at the Rockdale Auditorium concludes the evening. ConyersGa.com.
Hometown Holiday in Peachtree City
Peachtree City Hometown Holiday. 5 p.m. today. City Hall Plaza, 151 Willowbend Road. Activities include children’s crafts, s’mores, live music performances and a visit from Santa Claus. Bring new, unwrapped toys to this Toys for Tots drop-off location. VisitPeachtreeCity.com.
Christmas musical in Woodstock
Atlanta Christmas Musical. 8 p.m. Friday, 6 p.m. today, 3 p.m. Sunday. $11 to $21, free childcare for infants through pre-K children. First Baptist Church Woodstock, 11905 Highway 92, Woodstock. 678-494-2817. AtlantaChristmasMusical.com.
Santa's gift shop in RoswellSanta's Secret Gift Shop. 6 p.m. today, 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Free ride on the Holiday Bus today from Roswell's Holiday Celebration on the Square, starting at 5 p.m., to the Roswell Adult Recreation Center, 830 Grimes Bridge Road. Children 12 and under may buy gifts for their family with wrapping provided. 770-641-3950. cturner@RoswellGov.com.
Gumby 60th anniversary in Atlanta
Gumby’s 60th anniversary. 7-7:50 p.m. today. $10.50. Mainstage Theater, Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. NW. Curated for the center by Joe Clokey, son of Gumby creator Art Clokey, this screening, for all ages, will include handpicked episodes and clips of “The Gumby Show.” puppet.org/perform/filmseries.shtml.
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