Historic Norcross Tour of Homes today
The Historic Norcross Holiday Tour of Homes of five private residences is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and a candlelight tour 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Free shuttles will be provided from One Heart Church, 706 North Peachtree St., Norcross. $20, $25. Babies in arms are free. Rain or shine. No refunds. HistoricNorcrossHolidayTourOfHomes.com, FreshTix.com/events/historic-norcross-holiday-tour-of-homes.
Ball Ground hosts Tour of Homes
The Ball Ground Business and Community Association hosts a Tour of Homes of seven residences from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, starting at The Wheeler House, 510 Gilmer Ferry Road to benefit The Volunteer Aging Council. Also, a model train display may be viewed in the Zeeman building on Main Street. $15, $20. TheWheelerHouse.com, BallGroundBusinessAssociation.com.
Hunt for free candy canes
The Candy Cane Hunt is 10 a.m. to noon Saturday on the grounds of the Historic Mable House, 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton for children 12 and under. Free. SouthCobbArts.org.
Morrow has ‘Christmas in the Park’
Morrow's "Christmas in the Park" is 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Milton Daniel Park, 1500 Morrow Road, Morrow with snow, Lil General train rides and performances by local choirs, bands and orchestras. Santa arrives at 3 p.m. with the Christmas tree lighting around 5:30 p.m. cityofmorrow.com/events.asp.
Fayetteville Christmas Parade, Tree Lighting
Fayetteville's Downtown Christmas Parade and Christmas Tree Lighting is 5 p.m. Saturday in the gazebo on the square in downtown Fayetteville with the tree lighting program after the parade on Main Street. Fayetteville-ga.gov, 770-719-4173.
Tour historic Marietta homes
The 28th Marietta Pilgrimage of six residences in the Whitlock Avenue Historic District and several historic public buildings near the Marietta Square is 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 7 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. $15-$30. Free parking off Mill Street and the Cobb County parking deck off Cherokee Street. No children under 8. MariettaPilgrimage.com/faqs.html.
Tyrone lights Christmas tree Sunday
Tyrone's Christmas Tree Lighting is 4 p.m. Sunday at Shamrock Park with performances, pictures with Santa Claus and face painting. The Fayette Daybreak Rotary Club will provide cookies and hot chocolate. Tyrone.org/christmas-tree-lighting-celebration, 770-487-4694.
Woolsey Baptist hosts 5K for Missions today
Woolsey Baptist Church hosts its 5K for Missions Run/Walk at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, 115 Hampton Road, Fayetteville. $15, $35. This race is certified by USA Track and Field. Door prizes, Christmas cookies and hot chocolate will be served. woolseybaptist.org/missions/5k.
Clairmont Presbyterian hosts Advent event
"ADVENTure in Bethlehem" is 9 a.m. Saturday at Milligan Hall, Clairmont Presbyterian Church, 1994 Clairmont Road, Decatur with crafts and snacks. Free. Nursery available for 2 and under. ClairmontPres.org/#!adventure/c1jh4.
Related: Find more holiday events in the AJC Holiday Guide
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