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City Of Alpharetta: Celebrate The Holiday Season In Alpharetta
City's Tree Lighting and Other Festivities Return to Bring Community Together
November 17, 2021 01:20 PM
City’s Tree Lighting and Other Festivities Return to Bring Community Together
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Alpharetta will once again host an annual tree lighting to kick-off the city’s Season of Celebration! Residents and visitors are invited to share in the magic of the season at this year’s Season of Celebration, held on the first three Fridays in Downtown Alpharetta. Among other festive activities hosted throughout the month, the annual tree lighting returns on Friday, Dec. 3 on the Town Green where a new 60-foot tree, courtesy of Evans General Contracting, will be lit at 6:30pm by Alpharetta’s Mayor, Jim Gilvin.
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The Season of Celebration events will be held from 5-9pm in Downtown Alpharetta on December 3, 10 and 17 and will feature a variety of fun, family-friendly activities including snow flurries, photos with Santa, family photo opportunities, fire pits courtesy of Cutting Edge Firewood, holiday movies, pop-up caroling and more! You just never know what you might find around the corner including the big man himself…SANTA!
SEASON OF CELEBRATION FRIDAY EVENTS / 5-9PM
December 3
Selfies & Singalongs with Santa at North Main Park (corner of Hwy. 9 and Milton Ave.)
Evans Family Christmas Tree Lighting on Town Green at 6:30pm
December 10
Photos with Santa on Town Green
North Fulton Community Charities Food Collection Truck On-site
December 17
Selfies & Story Time with Santa at North Main Park (corner of Hwy. 9 & Milton Ave.)
Holiday Movies on Town Green provided by LGE Community Credit Union
Friday, December 3 also marks the kick-off of the city’s Holiday Food Drive benefitting North Fulton Community Charities. “Alpharetta’s Season of Celebration kicks off a time filled with hope and joy when our community comes together,” said Jim Gilvin, City of Alpharetta Mayor. “We are excited for the third annual holiday food drive and to work together to help our neighbors in need.”
This year’s Holiday Food Drive will run Friday, December 3 through Friday, December 17, 2021. Non-perishable donations can be dropped off at any of the seven traditional drop-off locations or one of the four outdoor collection trees around downtown Alpharetta. For a complete list of donation locations please visit: https://bit.ly/2020seasonofcelebration
ADDITIONAL HOLIDAY EVENTS HOSTED BY CITY OF ALPHARETTA:
ARTISTS HOLIDAY MARKET
Friday, December 3 and Saturday, December 4 at Alpharetta Arts Center
10am – 6pm
Arts Alpharetta is hosting its second annual Holiday Artists Market inside the Alpharetta Arts Center. Give art for this holiday season! Buyers and guests will enjoy a ‘cash-and-carry’ opportunity to purchase original artwork.
ALPHARETTA CHRISTMAS MARKET
Saturday, December 4 and Saturday, December 11
Downtown Alpharetta’s North and South Broad Streets and Market Street
9am – 3pm
The award winning Alpharetta Farmer’s Market is hosting a holiday market with nearly 100 vendors offering the finest holiday gifts. Shop a variety of crafts, food, decor, jewelry and more. Santa will be stopping by on December 4th from 9-11 a.m. for families and friends to take “Santa Selfies.” Bring your own cameras to take photos. For more information, visit: https://alpharettafarmersmarket.com/
ALPHARETTA CITY BAND HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE
Sunday, December 5 at Alpharetta Adult Activity Center
3pm
Join the City Band for holiday music and an appearance from Santa!
JOLLY JINGLE JAM
Friday, December 10 at Alpharetta Community Center
10am – 12pm ($5/resident)
Get in the holiday spirit as you make holiday crafts, games, enjoy light refreshments, and take a photo with Santa. Register early as this event fill up fast! This event is for parent and child. Pre-registration is required. Ages 2-5
http://bit.ly/AlpharettaRecRegistration
GRINCHMAS PARTY
Saturday, December 11 at Alpharetta Community Center
5-8pm ($12/resident)
We got an idea, an awful idea, a wonderful awful idea! We are having a very Grinchy Party. ‘Tis no better reason to celebrate the season than to decorate it red, white and Grinch.
We will have good eats and make things that are neat. Come celebrate Grinchmas at the ACC! Ages 5-10
http://bit.ly/AlpharettaRecRegistration
ALPHARETTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA “AMERICAN HOLIDAY” CONCERT
Saturday, December 11 at St. James United Methodist Church
7pm
Join the AlphaSO at St. James UMC for the “American Holiday” Concert! This performance will be filled with some of your favorite holiday classics, featuring selections from 'The Nutcracker' and special guests. Tickets on sale here: https://www.alpharettasymphony.org/
ALPHARETTA MUSIC CLUB PRESENT TRUMPET! VOICE! PIANO! HOLIDAY CONCERT
Sunday, December 12 at Alpharetta Arts Center Black Box
3-5pm
Join us for a sparkling presentation of festive music with extraordinary artists Nathan Hudson – trumpet, Tiffany Wharton – soprano, and David Troy Francis – piano.
$30 per person, all proceeds go to the artists
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: https://alpharettamusicclub.com
HOLIDAY WORKSHOP: HANDMADE GIFTS THEY ACTUALLY WANT
Wednesday, December 15 and Thursday, December 16 at Alpharetta Arts Center
Make your friends and family gifts they will want this year! In this 2-day workshop, we will be making a variety of giftable projects like a personalized wood serving tray, candles, jewelry, and more. We will wrap and tag our gifts to take home after day 2 of this workshop! Ages: 7-12 Registration # 27485 http://bit.ly/AlpharettaRecRegistration
SANTA’S MAILBOX
Santa’s elves will install a special mailbox at the Alpharetta Community Center for children to mail their letters to Santa. Children can drop off their letters Nov 29-Dec11 and Santa will respond to all letters he receives. Letters need to include first name, last name, age, address, and a wish list.
Free parking is available throughout Downtown Alpharetta including the City Hall Parking Deck located at 2 Park Plaza, the parking deck at 92 Milton Ave., and the parking lot at 45 Roswell St.
For more information and to download our holiday map and events visit: https://bit.ly/2020seasonofcelebration
City’s Tree Lighting and Other Festivities Return to Bring Community Together
Alpharetta will once again host an annual tree lighting to kick-off the city’s Season of Celebration! Residents and visitors are invited to share in the magic of the season at this year’s Season of Celebration, held on the first three Fridays in Downtown Alpharetta. Among other festive activities hosted throughout the month, the annual tree lighting returns on Friday, Dec. 3 on the Town Green where a new 60-foot tree, courtesy of Evans General Contracting, will be lit at 6:30pm by Alpharetta’s Mayor, Jim Gilvin.
The Season of Celebration events will be held from 5-9pm in Downtown Alpharetta on December 3, 10 and 17 and will feature a variety of fun, family-friendly activities including snow flurries, photos with Santa, family photo opportunities, fire pits courtesy of Cutting Edge Firewood, holiday movies, pop-up caroling and more! You just never know what you might find around the corner including the big man himself…SANTA!
SEASON OF CELEBRATION FRIDAY EVENTS / 5-9PM
December 3
Selfies & Singalongs with Santa at North Main Park (corner of Hwy. 9 and Milton Ave.)
Evans Family Christmas Tree Lighting on Town Green at 6:30pm
December 10
Photos with Santa on Town Green
North Fulton Community Charities Food Collection Truck On-site
December 17
Selfies & Story Time with Santa at North Main Park (corner of Hwy. 9 & Milton Ave.)
Holiday Movies on Town Green provided by LGE Community Credit Union
Friday, December 3 also marks the kick-off of the city’s Holiday Food Drive benefitting North Fulton Community Charities. “Alpharetta’s Season of Celebration kicks off a time filled with hope and joy when our community comes together,” said Jim Gilvin, City of Alpharetta Mayor. “We are excited for the third annual holiday food drive and to work together to help our neighbors in need.”
This year’s Holiday Food Drive will run Friday, December 3 through Friday, December 17, 2021. Non-perishable donations can be dropped off at any of the seven traditional drop-off locations or one of the four outdoor collection trees around downtown Alpharetta. For a complete list of donation locations please visit: https://bit.ly/2020seasonofcelebration
ADDITIONAL HOLIDAY EVENTS HOSTED BY CITY OF ALPHARETTA:
ARTISTS HOLIDAY MARKET
Friday, December 3 and Saturday, December 4 at Alpharetta Arts Center
10am – 6pm
Arts Alpharetta is hosting its second annual Holiday Artists Market inside the Alpharetta Arts Center. Give art for this holiday season! Buyers and guests will enjoy a ‘cash-and-carry’ opportunity to purchase original artwork.
ALPHARETTA CHRISTMAS MARKET
Saturday, December 4 and Saturday, December 11
Downtown Alpharetta’s North and South Broad Streets and Market Street
9am – 3pm
The award winning Alpharetta Farmer’s Market is hosting a holiday market with nearly 100 vendors offering the finest holiday gifts. Shop a variety of crafts, food, decor, jewelry and more. Santa will be stopping by on December 4th from 9-11 a.m. for families and friends to take “Santa Selfies.” Bring your own cameras to take photos. For more information, visit: https://alpharettafarmersmarket.com/
ALPHARETTA CITY BAND HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE
Sunday, December 5 at Alpharetta Adult Activity Center
3pm
Join the City Band for holiday music and an appearance from Santa!
JOLLY JINGLE JAM
Friday, December 10 at Alpharetta Community Center
10am – 12pm ($5/resident)
Get in the holiday spirit as you make holiday crafts, games, enjoy light refreshments, and take a photo with Santa. Register early as this event fill up fast! This event is for parent and child. Pre-registration is required. Ages 2-5
GRINCHMAS PARTY
Saturday, December 11 at Alpharetta Community Center
5-8pm ($12/resident)
We got an idea, an awful idea, a wonderful awful idea! We are having a very Grinchy Party. ‘Tis no better reason to celebrate the season than to decorate it red, white and Grinch.
We will have good eats and make things that are neat. Come celebrate Grinchmas at the ACC! Ages 5-10
http://bit.ly/AlpharettaRecRegistration
ALPHARETTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA “AMERICAN HOLIDAY” CONCERT
Saturday, December 11 at St. James United Methodist Church
7pm
Join the AlphaSO at St. James UMC for the “American Holiday” Concert! This performance will be filled with some of your favorite holiday classics, featuring selections from 'The Nutcracker' and special guests. Tickets on sale here: https://www.alpharettasymphony.org/
ALPHARETTA MUSIC CLUB PRESENT TRUMPET! VOICE! PIANO! HOLIDAY CONCERT
Sunday, December 12 at Alpharetta Arts Center Black Box
3-5pm
Join us for a sparkling presentation of festive music with extraordinary artists Nathan Hudson – trumpet, Tiffany Wharton – soprano, and David Troy Francis – piano.
$30 per person, all proceeds go to the artists
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: https://alpharettamusicclub.com
HOLIDAY WORKSHOP: HANDMADE GIFTS THEY ACTUALLY WANT
Wednesday, December 15 and Thursday, December 16 at Alpharetta Arts Center
Make your friends and family gifts they will want this year! In this 2-day workshop, we will be making a variety of giftable projects like a personalized wood serving tray, candles, jewelry, and more. We will wrap and tag our gifts to take home after day 2 of this workshop! Ages: 7-12 Registration # 27485 http://bit.ly/AlpharettaRecRegistration
SANTA’S MAILBOX
Santa’s elves will install a special mailbox at the Alpharetta Community Center for children to mail their letters to Santa. Children can drop off their letters Nov 29-Dec11 and Santa will respond to all letters he receives. Letters need to include first name, last name, age, address, and a wish list.
Free parking is available throughout Downtown Alpharetta including the City Hall Parking Deck located at 2 Park Plaza, the parking deck at 92 Milton Ave., and the parking lot at 45 Roswell St.
For more information and to download our holiday map and events visit: https://bit.ly/2020seasonofcelebration
This press release was produced by the City of Alpharetta. The views expressed here are the author’s own.
