Sandy Springs Event Named Top 20 By Southeast Tourism Society

SANDY SPRINGS, GA — Southeast Tourism Society has named Sparkle Sandy Springs one of the STS Top 20 Events in the Southeast for December 2019.

This year’s Sparkle Sandy Springs is Dec. 6. The STS Top 20 Festival and Event Awards have highlighted programs around the Southeast since 1985.

Travel industry experts select 20 events per month, and STS publicizes them throughout the United States. The complete list is published on two websites: Southeast Tourism Society and Travel Media Press Room.

Sparkle Sandy Springs features a holiday village of artfully displayed six-foot wooden houses painted and decorated in holiday themes and adorned with lights, creating a magical, walkable light display. In 2019, the Sparkle Parade was added and features floats, marching groups, music, and an appearance by Santa. The festivities culminate in the lighting of the city’s menorah and Christmas tree.

"For 35 years, STS has been spotlighting the best festivals and events in the Southeast with our Top 20 Festival and Events program. Our goal is to highlight the efforts of devoted event organizers and provide additional media exposure and accolades for their events,” said Monica Smith, president and CEO of the Southeast Tourism Society. “The Southeast offers so many unique, year-round, opportunities for tourists and festival-goers to create memories and support the tourism industry – a vital economic generator for communities.”

Events considered for the STS Top 20 recognition must be at least 3-years-old and have attendance of at least 1,000. The online nomination link and submission deadlines are available at SoutheastTourism.org or by calling 770-542-1523.

STS, founded in 1983 and headquartered in Roswell, Ga., is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting travel and tourism within 14 states – Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.