Tree Lighting on the Square; Marietta Pilgrimage; New Year’s Eve
FEATURED EVENTS
Tree Lighting And Santa’s Arrival December 3
Join Santa Claus for the kick off to the holiday season Thursday, December 3, 2015 in Glover Park on the Marietta Square. Festivities will begin at 5pm with performances by local school choruses. Santa will make his grand entrance at 5:20pm and light the giant Christmas tree at 6pm. Entertainment will follow while Santa visits with children in the gazebo until 8pm. mariettaga.gov
A Christmas Tradition December 3
This winter, The Earl Smith Strand Theatre will be bringing back everyone’s holiday favorite, A Christmas Tradition. Each weekend in December leading up to Christmas, the theatre opens its doors for this very special holiday show. Tickets are on sale now. Special pricing for groups and senior/student/military is available online and through the box office at 770.293.0080. earlsmithstrand.org
Marietta Pilgrimage Gala December 4
On Friday evening, December 4, from 7:30pm – 11pm the Marietta Pilgrimage presents “The Marietta Pilgrimage Tour Gala,” a glamorous black-tie party. It will be a magical evening of dining, music, and dancing. The location for this year’s Gala is First Landmark Bank. mariettapilgrimage.com
Marietta Pilgrimage December 5-6
Go behind closed doors as Marietta puts on its holiday finery for the 29th Annual Marietta Pilgrimage Christmas Home Tour. The tour features six private historic homes in the Church/Cherokee Historic District, lovingly restored, filled with antique collections and decorated for the season. The activities begin on Friday evening, December 4 when the Marietta Pilgrimage presents “The Marietta Pilgrimage Gala,” a glamorous black-tie party. mariettapilgrimage.com
A Christmas Carol December 10-27
A timeless story comes to life on the stage of Marietta’s New Theatre in the Square. Ebenezer Scrooge, obsessed with solitude and greed, collides in a nightmare with his own youth and his lost love. Scrooge is visited by the spirits of Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Yet-to-Come in scenes that flow rapidly from one to the next, activated by the setting. theatreinthesquare.co
Sleighbells on the Square December 12
The 15th Annual Sleighbells on the Square 5K race, sponsored by the Cobb County Bar Association, is a festive run to raise money for the Children’s Emergency Fund. The fund assists Cobb County School District and Marietta City Schools students and their families with emergency financial needs. Jingle bells on shoes are encouraged! This rain or shine race is a Peachtree Qualifying Race, USATF certified, and will begin at the Marietta Square. cobbcountybar.org
New Year’s Eve on the Marietta Square December 31
The Marietta Square will ring in the New Year with two celebrations; one especially for families with young children and a second, traditional midnight celebration. Visitors will enjoy family festivities throughout the day, ice sculpting, and live music. The smallest visitors will be included in a special Children’s Ball Drop at 7pm. Visitors without a curfew can stay out late for a one-of-a-kind Midnight Square Drop in the heart of the Marietta Square. Local restaurants and venues will stay open late, and live musical entertainment by Whiskey Gentry will continue throughout the night. WinterWonderlandMariettaSquare.com
