Santa is on his way to visit our communities of Marietta, Acworth and Kennesaw. Three days of fun and excitement are planned by our three cities. Bring the kids, enjoy the season on one of these days, or all three!
SANTA ARRIVES AT THE SQUARE – THURSDAY, DEC. 5
The City of Marietta’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting and visit from Santa is planned for Thursday, Dec. 5. The fun begins at 4:00 pm with performances by local schools and church choirs. Santa’s arrival is planned for 5:15 pm aboard a Marietta fire-truck. He will make his grand entrance to help the Mayor and the city of Marietta light the tree! Let the Christmas season begin. Don’t miss the UGLY Sweater walking parade that starts about 4:45. The tree lighting ceremony will be held at 6:00 pm. Through out the evening children will have the opportunity to write their letter to Santa and music will be heard through out the park as the school choruses perform.
Acworth’s Santa’s Arrives on Friday, December 6
The City of Acworth, along with their partner NorthStar Church is excited to host this year’s Santa’s Arrival! Santa arrives in Historic Downtown Acworth on Friday, December 6, 2024. Festivities will begin at 5:30 p.m. and Santa is scheduled to arrive at 6:30 p.m. (I wonder if he will slide down the chimney at city hall). There will be a host of live performances and activities until 8:30 p.m. to help Santa kick off the holiday season. Bring the entire family to hear Mayor Tommy Allegood read The Night Before Christmas and watch the lighting of the tree on the Plaza behind Henry’s. Enjoy pictures with Mr. Claus, eating candy canes with all his elves, and filling the streets with the holiday spirit. Pictures with Santa are free each year and begin at 6:45 p.m. There will not be a photographer onsite, so please plan on bringing your camera to capture the special moment.
Day with Santa Parade to Usher in Holiday Season Celebration
The City of Kennesaw will usher in the holiday season on Saturday, December 7, with the annual Day with Santa parade and festival.
Event activities will kick off at 1:00 p.m. on Main Street. Santa’s arrival begins at 2:00 p.m. with a Main Street parade featuring marching bands, decorated floats, vintage cars and colorfully costumed characters. The celebration will continue until 6:00 p.m. in Downtown Kennesaw with a holiday host of activities including stage performances, a vendor market and free photos with Santa. The evening will conclude with the lighting of the tree at 6:00 p.m. The parade route will start at Adams Park; leaving from Park Drive, right on Main Street (headed south), right on Watts Drive and right on Park Dr. (back into Adams Park). For more information, visit www.kennesaw-ga.gov/adaywithsanta or call Kennesaw Parks & Recreation at (770) 422-9714
Christmas in Acworth Saturday, December 7
Come see Santa in Historic Downtown Acworth! Santa will be celebrating the season at Depot Park on Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Families are welcome to stop by, visit, and take pictures. Pictures are free of charge. Make sure to bring your own camera to capture this special moment, as no photographer will be on-site. We hope to see you this holiday season for Christmas in Acworth! Christmas in Acworth is proudly sponsored by the Acworth Downtown Development Authority. www.visitacworth.com.
