The Weekend Guide: Things To Do … December 6-7-8
From Staff Reports
Below are some of the events in-and-around Coweta County this weekend (Friday-Sunday, December 6-8).
If you are looking for local and live music this weekend, check out what’s going on in our LOCAL MUSIC CALENDAR.
Also, we have all the sports schedules for the weekend with the Braves, Falcons, United and Dream. Check it out by visiting our ATLANTA PRO SPORTS TV CALENDAR as well as our COLLEGE FOOTBALL ON TV CALENDAR.
If you are looking for a place to eat, take a look at our JOINTS DIRECTORY.
Check with each event to see if it is weather permitting / rain or shine. All events are subject to change. For the latest in Newnan Weather, click HERE.
To submit an event, email [email protected].
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6
CHRISTMAS TOUR OF HOMES
4-9 p.m., Downtown Newnan
Everyone is invited to enjoy a festive night of touring some of the city’s most beautiful historic homes that gives Newnan its name – The City of Homes. As part of this year’s Christmas Tour of Homes hosted by Newnan Presbyterian School, the Newnan Coweta History Center is also hosting a Historic Church Candlelight Tour in downtown Newnan the following evening on Saturday, December 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. These are two cojoined fundraising events — one for the Newnan Presbyterian School and one for the Newnan-Coweta History Center! Tickets are $42 for Tour of Homes and can be purchased HERE.
THE LOCALS NIGHT MARKET
5-9 p.m., Greenville Street Park, downtown Newnan
A great time for the whole community. Free admission, vendors, businesses, food trucks, music and more.
SWEETLAND ON ICE
5-9 p.m., Sweetland Amphitheatre, 110 Smith Street, LaGrange • 706-298-5434
During the winter season, Sweetland Amphitheatre hosts a covered 5,500 square foot open-air ice-skating rink provided and operated by the Sweetland team. Bring your family and friends to enjoy the festive atmosphere, skating for all ages, a spectator section with heaters to enjoy the ice-skating action, and affordable concessions. For more info, visit https://www.sweetlandamp.com/sweetland-on-ice/.
FANTASY IN LIGHTS
6-9:30 p.m., Callaway Gardens, 17617 Highway 27, Pine Mountain
A beloved Christmas tradition shines even brighter this holiday season! Enjoy Fantasy In Lights in two ways: park and ride the Jolly Trolley for a festive journey along the classic seven-mile light show, or drive through the experience in your own car. Both options include access to the walk-through experience in Callaway Christmas Village, where you’ll find Santa & friends, the 40-foot Tree of Traditions Pixel Pine, and a winter wonderland filled with twinkling lights, oversized ornaments, and more! Don’t miss this chance to explore 2,500 acres of holiday cheer during Fantasy In Lights. Friday tickets are $34.99 for adults, $29.99 for children. To purchase tickets, click HERE.
A CHRISTMAS STORY
8 p.m., Newnan Theatre Company, 24 First Avenue, Newnan • 770-683-6282
Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the Midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself at Higbee’s Department Store. The consistent response: “You’ll shoot your eye out!” All the elements from the beloved motion picture are here. Tickets are $28 for Adults, $20 for Seniors and Students, and $15 for Children 10-and-under. To purchase tickets, click HERE.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7
PAPER SHREDDING EVENT
8 a.m.- Noon, Behind Newnan City Hall, 25 LaGrange Street, Newnan
Hosted by Keep Newnan Beautiful. First 3 bags or boxes are FREE for Coweta County residents. After that, $3 per bag or box. For more information, call 678-673-5505 or email [email protected].
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR & RUMMAGE SALE
8 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Barnabas Anglican Church, 390 Jackson Street, Newnan
Everyone is invited. Homemade Baked Goods, Crafts, Clothing, Household Items and more.
SATURDAY FOOD DISTRIBUTION
8 a.m., Bridging The Gap, 19 1st Avenue, Newnan
Free weekly drive-thru food pantry. Boxes typically include frozen meat, fresh fruits and produce, dairy, bread and desserts. First come, first served. Registration is required on site the day of distribution.
SENOIA FARMER’S MARKET
8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., 40 Travis Street, Senoia
Locally-sourced Farmer’s Market, every Saturday.
PEACHTREE CITY MARKET
9 a.m.- 1 p.m., Aberdeen Village Shopping Center, Aberdeen Parkway, Peachtree City
Approximately 60 vendors offering a variety of fresh produce, poultry, beef and pork, bread, sweet treats and more. Also live music.
DOWNTOWN NEWNAN MARKET DAY
10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Courthouse Square, downtown Newnan
Hosted by Main Street Newnan on the first Saturday of every month. The Market features over 55 unique spaces, with a variety of one-of-a-kind gift items. Market Day favorites include: fresh locally grown produce, honey, jams & jellies, pottery, art, hand-woven baskets, leather products, etc.
DECEMBER TEEN OPEN ART
10:30 a.m., Newnan Carnegie Library, 1 LaGrange Street, Newnan
All supplies provided for this fun, free art event. Ages 12-18. Registration required. To register, click HERE.
CRUISING TO CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE & ANTIQUE CAR SHOW
11 a.m.-4 p.m., Ashley Park, 354 Newnan Crossing Bypass
3rd Annual Cruisin to Christmas Toy Drive + Classic Car Show. Free Admission to the Public. Parking Lot adjacent to the Regal Georgia Theater-by Firehouse Subs. Please support BTG by bringing an unwrapped gift for a boy or girl.
PAWS & CLAUS
11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Madras Park, 2413 Highway 29 North, Newnan
Hosted by Coweta County Parks & Recreation and Coweta County Animal Services. Bring your furry friends for a holiday photo op with Santa and help support Coweta County Animal Services with every picture taken. Event benefits Animal Services and supports their efforts to place as many homeless and abandoned animals as possible with loving families. Donation based registration: bring at least one (1) item for donation.
AUTUMN VIBES OUTDOOR FUN
Noon-2 p.m., Chattahoochee Bend State Park, 425 Bob White Way, Newnan • 770-254-7271
Join the Chatt Bend State Park folks for a delightful fall campfire while embracing the season’s charm with smores, songs and fun activities. Bring your own hot dogs and fixings and we’ll roast them together. Limited to 20 participants. $5 per person, $5 parking.
SWEETLAND ON ICE
Noon-9 p.m., Sweetland Amphitheatre, 110 Smith Street, LaGrange • 706-298-5434
During the winter season, Sweetland Amphitheatre hosts a covered 5,500 square foot open-air ice-skating rink provided and operated by the Sweetland team. And today only, the movie “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” is at 6 p.m. Bring your family and friends to enjoy the festive atmosphere, skating for all ages, a spectator section with heaters to enjoy the ice-skating action, and affordable concessions. For more info, visit https://www.sweetlandamp.com/sweetland-on-ice/.
GEORGIA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL FALL FLING
2-9 p.m., 6905 Virlyn B. Smith Road, Fairburn
Every Saturday from now until December 7, the legendary village of Nottingham will open it’s gates for a fantastic Fall Fling Festival! Shop for treasures in the artisan shops and stalls, sample delicious food and drink, and be amazed and entertained by the talented acrobats, jugglers and comedians in the lanes and on the stages. Music and mirth pervade the air throughout the entire village! For tickets, click HERE.
HOGANSVILLE CHRISTMAS PARADE AND HOLIDAY MARKET
3-7 p.m., Downtown Hogansville
The Holiday Market starts at 3pm at Askew Park (across from the Royal Theater). Santa will make an appearance from 4:30-5:30 p.m. for photos at the firetruck at Askew Park! (hint…hint…you may even spot him out and about after the parade outside the Royal Theater for an hour or so!) The Christmas Parade will begin at 6pm and will feature Grand Marshall’s Michelle Malone and the Hot Toddies! Also happening Saturday night at 7 p.m., Michelle Malone and the Hot Toddies will be performing Christmas tunes at the Royal Theater, followed by a special showing of Bing Crosby’s White Christmas!
LIGHT UP SENOIA CHRISTMAS PARADE AND TREE LIGHTING
4 p.m., Downtown Senoia
Get ready to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year at our annual Light Up Senoia Parade! This cherished tradition brings the community together for an evening of festivities and Christmas cheer! Parade begins promptly at 6:30 p.m. Lots of cheerful music and holiday entertainment, food trucks, Santa Claus, Santa’s Workshop and Main Street Tree Lighting.
HOMETOWN HOLIDAY
4-8 p.m., Drake Field, 155 Willowbend Road, Peachtree City
Celebrate the season with your friends, neighbors, and The City of Peachtree City at Hometown Holiday! Fun for the whole family with crafts, shopping, tree lighting, Live Entertainment, Santa, and MORE!
NEWNAN HISTORIC CHURCH CANDLELIGHT TOUR
5-8 p.m., Downtown Newnan
Tour the historic churches of Newnan at dusk as they’ll be lit and awash in glowing candlelight and stunning Christmas decor. Hear docents tell about the history of the church and take away historic information on each church on the tour which to date includes Newnan Presbyterian Church, Newnan First Methodist, Central Baptist Church, Newnan Chapel United Methodist Church and First Baptist Church. Live music and refreshments at some locations. Tickets are $20 for the Tour of Churches. To purchase, click HERE.
FANTASY IN LIGHTS
6-9:30 p.m., Callaway Gardens, 17617 Highway 27, Pine Mountain
A beloved Christmas tradition shines even brighter this holiday season! Enjoy Fantasy In Lights in two ways: park and ride the Jolly Trolley for a festive journey along the classic seven-mile light show, or drive through the experience in your own car. Both options include access to the walk-through experience in Callaway Christmas Village, where you’ll find Santa & friends, the 40-foot Tree of Traditions Pixel Pine, and a winter wonderland filled with twinkling lights, oversized ornaments, and more! Don’t miss this chance to explore 2,500 acres of holiday cheer during Fantasy In Lights. Saturday tickets are $39.99 for adults, $34.99 for children. To purchase tickets, click HERE.
A CHRISTMAS STORY
8 p.m., Newnan Theatre Company, 24 First Avenue, Newnan • 770-683-6282
Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the Midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself at Higbee’s Department Store. The consistent response: “You’ll shoot your eye out!” All the elements from the beloved motion picture are here. Tickets are $28 for Adults, $20 for Seniors and Students, and $15 for Children 10-and-under. To purchase tickets, click HERE.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8
SWEETLAND ON ICE
Noon-9 p.m., Sweetland Amphitheatre, 110 Smith Street, LaGrange • 706-298-5434
During the winter season, Sweetland Amphitheatre hosts a covered 5,500 square foot open-air ice-skating rink provided and operated by the Sweetland team. Bring your family and friends to enjoy the festive atmosphere, skating for all ages, a spectator section with heaters to enjoy the ice-skating action, and affordable concessions. And today only, it’s Crave Cookie – Cookie Decorating beginning at Noon. For more info, visit https://www.sweetlandamp.com/sweetland-on-ice/.
A CHRISTMAS STORY
3 p.m., Newnan Theatre Company, 24 First Avenue, Newnan • 770-683-6282
Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the Midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself at Higbee’s Department Store. The consistent response: “You’ll shoot your eye out!” All the elements from the beloved motion picture are here. Tickets are $28 for Adults, $20 for Seniors and Students, and $15 for Children 10-and-under. To purchase tickets, click HERE.
SANTA AND MORELAND CHRISTMAS MARKET
3-6 p.m., Old Moreland Mill, 7 Main Street, Moreland
The Christmas Market is from 3-6, and Santa photos are from 4-6. Photos are $5. Food available for purchase from Senoia Pizza, Kettleworks and Beyond Mountains Coffee!
O HOLY NIGHT
3 p.m. and 6 p.m., Newnan First United Methodist Church, 33 Greenville Street, Newnan
Join us for an evening of beautiful music with the choirs of Newnan First United Methodist Church.
ECHS CHAMBER CHOIR
4:30 p.m., Central Baptist Church, 14 West Broad Street, Newnan
Everyone is invited for this performance from the East Coweta High Chamber Choir.
FIRST NOEL
5:30 p.m., Newnan First Baptist Church, 15 West Washington Street, Newnan
Featuring Sanctuary Choir, Senior High Choir, Revelation Choir, FBC Orchestra, Good News Choir, Bronze Praise Handbells, guest artists This Hope and carol sing-along.
FANTASY IN LIGHTS
6-9:30 p.m., Callaway Gardens, 17617 Highway 27, Pine Mountain
A beloved Christmas tradition shines even brighter this holiday season! Enjoy Fantasy In Lights in two ways: park and ride the Jolly Trolley for a festive journey along the classic seven-mile light show, or drive through the experience in your own car. Both options include access to the walk-through experience in Callaway Christmas Village, where you’ll find Santa & friends, the 40-foot Tree of Traditions Pixel Pine, and a winter wonderland filled with twinkling lights, oversized ornaments, and more! Don’t miss this chance to explore 2,500 acres of holiday cheer during Fantasy In Lights. Sunday tickets are $34.99 for adults, $29.99 for children. To purchase tickets, click HERE.
