The Weekend Guide: Things To Do … December 20-22
From Staff Reports
Below are some of the events in-and-around Coweta County this weekend (Friday-Sunday, December 20-22).
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 Falcons and Hawks. Check it out by visiting our ATLANTA PRO SPORTS ON TV GUIDE as well as our COLLEGE FOOTBALL ON TV GUIDE.
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 20
POLAR EXPRESS DAY
10 a.m.-3 p.m., Downtown Newnan
Join the Newnan Carnegie Library, Children Connect Museum and Newnan Leisure Services for this multi-location event on Friday, December 20, with Polar Express movie showtimes at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at the Wadsworth Auditorium, 25 Jefferson Street, Newnan, GA 30263 (doors will open at 10 a.m.). Feel free to drop in and out of the movie to join crafts and activities at either the Newnan Carnegie Library or the Children Connect Museum. The Trolley (with special guest onboard, ahem, Santa!) will stop at each location throughout the event, or you may walk between locations. This is a FREE event, registration required. To register, click HERE.
SENOIA ALIVE AFTER FIVE: MIRACLE ON MAIN STREET
5-9 p.m., Downtown Senoia
Christmas magic fills downtown Senoia at our final Alive After Five of the year! The event features live music performances by local musicians, food trucks, and vendors selling handcrafted artisan goods, jewelry, artwork and much 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 21
SENOIA FARMER’S MARKET
8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., 40 Travis Street, Senoia
Locally-sourced Farmer’s Market, every Saturday.
MAKE FRIENDS WITH NATURE
9-11 a.m., Chattahoochee Bend State Park, 425 Bob White Way, Newnan • 770-254-7271
Please join the folks at Chattahoochee Bend State Park for a 2-hour walk. Make friends with nature and also make some new hiking friends along the way. $5 a person and $5 for parking.
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.
CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE
10 a.m.-3 p.m., 7 Main Street, Moreland
A Christmas Open House will take place at Lewis Grizzard’s Hometown Heritage Museum and Erskine Caldwell’s the Little Manse. Visit the Emporium Gift Shop for handmade and unique treasures from local artists and crafters. Enjoy scenes of vintage Christmas celebrations from 1900-1950. Free to attend.
SHARPSBURG WINTERFEST
10 a.m.-5 p.m., A&O Bridges Community Center, 105 Main Street, Sharpsburg
Saturday and Sunday is Artificial Ice Skating and Winterfest Fun! We will have food trucks, coffee truck, gift vendors, dessert vendors, and several no-cost family activities on site in the community center from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Skating Slots are available for booking from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Click www.tinyurl.com/sharpskate to sign up. All proceeds go to the Downtown Development Authority of Sharpsburg Georgia to be used in the promotion of growth and revitalization of Old Towne Sharpsburg.
THE LOCALS MARKET
Noon-6 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
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/.
CAMPFIRE LAUGHTER
6 p.m., Chattahoochee Bend State Park, 425 Bob White Way, Newnan • 770-254-7271
Create everlasting memories with songs and skits while enjoying smores. $5 a person and $5 for parking.
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 22
SHARPSBURG WINTERFEST
10 a.m.-5 p.m., A&O Bridges Community Center, 105 Main Street, Sharpsburg
Saturday and Sunday is Artificial Ice Skating and Winterfest Fun! We will have food trucks, coffee truck, gift vendors, dessert vendors, and several no-cost family activities on site in the community center from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Skating Slots are available for booking from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Click www.tinyurl.com/sharpskate to sign up. All proceeds go to the Downtown Development Authority of Sharpsburg Georgia to be used in the promotion of growth and revitalization of Old Towne Sharpsburg.
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.
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 $39.99 for adults, $34.99 for children. To purchase tickets, click HERE.
