Ho, ho, ho! Santa Claus is coming to town and he’s making plenty of stops across Athens and Oconee this season! Here’s where you can catch the man in red for meet-and-greets, photo ops, breakfast meals, and more in the Athens area and beyond.
This Guide will be updated regularly as events are announced, so check back often to see new additions!
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| November Dates |
🎅📷 4th Annual Winter Wonderland + Pictures with Santa at Ashley and Associates
View Details | Sunday, November 16 from 1pm to 3pm
Free!
🎅🍳 Brunch with Santa at Southern Prospect
View Details | Saturday, November 22 from 10:30am to 12pm
Pre-registration required. Tickets starting at $45.
🎅 Enchanted Christmas Tea at Bogart Community Center
View Details | Saturday, November 22 from 12pm to 2pm
Tickets required. Tickets starting at $10.
🎅📷 Photos with Santa at Georgia Square Mall
View Details | Starting Saturday, November 22 thru December 24
Pre-registration required.
🎅 Christmas Around the World at The Meadow Montessori Play Studio
View Details | Saturday, November 22 from 3pm to 4:15pm
Pre-registration required. $25/child.
🎅🎄 See Santa at City of Bogart's Christmas Tree Lighting
View Details | Monday, November 24 from 6pm to 8pm
Free!
🎅📷 Photos with Santa at Stripling's General Store
View Details | Friday, November 28 from 10am to 4pm
Free!
🎅📷 Photos with Santa at Jack's Creek Farm
View Details | Friday, November 28 from 10am to 5pm
$10/family
🎅🎁 First Annual Winter Craft Market at Dancefx Athens
View Details | Saturday, November 29 from 10am to 2pm
Free to attend!
🎅📷 Photos with Santa at Jack's Creek Farm
View Details | Saturday, November 29 from 10am to 5pm
$10/family
🎅🎄 Christmas in Downtown Statham, GA
View Details | Saturday, November 29 from 3pm to 8pm
Free!
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Photos with The Grinch at Statham Public Library
View Details | Saturday, November 29 from 4pm to 6pm
Free!
🎅🎄 Beechwood Shopping Center's 2025 Holiday Market and Tree Lighting
View Details | Saturday November 29 from 6pm to 9pm
Free!
🎅📷 Photos with Santa at Jack's Creek Farm
View Details | Sunday, November 30 from 10am to 5pm
$10/family
🎅📷Family and Pet Photos with Santa at Fully Loaded Pizza
View Details | Sunday, November 30 from 2pm to 5pm
TBA
| 1st Week of December |
🎅📷 Photos with Santa at Georgia Square Mall
View Details | Select days thru December 24
Pre-registration required.
🎅🎄 Holly Jolly Holiday Party at Piedmont Athens Regional
View Details | Tuesday, December 2 from 5pm to 8pm
Free!
🎅✨ Downtown Athens Parade of Lights
View Details | Thursday, December 4 from 7pm to 7:30pm
Free!
🎅📷 Photos with Santa at Chick-fil-A Athens/Atlanta Highway
View Details | Friday, December 5 from 4:30pm to 8pm
Free! This location only.
🎅🍳 Breakfast with Santa at Bogart Community Center
View Details | Saturday, December 6 from 9am to 11am
Pre-registration required. Free!
🎅🍳 Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus at McEachin Farm
View Details | Saturday, December 6 from 9am to 11am
Pre-registration required. $15/person + fees.
🎅🍳 Breakfast with Santa at El Carretonero
View Details | Saturday, December 6 from 9am to 11am
Pre-registration required. $20/person.
🎅🍳 Breakfast with Santa at Tuckston United Methodist Church
View Details | Saturday, December 6 from 9am to 11am
Free!
🎅📷 Snapshots with Santa at reBlossom
View Details | Saturday, December 6 from 9am to 1pm
Pre-registration required. $20/child.
🎅📷 Photos with Santa at Acura and Volvo of Athens
View Details | Saturday, December 6 from 10am to 2:30pm
Free!
| 2nd Week of December |
🎅📷 Photos with Santa at Georgia Square Mall
View Details | Select days thru December 24
Pre-registration required.
🎅🎄 Holiday Open House at Taylor-Grady House
View Details | Sunday, December 7 from 1pm to 4pm
Free, with RSVP
🎅📷 Winter Wonder Snap Photo Party with Greater Athens Properties
View Details | Sunday, December 7 from 1pm to 4pm
Free!
🎅🎄 Annual Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting in Downtown Watkinsville
View Details | Sunday, December 7 from 4pm to 7pm
Free!
🎄 Grinchmas Ornament Workshop at Howard Park & Community Center
View Details | Monday, December 8 from 10am to 12pm
Pre-registration required. $5 for ACC residents, $7.50 for non-residents.
🎅📷 Meet & Greet with Santa + More at Franklin Grove Shopping Center's Holiday Market
View Details | Monday, December 8 from 6pm to 8pm
Free to attend
🎅🎁 Malcom Bridge Shopping Center Holiday Market
View Details | Tuesday, December 9 from 6pm to 8pm
Free! Plus $5 ornament making.
🎅📷 Storytime and Photo Op with Santa Adiran at Athens-Clarke County Library
View Details | Friday, December 12 from 10am to 12pm
Free!
🎅🎁 Beechwood Shopping Center's 2025 Holiday Market & Carnival
View Details | Friday, December 12 from 6pm to 9pm
Free!
🎅📷 Snapshots with Santa at reBlossom
View Details | Saturday, December 13 from 9am to 1pm
Pre-registration required. $20/child.
🎅🎄 Winter Wonderland Christmas Festival at Pittard Park
View Details | Saturday, December 13 from 9am to 9pm
Free!
🎄🍳 Breakfast with The Grinch at Howard Park & Community Center
View Details | Saturday, December 13 from 10am to 11:30am
Pre-registration required. $7 for ACC residents, $10.50 for non-residents.
🎅🎁 Christmas Stop & Shop at East Athens Baptist Church
View Details | Saturday, December 13 from 10am to 3pm
Free to attend.
🎅 Christmas Event with Santa at Costa Alegre Seafood & Gril
View Details | Saturday, December 13 from 11:30am to 1:30pm
🎅📷 Photos with Santa at Stripling's General Store
View Details | Saturday, December 13 from 1pm to 5pm
TBA
🎅🍪 Cookies with Santa at Sandy Creek Nature Center (Session 1)
View Details | Saturday, December 13 from 2pm to 2:45pm
Pre-registration required. $5 for ACC residents, $8 for non-residents.
🎅🍪 Cookies with Santa at Sandy Creek Nature Center (Session 2)
View Details | Saturday, December 13 from 3pm to 3:45pm
Pre-registration required. $5 for ACC residents, $8 for non-residents.
🎅 Christmas in Danielsville, GA
View Details | Saturday, December 13 from 3pm to 7pm
Free!
🎅 Christmas at Wire Park (Night #1)
View Details | Saturday, December 13 from 4:30pm to 9:30pm
Free!
🎅📷 Photos with Santa + Holiday Magic at Butterfly Farms Equine Therapy
View Details | Saturday, December 13 from 5pm to 8pm
$30 minimum donation per family.
| 3rd Week of December |
🎅📷 Photos with Santa at Georgia Square Mall
View Details | Select days thru December 24
Pre-registration required.
🎅 Santa + $3 One-Topping Sundaes at Andy's Frozen Custard
View Details | Sunday, December 14 from 2pm to 4pm
$3 one-topping sundaes. Free to attend.
🎅 Storytime with Santa at Oglethorpe Library
View Details | Wednesday, December 17 from 10:30am to 11:30am
Free!
🎅📷 Santa and Mrs. Claus at Pinewoods Library
View Details | Wednesday, December 17 from 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Free!
🎅📷 Under the Christmas Tree Parade at Pinewoods Library
View Details | Wednesday, December 17 from 5:30pm to 6pm
Free!
🎅📷 Storytime and Photo Op with Santa John at Athens-Clarke County Library
View Details | Thursday, December 18 from 10am to 12pm
Free!
🎅🍪 Cookies with Santa & Meet the Teachers at Goddard School of Athens
View Details | Thursday, December 18 from 4pm to 6:30pm
Free!
🎅 Jolly Jamboree at Lay Park Gymnasium
View Details | Thursday, December 18 from 6pm to 7:30pm
Free!
🎅📷 Photos with Santa at Stripling's General Store
View Details | Saturday, December 20 from 9am to 2pm
TBA
🎅🍪 Cookies, Cocoa, & Claus at Pointe Grand North Athens
View Details | Saturday, December 20 from 11am to 1pm
Free with RSVP
🎅 Christmas at Wire Park (Night #2)
View Details | Saturday, December 20 from 4:00pm to 9:00pm
Free!
| 4th Week of December |
🎅 Storytime with Santa at Bogart Library
View Details | Monday, December 22 from 10:30am to 11:30am
Free!
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