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HOLIDAY FUN GUIDE - Top Cobb County Events For The Season

By Michelle Sisco, Publisher - Smyrna Vinings Marietta Macaroni Kid December 8, 2016

This list is dedicated to events in COBB COUNTY. See our two additional QUICK LINK articles for more holiday picks from all over Metro Atlanta!

HOLIDAY LIGHTS 

Lights of Life (MARIETTA) -  Through Dec. 31 on the the campus of Life University (1269 Barclay Circle – off Hwy 41 just north of Dobbins AFB) from 6pm to 10pm nightly. On Fri., Sat. and Sun., there will also be a petting zoo, pony rides, and Santa for an additional fee. 
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City of Smyrna Holiday Lights (SMYRNA) -  Through the holiday season enjoy the lights in downtown Smyrna around the Village Green, through the holiday season. FREE.

TREE LIGHTING CEREMONIES (WITH SANTA)

East Cobb Park Holiday Lights Celebration (MARIETTA) - RESCHEDULED TO Dec. 11, 5pm to 7pm  in East Cobb Park. Musical performances + Santa will arrive in his light-powered sleigh.
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ICE SKATING


Marietta Square Winter Wonderland - Open now through Feb. 2017. Open air ice skating rink in Historic Marietta Square. 
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HOLIDAY THEATRE, DANCE & CONCERTS    

The Gift of the Magi (MARIETTA) - Through Dec. 11 (select dates) at Theatre in the Square. Set in Atlanta during the 1950s.
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Christmas Memories - Symphony on the Square (MARIETTA) - Dec. 8 & 9. 7th Annual event is held at Jennie T. Anderson Theatre at Cobb Civic Centre.
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A Christmas Tradition (MARIETTA)
 - Dec. 9-21. Holiday song and dance revue. Earl Smith Strand Theatre
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Atlanta Lyric Theatre Presents Peter Pan (ATLANTA)
- Dec. 9 & 10 at Cobb Energy Centre
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Will Downing Soulful Sounds of Christmas (ATLANTA) - Dec. 11 at Cobb Energy Centre. With Najee and Ken Ford.
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A Family Holiday Special with the ASO at KSU - Dec. 15 at 8pm at the Balley Center. Dance along to music from The Nutcracker, join the sing-along, and have a holly jolly Christmas with the whole family!
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Home for the Holidays (MARIETTA) - Dec. 16-18 at Jennie T. Anderson Theatre. From Pebblebrook High School and your favorite Cobb County artists. Hear winter classics and enjoy performances in the musical revue. Tickets are $20. 
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Jeffrey Butzer and T.T. Mahony’s Charlie Brown Christmas Tribute (MARIETTA) - Dec. 19 at 8pm at Earl Smith Strand Theatre. Generations have grown up with this evergreen Christmas tradition.
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A Merry Little Cabaret (MARIETTA)
- Dec. 16 & 17. Experience a mix Christmas favorites and nontraditional music from Broadway and film at The Lyric Studio Theatre in the Square.
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SPECIAL EVENTS WITH SANTA

Santa House / Aunt Fanny's Cabin (SMYRNA) - Fri-Sun from 6 to 8pm. Also Dec. 21 & 22.
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Santa on the Marietta Square - Personalized Santa Fri-Sun, Classic Santa Sat-Sun. Pet photos with Santa Dec. 8, 15 & 22.
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Santa at The Melting Pot & Kids Eat Free! - Dec. 10 at all four Atlanta locations: Kennesaw, Midtown, Roswell, Duluth. Holiday menu and mocktails too.
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Kidgits PJ Party with Santa (KENNESAW)
- Dec. 10 from 1-3pm at Town Center at Cobb. Kids can get festive with various crafts and activities, writing a letter to Santa, and hanging out with the balloon twisting elves! Santa and Mrs. Claus will make a special appearance.
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Breakfast with Santa at Ben Robertson Community Center (KENNESAW) - Dec. 10. The Kennesaw-Acworth Optimist Club is hosting an “all-you-care-to-eat” breakfast complete, with pancakes, sausage, juice, coffee and table-to-table visits with Santa.Two seating options are available: 8 to 9:15 a.m. & 10 to 11:15 a.m. Advance tickets are $6 per person, and can be purchased online or at the center. 
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Pet Photos with Santa (KENNESAW) - Dec. 11 at Town Center at Cobb
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Christmas at Brawner Coat Drive (SMYRNA)
- Dec. 16 from 5-8pm. Enjoy fun holiday activities like cookie decorating, sleigh(hay) rides, crafts, games and visits with Santa. Admission is one new or gently used coat. 
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UNIQUE FESTIVALS, EVENTS & HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS

Six Flags Over Georgia Holiday in the Park (AUSTELL) - Select Days Through Jan. 4, 2017. Lights, shows & rides! 
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Christmas at Piedmont Church (MARIETTA) -  
Dec. 9 & 10. Everything free! Snow tube rides, inflatables, petting zoo, photos w/ Santa, build with snow.
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Polar Express Adventure (KENNESAW)
- Dec. 10 at The Southern Museum. Enjoy the classic story re-told throughout the museum, with vignettes highlighting the plot and interactive performers bringing the story to life! Elves will re-create Santa's Workshop and the Museum will be transformed into a winter wonderland. Plus interactive model train.
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Empty Bowl Brunch (MARIETTA) - Dec. 11 at The Art Place. For $15 ticket you pick out a hand made bowl, made by students, instructors and staff. Then go down the hall for delicous soups or chili also made by volunteers. All proceeds go to charities in the area and for art outreach programming. 
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Children’s Holiday Shabbat (MARIETTA) - Dec. 16, 6:30pm at Congregation Ner Tamid. A special Hanukkah-themed Shabbat Celebration for children 3-10 years old. Storytime, make sparkling menorahs, eat latkes & more. December 16. 6:30pm. Free. 
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Christmas Royal Tea and Grand Yuletide Ball (MARIETTA)
- Dec. 17, 18, & 22 at Earl Smith Strand Theatre. RoyalTEA for children followed by the ball! 
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It's a Wonderful Life Marathon (MARIETTA) - Dec. 22 from 12-9pm at Earl Smith Strand Theatre. Take a break from your last minute holiday shopping. $8 for adults and $7 for seniors, students, and military.
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New Year's Eve on Marietta Square
- Activities for families begin at 2pm. Many children's and family activities this year. Carnival games, escape room competition, on stage demonstrations and live music.The children's day will be capped off with surprise guests and the Children's Cow Drop where you could win Chick-fil-A for a year! What will be dropped from the Marietta Square cubed box this year? Dance the night away until the magical moment and see! 
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