WEEKEND EVENTS NOVEMBER 21-23, 2025
HOLIDAY EVENTS
Event Name: Jingle Mingle, Gainesville
Event Date & Time: Saturday, November 22, 4-8 p.m.
Event Location: Gainesville Square
Event Details: As one of the Southeast’s quirkiest, fun, family-friendly events, Jingle Mingle is the perfect way to start your holiday season in the Poultry Capital of the World! Join us as we light up the 25 foot metal chicken sculpture on top of the Main Street Market on the Downtown Gainesville Square. Get details at https://www.exploregainesville.org/jingle-mingle/.
Event Name: Tree Lighting Celebration, Flowery Branch
Event Date & Time: Friday, November 21, 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Event Location: 5210 Railroad Ave, Flowery Branch, GA 30542-5677, United States
Event Details: Join us for Christmas Wishes & the Lantern Parade on Friday, November 21 from 6:30–9PM in Downtown Flowery Branch! It’s going to be a magical evening full of lights, music, and festive fun. Food trucks, a dazzling drone show, live music and more. Get all the details online at https://www.facebook.com/share/1BN3fvmBgD/.
Event Name: Winter Market & Tree Lighting, Cumming
Event Date & Time: Saturday, November 22, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Event Location: Cumming City Center
Event Details: The 4th Annual Cumming City Center Holiday Market is coming November 22nd, and it’s going to be a festive day full of winter cheer! Get ready to enjoy a fun, free day with 100+ local vendors, a visit from Santa, life holiday music and a Kids Zone with crafts, games and surprises. Following the Winter Market, the annual Christmas Tree Lighting will be at 6 PM, featuring live music from Will & The Exclamation, engaging activities for all ages, and delicious treats and warm drinks from local vendors. Get details at https://www.facebook.com/share/1Dtpk7b3M6/.
Event Name: Christmas Parade, Tree Lighting and Jingle Market, Dawsonville
Event Date & Time: Saturday, November 22, 2-8 p.m.
Event Location: Dawsonville City Hall, 415 Hwy. 53 East, Dawsonville
Event Details: Jingle Market is from 2 – 8 p.m. featuring crafts from local vendors. The Christmas parade will begin at 4 p.m. while the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony will be at 6 p.m. You can also enjoy food trucks, Santa Photos and Music Bingo. Get details at www.destinationdawsonville.com.
Event Name: Frosty Fun: Winter Games, Duluth
Event Date & Time: Saturday, November 22, 3-6 p.m.
Event Location: Downtown Duluth
Event Details: Get ready for a day of frosty fun and friendly competition at Downtown Duluth’s Winter Games! This is for ages 18+. With thrilling winter-themed games like snowball toss and holiday-themed races, it’s a day packed with action. Gather your own team of eight for only $30 or join as a free agent for $5 and we’ll match you and your friends with a team. Compete for the grand prize: a selection of gift cards from Downtown Duluth businesses, totaling over $400! You must be registered for this event, so find out more at www.duluthga.net/events.
Event Name: Frosty Fun: Love the Butterfly, Duluth
Event Date & Time: Sunday, November 23, 12 – 6 p.m.
Event Location: Duluth Town Green
Event Details: Step into a magical, interactive butterfly enclosure where you can get up close and personal with these delicate beauties. Watch as they flutter, dance, and maybe even land on you for the perfect photo op! This event will be on the Town Green Sunday, November 23 (12 – 6 p.m.) and Monday, November 24 (12 – 4 p.m.) Find out more at www.duluthga.net/events.
Event Name: Magical Nights of Lights, Buford
Event Date & Time: Saturday, November 15 through Sunday, January 4.
Event Location: Lanier Islands, 7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy., Buford
Event Details: Start your holiday adventure at 5 PM each evening and drive through 6 miles of dazzling lights at Magical Nights of Lights! From shimmering displays to playful holiday scenes, every turn is filled with magic and nostalgia. Cozy up in your car, enjoy festive scenes at your own pace, and listen to Christmas favorites while you enjoy our Christmas light show. Get ticket information by visiting https://www.lanierislands.com/holiday-events/magical-nights-of-lights/.
Event Name: Glow Light Show, Lawrenceville
Event Date & Time: Saturday, November 15 through Sunday, January 4
Event Location: Coolray Field, 2500 Buford Dr., Lawrenceville
Event Details: The Buford Glow Light Show at Coolray Field is a popular holiday event that features over one million LED lights, synchronized to music and arranged into dazzling displays. Get tickets at https://glowlightshow.com/.
FESTIVALS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS
Event Name: Movie at the Park, Gainesville
Event Date & Time: Saturday, November 22, 6-8 p.m.
Event Location: Don Carter State Park, 5000 N. Browning Bridge Rd., Gainesville
Event Details: Join us for an animated, G-rated movie! Group shelter doors will open starting at 6 pm, with the movie beginning at 6:30 pm. Stop by the visitor center first for a gate code and snacks/park passes. Bring your own chairs/blankets. This event will take place rain or shine, as it is held indoors. Call the park at 678-450-7726 for more information or visit https://explore.gastateparks.org/info/316111.
CONCERTS
Name: Slippery When Wet, Ultimate Bon Jovi Tribute , Cumming
Date & Time: Friday, November 21, 7 – 9 p.m.
Location: Lou Sobh Amphitheater, Cumming City Center, 423 Canton Rd., Cumming
Details: Slippery When Wet is the most searched Bon Jovi tribute band on Google as well it has the most views of any Bon Jovi tribute band on Youtube. This is a free concert for the community. Just bring a blanket or lawn chair. Friendly dogs on-leash are welcome! Get more details at www.cummingcitycenter.com.
Event Name: Almost Taylor, An Unofficial Tribute to Taylor Swift, Dahlonega
Event Date & Time: Saturday, November 22, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Event Location: Holly Theater, 69 W. Main St., Dahlonega
Event Details: Taylor Swift Tribute ALMOST TAYLOR: A Live Band Sing-Along Tribute to Taylor Swift! A show by Swifties for Swifties. Almost Taylor covers all eras of Taylor Swift’s music. Get ready for a joy ride through Taylor Swift’s musical journey with this live-band sing-along tribute For ticket prices visit https://hollytheater.com.
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