If you’re looking for something fun to do on the last weekend before Christmas, head to Cobb County’s Winter Festival. You can shop at a vendor market or take a workshop to create a fun holiday-themed creation, like a glass-blown ornament. Or head to Duluth’s Frosty Fun for a night of Grinch trivia followed by watching the classic tale on the big screen.
Check out the following 15 things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend.
Intown Atlanta
9 a.m. 5K, 10 a.m. Elf Dash. Sunday, Dec. 22. $50 for 5K, $20 for Elf Dash. Piedmont Park, Charles Allen entrance off 10 Street, Atlanta.
Don your race-provided Santa suit and jingle bells and make your merry way through Piedmont Park in this qualifier for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Peachtree Road Race.
Holiday Ugly Sweater Adult Night
6-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20. $19.99 plus fees. Lego Discovery Center, Phipps Plaza, 3500 Peachtree St. NE Suite G-1, Atlanta. 404-848-9252.
Wear your ugly sweater and embrace your inner child with fun Lego-themed challenges, an ugly sweater contest, Lego prizes, ornament-building and more.
“A Christmas Carol Reimagined”
7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21. $49-$99. Center Stage Theater, 1374 W. Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta. 404-855-1365.
Watch a heartwarming performance of a fresh version of “A Christmas Carol,” complete with a captivating twist.
Cobb
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21. Free parking, admission, some free activities; workshops require payment and registration. Sewell Mill Cultural Center, 2051 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta. 770-509-4989.
Shop at a holiday vendor market, take creative workshops and more.
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21. Free. Marietta History Center, 1 Depot St. NE, Marietta. 770-794-5710.
Get free admission to the Marietta History Center, where you can explore, create holiday-themed arts and crafts, enjoy performances by Bach to Rock in Atherton Square, and more.
Dashing Through the Square 5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run
7:30 a.m. 5K, 9 a.m. 1K Kids Fun Run. Saturday, Dec. 21. Timed 5K $45, untimed 5K $40, kids 1K for ages 12 and under $15. Marietta Square, 99 S. Park Square NE, Marietta.
Dash through historic Marietta Square to help support youth enrichment programs and other community initiatives in Cobb County.
DeKalb
10 a.m.-noon Sunday, Dec. 22. Free, $18 donation suggested. Ace Hardware, 1316 Dunwoody Village Parkway, Dunwoody. 678-769-4833.
Make and paint your own menorah and enjoy the flavors of Hanukkah with treats.
Yoga in the Park — Winter Solstice
6-7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22. $12 nonmembers, $10 members. Dunwoody Nature Center, 5343 Roberts Drive, Dunwoody. 770-394–3322.
Bring your yoga mat to relax, feel energized and reconnect with nature as fall changes to winter.
6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22. Free. First Baptist Church of Decatur, 308 Clairemont Ave., Decatur. 404-373-1653.
Get in the Christmas spirit with the Decatur Avondale Children’s Choir, an octet from the choral ensemble Kanara, soloists, dancers and special surprises.
North Fulton
The Life and Music of the Legendary Nancy Wilson
7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, and Saturday, Dec. 21. $49. The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Suite 5, Alpharetta. 855-583-5838.
The songs of jazz legend Nancy Wilson are interpreted by singer Yolanda Rabun, while the story of her life is told by jazz historian Carl Anthony.
History Seek Saturdays: Caroling ‘Like the Dickens’
2-3 p.m. Free. Saturday, Dec. 21. Mimosa Hall & Gardens, 127 Bulloch Ave., Roswell.
Visit Mimosa Hall & Gardens for holiday caroling with Like the Dickens a cappella quartet. You can also make a holiday craft and enjoy the seasonal decorations. If you’d like to shop, head next door to Bulloch Hall for a Merry Market.
7-9 p.m. $35. Fermented Wine Boutique, 50 Canton St. No. 106, Alpharetta. 470-361-2091.
Wear your ugly sweater and enjoy five wines while you nibble on charcuterie.
Gwinnett
Frosty Fun: Grinch Trivia and Movie Night
5 p.m. trivia and Grinch appearance, 7 p.m. movie. Free. Parsons Alley, 3530 W. Lawrenceville St., Duluth. 770-476-3434.
Join an evening of Grinch trivia, meet the green guy and then watch the classic tale on the big screen.
5:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22. Town Center Park, Buford Highway and Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road, Suwanee.
Bring a chair and blankets for a festive celebration of Christmas music with Shadowbrook Church and the Artios High School Choir. Hot chocolate and cookies will be provided.
Gimme Springsteen Christmas Show
8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22. $25 in advance, $30 day of event. Red Clay Music Foundry, 3116 Main St., Duluth. 404-478-2749.
Enjoy a night of classics, deep cuts and holiday favorites from Gimme Springsteen.
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