The Union County Community Center comes alive with more than 50 Christmas trees decorated by local businesses, plus a Gingerbread Village. visitblairsvillega.com

Enjoy a holiday revue with soul at the Marietta New Theatre in the Square. mariettatheatresquare.com

As the chill air stirs and trees lose their leaves, fairies and gnomes make their journey south and build whimsical winter homes across the grounds of the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell. chattnaturecenter.org

Bring in the New Year at Helen’s Festhalle with music, food, fun, party hats, dancing and the annual Dropping of the Edelweiss. helenchamber.com

Come out to the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds and usher in 2025 with Blairsville Cruisers, hot chocolate, fireworks and more. georgiamountainfairgrounds.com

This special edition of the State Botanical Gardens of Georgia’s winter lights show includes groovy tunes while you wander the gardens. botgarden.uga.edu