Top Christmas Hangouts in Marietta

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Good Morning, Marietta! This is the Marietta Brew, Santa’s go-to news source for all things Christmas in the city 🎅 

In today’s Marietta Brew:

• Go-To Christmas Hubs 🌲 

• Tree Lighting 💡 

• Wicked Trivia 🧹 

Away Dasher and Dancer (and all the other reindeer gang)!

-Cole & Kelsey

Community Voice

Last week, we asked what our readers are the most thankful for this year. The overwhelming result was family! I hope you all had some quality time with loved ones last week.

This Weeks Poll:

If your favorite is not on the list, click “reply” and tell me what it is!

What’s Brewin’?

Christmas has officially launched in Marietta!

• Head to the Marietta Christmas Tree Lighting at Glover Park on Thursday December 5 @ 4:00-8:00 pm.

• Here is this year’s schedule:

  • Local Choir Performances: Throughout the night

  • Santa Letter Writing Stations : Throughout the night.

  • Ugly Holiday Sweater Walking Parade : 4:45 pm

  • Santa’s Arrival: 5:15 pm

  • Tree Lighting Ceremony: 6 pm

Marietta’s Light Up The Holidays Interactive Christmas Light Map is LIVE.

Find the best Christmas displays in town, or add your own to the map HERE!

Grab your hot, hot, hot, hot chocolate!

Plan some family fun this weekend and check out Polar Express Night at West Cobb Avenue’s Barnes and Noble on Friday December 6 @ 6:30-7:30pm!

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Local Events 📍 

Thursday | December 5

• The Nutcracker Presented by Georgia Ballet at Jennie T Anderson Theater

  from 5p-8p @ Various times (click the link above).

• Wicked Trivia Night: Schoolhouse Brewing from 7p-10p.

Friday | December 6

• Marietta Pilgrimage Christmas Home Tour from 5p- 8p. Check the website for details and ticket availability.

• The Gift of the Magi 2.0: Marietta’s Theater in the Square on December 6-8. See link for times.

• Comedy on the Square: Alley Stage from 8p-9p.

• Santa’s in Town at Piastra from 5p-7p.

• Art Walk: Marietta Square from 5p-9p.

• December Artwalk Exhibition: Robert Kent Galleries from 6p-9p.

• Caroling at Avenue East Cobb from 6p-7p.

• 🎺 Royals Radio Hour perform at DK Contemporary Gallery from 6p-8p.

• 🎸 Brett Melo Live at Glover Park Brewery from 2p-11:55p.

Saturday | December 7

• Comedy on the Square: Alley Stage from 8p-9p.

• Christmas on The Square Art Market from 11a-6p.

• Community Art Project: Robert Kent Galleries

  from 12p-3p.

• Food Truck Saturdays: Schoolhouse Brewing from 5p-9p.

• Holiday Pops: Georgia Symphony Orchestra at the Marietta Performing Arts Center. December 7-8. Click link for times.

•  The Reading Attic gives you the opportunity to meet authors Jennifer Bosma (10:30a) and Rob Jenkins (2p).

• Live Reading “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” at West Cobb Avenue Barnes and Noble from 2p-3p.

• Marietta Cobb Art Museum Fused Glass Ornament Workshop from 11:15a-2:15p.

• Home Team Hangout: East Cobb Avenues

  • Saturday, December 7th

    4PM: Georgia vs Texas

    8PM: Clemson vs SMU

    Sunday, December 8th

    1PM: Falcons vs Vikings

Sunday | December 8

• Holiday Lights at East Cobb Park from 5p-8p.

• Winter Season Collectibles: Robert Kent Galleries from 12p-5p.

• Anna and Elsa will be at Avenue West Cobb from 1p-3p!

• Dream Rescue’s Howl-iday Party at Glover Park Brewery from 2p-5p.

Looking for an Immersive Christmas Experience? Check out these Christmas Hubs!

• Two Birds Taphouse: Immersive Holiday Pop up “SNOWED IN” now open!

• Hamp and Harry’s: Christmas Theme Pop Up now open!

• Marietta Melt Yard: Home Alone Theme Pop Up now open!

City News ⛲️ 

Marietta Announces Jessica Giancola as Director of Gone With the Wind Museum. Read more HERE. Congratulations, Jessica!

Now through New Years Eve: Lights of Life at Life University. Enjoy a light show, pony rides, train rides, petting zoo, concession stand, and more!

Screeching to a halt. In a city hall meeting, CSX announces the postponing of railroad maintenance this weekend in Marietta. YAY! No traffic jams for this weekend’s festivities!

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