Things to Do: Holiday lights, Heroes and Villains and Festival Peachtree Latino

Friday, November 17

Come out for a stroll through some of Virginia Highlands most magical pubs. Diesel Filling Station will play host as Ministry of Magical Registration for the evening with 4 other pubs hosting wizard 'houses', along with magical themed shots, wizard costume contest, house photo booths and photographers, vendors, food & drink specials.

Friday, November 17 - Sunday, November 19

This quirky-cool festival celebrates comics, sci-fi, TV, and movies with guest actors, panel discussions, costume contests, role-playing, and vendors at Georgia World Congress Center.

The 13th annual ICE Holiday Shopping Spectacular features 170+ craft & vintage vendors, a great selection of local food vendors, swag bags for the first 250 attendees, and DJ Zano! Support amazing crafters, artists, makers and vintage-sellers this holiday season, and have fun while you get your holiday shopping taken care of.

Sunday, Nov. 19

Join WSB-TV for the Macy's 70th Annual Great Tree Lighting ceremony with hosts Jovita Moore and Zach Klein, featuring performances by CeeLo Green, Casting Crowns, RaeLynn, Angelica Hale and The Macy's All-Star Choir as they light the great tree in style with a visit from Santa! You can watch it live from Lenox Square Mall or on Channel 2 starting at 7 p.m.

Enjoy Latin culture at the largest multicultural event in the state of Georgia. The family-friendly event at Piedmont Park features world renown and local musicians, singers and performers, hundreds of exhibitors, family activities, arts and crafts and incredible international food for everyone to enjoy.

Decatur's Porter Sanford III Performing Arts Center hosts a musical drama about the life and times of Nat King Cole and his daughter Natalie, filled with their legendary music.

Through Sunday, Dec. 31

Rudolph soars back to the Center for Puppetry Arts for this faithful adaptation of the wonderful holiday film that speaks to the misfit in all of us. Based on the beloved 1964 stop-motion animated special, Rudolph and his friends (including Hermey the Elf, Yukon Cornelius, and the Abominable Snow Monster) take the stage.

Through Wednesday, Jan. 3

Have a Holly Jolly Christmas at Stone Mountain Park, where the true magic of the season is in the air. Enjoy the glow of more than two million lights, festive music, and visits from some your favorite holiday characters. Featuring holiday shows, a snow-angel palace, a parade with Santa, fireworks, and snowfall at Stone Mountain Park. Nearby Snow Mountain offers inner tube rides.

Through Saturday, Jan. 6

Christmas at Callaway Fantasy in Lights showcases 8 million lights and 15 separate holiday scenes. Drive through to take in the spectacle, stop for dinner, visit the Christmas Village to shop for gifts and take a picture with Santa, enjoy storytime with Mrs. Claus, see one of several breakfast & dinner shows or catch an organ concert.

Through Sunday, Jan. 7

Prepare to ooh and aah at Fernbank over two floors of twinkling, beautifully decorated trees showcasing celebrations around the world in the enchanting Winter Wonderland exhibition. Twinkling with lights, glimmering with color and shining with a variety of cultural objects, a variety of decorated trees and displays recognize the diversity of celebrations, holidays, traditions and events from around the world.

Lake Lanier is all aglow for the holidays! You can sing holiday tunes with your family as you drive pass each sparkling light display. '12 Days of Christmas' joins the long list of much-loved displays as Santa's Elves at Work, 'the North Pole Express, Jack & the Bean Stalk, Wizard of Oz, 'the Poinsetta Candelabra, the Icicle Tunnel, the Carousel, and so many more! Be on the lookout for the massive 65-foot Christmas Tree at the clock tower roundabout

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