It’s your last chance to soak in the holiday season, and this weekend in particular is booked with festive entertainment. Plus, creative ways to get your last-minute gift wrapping finished, and the last chance to see a familiar local face on stage.
Entertainment
North Georgia Holiday Spectacular
- Where: The Colonnade Theatre, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, GA
- When: Opening Thursday, December 18 and running through Saturday, December 27
- What: A high-energy holiday production with bright costumes and professional performers.
- Cost: Tickets range between $8 and $34
All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914, Dinner & Show
- Where: Barnhardt Event Center, 2978 Lafayette Rd, Fort Oglethorpe, GA
- When: Friday, December 19 and Saturday, December 20 starting at 6:30pm
- What: Dinner and an acapella chorale, highlighting the story and camaraderie of the WWI Western Front on Christmas in 1914.
- Cost: $38
- Where: The Comedy Catch, 29 Station St, Chattanooga, TN
- When: Friday, December 19 and Saturday, December 20 at 7 and 9:15pm
- What: A showcase of local and national talent “home for the holidays.”
- Cost: General admission is $22.49, 18+
Thank Yule for Being a Friend – A Golden Girls Holiday Musical
- Where: Barking Legs Theatre, 1307 Dodds Avenue, Chattanooga, TN
- When: Friday, December 19 at 7:00pm, and Saturday, December 20 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm
- What: Dorothy, Blanche and Rose participate in a golden gift exchange but get trapped at the airport. They even find Sophia on their journey to Christmas past.
- Cost: General admission is $28
An Afternoon of Holiday Cheer at Miller Park
- Where: Miller Park
- When: Saturday, December 20 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm
- What: Holiday music, photos with Santa, hot chocolate, holiday arts and crafts and special character appearances.
- Cost: Free
Bobby Stone Film Series at the Walker Theatre
- Where: The Walker Theatre, 399 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, TN
- When & What: Saturday, December 20; “Elf” at 3:00pm and “Christmas Vacation” at 8:00pm
- Cost: $12 for adults, $10 for children and seniors 65+
Chattanooga Symphony’s Home for the Holidays
- Where: Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, TN
- When: Saturday, December 20 at 7:30pm and Sunday, December 21 at 3:00pm
- What: A seasonal celebration, as CSO Chorus joins the symphony.
- Cost: Tickets range from $35 to $114
Holiday Happenings
Last Minute Market
- Where: Art and Farmers Market, 4950 Swinyar Drive, Collegedale, TN
- When: Saturday, December 20 from 1:00pm to 7:00pm and Sunday, December 21st from 2:00pm to 7:00pm
- What: A Christmas shopping extravaganza with gifts from local artisans.
- Cost: Free
Chicks Christmas Crawl
- Where: Starting at the Chattanooga Zoo
- When: Saturday, December 20 at 6:00pm
- What: A stop at the Chattanooga Zoo’s Asian Lantern Festival, followed by a crawl to the Greenhouse, Bless Yer Heart, the Festive Forest at Miller Park and other festive spots.
- Cost: $20
Gift Wrapping
Zero Waste Gift Wrapping 101
- Where: The Chattery Downtown, 231 Broad St, Chattanooga, TN
- When: Saturday, December 20 from 10:00am to 11:30am
- What: Taught by the owner of the zero-waste store, Frequency Fillery, this class will teach you how to wrap presents beautifully without plastic or waste. Bring a gift or two to practice on.
- Cost: $20
Catoosa Gift Wrapping Party
- Where: Catoosa County Library, 108 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, GA
- When: Saturday, December 20 from 11:00am to 2:00pm
- What: If you’re tired of wrapping presents alone at home, or even more tired of wrapping while someone asks you what their gift is, wrap with a friend at the library. Some supplies will be provided, but are limited.
- Cost: Free
All Season Long
Christmas at the Dade County Courthouse
- Where: Dade County Courthouse, 255 Crabtree Street, Trenton, GA
- When: Saturday December 20 & 27 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm
- What: See the historic courthouse decorated for the holidays.
- Cost: Free
Local 3’s Greg Glover as Oliver Warbucks!
- Where: Chattanooga Theatre Centre, 400 River Street, Chattanooga, TN
- When: Running through Sunday, December 21
- What: The beloved story of “Annie,” starring one of Local 3’s own.
- Cost: Tickets range from $23 to $35
Winter Skating at Stable 41
- Where: Stable 41, 214 First Street in Fort Oglethorpe, GA
- When: Wednesdays through Sundays from 4:00pm to 8:00pm, through January 3; Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
- What: Skating no matter the weather, under the pavilion.
- Cost: $9.35 online
Festive Forest at Miller Park
- Where: Miller Park
- When: Through January 1
- What: Check out 120 trees decorated by local companies.
- Cost: Free
EPB Holiday Window Display
- Where: EPB’s main office, 10 West MLK Boulevard, Chattanooga, TN
- When: Through January 1
- What: This year’s theme, “Snowflakes and Silver Screens” includes displays from beloved holiday movies.
- Cost: Free
Rock City’s Enchanted Garden of Lights
- Where: Rock City, 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain, GA
- When: Nightly through January 4
- What: This destination atop Lookout Mountain celebrates 31 years of this holiday tradition, featuring new glowing displays. Visit with Santa and take in breathtaking views.
- Cost: Tickets start at $31.
Santa at Northgate Mall
- Where: Northgate Mall, 271 Northgate Mall Drive
- When: Mondays through Saturdays from 11:00am to 3:00pm and 4:00pm to 7:00/8:00pm (open later Fridays and Saturdays), and Sundays from noon to 3:00pm and 3:30pm to 6:00pm, through Christmas Eve.
- What: Reservations are encouraged but not required for photos with Santa.
- Cost: Packages start at $30.
Santa at Hamilton Place Mall
- Where: Space Center Court between Food Court and Lululemon
- When: Mondays through Saturdays from 11:00am to 3:00pm and 4:00pm to 7:00/8:00pm (open later Fridays and Saturdays), and Sundays from noon to 3:00pm and 3:30pm to 6:00pm
- What: Reservations are encouraged but not required for photos with Santa.
- Cost: Packages start at $34.
You can find more holiday events happening around the Tennessee Valley here.
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