Community Events

Ready to start the Holiday season?

Come join us as we embrace the upcoming holiday with the lighting of the Christmas Tree!

This event will take place on the courthouse lawn Nov. 29, at 6 p.m. There will be Christmas carols, and Santa will even make an appearance with his sleigh!

What can be better than starting the holidays with a parade? Why Santa of course!

Join us in town for our 34th Annual Hometown Holiday Parade on Thursday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m.

The lighted parade winds through downtown Forsyth, spreading holiday cheer to children and adults of all ages.

First Friday in Historic Downtown Brunswick is a fun family event that happens the first Friday of each month. We close the streets from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. so you can come down and enjoy live music, special discounts from downtown merchants, a car show and so much more! Come shop, dine and explore our downtown!

No creature looms larger over the savanna than the African elephant, and you’ll agree when you come face-to-trunk with one at Zoo Atlanta! Meet Tara or Kelly while learning why they are such important ambassadors for their species.

During this Wild Encounter experience, you will learn about elephants with a Zoo Educator before heading behind the scenes to meet up with members of the Elephant Care Team and find out more about elephant care at the Zoo. Of course, no Elephant Wild Encounter would be complete without the opportunity to hand-feed one of the “girls” an afternoon snack.

• Meet at the Zambezi Elephant Center 15 minutes before the Wild Encounter. 
• Please note that availability is limited for all Wild Encounters.

Days Available: Sunday, Monday, Friday and Saturday at 2 p.m. 

Member Cost: $117 | Non-Member Cost: $130 + Zoo admission

Age Range: 4 and up

When the patrons of the Doublestack Diner stopped for a quick bite to eat on Christmas Eve, they didn’t anticipate that 6 inches of snow would mysteriously fall on Highway 27. And the City of Colquitt doesn’t own a snowplow!

Trapped in their booths for what looks like the night, the gang of locals and out-of-towners alike band together to make the best of their situation. And it’s not just the pancakes that are double-stacked, it’s the love stories, too!

Dec. 5-6, 12-13
Fridays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. & 6 p.m.

Join the Animal Care Team and one of our talented animal artists, meeting either the Zoo’s “VanGoat” or “Baaahlo,” and take home a unique work of art in this unforgettable experience.

Learn about the positive reinforcement training process of becoming an animal artist. See firsthand the ways this enrichment activity fits into high standards of care for animals at the Zoo when you meet a goat or sheep and see their art creation in action. Please note that we cannot guarantee a specific animal for your program.

- Meet at the Petting Zoo area of Outback Station 15 minutes before the Wild Encounter start time. 
- Please note that availability is limited for all Wild Encounters. 
- Includes one (1) take-home canvas per registered group.

Days Available: Saturdays at 3:15 p.m.

Member Cost: $67.50 | Includes one painting per group of four people.
Non-Member Cost: $75 per group of up to four people, + individual Zoo Admission | Includes one painting per group of four people.

Age Range: All ages

Come downtown for Main Street’s Jingle& Mingle and Candy Cane Crawl on Dec. 6!

You can sip and shop and stroll from 11AM-4PM and bring the kids for some Holiday fun!

When the patrons of the Doublestack Diner stopped for a quick bite to eat on Christmas Eve, they didn’t anticipate that 6 inches of snow would mysteriously fall on Highway 27. And the City of Colquitt doesn’t own a snowplow!

Trapped in their booths for what looks like the night, the gang of locals and out-of-towners alike band together to make the best of their situation. And it’s not just the pancakes that are double-stacked, it’s the love stories, too!

Dec. 5-6, 12-13
Fridays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. & 6 p.m.

Kick off the holiday season with "Let’s Hang On!," the nation’s premier tribute to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, live on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m.

Performing to sold-out audiences nationwide, this dynamic show captures the unmistakable sound, crisp harmonies and sleek choreography that defined a generation. Take a nostalgic journey through the greatest hits of the 1960s, featuring classics like "Sherry," "Big Girls Don’t Cry" and "Walk Like a Man," along with some of your favorite holiday tunes! Proudly dubbed America’s No. 1 Frankie Valli Tribute Show, if you loved Jersey Boys, you won’t want to miss Let’s Hang On!"

Advanced Firearm Training for pistol and rifle includes safety information, goal setting, skill building and practical shooting challenges.

For the class, participants need a serviceable handgun:

• Pistol or revolver - .45 ACP or below - with a sturdy side holster. No shoulder pocket holsters.
• A serviceable rifle/carbine - .308 Winchester or below (AR/AK/SKS or other authorized platforms).
• A minimum of 3 magazines for each firearm with magazine pouches/carriers
• 150 rounds of rifle ammunition
• 100 rounds of pistol ammunition

Ammunition is available for purchase on site. Since this training class is all day, participants are encouraged to bring their lunch.

Registration is $75 per person and closes 10 days before the class date.

To register online, visit https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac103/wbwsc/gordonrectrac.wsc/wbsplash.html?wbsi=d57e0d2c-33ea-fabd-d014-f50b0043426d or call 706-791-5078.

If you would like to attend and do not have gate access, please visit https://pass.aie.army.mil/steps/branch_selection to request a pass online.

No creature looms larger over the savanna than the African elephant, and you’ll agree when you come face-to-trunk with one at Zoo Atlanta! Meet Tara or Kelly while learning why they are such important ambassadors for their species.

During this Wild Encounter experience, you will learn about elephants with a Zoo Educator before heading behind the scenes to meet up with members of the Elephant Care Team and find out more about elephant care at the Zoo. Of course, no Elephant Wild Encounter would be complete without the opportunity to hand-feed one of the “girls” an afternoon snack.

• Meet at the Zambezi Elephant Center 15 minutes before the Wild Encounter. 
• Please note that availability is limited for all Wild Encounters.

Days Available: Sunday, Monday, Friday and Saturday at 2 p.m. 

Member Cost: $117 | Non-Member Cost: $130 + Zoo admission

Age Range: 4 and up

Come experience the hope, peace, and fulfillment that Christ's birth brings as we celebrate the nativity, a powerful reminder of God's love and the promise of salvation.

Join us in this season of reflection and joy by driving through our nativity with live actors and animals from 7-9 p.m. on Dec. 12-14.

Scenes feature moments beginning with the Angel Gabriel and Mary and continue through to the manger scene, where Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus can be experienced. If you would like to participate in this special ministry, positions for actors, scene management and kitchen prep are needed.

Please call or email the church office at (770) 948-5429 or office@lithiaspringsmethodist.org for more information. 

When the patrons of the Doublestack Diner stopped for a quick bite to eat on Christmas Eve, they didn’t anticipate that 6 inches of snow would mysteriously fall on Highway 27. And the City of Colquitt doesn’t own a snowplow!

Trapped in their booths for what looks like the night, the gang of locals and out-of-towners alike band together to make the best of their situation. And it’s not just the pancakes that are double-stacked, it’s the love stories, too!

Dec. 5-6, 12-13
Fridays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. & 6 p.m.

Join the Animal Care Team and one of our talented animal artists, meeting either the Zoo’s “VanGoat” or “Baaahlo,” and take home a unique work of art in this unforgettable experience.

Learn about the positive reinforcement training process of becoming an animal artist. See firsthand the ways this enrichment activity fits into high standards of care for animals at the Zoo when you meet a goat or sheep and see their art creation in action. Please note that we cannot guarantee a specific animal for your program.

- Meet at the Petting Zoo area of Outback Station 15 minutes before the Wild Encounter start time. 
- Please note that availability is limited for all Wild Encounters. 
- Includes one (1) take-home canvas per registered group.

Days Available: Saturdays at 3:15 p.m.

Member Cost: $67.50 | Includes one painting per group of four people.
Non-Member Cost: $75 per group of up to four people, + individual Zoo Admission | Includes one painting per group of four people.

Age Range: All ages

Come to downtown Eatonton for the annual Christmas Parade!

You don't want to miss this annual tradition. This year's parade will take place in the evening. We will also have food trucks and vendors on the courthouse lawn before and after the parade.

When the patrons of the Doublestack Diner stopped for a quick bite to eat on Christmas Eve, they didn’t anticipate that 6 inches of snow would mysteriously fall on Highway 27. And the City of Colquitt doesn’t own a snowplow!

Trapped in their booths for what looks like the night, the gang of locals and out-of-towners alike band together to make the best of their situation. And it’s not just the pancakes that are double-stacked, it’s the love stories, too!

Dec. 5-6, 12-13
Fridays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. & 6 p.m.

No creature looms larger over the savanna than the African elephant, and you’ll agree when you come face-to-trunk with one at Zoo Atlanta! Meet Tara or Kelly while learning why they are such important ambassadors for their species.

During this Wild Encounter experience, you will learn about elephants with a Zoo Educator before heading behind the scenes to meet up with members of the Elephant Care Team and find out more about elephant care at the Zoo. Of course, no Elephant Wild Encounter would be complete without the opportunity to hand-feed one of the “girls” an afternoon snack.

• Meet at the Zambezi Elephant Center 15 minutes before the Wild Encounter. 
• Please note that availability is limited for all Wild Encounters.

Days Available: Sunday, Monday, Friday and Saturday at 2 p.m. 

Member Cost: $117 | Non-Member Cost: $130 + Zoo admission

Age Range: 4 and up

Join the Animal Care Team and one of our talented animal artists, meeting either the Zoo’s “VanGoat” or “Baaahlo,” and take home a unique work of art in this unforgettable experience.

Learn about the positive reinforcement training process of becoming an animal artist. See firsthand the ways this enrichment activity fits into high standards of care for animals at the Zoo when you meet a goat or sheep and see their art creation in action. Please note that we cannot guarantee a specific animal for your program.

- Meet at the Petting Zoo area of Outback Station 15 minutes before the Wild Encounter start time. 
- Please note that availability is limited for all Wild Encounters. 
- Includes one (1) take-home canvas per registered group.

Days Available: Saturdays at 3:15 p.m.

Member Cost: $67.50 | Includes one painting per group of four people.
Non-Member Cost: $75 per group of up to four people, + individual Zoo Admission | Includes one painting per group of four people.

Age Range: All ages

No creature looms larger over the savanna than the African elephant, and you’ll agree when you come face-to-trunk with one at Zoo Atlanta! Meet Tara or Kelly while learning why they are such important ambassadors for their species.

During this Wild Encounter experience, you will learn about elephants with a Zoo Educator before heading behind the scenes to meet up with members of the Elephant Care Team and find out more about elephant care at the Zoo. Of course, no Elephant Wild Encounter would be complete without the opportunity to hand-feed one of the “girls” an afternoon snack.

• Meet at the Zambezi Elephant Center 15 minutes before the Wild Encounter. 
• Please note that availability is limited for all Wild Encounters.

Days Available: Sunday, Monday, Friday and Saturday at 2 p.m. 

Member Cost: $117 | Non-Member Cost: $130 + Zoo admission

Age Range: 4 and up

Join the Animal Care Team and one of our talented animal artists, meeting either the Zoo’s “VanGoat” or “Baaahlo,” and take home a unique work of art in this unforgettable experience.

Learn about the positive reinforcement training process of becoming an animal artist. See firsthand the ways this enrichment activity fits into high standards of care for animals at the Zoo when you meet a goat or sheep and see their art creation in action. Please note that we cannot guarantee a specific animal for your program.

- Meet at the Petting Zoo area of Outback Station 15 minutes before the Wild Encounter start time. 
- Please note that availability is limited for all Wild Encounters. 
- Includes one (1) take-home canvas per registered group.

Days Available: Saturdays at 3:15 p.m.

Member Cost: $67.50 | Includes one painting per group of four people.
Non-Member Cost: $75 per group of up to four people, + individual Zoo Admission | Includes one painting per group of four people.

Age Range: All ages