‘Tis the season for Eatonton merriment with your loved ones! Whether you’re visiting your family, planning a girls trip or traveling solo, there are plenty of jolly good festivities to add to your calendar. Check out all the holiday happenings this year that you need to know about.
Downtown Eatonton Holiday Open House
Kick off the season at the Downtown Eatonton Holiday Open House! This event is the jolliest way to get into the holiday spirit, as we’ve decked the streets in the most festive Christmas decor. Hosted across two days, our open house gives plenty of opportunities to shop and save at small Eatonton businesses and find unique gifts for the whole crew.
Date: Nov. 6 & 7 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Downtown Eatonton, 103 S Jefferson Ave, Eatonton, GA 31204
Eatonton Mistletoe Market
Celebrate the local creative community at the annual Eatonton Mistletoe Market! Watch as our resident artisans create one-of-a-kind pieces live during art demonstrations. Get a jump start on your shopping by browsing pieces from over 100 Eatonton arts and crafts vendors offering handmade presents that will delight everyone on your list. Don’t forget to pick up a little something for yourself too – you’ve earned it.
Date: Nov. 14 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Putnam County Courthouse Lawn
Christmas Evening in Eatonton
Spend a special evening at the Christmas Evening in Eatonton holiday celebration! Rally your family and friends for a yuletide night full of shopping, dining and horse-drawn carriage rides. Trim the tree with us during the Great Tree Lighting Ceremony on the Putnam County Courthouse Lawn and stroll through downtown to round up gifts for everyone on your list at local stores. Unwrap your own present by picking up a punch card while you’re shopping, where every $15 spent earns you a punch. For every five punches, you’ll be entered to win a basket filled with items from downtown shops.
Date: Dec. 3 | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Downtown Eatonton and Putnam County Courthouse Lawn
Mandy Barnett Winter Wonderland Performance
Get done up like a Christmas tree for a magical Winter Wonderland performance from Grand Ole Opry’s Mandy Barnett. Hit the high notes as this beloved Nashville singer and actress belts songs from her Winter Wonderland album and other classic holiday hits.
Date: Dec. 3 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: The Plaza Arts Center
Fa-La-La Performance
World-class musical performances? Now that’s music to our ears! Guest conductor John Devlin of the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra joins the Oconee Performing Arts Society’s Philharmonic and Arts Barn students for a nostalgic night filled with holiday tunes and magical dance numbers at the annual Fa-La-La performance. Are you a young thespian interested in musical theater? Enjoy a free student matinee performance to get into the holiday spirit.
Date: Dec. 12 | 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: The Plaza Arts Center
Christmas in Eatonton
Santa is taking a break from the workshop to visit everyone on the nice list at this year’s holiday parade during our Christmas in Eatonton celebration. Grab your loved ones, even your four-legged friends, to celebrate the season with family fun for the whole town. After the parade, Santa and his elves will be available to take photos on the Putnam County Courthouse Lawn. Be Santa’s little helper and remember to bring your own gear. A little camera shy? Enjoy bites from food trucks and shop local art vendors throughout the evening.
Date: Dec. 12 | 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Downtown Eatonton and Putnam County Courthouse Lawn
Christmas in Narnia
Step into the wardrobe and enter the snowy world of Christmas in Narnia at the Plaza Arts Center’s monthly Swinging on a Star Dance. Grab your capes, shiny armor and gorgeous gowns and smile from ear to ear at Narnia’s photo-worthy Cair Paravel royal ballroom. Enjoy Turkish delights, gingerbread cookies, hot cocoa and so much more as you dance the night away. Think you have two left feet? No need to drag your heels! Waltz lessons offered at the ball will have you dancing on air in no time.
Date: Dec. 13 | 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Location: The Plaza Arts Center
Not enough Eatonton holiday magic? Check back at our events calendar as we add more joyful events throughout the season.