Special Events
Season of Celebration

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Season of Celebration

Holiday Event Guide

Downtown Alpharetta Tree Lighting

November 23, 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. 
2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, GA 30009
This event is rain or shine

 

Kick off the holiday season with a 50 ft. tree lighting in Downtown Alpharetta on Saturday, November 23, 2024 from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Enjoy live music, snow flurries, vignettes from Metropolitan Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker, sing-alongs, and more! To top it all off, Santa and friends will make a guest appearance! Join us for this unforgettable experience with family and friends.

 

The tree lighting ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. The City of Alpharetta extends its gratitude to Evans General Contractors for generously donating the magnificent Christmas Tree. 


Holiday Hop & Shop 

December 7,  9:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Multiple Locations – details below

Holiday shopping just got easier! Join us in Alpharetta for the Holiday Hop & Shop on Saturday, December 7, 2024. Enjoy a FREE hop-on, hop-off shuttle, running from 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. while you browse for handcrafted gifts for everyone on your list. Explore five unique markets offering a variety of crafts, food, décor, jewelry, sweet treats, and much more! Don’t forget to stop by the Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau for free pictures with Santa from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Make it a fun day of holiday shopping while supporting your community.  

Locate the Shuttle Stop signs at the following locations marking designated drop-off and pick-up points:

  • Alpharetta Christmas Market
    Innovation Academy | 125 Milton Ave
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  • Heartfelt Holiday Market & Photos with Santa
    Alpharetta Community Center | 175 Roswell St
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  • Maker’s Market Artisan Faire
    Avalon | 10000 Avalon Blvd (Shuttle stop in the roundabout in front of the Parking Deck)
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  • Mistletoe Market Stroll & Santa Paws Market
    Downtown Alpharetta | 30 Milton Ave (in front of Hamilton Hotel)
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City of Alpharetta shuttles will run between all locations every 15-20 minutes. Park at the market of your choice, use the shuttles to access other markets, and catch the shuttle back to your original location before the final pick-up at 4:00 p.m. Please note that pets will are not permitted on shuttles.


 

Holiday Food Drive

November 23rd – December 15th

The season of giving is here, and it's the perfect opportunity to spread some cheer by helping those in need. Residents and businesses are invited to participate in Alpharetta’s Annual Holiday Food Drive by donating non-perishable goods to the North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC) Food Pantry. Between November 23rd - December 15 we ask you to drop off items at 7 Alpharetta locations during business hours or place anytime on 4 of the wooden trees placed in downtown.

Together, we can make a difference in our community.

 

Indoor Donation Bins:

 

  • Alpharetta Adult Activity Center; 13450 Cogburn Rd.
  • Alpharetta City Hall; 2 Park Plaza
  • Alpharetta Community Center; 175 Roswell St.
  • Alpharetta First Baptist Church; 44 Academy St.
  • Avalon Concierge/Valet Parking; 400 Avalon Blvd.
  • Preston Ridge Community Center (next to the YMCA); 3655 Preston Ridge Rd
  • Wills Park Recreation Center; 11925 Wills Rd.

 

 

Outdoor Collection Tree Shelves:

 

  • Outside City Hall
  • Town Green
  • Corner of Milton Ave/Canton Street
  • Canton Street (between Milton Ave & School Dr)

 

 

The most needed items this year include:

 

    • Peanut Butter
    • Pasta
    • Soups
    • SpaghettiOs, Stews, Manwich etc.
    • Cereal
    • Canned Fish & Meats
    • Juice Boxes
    • Ramen
    • Jelly
    • All Canned Beans 
    • Flavored Pasta or Rice
    • Small Milk Boxes
    • Hamburger Helper Meals
    • Dried Beans
    • Canned fruit
    • Mac and Cheese Cups only
    • Dry Potatoes

     

 

For more information about the North Fulton Community Charities Food Pantry, including a regularly updated list of the most needed items, please visit https://nfcchelp.org/food-bank.

 

 


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Sponsors & Partners:

Each City of Alpharetta special event has a main focus, and the non-profit partners who have on-site presence at the event will have a mission that aligns with the main focus of the City of Alpharetta special event. For example, if the event’s main focus is music, all partners’ mission and focus will be related to music. If an organization does not fit the main focus of the event, but wants to have onsite presence at the event, their option would be to become a sponsor of the event.