Georgia Magazine - December 2019 - 10

EVENTS Calendar

DECEMBER * Compiled by Pamela A. Keene

Country Christmas at The Rock Ranch

COURTESY THE ROCK RANCH

he Rock Ranch in The Rock celebrates the season
in style from Nov. 28 through Dec. 25, offering a
drive-through holiday light display, visits with Santa,
wagon rides and other family activities on select
nights.
"We're open every day from Thanksgiving night
through Christmas Day," says Adam Pugh, general
manager of The Rock Ranch. "Our one mile of light
displays is open for people to drive through during
our Drive-Through Christmas Lights Nov. 28-29,
Dec. 1-5, 8-12, 16-18 and 22-25.
"Other nights, folks can park their cars and enjoy
our Country Christmas Nights and all the festivities."
During Country Christmas Nights, Nov. 30,
Dec. 6-7, 13-15 and 19-21, The Rock Ranch offers
tractor-pulled wagon rides through the light displays,
the Christmas Express Train with dancing lights and
bubble snow, Santa's Workshop and visits with Santa,
as well as shopping, dining and entertainment.
"Every year our event just continues to grow,"
Pugh says. "It's our gift to the community and a
chance for people to make holiday memories."
Reservations are required for Country Christmas
Nights. For more information or to make reservations,
visit therockranch.com, or call (706) 647-6374.
-Pamela A. Keene

Event details and costs are subject to change; please verify before attending.

■ Historic High Country
Forum On Ice, through Jan. 6, Forum River
Center, Rome. Indoor ice skating and a 100-foot
ice slide. (706) 291-5281. bit.ly/formriv.
7th Annual March of the Toys Parade, Dec. 6,
downtown, Ball Ground. Marching bands, floats,
Peachtree Clown Alley, superheroes, plus gift
vendors, Santa and Mrs. Claus; new, unwrapped
toys will be accepted for Toys for Tots.
(770) 735-4263. bit.ly/marotp.
"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," Dec. 6-8,
13-15, Historic DeSoto Theatre, Rome. Stage
adaptation of the bestselling book.
(706) 295-7171. bit.ly/rmthea.
Lessons and Carols, Dec. 7, College Chapel,
Berry College, Mount Berry. Traditional English
Christmas program with Scripture readings and
carols performed by the Berry College choirs.
(706) 232-5374. bit.ly/berrycar.
"The Messiah," Dec. 7, City Auditorium, Rome.
The Rome Symphony performs the classic work

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by composer George Handel. (706) 291-7967.
romesymphony.org.
Christmas Back Home, Dec. 13-14, City Auditorium, Rome. Classic Christmas songs featuring
Scott Thompson, Brent McDonald and friends.
(678) 642-2997. bit.ly/xmasbckh.
Christmas with Cherokee Chorale, Dec. 14-15,
Canton First United Methodist Church, Canton.
Holiday music, including "Do You Hear What I
Hear?" and the "Hallelujah Chorus."
(614) 302-0160. cherokeechorale.org.
Possum Drop, Dec. 31, downtown, Tallapoosa.
See Spencer, the stuffed possum, herald 2020,
plus music by On the Border, an Eagles tribute
band. (678) 250-3767. thepossumdrop.com

■ Northeast Georgia Mountains
Christmas in Cornelia with Lights Spectacular, through Jan. 1, Cornelia City Park, Cornelia.
Drive-through holiday light display. Ice skating,
marshmallow roasts, hayrides, Santa, Dec. 12-14.
(706) 778-8585. bit.ly/disccor.

Mountain Country Christmas Lights,
Nov. 28-30, Dec. 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 26-28,
Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, Hiawassee.
Arts and crafts, caroling, entertainment, food.
(706) 896-4191. bit.ly/gamtnfg.
Old-Fashioned Christmas, Nov. 29-Dec. 21,
downtown, Dahlonega. Festival of trees, carriage
rides, concerts, parade on Dec. 7, Santa; events
vary each day. (706) 892-9741. bit.ly/dahxmas.
"A Christmas Story," Dec. 6-8, 13-15, 20-22,
Holly Theater, Dahlonega. Stage version of the
popular movie about Ralphie and his wish for a
Red Ryder BB gun. (706) 530-5162.
hollytheater.com.
Holiday Bazaar, Dec. 7, Cornerstone Baptist
Church Family Life Center, Hartwell. More than
40 vendors with home décor, ornaments, birdhouses, jewelry, clothing, baked goods.
(706) 436-3544. bit.ly/hartbaz.
Christmas at the Inn, Dec. 7, 14, Traveler's Rest
State Historic Site, Toccoa. Traditional holiday
music, inn decorated in 1890s style.

http://www.therockranch.com http://www.romesymphony.org http://www.bit.ly/formriv http://www.bit.ly/gamtnfg http://www.bit.ly/xmasbckh http://www.bit.ly/dahxmas http://www.bit.ly/marotp http://www.cherokeechorale.org http://www.hollytheater.com http://www.bit.ly/rmthea http://www.thepossumdrop.com http://www.bit.ly/hartbaz http://www.bit.ly/berrycar http://www.bit.ly/disccor

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