What's a Holiday Hoopla?
What's a Holiday Hoopla? Glad you asked! Chamblee Holiday Hoopla is a medley of holiday events that are happening in the City of Chamblee. Holiday Hoopla will kick off on Shop Small Saturday, November 30th and last all December long! But the main event will be the Holiday Hoopla Celebration which will include:
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Snow
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Music
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Dance performances
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Shopping
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Menorah lighting ceremony
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Pictures with Santa
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Tree lighting ceremony
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Our favorite holiday movie
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That's right you guessed it - and more!
Pictures with Santa
Capture the magic of the holidays with a photo op with the big man himself - Santa Claus!
Time: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Chamblee City Hall
Scroll down to register!
Snow Play Area
Have you been dreaming of a white Christmas in Georgia? We have you covered with a snow play area!
Time: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Downtown Chamblee
Cost: FREE!
Entertainment
Menorah Lighting
Join us as we share the story of Hanukkah and prepare for the eight nights of the holiday season.
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Downtown Chamblee
Christmas Tree Lighting
Come kick off the holiday season as the City of Chamblee hosts the inagural tree lighting!
Time: 6:15 pm
Location: Downtown Chamblee
Holiday Screening: Elf
We'll be screening one of our holiday favorites - Elf! Come cozy up near the heaters with hot cocoa and blankets as you laugh along with Buddy the Elf!
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Downtown Chamblee
Holiday Pet Parade & Portraits
Dress up Fido in his/her holiday best for the first holiday parade in Chamblee! Did we mention they'll be opportunities for pet portraits too?
Parade Time: 6:00 pm
Starting Location: Chamblee Civic Center
Portriats Time: 2 pm - 5:30 pm
Cost: TBA
Holiday Storytime
Did you know we had our very own elf? Right here in Chamblee! She will be making a special visit to Lenox Cupcakes to read a few of our favorite holiday stories!
Time: 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm
Location: Downtown Chamblee
Cost: FREE!
Shopping
Looking for a unique gift for that special someone? Be sure to check out the Holiday Hoopla Small Business Market! We'll have some of our amazing businesses selling their best goods for the holiday. Don't see your favorite business in the market? Check out the list of businesses that are participating in their stores.
Time: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Downtown Chamblee
Gelt Drop
A gelt drop is the perfect way to get into the Chanukah spirit! Children - and adults! - will have a chance to collect as much chocolate gelt as they can as it "rains" down from an extended fire ladder.
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Downtown Chamblee
Letters to Santa
Don't worry, it's not too late to send your letter to Santa! There will be a station for you to write your holiday wishes to Mr. Claus and drop it in the special mailbox. It will be delivered straight to the jolly ol' Saint Nick!
Time: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Downtown Chamblee
Hot Chocolate and Coffee
It's just not the holidays without hot chocolate! JARDI chocolates will be selling our favorite holiday treat.
Time: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Downtown Chamblee
Cookie Decorating
Lenox Cupcakes is joining in on the reindeer games! Stop by Lenox Cupcakes to get creative with your cookie decorating. Don't forget to save some for Santa!
Time: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Downtown Chamblee
Cost: $4
Crafts
Feeling crafty? Stop by the craft table to make your own holiday knick knack.
Time: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Downtown Chamblee
Cost: FREE! (But one craft per child)
Sounds of the Holidays
The sounds of the season begins with the music!
Time: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Downtown Chamblee
Dreidel
Oh dreidel, dreidel, dreidel! Come join in on the dreidel games in Downtwon Chamblee. You'll even get to take home a dreidel so you can play all season long!
Time: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Downtown Chamblee:
Cost: FREE! (While supplies lasts)
Register for Pictures with Santa Below
You'll receive two (2) 5 x 7 pictures for $12 and payment will only be accepted on site. Registration is not required, but highly recommended.
Join the Hoopla All Month Long!
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