There are plenty of ways to enjoy the holiday season in Roswell.
The first chill in the air has arrived and along with it comes an abundance of winter activities from the Historic & Cultural Affairs Division of the city of Roswell.
Choose from a variety of events including open hearth cooking, an inside look at a ‘Whitehouse Christmas,’ a candlelight tour of the Southern Trilogy historic homes or a 1940’s “live broadcast” of It’s a Wonderful Life from our Roswell Presents Friday Nights Live series at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center! Take your pick or visit each one for a fantastic experience that will create memories to last a lifetime.
December Calendar of Events:
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A Gingerbread Christmas |
Smith Plantation |
Dec. 1; 10:30am-2pm |
$10 |
Each workshop will include preparing and decorating Christmas themed cookies over the open hearth in the 1865 cookhouse. 770-641-3978 |
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Tolbert Yilmaz School of Dance presents “The Nutcracker” |
Roswell Cultural Arts Center |
Dec. 1-2; 7:30pm |
$10-$60 |
Classic tale - The Nutcracker www.tysod.com or 770-998-0259 |
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Free open house to benefit Make a Wish Foundation |
Barrington Hall |
Dec. 2; 1-4 pm |
Free |
Festive Holiday wreaths will be displayed throughout Barrignton Hall and will be available for purchase. All proceeds donated to the Make A Wish Foundation. 770.640.3855 |
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Christmas High Tea at Bulloch Hall |
Bulloch Hall |
Dec. 4, 6, 11, 18; 4 pm |
$40/pp |
Relax and enjoy this holiday tradition as ladies in period dress serve you a two course High Tea. This delightful late afternoon/early evening includes a tour of the house decorated for Christmas. Reservations 770.992.1731 |
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Cooking Class: Christmas in Tuscany |
Barrington Hall |
Dec. 4; 6:30pm |
$50/pp |
Spend an evening with Roswell's own Chef John Wilson, have some fun and pick up useful cooking skills. Reservations 770.640.3855 |
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“Babes in Toyland” |
Roswell Cultural Arts Center |
Dec. 7; 7:30pm |
$12.50 - $23.50 |
Families of all ages will delight in this original and interactive dance production, based on the Victor Herbert operetta and choreographed by Jonnie Kelley and the late Jorge Guevara. www.atlantadancetheatre.org |
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Candlelight Tour |
Southern Trilogy Homes |
Dec. 8; 5-9pm |
$20.00/Kids $10 |
Visit all three of Roswell's historic homes dressed up in their Holiday finery and lit by candlelight. Come and enjoy the holiday entertainment. Enjoy a "Last minute Christmas gifts from the Garden”, a blacksmith demo and sale, hot cider, marshmallow roast and more. 770.641.3705 |
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Christmas for Kids at Bulloch Hall |
Bulloch Hall |
Dec. 8; 10am - 12pm |
$10 per person |
Non-stop fun for kids, candy cane hunt, Holiday craft, snacks, hunt the Yule Log, Queen Glitter, tour the house, and a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Reservations, 770.992.1731 |
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"Babes in Toyland" |
Roswell Cultural Arts Center |
Dec. 8; 2pm & 7:30pm |
$12.50 - $23.50 |
Families of all ages will delight in this original and interactive dance production, based on the Victor Herbert operetta and choreographed by Jonnie Kelley and the late Jorge Guevara. www.atlantadancetheatre.org |
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Atlanta Wind Symphony |
Roswell Cultural Arts Center |
Dec. 9; 3pm-4pm |
FREE |
Atlanta Wind Symphony www.atlantawindsymphony.org or 770-641-1260 |
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Free open House to benefit Make a Wish Foundation |
Barrington Hall |
Dec. 9; 1 - 4pm |
FREE |
Festive Holiday wreaths will be displayed throughout Barrignton Hall and will be available for purchase. All proceeds donated to the Make A Wish Foundation. 770-640-3855 |
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Art Opening |
Roswell Cultural Arts Center |
Dec. 11; 7:30pm-9:30pm |
FREE |
Art Deco Christmas 770-594-6411 |
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Academy Dance Company performance "The Winter Polar Express" |
Roswell Cultural Arts Center |
Dec. 14; 7pm |
$10 children and $15 adults |
Popular Movie story comes alive on stage. www.bapa.us |
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Performance of "A Christmas Carol" |
Buloch Hall Osage Terrace Room |
Dec. 14,15,16,18, 19,21,22,23 Sun. performances begin at 7 p.m., the rest begin at 8 p.m. |
Call for reservations, 770-992-1731, $15 p/p |
Join us and celebrate this seasonal classic play where Charles Dickens shows us Ebenezer Scrooge. We are thrilled to bring this holiday favorite to Bulloch Hall where you will be up close and personal in this intimate 45 seat setting in the Osage Terrace Room of Bulloch Hall. This is a fabulous way to get in the spirit! Call Bulloch Hall for reservations, 770-992-1731 |
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Academy Dance Company performance "The Winter Polar Express" |
Roswell Cultural Arts Center |
Dec. 15; 2pm & 7pm |
$10 children and $15 adults |
Popular Movie story comes alive on stage. www.bapa.us |
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Cookies with Mrs. Claus |
Barrington Hall |
Dec. 15; 10am & 12pm |
$10 per child |
Bring your child to help decorate cookies with Mrs. Claus and write letters to Santa. A very special postman will arrive to pick up those letters. 770.640.3855 to reserve your spot. |
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Free open house to benefit Make a Wish Foundation |
Barrington Hall |
Dec. 16; 1 - 4 pm |
Free |
Festive Holiday wreaths will be displayed throughout Barrington Hall and will be available for purchase. All proceeds donated to the Make A Wish Foundation. 770-640-3855 |
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The 1853 Wedding reenactment of Mittie & Theadore Roosevelt Sr. |
Bulloch Hall |
Dec. 20; Varies |
$12 adult, $6 children |
Step back in time to a snowy evening in the little village of Roswell and be a guest at this important 1853 wedding. Reservations call 770-992-1731 |
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Roswell Presents: It’s a wonderful Life: Live from WVL Radio Theatre |
Roswell Cultural Arts Center |
Dec. 21-22; 8pm |
$25 (adults) / $15 (kids 14 and under) |
This 1940s "live broadcast" of Frank Capra's beloved film takes us back to the Golden Age of Radio. This fresh new adaptation of the film is set in the fictional studio of WVL Radio Theatre on a cold, snowy winter night. www.roswellpresents.com |
A full calendar of events can be found online at www.roswellgov.com.
