Georgia Holidays Annual Festival of Lights Parade in Douglas The Annual Festival of Lights Parade will be held in Douglas on Saturday, December 1, at 6:30pm. The theme for this year’s parade will be “Celebrate a Hometown Christmas.” One of the largest night-time parades in South Georgia, this event will feature over 100 entries and will be watched by over 25,000 spectators. Festivities will begin at 3:30pm in downtown Atkinson Plaza with Music on Main Street until 5:30pm. At 6:00pm, the 5K Run & Walk will begin along the parade route. The Annual Festival of Lights Parade will light up Peterson Avenue at 6:30pm and make its way from the Coffee County Courthouse to the Alternative Education Center. Douglas will also host other events during the Holiday Season beginning with Downtown Holiday Open House on Nov. 18 from 1pm-5pm; Santa Stroll on Dec. 8 from 1:30pm-5:30pm; and Christmas on the Pond at General Coffee State Park on Dec. 8 from 6pm-9pm. For more information, call 912-383-0277 or visit www.CityofDouglas.com.
November 10 – NICHOLLS – Pioneer Harvest Festival, Gen. Coffee St. Pk. 912-384-1581. 10 – OCHLOCKNEE – Old South Day Festival. 229-574-5375. 10 – PINE MOUNTAIN – Veterans Day Program, FDR St. Pk., 9:30am. 706-663-4858. 10 – PLAINS – Veterans Day Open Car, Truck, Motorcycle Show, Downtown. 229824-5373. 10 – SAVANNAH – Met Opera Star Keith Miller, SCAD Museum. 912-233-3525. 10 – SUMMERVILLE – Parade and Tour of Summerville. 800-726-0243. 10 – THE ROCK – The Great Outdoor Adventure, The Rock Ranch. 706-647-6374. 10 – THOMASVILLE – Bull, Boar, & Fowl BBQ Cookoff/Festival, Central Park. 229-7352111. 10-11 – CEDARTOWN – Native American Inter tribal Gathering, Bert Wood Park. 706748-5657. 10-11 – HELEN – Civil War Expo, Riverside Park. 800-858-8027. 11 – AUGUSTA – Oka’Chaffa Indian Festival, Phinizy Swamp Park. 706-828-2109. 11 – KINGSLAND – Veterans Day Parade, Downtown, 11am. 912-729-7933. 11 – SAVANNAH – Very Special Jazz, Westin Harbor Resort. 404-997-3281. 13 – BRUNSWICK – Far Cry Chamber Orchestra of Boston, Glynn Academy. 912836-4111. 13 – JASPER – Classic Concert by Local Attorney & Doctor, Presbyterian Church. 706692-1164. 15 – AUGUSTA – Holiday Open House, Sacred Heart Cultural Center. 706-826-4700. 15 – SAVANNAH – Bag It, Lucas Theatre. 912-525-5050. 16 – THOMASVILLE – Friday at Noon
Concert, First UMC. 229-227-6964. 16-18 – MADISON – Christmas in the Country Marketplace, Sunflower Farm. 404433-5646. 16-18 – PERRY – Mistletoe Market, Georgia National Fairgrounds. 478-988-8000. 16-18 – RUTLEDGE – Christmas in the Country, Downtown. 404-862-9893. 16-18 – SAVANNAH – Christmas Made in the South, Trade Center. 877-savannah. 16-18 – ST. SIMONS – Mistletoe Market & Fa La La Tour, Glynn Arts Gallery. 912-6388770. 16-18 – WARM SPRINGS – Candlelight Tour, Downtown Village. 800-FDR_1927. 17 – CLEVELAND – Appalachian Christmas, Babyland General. 706-865-2171. 17 – FOLKSTON – Sugar Cane Grinding/ Syrup Boil, Okefenokee Refuge. 912-496-7836.
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