Posts Tagged ‘Holidays in Atlanta’

Atlanta is an incredible city to live in and around, and there is no season on the whole calendar that accentuates just how fun the ATL can get quite like winter time. While the world bundles up and hunkers down, we’re out here partying right up until 1:00 AM on New Year’s Day. Luckily, you are just in time to start making plans to see all the very best that Atlanta has to offer this holiday season! To make it even easier, we’ve picked our top 5 of the season’s most festive and exciting events. Discover family-friendly activities, unforgettable date night events, and our #1 for a Christmas feast unlike anything you’ve ever seen!

#5: Garden Lights, Holiday Nights at the Atlanta Botanical Garden

The Atlanta Botanical Garden is the shining jewel set into the city’s beloved Piedmont Park. To start off our Winter Bucket List, you must go see the gorgeous lights that grace the branches, paths, and garden plots throughout the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Nightly events include entertainment for the kids, s’mores, drinks, and DJ booths, as well as hundreds of thousands of unbelievably gorgeous lights. Tickets are available until January 14th. It’s a yearly event you won’t want to miss!

#4: A Christmas Carol at The Alliance

The Alliance Theatre in Midtown is where Atlanta goes to see the very heights of on-stage entertainment. Right across from The High Museum of Art, you can watch a live production of the timeless Christmas classic, A Christmas Carol. Recommended for all audiences, this is the perfect way to start a unique Christmas tradition with your family. Tickets are available now for showings through December 24th.

#3: Atlanta Christkindl Market in Buckhead

Buckhead is known as one of ATL’s ritziest districts for high-end shopping, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find meaningful gifts for loved ones. At the Atlanta Christkindl Market in the Buckhead Village District, you can explore an authentic German Christmas market, complete with delicious food, rustic ornaments, and handmade goods from toys, to clothes, and much more. Explore and find some truly special gifts here right up until December 24th.

#2: Skate The Sky at Ponce City Market

Ponce City Market is an exceptional, exciting destination for entertainment, food, and shopping just south of Piedmont Park. In addition to finding your new favorite outfit, restaurant, or standing desk (yes, there’s a furniture store!), you can also enjoy a winter wonderland and some of the best views of the Atlanta Skyline. Rooftop Terrace on The Roof at Ponce City Market has been converted into a winter wonderland – complete with a “Skate the Sky” ice rink! Cozy igloos can even be reserved for your skate day, complete with hot chocolate (or complimentary bubbly for the adults). Learn all about admission and reservations here on The Roof’s web page.

#1: Santa Brunch Buffet at Local Three

Considering Atlanta is a foodie’s paradise, could any top 5 bucket list be complete without a trip to a local restaurant? Local Three in The Forum at West Paces has you covered for the holiday season, because Saturday Santa Brunches are on the way! On December 3rd and December 10th, you have the opportunity to take brunch with old Saint Nick himself, including complementary photos. This event is both kid and adult-friendly, and you can look forward to all-you-can-eat eggnog french toast, winter vegetable hash, and even maple candy pork belly burnt ends. That’s not even the start of it! Take a look at the full menu (brisket, smoked salmon, eggs benedict… it just keeps going) and get your reservations in before they’re full!

Regional Homebuilder Now Accepting New, Unwrapped Toys at Seven Active Communities in Metro Atlanta

Duluth, Ga, November 27, 2018 (Press Release) – Since 1947, Toys for Tots has served as the U.S. Marine Corps premier community action program. With a desire to give back to those in need within one of the cities where Paran Homes’ has the greatest presence, the regional homebuilder has launched Toys for Tots Drives at seven of its active communities throughout Metro Atlanta. During these toy drives, the Marines collect new, unwrapped toys and distribute them as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the surrounding community. Whether in search of a new home or merely wishing to bring a little happy to the holidays for one of the more than 15 million American children living in poverty, Atlantans are encouraged to drop by the sales centers of these communities with toys or bikes. Paran Homes will collect donations between November 28 and December 19.

“This year represents Paran Homes’ third time participating in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program,” said Michael Rosenberg, company president. “As in years past, we are teaming up with the incredible folks at the Duluth Police Department. In both 2016 and 2017, our Toys for Tots drives were wildly successful thanks to our homeowners, vendors, employees and community visitors. We truly hope there’s truth to the phrase: ‘third time’s the charm” so we can have our most impactful toy drive to date.”

The list of communities where Paran Homes is collecting on behalf of Toys for Tots includes:

• Oakleigh Pointe, 96 Oakleigh Pointe Drive in Dallas, GA
• Sweetwater Landing, 4696 Sweetwater Avenue in Powder Springs, GA
• The Lakes of Franklin Goldmine, 5665 Winding Lakes Drive in Cumming, GA
• Traditions of Braselton, 401 Delaperriere Loop in Jefferson, GA
• The Woods of Midvale, 3686 Midvale Road in Tucker, GA
• Chestnut Farms, 825 Mars Hill Road in Kennesaw, GA
• Heritage Pointe, 1547 Weatherbrooke Circle in Lawrenceville, GA

To learn more about these neighborhoods or find the hours of operation for communities where prospective gift-givers can drop off their toys at either the sales office or model home, please visit www.paranhomes.com.

About Paran Homes:  Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Metro Atlanta, Paran Homes boasts beautifully crafted homes and imaginative communities in some of the Southeast’s hottest housing markets. With a presence throughout Metro Atlanta, as well as in and Nashville, TN, Paran Homes seeks to build houses of uncompromised quality while delivering a stellar customer service experience – from the first community visit to closing. To match the needs and wishes of today’s home buyers, the placement of Paran Homes communities is based on access to great schools, major thoroughfares/interstates, local shopping, dining and entertainment. Beyond the allure of its homes and community locations, many Paran neighborhoods feature resort-like amenities including pools, walking trails, and clubhouses. To learn more about Paran Homes, view available homes and discover current communities throughout the Southeast, visit www.paranhomes.com.