Dunwoody Village Holiday Celebration

Date and Time

Sunday Nov 23, 2025
3:00 PM - 6:30 PM EST

Location

Dunwoody Village Area including Perimeter Center and Ace HardwareDunwoody Village Parkway
Dunwoody, GA, 30338

Website

Create Dunwoody

Dunwoody Village

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Description

Create Dunwoody and the Dunwoody Village Merchant Alliance are excited to bring back the Dunwoody Village Holiday Celebration and Lantern Parade designed for all ages to embrace the season and bring together friends, family, and neighbors. The celebration was packed with live performances, interactive activities, and holiday cheer throughout the village. We are expanding from the Village and Dunwoody Plaza to the Shops of Dunwoody and will include additional activities and programming for shorter lines! The Little Red Barn will bring its miniature farm animals, and more merchants will participate. Santa will be available for take-your-own photos at The Music Class from 3-6:30pm.

The Lantern Parade returns! Lots of prizes and new route. Lantern Kits - Included Paper Lantern, Light, and Dowel. Purchase here. Soon to be available for purchase at Ace Hardware. Lantern prizes include: NFA Burger$100, Village Burger $50, Smoothie King $50

Lantern Workshops - Nov 8 10am-12pm Ace Hardware and Nov 16 11:00am-1pm Shop of Dunwoody Farmers Market. Kits available for purchase.

Tentative Schedule

3:00 Activities Begin
4:00 Performances: Georgia Dance Force, Namari Dance Center, The Collective Project, Dunwoody Elementary School Singers, North Georgia School of Ballet, Stayin’ Alive Crew, Corners Outreach Singers and more!)
5:30 Lantern Line-up and Judging
5:50 Lantern Parade
6:15 Lantern Award Ceremony
6:30 Tree and Snowflake Lighting
7:00 All Activities End

Activities

Create Dunwoody - Map and Prizes
Ace Hardware - Santa Letters and Face Painting
The Music Class - Santa Photos - free, take your own photos
Village Burger - Balloon Artist and Musicians
Big Frogs - TBD
Village Threads - Wear a Festive Sweater Contest
Functionize - Lantern Decorating
The Village Restaurants - S’mores and Hot Chocolate
Dunwoody Pediatric Dentistry - Ornament Decorating
Judy and Grace - Lantern Decorating
Waxing the City - Caricatures
Alloy - Ornament Making
Premier Racquet Sports - Pickleball Games and Prizes
Mitzvah House - Chanuka Crafts and Latkes
Shops of Dunwoody - Little Red Barn Mini Animal Farm and Mini-Artisan Market

Sponsors: Humana, and more to come!

Check back for all activities with map.

Please contact rosemary@createdunwoody.org to sponsor, participate, or volunteer.