Village Holiday Celebration and Lantern Parade 2026

Celebrate the Sunday before Thanksgiving with an afternoon of holiday magic throughout the Greater Dunwoody Village!
 
Join Create Dunwoody and the Dunwoody Village Merchant Alliance on Sunday, November 22, for a festive community celebration featuring our beloved Lantern Parade, where families and friends light up the Village with colorful, glowing lanterns! Enjoy live performances, holiday activities, shopping, Santa, tree lightings, festive treats and so much more throughout the Greater Dunwoody Village!
 
FREE admission and activities! Optional lantern workshops have a fee.
 
HOLIDAY FUN THROUGHOUT THE VILLAGE
Photos with Santa
Lantern Decorating, Parade, and Awards
Tree lighting
Live music and dance performances
Kids Market featuring over 35 young entrepreneurs
NEW! Mobile petting zoo and train rides
Classic and exotic car display
Ornament decorating, holiday crafts and activities
Live llamas and festive photo opportunities
Hot chocolate, s'mores, holiday treats and more!
 
3 p.m. Kids Market opens
4–6 p.m. Live Performances
?? 5:45 p.m. Lantern Parade
?? 6 p.m. Lantern Awards
?? 6:15 p.m. Tree Lighting with Santa in the Dunwoody Village courtyard
 
Bring your family, invite your friends, support local businesses and celebrate the season with your Dunwoody neighbors!
 
Visit https://www.createdunwoody.org/village-holiday-celebration for the full schedule, participating businesses, activity locations and event map as details are finalized.
 
Presented by Create Dunwoody and the Dunwoody Village Merchant Alliance with support from our generous sponsors and community partners.