Community Events

Jingle all the way to Founders Park, tucked next to Morris Bank in Downtown Dublin, to spark the Christmas spirit with the lighting of the Dublin Christmas tree! From 5 PM to 7 PM, gather with friends and family around the magnificent Christmas tree in the heart of downtown. Countdown 3,2,1 as a special guest from the North Pole (Santa’s here!) lights the Christmas tree… The tree sparkles to life, illuminating the night with thousands of twinkling lights! Watch G-Rhythm bust out festive dance moves and bask in the joy and camaraderie of our community.

Following the Christmas tree lighting, mingle with the big man himself! Cross the street to the historic Dublin Carnegie to have your picture taken in a special holiday photo-op!

First Friday in Historic Downtown Brunswick is a fun family event that happens the first Friday of each month. We close the streets from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. so you can come down and enjoy live music, special discounts from downtown merchants, a car show and so much more! Come shop, dine and explore our downtown!

Elephant Wild Encounter at Zoo Atlanta

No creature looms larger over the savanna than the African elephant, and you’ll agree when you come face-to-trunk with one at Zoo Atlanta! Meet Tara or Kelly while learning why they are such important ambassadors for their species.

During this Wild Encounter experience, you will learn about elephants with a Zoo Educator before heading behind the scenes to meet up with members of the Elephant Care Team and find out more about elephant care at the Zoo. Of course, no Elephant Wild Encounter would be complete without the opportunity to hand-feed one of the “girls” an afternoon snack.

• Meet at the Zambezi Elephant Center 15 minutes before the Wild Encounter. 
• Availability is limited for all Wild Encounters. Advance registration is recommended.
• Encounter spots may be available on the day of the program. Please meet the Wild Encounter Guide at the check-in location 15 minutes before the program begins to inquire about availability and to purchase tickets.

Days Available: Sunday, Monday, Friday and Saturday at 2 p.m. 

Member Cost: $117

Non-Member Cost: $130 + Zoo admission

Age Range: 4 and up

When the patrons of the Doublestack Diner stopped for a quick bite to eat on Christmas Eve, they didn’t anticipate that 6 inches of snow would mysteriously fall on Highway 27. And the City of Colquitt doesn’t own a snowplow!

Trapped in their booths for what looks like the night, the gang of locals and out-of-towners alike band together to make the best of their situation. And it’s not just the pancakes that are double-stacked, it’s the love stories, too!

Dec. 5-6, 12-13
Fridays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. & 6 p.m.

Eisenhower Lakes invites all Youth On Course golfers to play their course!

Youth On Course provides young people with access to life-changing opportunities through golf. Youth On Course is a PGA of America initiative to break down the high cost barrier for junior golfers while giving them access to play the game at an affordable rate.

Staff at Eisenhower Lakes will verify the juniors YOC membership through the PGA/Georgia Section.

Juniors, between 6-18 years of age, have access to Eisenhower Lakes Golf Club facilities Monday through Saturday after 12 p.m.

For questions or to book a tee time, please call (706)791-2433.

The Greens Fee cost is $5.

Daily Special: The Art of John Miller serves up a visual feast of American food favorites, all set within an environment that evokes classic diners and other eateries of the 1950s and 1960s.

Miller hand blows and molds his exuberant, oversized glass sculptures of hamburgers, French fries, frosty soft drinks and decadent donuts that pop off the plate and into the gallery. His work pays homage to post-war popular design and draws inspiration from pop art, particularly the soft sculptures of Claes Oldenburg.

Miller grew up going to diners with his parents in his hometown of New Haven, Connecticut where his father had a motorcycle shop. He began working with glass as an undergraduate at Southern Connecticut University and went on to earn an M.F.A. in sculpture from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. He worked at Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, WA, beginning in 1993.

Miller is an associate professor of glass at Illinois State University and has exhibited nationally at museums and art institutes. His work is in numerous museum collections, including the Corning Museum of Glass, the Chrysler Museum of Art, the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City, the Museum of Glass, Tacoma, and the Cafesjian Museum of Art, Armenia.

Celebrate the season with us on Friday, Dec. 5, from 6-9 p.m. at Veterans Park Amphitheatre for the FREC Holiday Market, presented by South GA TV.

Enjoy tunes from Unbreakable Bloodline, holiday shopping with local vendors and fun activities for the entire family. Kids can visit the jolly man himself for free pictures with Santa. This event also features a kid’s zone and a delicious variety of food trucks.

Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum—an acclaimed museum dedicated to celebrating and preserving America’s maritime legacy—is delighted to present “Beyond the Plate: Sea and Sky,” an exciting new solo exhibition featuring nautical-inspired, mixed-media art by Rob Strati, from September 25, 2025, through April 12, 2026. 

“Beyond the Plate” will showcase new work by one of America’s hottest contemporary artists. Strati has recently enjoyed sold-out exhibits at Duane Reed Gallery in St. Louis and FREMIN Gallery in New York and has sold work to top international art collectors in New York, London, Hong Kong, Dubai and beyond.

Strati’s art incorporates broken porcelain plates that have been embellished and adorned with creative details. The exhibition features the artist’s latest bold, kinetic mixed-media works and limited-edition prints as well as an ambitious site-specific installation that will be suspended from the ceiling of the Ships of the Sea atrium.

All of the art in “Beyond the Plate” will be available for purchase, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum.

Join The Madison Artists Guild Gallery for the 7th Annual Holiday Market, a treasure trove of unique handcrafted gifts. This juried show features the works of multiple local talented artists, offering one-of-a-kind items perfect for the holiday season.

The Madison Artists Guild Gallery is open Monday-Saturday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Stroll through the heart of Madison, Georgia, this Dec. 5-6, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., or 5-9 p.m., as the town opens the doors to some of its treasured historic homes. The Christmas Tour of Homes offers a rare glimpse inside private residences and beloved landmarks, each prepared to welcome you during the most wonderful time of the year.

This self-guided tour lets you move at your own pace, allowing our guests to enjoy all that our charming small town has to offer. Every home reflects the spirit of its stewards, offering unique touches and heartfelt holiday cheer around every corner.

Whether you come with family, friends, or on your own, you’re invited to slow down, take it all in, and make a memory in one of Georgia’s most picturesque small towns.

Stroll through the heart of Madison, Georgia, Dec. 5-6, from 5-9 p.m., as the town opens the doors to some of its treasured historic homes. The Christmas Tour of Homes offers a rare glimpse inside private residences and beloved landmarks, each prepared to welcome you during the most wonderful time of the year.

This self-guided tour lets you move at your own pace, allowing guests to enjoy all that our charming small town has to offer. Every home reflects the spirit of its stewards, offering unique touches and heartfelt holiday cheer around every corner.

Whether you come with family, friends, or on your own, you’re invited to slow down, take it all in, and make a memory in one of Georgia’s most picturesque small towns.

Step back in time to Christmas of 1877. Come see the Mansion at West End decked in gorgeous period holiday decor, and learn about Victorian Christmas traditions from reenactors in period dress. This open house on Friday and Saturday nights in December is highlighted by twinkling candle lights, live music, smores around the campfire and more!

 The Southeastern Quilt and Textile Museum has three new exhibits that will run through Dec. 20. Each of these unique exhibits will highlight a different type of textile art providing for a multifaceted museum experience. 

Cosplay to Quilts: Outlander showcases Teri Biglands’ journey from quilting into the world of costuming. Inspired by the Outlander Book Series, Biglands combines her quilting and embroidery skills to create incredible works of wearable art. As a competition-winning cosplay artist, Biglands’ exhibit features several costumes and quilts she handmade. 

Navajo Textiles, curated by Robert Quall, showcases an impressive personal collection of Navajo weavings collected by Quall. These dense weavings give viewers a peek into the history of Western textiles and offer an intimate look into Navajo culture through textiles. 

The final gallery features Geometric Quilts by Janna Thomas, the creative genius behind Bloc Loc Quilting Rulers. After publishing several books through a company she co-found with her husband, Janna Thomas designed several quilts and taught millions of people how to make their quilting journey more accessible and enjoyable with her innovative quilting tools.

Along with these unique exhibits SQTM will offer a variety of community programming including Introduction to sewing and quilting classes, cosplay workshops, and more. 

Nov. 24 - Dec 31, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

The Currahee Artist Guild Christmas Market at the Studio in Toccoa will feature a wide variety of unique handmade gifts.

There will be pottery, quilts, glass art, jewelry, wood and gourd crafts, and of course, Christmas ornaments of all kinds.

In addition there will be wonderful paintings by award winning local artists.

We hope to have something for everyone on your list! Shop art made from the heart! Shop local!

As a minimalist ceramic sculptor, Yuichiro Komatsu draws inspiration from the pliable yet enduring nature of clay, using its transformation from raw earth into ceramic as a metaphor for the dialogue between fragility and permanence. His work reflects on the transient nature of societal structures while seeking to transcend temporal boundaries and explore the poetic resonance of space. Through modular forms and techniques such as hand-building, slip-casting and wheel-throwing, Komatsu examines the interplay between form and formlessness, inside and outside, and the Japanese concept of “Ma,” which honors the elegance of simplicity and negative space. His artistic practice aims to capture a fleeting yet enduring sense of beauty, existing at the intersection of delicacy and resilience.

Yuichiro Komatsu is a Tokyo-born contemporary ceramic artist and educator, earned his BFA from SUNY New Paltz, apprenticed with renowned ceramicist Toshiko Takaezu, completed his MFA at Alfred University, and a DAAD Postgraduate Research Fellowship in Berlin. His work has been exhibited internationally, he has participated in acclaimed artist residencies around the world, and he currently serves as Professor of Art at Columbus State University in Georgia.

Join us as we take you on a journey into the colorful and fantastical world of "Luzia," set in a make-believe Mexico, where you will be treated to stunning visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances.

"Luzia" deftly guides you through the locations, people and sounds of both classical and contemporary Mexico, taking you from urban locations like an old movie set and a smoke-filled dance hall to the beach and barren desert.

See online schedule for show times.

Learn more.

Macon Little Theatre presents the modern animated classic movie turned musical: "Shrek!"

Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows at 8 p.m.

Sunday shows at 2:30 p.m.

Step into the magic of the season at the Museum of Aviation’s Festival of Trees!

Wander through beautifully decorated trees and wreaths created by local businesses, organizations and individuals—each one a reflection of community spirit and holiday cheer.

Join us for one of Middle Georgia’s most cherished traditions, where the wonder of Christmas meets the mission of preserving history and inspiring the future.

The Festival of Trees runs Nov. 19-Dec. 28 inside the Eagle Building. Admission is free, and donations are welcomed to support the Museum of Aviation Foundation.

Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

How many chickens do you weigh?

How tall are you in apples or inches or pennies? Can you use your foot as a ruler?

Explore these and other questions in this new interactive exhibit in the Discovery Garden!

It may be common to measure using standard tools such as measuring tapes and cups, but Measurement Rules explores non-standard tools such as balancing scales, odometers, calipers, 3-D imaging and counting “Mississippis.” Explore this exhibit and become confident in the language of measurement through length, weight, volume and time.

The museum is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

We’ve all imagined what it’s like to live and work in space, but only a select few have done it. Opening on Oct. 10, those who have lived in space will share their experiences with visitors in our newest traveling exhibition, Journey to Space.

Using hands-on and large-scale interactive exhibits and multimedia components, Journey to Space gives visitors a glimpse at the extraordinary conditions of human space travel, as well as the unique challenges and rewards of life on board the International Space Station.