Community Events

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.

Dec. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Second Annual Greene County Historical Society tour of homes with more than 10 stops across historic homes, churches and museums in Greensboro and White Plains. This is your chance to explore the history of Greene County!

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.

There's SNOW doubt about it; Holiday PJ Party is back for another year!

Unlock the magic of the season and let your inner elf shine as you explore a world of toys, tinkering and science at our Holiday PJ Party!

Try out a variety of STEM-themed toys and games, including large magnet-tiles, the Road Builder board game and more. Then, stop by festive Make + Take stations to create a catapult, a binary coding ornament and other trinkets! Finally, make sure to join us for an epic snowball battle in our indoor Winter Wonderland, where you can also enjoy Santa’s favorite sweet treat – complimentary cookies and milk (while supplies last)!

As a reward for making the Nice List, museum members get 20% off in the Cafe and Tellus Store all day.

So, put on your favorite PJs and get ready for a day of STEM-filled, festive fun!

SENSORY FRIENDLY GUESTS ONLY, 9 -10 a.m.

All characters and activities will be available.

Advanced registration strongly recommended.

Register for Sensory Friendly Hour Here

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.

Come join us on a Tractor Ride through our Christmas Lights Extravaganza! Thousands of lights, inflatables, and more culminating at our petting farm where you can pet our mini animals, enjoy hot cocoa and photo opps. Only $10 per family, 6-8 p.m. on select dates in December. We hope to see you there! 

Dec 11-13, 18-20, 26-27.

View our temporary exhibition of 50 photographs that capture more than 100 years of Cherokee County's history. Divided into the categories of Home, Work, Play, Celebration, Service, Worship, Nature, School, Transportation and Agriculture, these photographs showcase the beauty, humanity and history of Cherokee County and those who have lived here.

See iconic buildings and spaces of Cherokee County turned into gingerbread works of art by local bakers. The gingerbread creations will represent cities across Cherokee County. Each History Center guest will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite gingerbread creation. The creator of the winning gingerbread building receives bragging rights until next year. Historic Sweetscapes will remain on view through Dec. 23. Included in general museum admission.

Bring your friends and family to our annual open house. Touring this national treasure is good for the soul and the spirit.

This is our gift to the community where you can visit this lovely historical site decorated for the Christmas season.

Time:  6:30-8 p.m.

The most wonderful time of the year is almost here and Santa is making his grand arrival at Tanger Outlets-Commerce.

Bring your family and friends to capture unforgettable holiday memories with Santa from Nov. 28 through Dec. 24.

Holiday Hours Overview:

Regular Hours:

• Mon–Fri: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (Dec. 15–23)
• Sat: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
• Sun: 12-6 p.m.

 Afternoon Hours: Dec. 2-4, 9-11: 3-7 p.m. 

Christmas Eve (Dec. 24): 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Christmas and Dec. 26: Closed

Santa will wear his classic red suit most days, with fun themed looks on special event days!

Walk-ups are welcome, or guests can reserve their visit online for a convenient and festive experience.

For questions, email contact@souvenirphotograph.com or call (833) 268-8743.

Santa visits are free! Guests can choose from a variety of photography packages starting at $39.99.

The Monroe County Historical Society is proud to present A Christmas Tour of Homes on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 2-7 p.m.

The tour begins at the Monroe County Historical Society Museum and will visit multiple homes around Forsyth.

Tickets are $30 each and can be purchased at the Depot, Wednesday-Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., or at the Welcome Center, Monday-Friday, from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Tickets can also be purchased via the Monroe County Historical Society website.

Find that perfect holiday gift at The 1823 Artisan Guild's Handmade for the Holidays artisan bazaar exhibit!

This event will run from No. 17, 2025-Jan. 3, 2026 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Discover unique, handmade gifts crafted by local artisans: pottery, jewelry, textiles, fine art, ornaments and more! Enjoy gallery vibes, holiday music and treasures that make your season truly special.

The Davenport House Museum is pleased to offer festive, holiday-themed Yuletide Tours from Tues., Nov. 18, through Sat., Jan. 3, 2026, exploring 19th-century holiday traditions at one of Georgia’s most historic sites.

Attendees are warmly invited to enjoy this seasonal opportunity to step into the ornate world of the Davenports during the holidays, complete with historically accurate décor and an illuminating examination of Savannah’s holiday traditions in the 1800s.

Guided Yuletide Tours at the Davenport House are available Monday through Friday between 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Self-guided Yuletide Tours are available on Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4:15 p.m.

Theatre Dublin’s production of the famed "The Nutcracker" has it all — a legendary Christmas tradition with a cast of more than 75, glorious sets and sparkly costumes, magical special effects, beautiful music and exceptional dancing by professional and amateur dancers. Mark your calendars for this Christmas-time staple with three showings! Saturday, Dec. 13th at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. 

With the goose and holly of a Victorian Christmas surrounding him, miserly old Ebenezer Scrooge rejects the companionship of his fellow men and women for the sterile pleasure of gold. He is saved from this loveless life by the intercession of the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future, who take him on a fantastic trip through the times of his life and show him a glimpse of the tragic future that awaits him should he not mend his ways. In the end, a transformed Scrooge realizes that "mankind should be my business" and that one little boy is of greater weight than all of the gold in his strongbox.

Friday's show will start at 7:30PM. Saturday will have a matinee at 2:30PM and an evening show at 7:30PM. Sunday's matinee will start at 2:30PM.

Purchase Tickets Here!

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.

Immerse yourself in the Christmas spirit as The Lake Hartwell Voices present their annual Christmas concert on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 2:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary of Hartwell First Baptist Church.

There is no cost for admission, but donations are welcomed.

Doors will open at 2 p.m., so arrive early to get a seat. Come and celebrate the joy of Christmas with The Lake Hartwell Voices!

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.

"The Live Nativity" is an outdoor presentation of the birth of Jesus Christ. It is a 45-minute drama with live animals (camel, donkey, sheep and goats), music, and lights.

Free hot chocolate and coffee.

Parking is across the street from the church and a shuttle will bring you to the event.

It is a great event for church groups. Come early, seating is limited. You will be able to go on the set after the performance to pet the animals and take pictures.