# Every year in Atlanta

> 14 events in and around Atlanta that come back every year, sorted by the month they usually start. Each one has its own page with the last dates we confirmed, and 14 already have their next dates posted. When an organizer announces new dates, they go on that page.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 14 yearly events; 14 with next dates posted
- Canonical page: https://littlesweekly.com/atlanta/yearly/
- This week (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/atlanta/index.md
- City index for agents: https://littlesweekly.com/atlanta/llms.txt

## October

- **[Scarecrows in the Garden](https://littlesweekly.com/atlanta/events/scarecrows-in-the-garden-atlanta-botanical/)** at Atlanta Botanical Garden. Usually: October to November. Next dates: Oct 27 – Nov 1, 2026. Price (2026): Included with Garden admission (price on the ticket page). Ages (2026): Ages 0–12. Official page: https://atlantabg.org/plan-your-visit/atlanta-garden-calendar/scarecrows-in-the-garden/
- **[Spookhouse Annie at the Center for Puppetry Arts](https://littlesweekly.com/atlanta/events/spookhouse-annie-at-the-center-for-puppetry-arts/)** at Center for Puppetry Arts. Usually: October to November. Next dates: Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30, Oct 31 and Nov 1, 2026. Price (2026): From $25 ($15 members); under 1 free on a lap. Ages (2026): Ages 4–10. Official page: https://puppet.org/shows-events/spookhouse-annie/
- **[Pumpkin Festival at Stone Mountain Park](https://littlesweekly.com/atlanta/events/pumpkin-festival-at-stone-mountain-park/)** at Stone Mountain Park. Usually: October to November. Next dates: Oct 30, Oct 31 and Nov 1, 2026. Price (2026): Included with a Daily Attraction Ticket or Mountain Membership. Ages (2026): Ages 0–12. Official page: https://stonemountainpark.com/activity/events/pumpkin-festival/
- **[Boo at the Zoo](https://littlesweekly.com/atlanta/events/boo-at-the-zoo-atlanta/)** at Zoo Atlanta. Usually: October. Next dates: Oct 31, 2026. Price (2026): Free with general admission (prices vary by date); under 3 free. Ages (2026): Ages 0–10. Official page: https://zooatlanta.org/event/boo-at-the-zoo/

## November

- **[Stone Mountain Christmas](https://littlesweekly.com/atlanta/events/stone-mountain-christmas-park/)** at Stone Mountain Park. Usually: November to January. Next dates: Nov 7, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027. Price (2026): Price on the ticket page. Official page: https://stonemountainpark.com/activity/events/stone-mountain-christmas/
- **[The North Pole Magical Experience](https://littlesweekly.com/atlanta/events/the-north-pole-magical-experience-stone-mountain-park/)** at Stone Mountain Park. Usually: November to January. Next dates: Nov 7, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027. Price (2026): Price on the ticket page. Official page: https://stonemountainpark.com/activity/events/the-north-pole-magical-experience/
- **[Garden Lights, Holiday Nights](https://littlesweekly.com/atlanta/events/garden-lights-holiday-nights-atlanta-botanical/)** at Atlanta Botanical Garden. Usually: November to January. Next dates: Nov 14, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027. Price (2026): Dated tickets; 2 and under don’t need one. Official page: https://atlantabg.org/plan-your-visit/atlanta-garden-calendar/garden-lights-holiday-nights/
- **[IllumiNights at Zoo Atlanta](https://littlesweekly.com/atlanta/events/illuminights-at-zoo-atlanta/)** at Zoo Atlanta. Usually: November to January. Next dates: Nov 21, 2026 – Jan 17, 2027. Price (2026): $20.99–$24.99 ages 12+; $17.99–$19.99 ages 3–11; 2 and under free. Official page: https://zooatlanta.org/event/illuminights/
- **[Piedmont Park Lantern Parade & Lighting Celebration](https://littlesweekly.com/atlanta/events/piedmont-park-lantern-parade-and-lighting-celebration/)** at Piedmont Park. Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 22, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Official page: https://piedmontpark.org/light-up-the-season/
- **[Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, 5K, Mile & Dash](https://littlesweekly.com/atlanta/events/invesco-qqq-thanksgiving-day-half-marathon-5k-mile-and-dash-center-parc-stadium/)** at Center Parc Stadium, 755 Hank Aaron Dr. SE. Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 26, 2026. Price (2026): 5K $50 through Nov 20, $55 at number pickup; Mile and Dash prices on the race page. Official page: https://www.atlantatrackclub.org/2026-invesco-qqq-thanksgiving-day-half-marathon-5k-mile-dash
- **[Lights of Life](https://littlesweekly.com/atlanta/events/lights-of-life-university/)** at Life University. Usually: November to December. Next dates: Nov 26 – Dec 31, 2026. Price (2026): $15 per car, paid at the entrance. Official page: https://www.life.edu/about/lights-of-life/
- **[Botanical Santa](https://littlesweekly.com/atlanta/events/botanical-santa-atlanta-garden/)** at Atlanta Botanical Garden. Usually: November to December. Next dates: Nov 28 – Dec 19, 2026. Price (2026): Price on the event page. Official page: https://atlantabg.org/calendar/botanical-santa-2/2026-11-28/

## December

- **[Marietta Square Christmas Tree Lighting & Santa](https://littlesweekly.com/atlanta/events/marietta-square-christmas-tree-lighting-and-santa-glover-park/)** at Glover Park, Marietta Square. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 3, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Official page: https://www.mariettaga.gov/208/Christmas-Tree-Lighting-Santa-on-the-Squ
- **[Cookies with Santa at Zoo Atlanta](https://littlesweekly.com/atlanta/events/cookies-with-santa-at-zoo-atlanta/)** at Zoo Atlanta. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 5–6, 2026. Price (2026): $35 non-members ages 3 and up; $25 members; 2 and under free; includes daytime zoo admission. Official page: https://zooatlanta.org/event/cookies-with-santa/

## About this list
- Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). Free weekly lists for kids ages 0–6, city by city.
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## FAQ

### Which yearly events in Atlanta have posted their next dates?
[Scarecrows in the Garden](https://littlesweekly.com/atlanta/events/scarecrows-in-the-garden-atlanta-botanical/) (Oct 27 – Nov 1, 2026); [Spookhouse Annie at the Center for Puppetry Arts](https://littlesweekly.com/atlanta/events/spookhouse-annie-at-the-center-for-puppetry-arts/) (Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30, Oct 31 and Nov 1, 2026); [Pumpkin Festival at Stone Mountain Park](https://littlesweekly.com/atlanta/events/pumpkin-festival-at-stone-mountain-park/) (Oct 30, Oct 31 and Nov 1, 2026); [Boo at the Zoo](https://littlesweekly.com/atlanta/events/boo-at-the-zoo-atlanta/) (Oct 31, 2026); [Stone Mountain Christmas](https://littlesweekly.com/atlanta/events/stone-mountain-christmas-park/) (Nov 7, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027), plus 9 more below.

### What happens to an event page after the event?
It stays up at the same address. Once the dates pass, the page shows the last confirmed dates with that year’s price and ages, and we add the next dates when the official page lists them.

### How do you check these yearly events?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).