Check out opentable.com and Resy.com for a more comprehensive list of Atlanta-area restaurants open for lunch and dinner on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Christmas Eve-Eve 

The General Muir Christmas Eve Eve (and Eve) Dinners 
Emory/Druid Hills 

The General Muir kicks off the holidays with a “traditional” Chinese Christmas dinner, available Dec. 22 and 23 for dine-in service. The restaurant also offers a special holiday takeout menu.

Christmas Eve 

Aria
Buckhead

Aria will open from 4:30 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 24 serving the regular dinner menu. Reservations encouraged.

Carmel’s Feast of Seven Fishes Dinner
Buckhead 

Celebrate Christmas Eve by partaking in the traditional Italian-American dinner of Feast of the Seven Fishes at Carmel. The multi-course dinner will feature dishes like an Osetra caviar tart, striped bass, and crab-stuffed lobster. $95 per person, with optional drink pairings. Reservations encouraged.

Omakase Table 
Buckhead 

Indulge in Michelin-starred Omakase Table’s 20-course tasting menu for $295 per person on Christmas Eve.

The Southern Gentleman 
Buckhead

From 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., The Southern Gentleman will serve both brunch and dinner on Christmas Eve.

Le Colonial 
Buckhead 

Celebrate Christmas Eve at Le Colonial with festive food specials and the regular dinner menu.

MARTA Dining Guide: Doraville/Buford Highway
(Many restaurants on Buford Highway are open on Christmas Eve/Day.)

Your 3rd Spot
Underwood Hills, The Works

From 2-8 p.m. on Christmas Eve, families are welcome at Your 3rd Spot, an arcade-style restaurant, for a day that features a Christmas slide, photos with Santa, holiday craft station, and unlimited game passes for a $25 entry fee. Kids 3 and under, or 70 and older, receive complimentary admission.

Buena Vida Tapas Bar
Old Fourth Ward 

Celebrate Christmas Eve with a Spanish twist. Buena Vida will serve its regular menu, along with a few festive dishes.

Il Premio
Old Fourth Ward 

The Forth Hotel steakhouse will open on Christmas Eve serving its full dinner menu. Reservations encouraged.

Moonlight
Old Fourth Ward 

Head upstairs at the Forth Hotel to Moonlight cocktail bar with its skyline views for a holiday party on Christmas Eve. Reservations encouraged.

Little Bear
Summerhill

Little Bear returns with its annual Jewish Chinese Christmas dinner, taking place on both Christmas Eve AND Christmas Day. Reservations highly encouraged.

The Ashford on Dresden 
Brookhaven 

The Brookhaven restaurant will open for regular service on Christmas Eve.

Joey D’s Oak Room
Dunwoody

Joey D’s will open on Christmas Eve for lunch and early dinner from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The Select
Sandy Springs

Decked out in its holiday finest, The Select will offer a three-course Christmas Eve dinner for $85 per person. There’s also a two-course kids’ menu for $42 per person. Vegan options available by request. Reservations encouraged.

Truth Be Told 
Roswell 

Truth Be Told on Canton Street will serve a festive pre-fixe dinner on Christmas Eve for $115 per person. Reservations required.

CRÚ Wine Bar & Bistro
Alpharetta, The Battery 

The Alpharetta and Battery locations of Cru Wine Bar will offer a Christmas Eve dinner from 4-9 p.m. The holiday menu, features three courses with dishes like lobster bisque, truffle-fondue tortellini, Barolo-braised short rib, and herb-roasted sea bass. Look for desserts, too, including molten chocolate cake and a Christmas crème brûlée. Reservations encouraged.

Cattle Shed Wine & Steak Bar
Alpharetta/Forsyth County

Cattle Shed Wine & Steak Bar at Halcyon will open for Christmas Eve serving a holiday menu, including bacon-wrapped scallops and Beef Wellington. Expect festive cocktails like a gingerbread martini and mistletoe margarita. Reservations encouraged.

Ocean & Acre 
Alpharetta/Forsyth County

The coastal cuisine-inspired restaurant at Halcyon will open on Christmas Even from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. serving its regular lunch and dinner menus.

Marlow’s Tavern
Multiple Locations 

All locations of Marlow’s Tavern will remain open until 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Stop by Santa’s Speakeasy at the East Cobb and Woodstock locations for extra festive fun.

Related: Get festive at these holiday pop-up bars around Atlanta

Christmas Day 

The Americano
Buckhead 

The Americano at The InterContinental Buckhead will open from noon to 7 p.m. for a prix-fixe Italian feast on Christmas Day. $100 per person. $50 for children 12 and under. Reservations encouraged.

Gypsy Kitchen 
Buckhead

The Buckhead Village restaurant will open from 4 to 7 p.m. on Christmas Day serving specials like Moroccan-spiced lamb chops with sumac tzatziki, seared scallops with saffron cauliflower purée, and duck breast with Manchego polenta and a port-cherry reduction.

The Waldorf Astoria: Brassica
Buckhead 

The Waldorf Astoria’s restaurant, Brassica, will open on Christmas Day offering a three-course prix-fixe menu from noon to 8 p.m. $180 per person. $95 per child. Reservations required.

The Sparrow
Midtown

The West Peachtree Asian tavern plans to open for lunch and dinner on both Christmas Eve AND Christmas Day.

Marcus Bar & Grille 
Old Fourth Ward 

From 1 to 6:30 p.m. on Christmas Day, Marcus Bar & Grill on Edgewood Avenue will host a Southern-inspired holiday buffet. Reservations encouraged.

Elektra 
Old Fourth Ward 

The Forth Hotel’s Mediterranean restaurant overlooking the rooftop pool will open on Christmas Day featuring holiday food and drink specials. Each reservation includes a s’mores and hot cocoa kit. Reservations encouraged.

Nakato
Cheshire Bridge

Nakato will open for dinner on Christmas Eve (3 to 9 p.m.) AND Christmas Day (1 to 9 p.m.). Reservations for sushi and hibachi highly encouraged on both days.

Holiday Takeout Service

Mary Mac’s Tea Room 
Midtown 

Mary Mac’s on Ponce will offer a family feast for takeout on both Christmas Eve AND Christmas Day, feeding up to 10 people. Dinner features dishes like turkey breast, smoked ham, Southern-style green beans, whipped potatoes, collard greens, sweet potato pie, and banana pudding. Order online.   

Ela
Virginia-Highland

The Fifth Group-backed Mediterranean restaurant offers a take-and-bake holiday feast feeding up to four people. The three-course dinner features dishes like feta-brined chicken, za’atar salmon, butternut squash and halloumi salad, and a mezze board for $120. The meal comes with Greek doughnuts for dessert. Order online.

Staplehouse
Old Fourth Ward

The Michelin-recognized restaurant and market will once again offer holiday meal kits that include Beef Wellington and optional sides like Robuchon potatoes, a kale Caesar, dinner rolls, and pecan pie. Order just the Beef Wellington ($120), or build a feast around the main. Order online to pick up by Dec. 23.

Wood’s Chapel BBQ
Summerhill 

Wood’s Chapel BBQ will offer Christmas catering, featuring rosemary and garlic roast beef, spiral ham, and apricot and maple-glazed duck, along with sides like cornbread dressing and butternut squash casserole, with gingerbread cheesecake for dessert. Check out the menu and order by Dec. 16 here.

Joey D’s Oak Room
Dunwoody

Grab Christmas Day dinner from the Dunwoody classic, including prime rib ($47), sides, the restaurant’s popular croissants with honey butter, and salad. A prime rib with sides costs $239 and feeds up to six people. Order online to pick up on Dec. 24.

The Select
Sandy Springs

The Sandy Springs restaurant will offer a Christmas feast for takeout this year to include Beef Wellington, herbed fingerling potatoes, and green beans, starting at $95 for two people. Order online.

Delbar
Alpharetta, Inman Park, Buckhead 

All locations of Delbar Middle Eastern Restaurant will offer harissa-spiced leg of lamb to reheat at home. The lamb feeds up to seven people. Order here to pick up at location of your choice.

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Atlanta/Decatur

Blind Elf at The Blind Pig Parlour Bar
Buckhead

Blind Elf returns for another year at The Blind Pig Parlour in Buckhead. Expect holiday decor and colorful lights everywhere, along with holiday-themed drinks like the Mistletoe Margarita and Polar Express Martini. The food menu features holiday snacks, like parmesan snow French fries, charcuterie and cheese, and takes on s’mores and milk and cookies. Open daily at 4 p.m. Reservations encouraged.

The Americano’s Hot Chocolate Bar
Buckhead

The Americano at the Intercontinental Hotel features a hot chocolate bar through Jan. 31. Every Friday and Saturday evening, from 3-6 p.m., stop in for hot chocolate (with or without booze) and espresso martinis.   

Chrismukkah Bar at Daily Chew
Morningside/Lenox Park

The Chrismukkah Bar at Daily Chew returns to Liddell Drive. The holiday bar, which melds Christmas and Hanukkah, will operate Thursday through Monday, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., until Dec. 21. Expect latkes and caviar, holiday cheese balls and crackers, and sufganiyot (jelly and creamed-filled doughnuts) paired with holiday cocktails like boozy eggnog, yuzu pine margaritas, and spiced hot toddies. Non-alcoholic drinks will also be served. 

Holiday Cantina at Chichería Mexican Kitchen
Underwood Hills

The Underwood Hills Mexican restaurant at The Works becomes a holiday cantina through New Year’s Day serving festive dishes and drinks, including the mezcal-infused Abuelita Caliente Mexican hot chocolate, Rudolph’s Rum Punch, and Frosty’s Paloma. 

Westside Sleigh at Westside Motor Lounge
English Avenue

The Echo Street restaurant and bar brought back Westside Sleigh this year. Look for festive decor, holiday-themed cocktails, food from pop-up chefs, live music, and a Grinch dance-off contest. Open weekdays at 5 p.m. and weekends at 12 p.m. 

How The Grinch Stole 7th House
Adair Park

The Grinch takes over Adair Park cocktail bar and pop-up incubator 7th House now through Dec. 27. Look for a festive a la carte menu, along with cocktails like Lou’s Eggnog, Sugar Plum Dreams, and a variation on the Grasshopper. Reservations encouraged.

Miracle Bar at Apres Diem
Midtown

The OG of Atlanta holiday bars returns for another year, this time taking over Apres Diem in Midtown. Expect seasonal cocktails, festive snacks and cookies, and a space drowning in tinsel and holiday decor at Miracle’s new Midtown location. Miracle Bar opens Tuesday through Sunday, starting at 5:30 p.m. Walk-ins only. 

Christmas at Dad’s
Virginia-Highland

Want some Christmas nostalgia in your life? Head to Dad’s in Virginia-Highland for a hit of holiday spirit that includes kitschy decor, cozy drinks, and comforting dishes all set to a rocking Christmas playlist. Mark your time at Dad’s by snapping a pic in the photobooth. 

Tinsel Town Tavern at Monks Meadery
Virginia-Highland

Starting Dec. 2, Monks Meadery will transform into Tinsel Town Tavern, complete with special events like trivia nights decked out in ugly sweaters and Krampus Coloring Night. Keep an eye on Instagram for event details.

North (Highland) Pole at Amore e Amore
Inman Park

The family-owned Italian restaurant kicks off the season with its North Pole-themed holiday menu. Look for special cocktails and dishes, occasional guest appearances during dinner from Santa, and a dining room decked out in holiday decor. Open during regular business hours. Reservations encouraged. 

Little Christmas Spirit
Inman Park

For the rest of the year, cozy Inman Park bar Little Spirit becomes Little Christmas Spirit. Enjoy dishes like the Turkey Leftovers sandwich, along with festive cocktails and mulled wine. There’s also a photobooth. 

Holiday Den at Beetlecat
Inman Park

The 1970s den beneath Beetlecat will get a holiday makeover for the season to include 3,000 feet of tinsel, 2,000 twinkling lights, and sparkly disco balls. Sip on cocktails like Santa’s Old Fashioned and the Coquito de Navidad. 

Yeppa’s Apres Ski Lounge
Old Fourth Ward

The Eastside Beltline Italian restaurant will feature an apres ski lounge outside, transforming the patio into a mountain-top chalet from now until the Winter Olympics in Milan this February. Expect fire pits, cold-weather cocktails, evening champagne toasts, and swirling snow on Friday nights, complete with a DJ.

Holiday Social Bar on The Roof
Ponce City Market

The holidays take over The Roof at Ponce City Market again this December. Enjoy festive cocktails with skyline views surrounded by floor-to-ceiling holiday decor. Walk-ins only.

MixMas at 12 Cocktail Bar
Ponce City Market

The rooftop bar located in the tower atop Ponce City Market will serve up views and holiday cocktails. Reservations encouraged. 

Holiday Belle Bar at Southern Belle
Poncey-Highland

Each Sunday in December, Southern Belle will transform into Holiday Belle Bar serving up festive drinks and snacks soundtracked by beloved holiday movies. Reservations encouraged. Runs through Dec. 21.

Caribbean Christmas at La Semilla 
Reynoldstown

La Semilla, the vegan Latin food restaurant in Reynoldstown, launched a holiday pop-up this year, transforming the dining room into a Caribbean Christmas wonderland. Expect coquitos, hot chocolate, and celebratory cocktails from the bar, along with holiday snacks and cookies and plenty of festive vibes. Reservations encouraged. 

Festiveman at Floridaman
Long Haul Lounge at Breaker Breaker
Reynoldstown

Floridaman, the 21+ rooftop bar at Breaker Breaker in Reynoldstown, will transform into Festiveman again for the holiday season. Expect an assortment of festive yard decor, colorful lights, themed cocktails, and some special holiday dishes. Downstairs at Breaker Breaker, Long Haul Lounge will take over the indoor bar and dining room through February serving coastal New England fare.

Boeven Bar at Halfway Crooks Beer
Summerhill

Starting Dec. 3, Boeven Bar, the Summerhill brewery’s first holiday pop-up, will take over the downstairs space at Halfway Crooks. Expect a maximalist Christmas den with festive cocktails, the brewery’s Christmas ale, Boeven, and limited edition merch. 

Elf’d at Wood’s Chapel BBQ
Summerhill

Wood’s Chapel BBQ will become a holiday wonderland in December, channeling “Elf” the movie all month. Look for themed decor, food, and drinks, along with a photobooth. 

Tinsel & Spurs at Side Saddle Wine Saloon
Boulevard Heights

The Boulevard Heights wine bar will don festive decor and offer mulled wine, holiday drinks, and shots like milk and cookies and shot skis through December.  

Tiki Holiday at S.O.S Tiki Bar
Decatur

Mele Kalikimaka! Tiki Holiday is back in Decatur. Once again, the below-street tiki den becomes a festive and nostalgic, tropical destination dripping with Christmas lights, ornaments, and tinsel, serving rum cocktails spiked with holiday cheer. Open Wednesday through Saturday, starting at 6 p.m.

Alpharetta/Roswell

Elf’d Up at Up on the Roof
Alpharetta

Holiday decor will cover the rooftop restaurant and bar in downtown Alpharetta this season. Expect cocktails like the Partridge in a Pear Tree, Polar Espresso Martini, and Son of Nutcracker, along with boozy hot chocolates and festive non-alcoholic drinks. Pair drinks with deviled eggs, nachos, tacos, and dessert.

Santa Social at Mercantile Social
Alpharetta

This 21+ holiday pop-up in downtown Alpharetta transforms Mercantile Social into the North Pole, serving jolly drinks, food from the kitchen of Mrs. Claus, and seasonable vibes.

Winter Village at Delbar
Alpharetta

The Alpharetta location of Middle Eastern restaurant Delbar becomes a wintery village in December. Look for Christmas trees, garland, holiday lights, and areas for festive photo-ops throughout the dining room and bar. There’s a mini wine bar on the patio, serving mulled wine and hot chocolate. Delbar also features seven igloos outside, seating up to five people. The largest igloo even includes sleigh and reindeer decor. Reservations for igloos required. 

Christkindl Market
180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell

A German-style Christmas market takes over the grounds of historic Bulloch Hall in Roswell this year with crafts vendors, food stalls, and mulled wine and grog stands. Grab a picture with Santa, too. Pet friendly. Open daily through Dec. 23.

Chamblee/Doraville

Holiday pop-up at Lagarde American Eatery
Chamblee

The Chamblee restaurant, known for its New Orleans-inspired dishes, features another festive makeover for the holiday season. Now until Jan. 4, expect themed drinks like the Dirty Santa (eggnog spiked with pistachio and coffee liqueur) and the Naughty Hot Toddy, paired with loaded brisket tots, Cajun crab dip, and more. 

Dunwoody/Sandy Springs

Reindeer Room at Agave Bandido
Dunwoody

Maya Speak Tiki, the upstairs bar at Agave Bandido, becomes the Reindeer Room for the holidays. Expect themed cocktails and tropical holiday decor at this High Street pop-up. 

Jingle Bar at Tre Vele
Sandy Springs

The Jingle Bar returns to the rooftop of Tre Vele Italian restaurant, now through December. Expect holiday drinks here, along with the option to order food from the restaurant downstairs. 

Winter Wonderland at The Select
Sandy Springs

The Sandy Springs restaurant becomes a winter wonderland again, complete with upside-down Christmas trees hanging from the ceiling, colorful lights, and holiday-themed snacks and cocktails. Open nightly. Reservations encouraged.

Marietta/Cobb County

Santa’s Speakeasy at Marlow’s Tavern
East Cobb and Woodstock

The East Cobb and Woodstock locations of Marlow’s Tavern will receive a festive makeover to become Santa’s Speakeasy in December. Expect dishes like Turkey Merry Meatballs, Festive Fondue, Cozy Little Piggies, and a Poinsettia Pizzetta paired with eggnog, spiked hot chocolate, and other holiday cocktails, like the Sparkling Snow Globe. 

Classic Holiday Bar at The Third Door
Marietta

After five years hosting its “Christmas Vacation” holiday bar, the Marietta Square cocktail lounge will switch things up in 2025 with a fresh festive theme. The new holiday theme debuts Nov. 28 and skews more classic. Expect a brand new holiday cocktail menu this year, too. 

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Cirque du Soleil: Luzia
The big striped tent will return to Atlantic Station from Nov. 6 to Jan. 26 as Cirque du Soleil presents “Luzia.” This aerial acrobatic performance chronicles the encounters of a traveler who parachutes into a dreamlike version of Mexico and meets a mystifying menagerie of characters along the way. Get tickets at cirquedusoleil.com.

Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
The Atlanta Botanical Garden is hosting the 15th annual “Garden Lights, Holiday Nights” Nov. 15 to Jan. 11. The grounds will be illuminated with thousands of lights, while the tree sculptures from this summer’s “Enchanted Trees by Poetic Kinetics” will be incorporated into the show. Tickets usually sell out fast, so get yours at atlantabg.org. 

Center for Puppetry Arts
“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” soars back into the Midtown venue from Nov. 12 to Dec. 28 with a puppet version of the classic stop-motion animation TV special from 1964. Tickets, which also include a create-a-puppet workshop, can be purchased at puppet.org.

 Atlanta Shakespeare Company
If you’ve been grooving to Taylor Swift’s hit single, “The Fate of Ophelia,” Atlanta Shakespeare Company is offering an opportunity to see where the literary reference originated – The Bard’s “Hamlet” – Nov. 8-30 at Shakespeare Tavern. Tickets available at shakespearetavern.com.

Fox Theatre
The Fox Theatre is hosting its second annual Foxgiving Feast on Nov. 20 – a chef-curated, Thanksgiving-inspired menu and complimentary wine and sherry tastings from Olé & Obrigado. And if “Luzia” isn’t enough Cirque du Soleil for you, the one-night-only “Magical Cirque Christmas” hits the Fox stage on Nov. 23. Tickets for both events are available at foxtheatre.org. 

Atlanta Opera
The company is hosting a one-night screening of  Jean Cocteau’s “La Belle et La Bete” with the soundtrack replaced by an opera score created by Philip Glass on Nov. 15 and will stage Verdi’s classic “La Traviata” Nov. 8-16 – both at the Cobb Energy Centre. Tickets at atlantaopera.org. 

Santa at Rhodes Hall
The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation will be hosting Santa at historic Rhodes Hall in Midtown from Nov. 22 to Dec. 14. Tickets are $60 and include a photo with Santa. Reservations are already filling up fast! Make yours at georgiatrust.org.

Atlantic Station
The Midtown live-work-play destination will host its annual “Light the Station” on Nov. 22 from 4 to 7:30 p.m., which culminates with the lighting of a giant Christmas tree, the arrival of Santa, a parade, and much more. The ice skating rink reopens Nov. 14. Get more details at this link.

“A Christmas Carol” at Alliance Theater
The classic stage production of Charles Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol” runs Nov. 14 to Dec. 24 on the Coca-Cola Stage. Tickets start at $31 at alliancetheatre.org. 

ILLUMINIGHTS at Zoo Atlanta
Hundreds of wildlife-inspired lanterns will decorate Zoo Atlanta for its annual holiday light display Nov. 21 to Jan. 16. Tickets do sell out, so reserve in advance at zooatlanta.org.

Fernbank Museum
WildWoods: AGLOW returns Nov. 14 to Feb. 28 with a nighttime, multi-sensory immersion in the forest around the museum with interactive tulip poplar pod, projections of nocturnal wildlife, glowing native plant species, larger-than-life incandescent mushrooms and more. Tickets available at fernbankmuseum.org.

Jessica Vosk
Broadway star Jessica Vosk performs her holiday-themed show “Sleigh” at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center on Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. Get tickets at sandyspringspac.com.

Atlanta Christkindl Market
Experience a hybrid modern-day Christmas celebration and German festivities as the annual market moves to the Lawrenceville Lawn from Nov. 28 to Dec. 24. There are handcrafted goods, entertainment, food and more. Admission is free, and more information can be found at christkindlmarket.org.

Callanwolde Fine Arts Center’s Winter House
From Nov. 29 to Dec. 14, Callanwolde will feature an artist market, live music, historic tours, photos with Santa, and more holiday activities. A dozen holiday art workshops will be offered, including ornament, and wreath making. Get more details at callanwolde.org/winterhouse.

Christmas with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 
The ASO is kicking off the holidays with a live stage version of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” on Nov. 23 and singer Cody Fry gives a holiday concert on Nov. 25. Even more is planned in December with the “Deck the Halls” family concert (Dec. 7), Christmas with Trisha Yearwood (Dec. 10), and Christmas with the ASO (Dec. 11-14). Get tickets and information at aso.org.

Dave Koz & Friends
Koz and Co. are on their annual Christmas tour, which drops in at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center on Friday, Nov. 28, at 8 p.m. Get tickets at cobbenergycentre.com.

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The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) announced its upcoming holiday show lineup that will close out 2025 and kick-off the new year.

Featuring a mix of award-winning artists, film-inspired concerts and Christmas favorites, ASO has something for everyone this holiday season.

During the opening weekend of November, ASO will be performing Danny Elfman’s iconic score from the stop-motion holiday film The Nightmare Before Christmas, bringing the adventure of Jack Skellington to life in a must-see live concert.

On Nov. 23, families can enjoy a Broadway-style version of A Charlie Brown Christmas, featuring immersive sets, lighting, choreography and colorful costumes that adapt the Peanuts classic into a larger-than-life production.

A couple of days later, on Nov. 25, singer-songwriter and former American Idol contestant Cody Fry will be putting on a family-friendly concert, with his own father conducting the show.

Fans of Macauley Culkin being left behind by his massive family and having to defend himself from dangerous burglars with intricate traps will be happy to learn that the symphony will be putting on Home Alone 2: Lost in New York in Concert, a live performance of John Williams’ beloved music from the film.

Country music lovers will be overjoyed to hear that the trio of Lady A will be taking the main stage on Dec. 5 and Trisha Yearwood will be joining the symphony for Christmastime with Trisha Yearwood on Dec. 10, featuring music from her new holiday album.

Returning this year is the orchestra’s long-running tradition, Christmas with the ASO, which will feature festive performances from the Morehouse College Glee Club and the ASO Chorus, who will both be belting out some of the holiday season’s most renowned songs on Dec. 11-14.

Other highlights of the holiday season include Leslie Odom Jr. (Dec. 15), Sarah Brightman (Dec. 17), Handel’s Messiah (Dec. 18–19), the Celtic Woman Symphony Christmas Tour (Dec. 20–21), Sounds of the Season (Dec. 23), A Drag Queen Christmas (Dec. 26), The Holiday in Concert (Dec. 27–28) and Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons (Jan. 4 and 6, 2026).

Tickets for each holiday show can be purchased on the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s website.

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“Y’allmark,” a holiday-focused improv show, is making its grand return to Atlanta for a 15-show run throughout the month of December.

Taking place at 7 Stages Theatre in Little Five Points, the annual live show mixes “holiday cheer, heartfelt romance and laugh-out-loud satire” to give audiences a one-of-a-kind experience amidst the festive season.

Debuting in 2017, “Y’allmark” serves as a hilarious ode to Hallmark Christmas movies, spoofing their numerous tropes such as “the heartbroken female protagonist who returns home for the holidays” and rekindles a romance with the local hunk to “rediscover the joy of the season,” according to a release.

Serving as the narrator of the performances is Topher Payne, an actual screenwriter for the Hallmark Channel, who will add an air of authentic storytelling to the shows.  

“Topher Payne isn’t just a brilliant writer; he’s also a commanding stage presence,” said “Y’allmark” co-creator Amber Nash, who came up with the concept for the show. “There are other improv troupes doing Hallmark movie spoofs, but I can guarantee you they don’t have a real Hallmark movie writer narrating them.”

Performing alongside Payne and Nash is another improv veteran, Kevin Gillese. 

The duo — driven by suggestions from the audience — will portray several characters during each show, simultaneously embracing and subverting the signature elements that Hallmark films are renowned for, said a release.

“Y’allmark” offers two different versions of its show: the “Nice Shows” and the “Naughty Shows.”

The “Nice Shows” are described as “PG-rated performances” that are “perfect for families and kids.” These shows also begin earlier, making them ideal for children, as well as adults that are not self-described “night owls.”

The “Naughty Shows,” on the other hand, are more adult-oriented, utilizing PG-13 humor for their Hallmark Christmas-inspired performances.

“Y’allmark” begins its string of shows on Dec. 12 with its preview show and Dec. 13 — which serves as its official opening night. The performances run through Dec. 23.

Tickets can be purchased online through the Dad’s Garage portal. While tickets may also be available at the door, they are not guaranteed, and so it is recommended to buy them online.

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