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10dec5:45 pm8:00 pm2022 Holiday Boat Light Parade
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Holiday Boat Light Parade, Lake Lanier Join us for a festival of lights as boats of all sizes parade through the waters of Lake Lanier for the annual Holiday
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Holiday Boat Light Parade, Lake Lanier
Date: Saturday, December 10, 2022 (Rain date is Sunday, Dec 11th)
Time: 5:45 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Lanier Partners of North Georgia – 4977 Lanier Island PKWY Suite 113-1030 Buford, GA 30518
The holiday parade will begin North of Port Royale, then head in a parade line past Pelican Pete’s and then over to Aqualand and will pass by the Judges at the fuel docks in front of Pig Tales. Boats are judged and prizes are awarded for creativity and festivity. Then, the parade route takes us to Margaritaville for a festive time including live music and Awards which will be given out for each category.
Entry Fee: $75-under 30 foot, $125-boats 30 foot-35 foot, $200-boats larger than 35 foot
For more info: 2022 Lanier Holiday Boat Parade – Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes (georgiasheriffsyouth.org)
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Time
(Saturday) 5:45 pm - 8:00 pm
Organizer
Georgia Sheriffs' Youth HomesThe Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes was established to give our state’s most at-risk children the love, safety, and stability needed to become mature, successful adults.
31dec9:00 pmNYE in the Ville: Gainesville 2022
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NYE in the Ville: New Year’s Eve, Gainesville Party till 2 a.m., music provided by DJ Erec and kitchen open from 9 p.m.-midnight when Money Balloon Drops and Champagne Toast. Date: Saturday,
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NYE in the Ville: New Year’s Eve, Gainesville
Party till 2 a.m., music provided by DJ Erec and kitchen open from 9 p.m.-midnight when Money Balloon Drops and Champagne Toast.
Date: Saturday, December 31, 2022
Time: 9 pm until 2 am Sunday
Location: The American Legion, Gainesville
Cost: Tickets: $20 (age 25 and up), general admission.
For more info: American Legion Post 7 – Gainesville
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Time
(Saturday) 9:00 pm
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04dec4:00 pm7:00 pm2022 Christmas on Green Street
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Christmas on Green Street, Gainesville This magical event includes a parade of antique cars, holiday floats, marching bands, and community groups starting at the Gainesville Civic Center and continuing all the
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Christmas on Green Street, Gainesville
This magical event includes a parade of antique cars, holiday floats, marching bands, and community groups starting at the Gainesville Civic Center and continuing all the way down Green Street. Following the parade, Green Street will remain closed while people visit the historic homes and enjoy musical groups performing on front porches, strolling magicians, face painters, balloon artists, storyteller, jugglers, Santa Claus, miniature train rides, and food trucks. The night will end with the traditional lighting of the Rotary Tree at 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of Green Street and West Academy Street.
Date: Sunday, Dec 4, 2022
Time: 4 pm – 7 p m
Location: Gainesville Civic Center, Green Street, Gainesville
Cost: Free
Info: Christmas on Green Street , 770-531-2664
Schedule
2 p.m. – Street closures
2 – 7 p.m. – Christmas at the Civic Center
2 p.m. – Movie begins at Civic Center
3 – 7:30 p.m. – Food Trucks
4 p.m. – Christmas Parade
5 – 7 p.m. – Activities/Open Houses
6:30 p.m. – Rotary Tree Lighting
8 p.m. – Roads re-open
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Time
(Sunday) 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location
Gainesville Civic Center
830 Green St., NE, Gainesville
06dec5:30 pmLanier Running Club - Group Run
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Lanier Running Club – Group Runs, Gainesville Enjoy a Group Run with Lanier Running Club, from starters to elites. Date: every Tuesday Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: Liquid Nation Brewing,
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Lanier Running Club – Group Runs, Gainesville
Enjoy a Group Run with Lanier Running Club, from starters to elites.
Date: every Tuesday
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Liquid Nation Brewing, 2100 Atlanta Hwy.
For more info: www.lanierrunningclub.org. Please check the website for updated information on group runs.
Time
(Tuesday) 5:30 pm
08dec6:30 pm6:30 pmFlowery Branch Winter Farmers Market '22-'23
Event Details
Flowery Branch Winter Farmers Market Date: 2nd and 4th Thursdays through April 27 Time: 3:30 – 6:30 pm Location: 5301 Railroad Ave. Flowery Branch For more info:
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Flowery Branch Winter Farmers Market
Date: 2nd and 4th Thursdays through April 27
Time: 3:30 – 6:30 pm
Location: 5301 Railroad Ave. Flowery Branch
For more info: FloweryBranchGA.org.
Time
(Thursday) 6:30 pm - 6:30 pm
See website for details.
10dec5:45 pm8:00 pm2022 Holiday Boat Light Parade
Event Details
Holiday Boat Light Parade, Lake Lanier Join us for a festival of lights as boats of all sizes parade through the waters of Lake Lanier for the annual Holiday
Event Details
Holiday Boat Light Parade, Lake Lanier
Date: Saturday, December 10, 2022 (Rain date is Sunday, Dec 11th)
Time: 5:45 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Lanier Partners of North Georgia – 4977 Lanier Island PKWY Suite 113-1030 Buford, GA 30518
The holiday parade will begin North of Port Royale, then head in a parade line past Pelican Pete’s and then over to Aqualand and will pass by the Judges at the fuel docks in front of Pig Tales. Boats are judged and prizes are awarded for creativity and festivity. Then, the parade route takes us to Margaritaville for a festive time including live music and Awards which will be given out for each category.
Entry Fee: $75-under 30 foot, $125-boats 30 foot-35 foot, $200-boats larger than 35 foot
For more info: 2022 Lanier Holiday Boat Parade – Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes (georgiasheriffsyouth.org)
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Time
(Saturday) 5:45 pm - 8:00 pm
Organizer
Georgia Sheriffs' Youth HomesThe Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes was established to give our state’s most at-risk children the love, safety, and stability needed to become mature, successful adults.
11dec3:00 pm4:00 pmThe Night Before Christmas Benefit Concert - 2022
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The Night Before Christmas” Benefit Concert, Braselton Featuring the North Georgia Winds performing a narrated musical reading of “The Night Before Christmas” along with other holiday favorites. Date: Sunday, December 11, 2022 Time:
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The Night Before Christmas” Benefit Concert, Braselton
Featuring the North Georgia Winds performing a narrated musical reading of “The Night Before Christmas” along with other holiday favorites.
Date: Sunday, December 11, 2022
Time: 3-4 p.m. with a dessert reception to follow
Location: Braselton Civic Center, 27 E. Lake Dr., Braselton.
Cost: Tickets: $20 per person, with proceeds benefiting the Georgia Mountains Food Bank.
Info: 706-654-3915, Braselton Civic Center
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Time
(Sunday) 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
12dec7:00 pmSing! An Irish Christmas with the Gettys - 2022
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Sing! An Irish Christmas with the Gettys, Gainesville Keith and Kristyn Getty known as modern hymn writers, having created a catalog of songs that have crossed genres of traditional, classical,
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Sing! An Irish Christmas with the Gettys, Gainesville
Keith and Kristyn Getty known as modern hymn writers, having created a catalog of songs that have crossed genres of traditional, classical, folk and contemporary compositions.
Date: Monday, December 12, 2022
Time: 7 pm, (doors open at 6 pm)
Location: Lakewood Baptist Church, Gainesville
Cost: Tickets $40
For more info: Getty Christmas Concert – Lakewood Baptist Church
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Time
(Monday) 7:00 pm
Location
Lakewood Baptist Church - Gainesville
2235 Thompsons Bridge Rd., Gainesville
13dec5:30 pmLanier Running Club - Group Run
Event Details
Lanier Running Club – Group Runs, Gainesville Enjoy a Group Run with Lanier Running Club, from starters to elites. Date: every Tuesday Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: Liquid Nation Brewing,
Event Details
Lanier Running Club – Group Runs, Gainesville
Enjoy a Group Run with Lanier Running Club, from starters to elites.
Date: every Tuesday
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Liquid Nation Brewing, 2100 Atlanta Hwy.
For more info: www.lanierrunningclub.org. Please check the website for updated information on group runs.
Time
(Tuesday) 5:30 pm
16dec7:00 pmChristmas Spectacular - 2022
Event Details
Christmas Spectacular, Gainesville A free live production including Christmas musical favorites, live animals and stunning visual effects. Date: December 16 – 18th Times: 7 p.m., Dec. 16; noon, 3/6 p.m., Dec. 17; 9/11 a.m., 6
Event Details
Christmas Spectacular, Gainesville
A free live production including Christmas musical favorites, live animals and stunning visual effects.
Date: December 16 – 18th
Times: 7 p.m., Dec. 16;
noon, 3/6 p.m., Dec. 17;
9/11 a.m., 6 p.m., Dec. 18
Location: Free Chapel, 3001 McEver Rd., Gainesville.
Cost: Free
For more info: freechapel.org/events
Time
(Friday) 7:00 pm
20dec5:30 pmLanier Running Club - Group Run
Event Details
Lanier Running Club – Group Runs, Gainesville Enjoy a Group Run with Lanier Running Club, from starters to elites. Date: every Tuesday Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: Liquid Nation Brewing,
Event Details
Lanier Running Club – Group Runs, Gainesville
Enjoy a Group Run with Lanier Running Club, from starters to elites.
Date: every Tuesday
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Liquid Nation Brewing, 2100 Atlanta Hwy.
For more info: www.lanierrunningclub.org. Please check the website for updated information on group runs.
Time
(Tuesday) 5:30 pm
22dec6:30 pm6:30 pmFlowery Branch Winter Farmers Market '22-'23
Event Details
Flowery Branch Winter Farmers Market Date: 2nd and 4th Thursdays through April 27 Time: 3:30 – 6:30 pm Location: 5301 Railroad Ave. Flowery Branch For more info:
Event Details
Flowery Branch Winter Farmers Market
Date: 2nd and 4th Thursdays through April 27
Time: 3:30 – 6:30 pm
Location: 5301 Railroad Ave. Flowery Branch
For more info: FloweryBranchGA.org.
Time
(Thursday) 6:30 pm - 6:30 pm
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This year the Lake Lanier Holiday Boat Light Parade once again will raise funds for the Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes. #everythinglakelanier, #foodtruckfridayllop, #GainesvilleGA, #lakelanier, #lakelanierolympicpark, #lakelanierassociation
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