Santa Claus is once again coming to Powder Springs as part of the city’s annual Christmas Parade, which is set for the first Friday in December — Dec. 1 at 6:30 p.m.
A number of community participants including local businesses, nonprofits and individuals will lead the way for the McEachern High School Band to usher Santa down Marietta Street and into Thurman Springs Park!
From its starting point at the Powder Springs Library, the parade will circle onto Marietta Street via Old Austell Road, traveling toward downtown before concluding at Thurman Springs Park, where the fun will continue within the park and at the Hardy Family Automotive Amphitheater, which will be the site of the Tree Lighting Ceremony around 7:30 p.m. Drivers traveling through the city around this time should be aware that affected roads may be blocked until the conclusion of the parade.
Complimentary Santa photos, cookies and cocoa will be offered during the tree lighting event, which will also feature holiday performances from local groups.
New for 2023 is a “Christmas Village,” opening after the lighting of the Christmas tree, which will offer lots of holiday fun and family entertainment.
The holiday fun doesn’t end Friday, though, as on Saturday, Dec. 2, and running through Jan. 4, families can complete the “Reindeer Scavenger Hunt” that will have participants hunt for missing reindeer across the city. Once completing the “Reindeer Scavenger Hunt,” participants can stop by The Book Worm Bookstore at 4451 Marietta St. to pick up a special prize bag. Details of the scavenger hunt will be available on the city’s website, cityofpowdersprings.org, starting in December.
The City of Powder Springs welcomes all residents and visitors to take part in this holiday fun on the way to an exciting new year in 2024!
For more information on these holiday events, contact Michele Coursey, Event Coordinator, at mcoursey@cityofpowdersprings.org.
