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Believe it or not, Christmas week is here already! People say this every year, but it seems like this Christmas season flew by faster than any other season I can remember. I truly can’t believe we’re already just 7 days out. The calendar is a little more sparse this week as people wind down their shopping and get ready for the holidays. I’ve removed the extra music/sports/Christmas section for this week because there just weren’t enough things to justify it, but it’ll be back after the holidays!

With that said, let’s get to the good stuff!

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Events

1.🎄 Merry & Bright Christmas Market

If you’ve been slacking on the holiday shopping, Street Food Saturdays and Legacy Reserve are partnering up for the ultimate last-minute Christmas shopping experience. Come grab those final few gifts, enjoy all the holiday vibes and grab a few delicious bites all in one stop.

• Location: Legacy Reserve at Old Town

• Date: Saturday, Dec 20

• Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

• More Info: Merry & Bright Market

2.🛍️ Folk Fair Saturday: Holiday Market

The Saturday Folk Fair is actually an ongoing event by Columbus Collective Museums, but this is a special edition Holiday Market with Santa. Come grab handmade gifts, enjoy tons of folk art, indulge in some Christmas cookies, and if you have any time left, take a picture with Santa.

• Location: River Market Antiques (3218 Hamilton Rd)

• Date: Saturday, Dec 20

• Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

• More Info: Folk Fair Saturday Holiday Market

3.🎅 Santa’s Cookout

Just because baseball season is over doesn’t mean the ballpark is sitting empty. Kick off Christmas week with a ballpark cookout featuring the big guy in red himself! This even is FREE and should be a good time for all ages.

• Location: Synovus Park

• Date: Thursday, Dec 18

• Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

• More Info: Santa’s Cookout

4.🎤 The Choir of Man

As I’m writing this, I realize this should probably be higher on the list, but I didn’t want people to miss last minute Christmas activities so here it is. This is another big time musical making a stop in our city. If you haven’t heard of this one, it’s an award-winning, international hit. It’s best described as a 90 minute pub-themed jukebox musical. Regardless of your tastes in music, I promise there’s something here you’ll like. They’ve got everything from Guns N’ Roses and Red Hot Chili Peppers to Luther Vandross, Adelle and Paul Simon. If those aren’t your style, how about Avicii, Katy Perry and Sia? This show truly has something for everyone, including a working bar as the set!

• Location: River Center

• Date: Friday, Dec 19

• Time: 7:30 PM

• More Info: The Choir of Man

5. 🎶11th Annual Lion and Lamb Music Christmas Bash

Rounding out this week is the 11th Annual Lion and Lamb Music Christmas Bash. This is in the mall, near JC Penney. Come enjoy free toys, gifts and a concert featuring the Hardaway High School Band, Timothy Gabriel and other artists. There will also be a local vendor market, in addition to all the other shopping inside the mall. The shopping starts at 11:00 AM and goes all day, while the concert gets started at 3:00.

• Location: Peachtree Mall

• Date: Saturday, Dec 20

• Time: 3:00 PM

• More Info: Lion and Lamb Music Christmas Bash

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