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Santa Pictures With Pets
November 16 • 6-9 pm
Downtown Decatur Square, 101 East Court Sq.
FREE!
Bring your pets and snap a photo with Santa on the Square! 🎅 Furry, feathery, or scaly – all are welcome! Each hour is tailored to accommodate the specific needs of different pets, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable experience for all; follow the schedule below. Remember to bring your camera or smartphone to capture the fun! All pets must be well-behaved, properly restrained, and up-to-date with vaccinations.
😺 6 pm – Feline Fiesta
Bring your purr-fect companions to meet Santa Claus. CATS ONLY from 6-7 pm.
🦜🐍 7 pm – Exotic Extravaganza
For those with exotic pets, this hour is dedicated to you! From parrots to pythons, all exotic animalsare welcome.
🐶 8 pm – Canine Carnival
Fido’s turn! Head over with your pup to meet Santa. DOGS ONLY 8-9 pm.
Santa on the Square
Saturday, November 25 • 10 am-2pm
Downtown Decatur Square, 101 East Court Sq.
FREE!
SANTA is coming to town!🎅 Bring your wish list, take photos (with your own camera), and share cookies and milk with Ol’ St. Nick on the square. 🥛🍪
Small Business Saturday
Saturday, November 25 • 10 am-4 pm
Downtown Decatur
Skip the algorithm, shop merry, and get your holiday shopping done early — all while supporting Decatur’s local businesses! There will be free gift wrapping on the Square for city of Decatur purchases, 10 am – 4 pm.
Keep your receipts! Check out the Shop Early Promo and earn a $20 gift card!
Screen on the Square: Happy Feet
Friday, December 1 • Movie at 7 pm
Downtown Decatur Square, 101 East Court Sq.
FREE!
🎥🍿Screen on the Square Movie Series continues Friday, Dec. 1 in Downtown Decatur with Happy Feet! Tap your feet to the rhythm of this Academy Award-winning animated film that follows the journey of Mumble, a penguin with a passion for tap dancing, as he discovers the joy of dancing to your own tune and finding your true voice.
🌠 Bring your blankets, cozy up under the stars, and immerse yourself in movie magic.
🍿 Free popcorn on us! (While supplies last)
⏰ Movies start at dusk. Arrive early to secure your spot and enjoy the pre-movie festivities.
👨👩👧👦 Everyone is welcome! This is a FREE community event perfect for families.
SantaCon
CANCELLED!
Saturday, December 2 • 7 pm
Downtown Decatur Square, 101 East Court Sq.
Mix, mingle, jingle, and toast to the holidays with your friends and fellow Santas at SantaCon in Decatur! Grown-ups, this night of festive frolic is just for you. Dress in your jolliest attire (there’s a contest!) and get ready to karaoke. You’ll find plenty of pubs and restaurants steps away for cocktails, mocktails, savory bites and sweet treats to keep your spirits bright.
🍸Take your drink with you. Decatur has an open container zone in our downtown businesses district.
Tree Lighting
Thursday, December 7 • 7 pm
Downtown Decatur Square, 101 East Court Sq.
FREE!
🎄✨Light up the night with Decatur’s annual tree lighting. Santa himself flips the switch to light the tree on the square at 7 p.m. sharp
❄️🎶☕️Enjoy holiday carols, hot cocoa and “snow” on the square. This event is FREE and family-friendly.
Menorah Lighting
December 10 • 4:30 pm
Downtown Decatur Square, 101 East Court Sq.
FREE!
🕎 Celebrate Chanukah at the annual Menorah Lighting on the Decatur Square! Enjoy hot latkes, doughnuts, music, crafts for kids and photos with Mr. Dreidel.
Bonfire + Marshmallow Roast
Thursday, December 14 • 7-8 pm
Downtown Decatur Square, 101 East Court Sq.
FREE!
Once a year, the Decatur Fire Department supervises a roaring bonfire on the square! 🔥And yes, there are marshmallows for roasting! The event is FREE; marshmallows, too. (Available while supplies last.) You can bring your own marshmallows as well.
Screen on the Square: Deck the Halls
Friday, December 15 • Movie at 7 pm
Downtown Decatur Square, 101 East Court Sq.
FREE!
Who’s going over-the-top for the biggest and brightest Christmas on record?!? Take a break and watch “Deck the Halls” with us. 🎥🍿Screen on the Square Movie Series finishes Friday, Dec. 15 with this holiday comedy that will have you laughing all the way to December.
🌠 Bring your blankets, cozy up under the stars, and immerse yourself in movie magic.
🍿 Free popcorn on us! (While supplies last)
🍹Mocktails: We’ll be serving Decatur’s Bicentennial Mocktail, a seasonal hot wassail crafted by White Bull with just the right amount of winter spice.
⏰ Movies start at dusk. Arrive early to secure your spot and enjoy the pre-movie festivities.
👨👩👧👦 Everyone is welcome! This is a FREE community event perfect for families.
Shop Early, Shop Local
Get a $20 gift card! That’s right, we’ll give you a $20 gift card to a local Decatur restaurant when you spend $200 with City of Decatur retailers through Nov. 1-30.
Email photos of your receipts to decatur.sbs@decaturga.com, along with your address, and look for your gift card in the mail.
Letters to Santa
🎅📝✨Have you written to Santa, yet? Send your letter straight to the North Pole! We will have a Santa Mail station on the square Nov. 25 during our Santa on the Square and Shop Small Saturday events. Plus, three special delivery drop-offs in Decatur starting Nov. 25:
📫 Decatur Visitors Center, 113 Clairemont Ave.
📫 Kelly’s Market, 308 E. Howard Ave.
📫 Oakhurst Market, 650 East Lake Dr.
✉️Psst: We hear Santa might write back this year. Parents, make sure your kids include a return address!
This Week In Decatur
But wait, there’s more! Our calendar is jam-packed with weekly community happenings. Catch a show at Eddie’s Attic, swing by a book signing, check out an exhibit, sign up for a workshop, or join in a walking tour. Find out what’s happening each and every week right here!