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A row of narrow storefronts along Marietta Square, directly across from Glover Park

Holiday events November 15, 2022

Marietta Square Christmas Tree lighting and the arrival of Santa: December 1, 2022

The City of Marietta posted the following announcement about the city’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting along with the arrival of Santa on Marietta Square: MARIETTA – Kick off the holiday…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Environment December 25, 2021

Cobb County locations for recycling Christmas trees

Christmas trees and decorations that stay up until July 4th are a much joked-about thing, but if you want to make certain your tree gives back to the Earth through…

Holidays December 25, 2021

How Christmas became an American holiday tradition, with a Santa Claus, gifts and a tree

By Thomas Adam, University of Arkansas [This article first appeared in The Conversation. Used with permission] Each season, the celebration of Christmas has religious leaders and conservatives publicly complaining about…

Transportation December 23, 2021

Good news for Cobb County: GDOT suspends lane closures for the holiday weekends

For those of you accustomed to the headaches of slow-moving traffic due to weekend lane closures and road work by Georgia Department of Transportation road crews and contractors every weekend,…

Holiday events November 23, 2021

Cobb County highlights holiday events in its latest newsletter

If you’re still looking for holiday events, take a glance at this list of festivities in Cobb County announced in the county’s latest newsletter: Various holiday celebrations will be held…

Holidays November 23, 2021

Marietta Pilgrimage Christmas Home Tour December 4 and 5

The annual Marietta Pilgrimage Christmas Home Tour of five beautifully decorated homes in the Kennesaw Avenue Historic District will return on December 4 and 5, 2021. The houses on the…

detail of Christmas tree with decorations

Holidays November 11, 2021

Kennesaw invites residents, businesses to decorate a tree for their Holiday Extravaganza

The City of Kennesaw distributed the following notice about a fun holiday event in Depot Park: Kennesaw, GA (November 10, 2021) — The City of Kennesaw invites area residents, families,…

Holidays November 5, 2021

Christmas tree lighting on Marietta Square Dec 2

The City of Marietta will host its annual Christmas tree lighting on Thursday, December 2, along with a visit by Santa. The festivities start at 4 p.m., featuring choral performances…

Kennesaw parade ... woman in sleigh with Santa

Kennesaw November 16, 2020

In unusual Kennesaw parade, spectators will move while floats stand still

The City of Kennesaw is doing something a bit different with its holiday parade this year. Instead of floats traveling by spectators, the spectators will walk past the floats. The…

Kennesaw October 27, 2020

Kennesaw holiday art walk contest

Looking for a fun, creative and competitive event in Kennesaw for the holiday season? Registration is now open for the Kennesaw Parks & Rec Holiday Art Walk contest. The City…

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