Dunwoody Village Holiday Celebration Brings Lantern Parade November 22

The free afternoon will include a children's market, performances, animals, Santa visits and a tree lighting.

DUNWOODY, Ga. — The Greater Dunwoody Village will host a free holiday celebration Sunday, November 22, with a lantern parade, performances, activities for children and an evening tree lighting.

Organized by Create Dunwoody and the Dunwoody Village Merchant Alliance, the event runs from 3 to 6:30 p.m. across shopping centers and businesses in the Village.

Families can visit a Kids Market with more than 35 young entrepreneurs, a mobile petting zoo, llamas, train rides and holiday craft stations. Performances begin at 4 p.m. on the main stage in the Dunwoody Village parking lot.

The Lantern Parade starts at 5:45 p.m., followed by lantern awards at 6 and a tree lighting with Santa around 6:15 p.m. Optional lantern workshops carry a fee, but general admission and activities are free.

Overflow parking will be available at Dunwoody United Methodist Church, also designated as the inclement-weather location.

Event map and schedule: Create Dunwoody.

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