🌟 1. The Girlies Making Friends Holiday Trip to Rock City

December 27th, 4 PM to 11 PM

This is the crown jewel of December. Imagine a charter bus full of girlies, holiday music playing, matching scarves, laughter, vibes, and a whole trip dedicated to joy and sisterhood. You arrive at Rock City’s Enchanted Garden of Lights, where the entire mountain is glowing with tunnels of color, magical pathways, holiday music, and picture-perfect moments everywhere.

It’s giving adventure, childhood wonder, and grown woman joy all at once.
This is the kind of experience people remember for years.

Perfect for: new friendships, soft life escapism, content days, and healing in community.

🌟 2. The Blind Elf Pop-Up Bar in Buckhead

This over-the-top holiday pop-up is a full winter fantasy. Twinkling lights, themed cocktails, bright décor, and the kind of joy that makes even the Grinch smile.

Perfect for: cute outfits, cocktails, and “take my picture again” energy.

🌟 3. Ice Skating at Atlantic Station

A yearly classic. The rink is surrounded by lights, trees, music, and ATL skyline energy. Whether you can skate or you’re holding onto the wall laughing, it’s a memory-maker.

Perfect for: dates, girls nights, and winter photo ops.

🌟 4. Garden Lights, Holiday Nights at the Atlanta Botanical Garden

The Botanical Garden transforms into a glowing, immersive world of color. Every path, tree, and sculpture lights up in ways that feel surreal.

Perfect for: a quiet, dreamy night, a romantic date, or a spiritual reset.

🌟 5. Miracle Bars and Holiday Pop-Ups Across the City

Atlanta POPS OFF for the holidays, and December is full of festive bars like

• Tinsel Tavern at The Battery

• Westside Sleigh Ride

• The Present Lounge at The Select

• Holiday Hideaway at Drawbar

Lights, over-the-top décor, themed drinks, and pure Christmas spirit.

Perfect for: group outings, cocktails, and carefree fun.

🌟 6. A Christmas Party at Ponce City Market

PCM always brings the magic with rooftop games, drinks, themed nights, and their holiday decor takeover.

Perfect for: laughs, cute rooftop selfies, and a casual fun night.

🌟 7. Holiday Movies at Plaza Theatre

Atlanta’s historic indie theater does special screenings of classics like

• Home Alone

• The Preacher’s Wife

• The Holiday

• Love Actually

Perfect for: cozy nostalgia and a warm date night.

🌟 8. The Stone Mountain Christmas Experience

Lights, train rides, snow, fireworks, shows and Santa moments — Stone Mountain goes ALL OUT.

Perfect for: families, girlies who love festive experiences, and women who want to feel like a kid again.

🌟 9. The Nutcracker at the Fox Theatre

The Fox brings elegance, beauty, and holiday tradition through a classic ballet experience. The décor alone is worth the ticket.

Perfect for: a classy girls night or a soft cultured date.

🌟 10. Downtown Atlanta Holiday Market

Local vendors, handmade goods, food, music, and gifts from Atlanta artisans.

Perfect for: shopping, supporting small businesses, and grabbing last-minute gifts with intention.

🎁 Why December in Atlanta Feels So Magical

Atlanta blends culture, joy, tradition, and creativity in a way no other city can. It’s festive without feeling forced, warm without being cheesy, and full of moments that remind you life can still be beautiful.

Whether you’re exploring the city solo, with your person, with your kids, or with the whole GMF sisterhood, December gives you a fresh chance to build joy, make memories, and celebrate how far you’ve come.

✨ Final Thought

December is not just the end of a year. It’s the soft landing. The gentle exhale. The month where everything you’ve survived turns into gratitude.

So go outside. Laugh. Sip. Explore. Make memories that feel like magic.
This is your season to feel alive again.