There’s No Place Like Canton for the Holidays!

There is no place I would rather spend the holidays than in the coolest small town in America! Heading into December, Canton has been transformed into a winter wonderland. As in the past, I had the honor of lighting our huge tree in Cannon Park, along with Santa and many families from our community. The annual tree lighting has become one of my favorite traditions during this magical time.

Canton also offers many other events and activities to celebrate the holidays. Mistletoe on Main will include complimentary wagon rides every Thursday in December from 5:30-8:30pm, and Santa will be greeting young and old alike in Cannon Park. Families can also visit Santa in the gazebo every Saturday in December from 2:00-5:00pm.

Our Christmas in Canton celebration will be held on Friday, December 13. This festive event will feature visits with Santa, a petting zoo, face painting, balloon artists, a s'mores station, inflatables, cookie decorating, arts and crafts, a Christmas movie at the Canton Theatre, a snow machine, and of course, an appearance by Christmas Pete! As always, these events are free of charge for families and children. Downtown merchants will remain open late for holiday shopping, and Canton's restaurants will treat guests to some delicious food.

The festivities continue on Saturday, December 14, with the Merry Market in Cannon Park to benefit the Canton Optimist Club. This European-inspired holiday market has grown to include more than 100 vendors and will take place from 12:00-6:00pm. Following the Merry Market, the annual and beloved Canton Optimist Club Christmas Parade will fill the streets of downtown Canton with all the joys of the season.

Of course, many of our nonprofit organizations, restaurants, businesses, and other venues such as The Mill on Etowah will provide numerous seasonal offerings for everyone to enjoy. As the song goes, there is truly "No Place Like Home for the Holidays," especially for those of us who get to live, work, play, and serve in Canton, Georgia.