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| Christmas 1886 with the Gordons |
| Start Date: 11/15/2012 End Date: 12/29/2012 Time: Please inquire for daily hours and holiday closures Location: Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace Phone: 912.233.4501 Website: JulietteGordonLowBirthplace.org Admission: $8 adults, $7 children Step back in time at the Juliette Low Birthplace, beautifully decorated for the holidays. Explore customs during the Victorian era. The table is set for Christmas dinner, the stockings are ready in Mama's bedroom, and the vintage "Game of Merry Christmas" is out. Come for a taste of Christmas 1886. |
| Jingle Bell Run/Walk Savannah |
| Start Date: 11/17/2012 End Date: 11/17/2012 Time: 8 a.m. - noon Location: YMCA Islands Branch Phone: 404.237.8771 Website: JBRWSavannah.kintera.org Admission: $25 Be there with bells on! Get in the spirit this holiday season at the Arthritis Foundation's Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis. Be one of the thousands of runners and walkers who hit the nation's pavements, pathways and parks this winter to fight arthritis, the nation's most common cause of disability. Jingle Bell Run/Walk is a fun and festive way to kick off your holidays by helping others! Wear a holiday-themed costume. Tie jingle bells to your shoelaces. Run or walk a 5 kilometer route with your team members and celebrate the season by giving. |
| Santa's Arrival |
| Start Date: 11/17/2012 End Date: 11/17/2012 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Oglethorpe Mall Phone: 912.629.2824 Website: OglethorpeMall.com Admission: Free Meet jolly St.Nick as he arrives at the Oglethorpe Mall! Fun for everyone! |
| The Christmas Tradition |
| Start Date: 11/22/2012 End Date: 12/23/2012 Time: Selected days and times Location: 222 Bull St. Phone: 912.233.7764 Website: SavannaTheatre.com Admission: $35 adults, $17 child Join The Savannah Theatre as we celebrate the season with this glittering 2-hour spectacular musical performance at the Historic Savannah Theatre. The theatre is transformed into a holiday perfect picture, sharing memories of the Christmas standards that you know and love. Sprinkle in a little comedy and audience participation for the love greatest event of the season. Celebrate the season with this glittering musical spectacular perfect for the whole family, complete with Santa and his tap-dancing reindeer! Sing along some of your favorite tunes such as It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas, Santa Looked a Lot Like Daddy and I'll be home for Christmas. |
| 3rd Annual Savannah Turkey Trot |
| Start Date: 11/22/2012 End Date: 11/22/2012 Time: 8 a.m. Location: Daffin Park Phone: n/a Website: Fleetfeetsavannah.com/turkey-trot Admission: Thru November 9 $20; thru November 16 $25; thru November 23 $30; on November 24 $35; Kids K & Diaper Dash are FREE All proceeds benefit the United Way of the Coastal Empire, whose mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities. For more information, please visit www.uwce.org or call 912.651.7700. |
| Thanksgiving Day Dinner Cruise |
| Start Date: 11/22/2012 End Date: 11/22/2012 Time: Boards at 1 p.m., Sails 2 p.m.- 4 p.m. OR Boards at 5 p.m., Sails 6 p.m.-8pm Location: River Street Phone: 912.232.6404 Website: SavannahRiverboat.com Admission: $54.95 per adult, $34.95 per child 12 & under Celebrate Thanksgiving with your family on the river and let us do all the work! We offer two convenient sailing times and our traditional southern holiday buffet is not to be missed! |
| Tybee for the Holidays |
| Start Date: 11/22/2012 End Date: 1/1/2013 Time: Varies Location: Tybee Island Phone: 912.786.5444 or 800.868.2322 Website: TybeeForTheHolidays.com Admission: n/a Make Tybee your home for the holidays. Featuring a full calendar of events for the whole family to enjoy! |
| 4th Annual United Way Turkey Trot |
| Start Date: 11/22/2012 End Date: 11/22/2012 Time: 8 a.m. Location: Daffin Park Phone: 912.651.7720 Website: Active.com Admission: $25- $35 An updated scenic 4 mile course takes runners through Daffin Park and the surrounding area. The family fun will begin at 8 a.m. with a Kids K and a Diaper Dash at 8:15 a.m. and the 4 mile race will start at 8:30 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 22). |
| Gingerbread Village Unveiling |
| Start Date: 11/22/2012 End Date: 11/22/2012 Time: n/a Location: Aqua Star at The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa Phone: 912.201.2000 Website: WestinSavannah.com Admission: n/a Each year thousands of visitors make the pilgrimage to the Westin Savannah Harbor to delight in these culinary creations! The competition includes categories from school children to professionals, and is open for anyone to participate. Viewing runs through December 21 and is free and open to the public. (Please schedule large group visits in advance.) |
| Thanksgiving Day Brunch and Dinner |
| Start Date: 11/22/2012 End Date: 11/22/2012 Time: n/a Location: Aqua Star at The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa Phone: 912.201.2000 Website: WestinSavannah.com Admission: The acclaimed Aqua Star restaurant is a local's favorite for holiday meals. Enjoy delectable varietals of all things Thanksgiving, without all the clean up! Executive Chef Roger Paul Michel and his tam deliver holiday memories to last a lifetime. |
| Sailing with Santa Cruise |
| Start Date: 11/23/2012 End Date: 11/24/2012 Time: Sails Both Nov. 23 & 24: Boards at 1:30 p.m., Departs at 2 p.m., Returns at 3 p.m. Location: 9 E. River Street, Savannah, GA 31401 Phone: 800.786.6404 Website: SavannahRiverboat.com Admission: Adults $19.95, Children 3-12 $9.95. Kids sail free with the donation of a new unwrapped toy. Take your Christmas photo on board with Santa! This relaxing holiday cruise along the Savannah waterfront will get your family in the holiday spirit. Kids sail free with the donation of an unwrapped toy! Prices do no include 3% port fee and 7% sales tax .Limit one free child's admission per adult ticket purchased This year's toy donations will benefit: TBD. |
| Pine Bows and Holy Swags Victorian Christmas Gaslight Tours |
| Start Date: 11/24/2012 End Date: 11/24/2012 Time: 6:45 p.m. Location: Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace Phone: 912.233.4501 Website: JulietteGordonLowBirthplace.org Admission: $15 Enjoy a special evening in the elegant Birthplace of Juliette Low. Sing carols in the parlor and visit the grand home in the glittering low light. Let imagination transport you back to Christmas past. The home is a must-see destination, especially for rare evening tours. Travel back to the gaslight era. By reservation only. |
| Holiday Parade of Lights Cruise |
| Start Date: 11/24/2012 End Date: 11/24/2012 Time: Boards at 5 p.m., Sails 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. Location: River Street Phone: 912.232.6404 Website: SavannahRiverboat.com Admission: $44.95 per adult, $26.95 per child 12 & under Experience the annual Holiday Parade of Lights from the best seats in Savannah! See every boat up close as we take part in the procession along the Savannah River. |
| Savannah Harbor Foundation Festival of Lights: featuring the annual Boat Parade of Lights |
| Start Date: 11/24/2012 End Date: 11/24/2012 Time: n/a Location: The Westin Savannah Harbor Phone: 912.201.2201 Website: WestinSavannah.com Admission: n/a A Christmas parade, Savannah style! About 50 lighted vessels parade both sides of the waterfront, accompanied by live music performances, tree lighting ceremony and a fireworks extravaganza you won't want to miss! Inquire early on room specials at the Westin, for front row seats at the events! |
| Disney on Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy |
| Start Date: 11/29/2012 End Date: 12/2/2012 Time: n/a Location: Savannah Civic Center Phone: 1.800.351.7469 Website: DisneyOnIce.com Admission: n/a Come experience a magical Disney fantasy on ice! Rev up for non-stop fun with four of your favorite Disney stories at Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy. Thrill to high-speed stunts as Lightning McQueen, Mater and the crew of Disney/Pixar's Cars race across the ice. Dive into The Little Mermaid's enchanting undersea kingdom and enter the mystical world of Pixie Hollow with Tinker Bell and the Disney Fairies as they reveal the magic that lies within! The toys are back in town with heroic action when Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jessie and the Toy Story gang escape from the rambunctious tots of Sunnyside Daycare and race for home, in their most daring adventure ever! From wheels to waves, playtime to pixie dust, your family's favorite Disney moments come to life at Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy with dazzling skating, special effects and beloved characters certain to create a lifetime of memories. |
| Downtown Design District Holiday Walk |
| Start Date: 11/29/2012 End Date: 11/29/2012 Time: 5:30 - 9 p.m. Location: Downtown Design District shops, Whitaker St Phone: 912.232.4733 Website: n/a Admission: Free Join the 30+ shops in the Downtown Design District of Savannah, starting on Whitaker and Jones Street, and work you way around a couple of blocks for late night shopping, food, drinks and surprises! |
| Enmark Savannah River Bridge Run |
| Start Date: 12/1/2012 End Date: 12/1/2012 Time: 8 a.m. Location: Savannah Civic Center Phone: 912.644.6414 Website: SavannahRiverBridgeRun.com Admission: $25 through June 1 (Early Bird Special); $30 June 2 through October 31; $35 November 1 through November 29 Run, Walk or Crawl your way to the top. Adrenaline surges through your body. Your heart races. Your elbow bumps a fierce competitor in the ribs. And your feather boa flies in the face of the runner behind you. Yes. This is the one and only Enmark Savannah Bridge Run. And it's calling your name. Are you up for the challenge? |
| Offering of the Angels: Paintings and Tapestries from Uffizi |
| Start Date: 12/7/2012 End Date: 3/30/2013 Time: n/a Location: Telfair Academy Phone: 912.790.8800 Website: Telfair Museums Admission: n/a Drawn from the permanent collection of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, one of the world's greatest art museums will open at the Telfair Academy as part of a four-venue United States tour. Offering of the Angels provides a rare opportunity to view exquisite paintings and tapestries by many of the greatest artists of the Renaissance, Mannerist and Baroque periods of Italian art. |
| Holiday Open House at Ray Ellis Gallery |
| Start Date: 12/7/2012 End Date: 12/7/2012 Time: 4 - 8 p.m. Location: Ray Ellis Gallery - 205 West Congress Street, Ellis Square, Savannah, Ga Phone: 912.234.3537 Website: www.rayellis.com Admission: Free. Please join us for the release of our three new prints. This season we are offering three iconic Southern images: OLD CRAB FACTORY, OLD OAK, AND HUNTING FOR QUAIL. We will also have extended hours on Fridays December 14 and December 21. |
| 38th Annual Holiday Tour of Homes |
| Start Date: 12/8/2012 End Date: 12/9/2012 Time: Saturday: 11 a.m. & 5 p.m.; Sunday: 12:30 p.m. Location: TBA Phone: 912.308.6755 Website: Dnaholidaytour.com Admission: Home Tour $35; Inn Tour $20 Take a peek into homes and inns located in Savannah's Historic Landmark District. Properties featured on each tour vary in size, architectural styles and periods representing the full range of Savannah's historic downtown neighborhoods. They are decorated according to the owner's personal style and holiday tradition. |
| Botanical Garden Reinhard House Holiday Open House |
| Start Date: 12/8/2012 End Date: 12/9/2012 Time: 1 - 4 p.m. each day Location: Botanical Garden, 1388 Eisenhower Drive Phone: BettyAnn King, 912.352.1552 Website: SavannahBotanical.org Admission: Donations welcomed The Reinhard Farmhouse will be decorated in period of the 1840's in the dining room with a gorgeous modern Christmas Tree in the living room. Refreshments will be served. |
| City Market Christmas For Kids Celebration |
| Start Date: 12/8/2012 End Date: 12/8/2012 Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Location: City Market Phone: 912.232.4903 Website: SavannahCityMarket.com Admission: Free Bring the family to City Market for fun-filled activities including cookie-decorating, making ornaments, face-painting, a petting zoo, photos with Father Christmas in the Carriage Tours of Savannah's Cinderella carriage, and a choir and dance performance. |
| Holiday Pops Concerts |
| Start Date: 12/14/2012 End Date: 12/16/2012 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Phone: 912.525.5050 Website: SavannahPhilharmonic.org Admission: $36, $55 and $100 Enliven your holiday spirit at the fastest selling concerts of the year, the Savannah Philharmonic's Holiday Pops concerts at the beautiful St. John the Baptist Cathedral. Enjoy sing-along carols and seasonal classics from The Nutcracker, Skaters Waltz, Sleigh Ride, O Holy Night, Hallelujah Chorus...only the very best of the best! Book early! |
| Holiday Lunch Cruise |
| Start Date: 12/14/2012 End Date: 12/14/2012 Time: Boards at 1 p.m., Departs at 1:30 p.m., Returns at 3 p.m. Location: 9 E. River Street, Savannah, GA 31401 Phone: 800.786.6404 Website: SavannahRiverboat.com Admission: Adults $38.95, children 3-12 $19.95 Oh what fun it is to cruise! Say $quot;cheers$quot; to the holiday season on board the Savannah River Queen! Join our captain and crew for a delicious buffet-style lunch, house disc jockey playing holiday music while cruising the Savannah River. Whether you have 2 or 100, there's nothing like an afternoon party while cruising along world famous River Street! |
| Pine Bows and Holy Swags - Victorian Christmas Gaslight Tours |
| Start Date: 12/15/2012 End Date: 12/15/2012 Time: 6:45 p.m. Location: Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace Phone: 912.233.4501 Website: Juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org Admission: $15 Enjoy a special evening in the elegant Birthplace of Juliette Low. Sing carols in the parlor and visit the grand home in the glittering low light. Let imagination transport you back to Christmas past. The home is a must-see destination, especially for rare evening tours. Travel back to the gaslight era. By reservation only. |
| 3rd Annual Reindeer Run |
| Start Date: 12/15/2012 End Date: 12/15/2012 Time: 9 a.m. Location: Savannah International Trade and Convention Center Phone: 912.233.3000 Website: Fleetfeetsavannah.com/reindeer-run Admission: $30/$35 Join us for the 3rd Annual Reindeer Run. Come dressed as your favorite holiday character, Santa Claus, an elf, a reindeer, a candy cane, a Christmas tree, etc. and win a prize! The four best holiday-themed costumes will win the contest and will be judged on costume, not race results. Winners must race in their costume and finish the race. After the race there will be a chili cook-off with the best local chili for all to taste. Celebrity Judges will choose the winner! The Savannah International Trade & Convention Center (Savor Savannah) will provide coffee, hot chocolate, and hot cider. There will also be a veggie dish for those who do not eat meat and popcorn balls for all! |
| Holiday Evening Tours by Candlelight at the Davenport House |
| Start Date: 12/26/2012 End Date: 12/30/2012 Time: 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. with the last presentation beginning at 8 p.m. Location: Davenport House Museum, 324 E. State Street, Savannah, GA Phone: 912.236.8097 Website: Davenporthousemuseum.org Admission: $8 adults in advance, $10 at the door, $5 children in advance, $7 at the door. Glistening by candlelight, the Federal-style home welcomes visitors to an experience emphasizing the end-of-year celebrations of early 19th century Savannahians, including the Davenport household, who lived in the fine brick home on Columbia Square. Light refreshments, music and skilled interpreters, who show visitors through the home, are among the highlights of the presentation. The performance requires that guests be able to walk up and down stairs and maneuver in the candlelit rooms. |
| Rockin' New Year's Eve Show |
| Start Date: 12/31/2012 End Date: 1/1/2013 Time: Show starts at 9 p.m. ends until after midnight Location: 222 Bull St. Phone: 912.233.7764 Website: SavannahTheatre.com Admission: $55 adults , $25 child If you're looking for something to do for New Year's Eve come and join the cast here at the Savanna Theatre. The perfect New Year's Eve party, including one of our newest shows, Savannah Live! champagne toast, and dancing till midnight on stage with our live band! Join for your favorite hits from the past 55 years of greatest hits of pop, jazz, country, Broadway, disco, and much more. |
| Tybee New Year's Eve Fireworks |
| Start Date: 12/31/2012 End Date: 1/1/2013 Time: Midnight Location: Tybee Pier and Pavilion Phone: 912.786.5444 or 800.868.2322 Website: TybeeVisit.com Admission: Free Ring in 2013 with a bang! Enjoy the show launched from the Tybee Pier at the stroke of midnight at one of Tybee's many restaurants and bars, or watch it from the beach. This show promises to be spectacular! |
| New Year's Eve Dinner Cruise |
| Start Date: 12/31/2012 End Date: 12/31/2012 Time: Boards at 6 p.m., Departs at 7 p.m., Returns at 9 p.m. Location: 9 E. River Street, Savannah, GA 31401 Phone: 8007866404 Website: SavannahRiverboat.com Admission: Adults $49.95, Children 3-12 $27.95 Looking for a relaxing way to celebrate New Year's Eve? Join us for a our Dinner Cruise. Boarding begins at 6 p.m.; sails at 7 p.m.; and returns at 9 p.m. This this cruise is perfect for those who want to avoid the large crowds! |
| New Year's Eve Party Cruise |
| Start Date: 12/31/2012 End Date: 1/1/2013 Time: Boarding at 9 p.m., Departs at 10 p.m., Returns at 12:30 a.m. Location: 9 E. River Street, Savannah, GA 31401 Phone: 800.786.6404 Website: SavannahRiverboat.com Admission: $59.95, adults only, 21 & up The most unique party in Savannah! Includes a two-and-a-half-hour cruise, hors d'oeuvre spread, entertainment, party favors, midnight champagne toat and cash bar on board! This cruise is limited to adults 21 & up. |
| New Year's Eve Dinner Gala Cruise |
| Start Date: 12/31/2012 End Date: 1/1/2013 Time: Boards at 7:30 p.m., Departs at 8:30 p.m., Returns at 12:30 a.m. Location: 9 E. River Street, Savannah, GA 31401 Phone: 800.786.6404 Website: SavannahRiverboat.com Admission: Adults: $164.95 Celebrate the New Year in style! This one-of-a-kind dinner and party cruise is an event you don't want to miss! This four-hour cruise includes hors d'oeuvres, delicious surf and turf buffet featuring lobster tail & carved beef tenderloin, choice of a bottle of house wine or champage, party favors, live entertainment, dancing and a cash bar on board! |
| City Market New Year's Eve Celebration |
| Start Date: 12/31/2012 End Date: 12/31/2012 Time: 7 p.m. Location: City Market Phone: 912.232.4903 Website: SavannahCityMarket.com Admission: Free Ring in the New Year at City Market! It's an outdoor street party and you are invited to join in the fun. Live music starts at 9 p.m. Free and open to the public; no tickets or reservations are required. |
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