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| A Christmas Tradition Nov 24 - Dec 26, 2011 Time: Varies Location: The Historic Savannah Theatre Admission: $35 adult rate, $ 16 child rate Website: www.savannahtheatre.com Phone: 912.233.7764 Celebrate the season with this glitter 2-hour spectacular musical performance at the Historic Savannah Theatre |
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| Thanksgiving Dinner Cruise Nov 24, 2011 Times: Two Sailings from 2 - 4 p.m. & 6 - 8 p.m. Location: River Street Riverboat Co - 9 East River Street Website: www.savannahriverboat.com Phone: 800.786.6404 Two cruise times: Cruise #1: 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Cruise #2: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. |
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| 14th Annual Holly Jolly Trolley tours - Old Town Trolley Tours November 25 – December 23, 2011 Website: www.trolleytours.com Phone: 912.233.0083 Enjoy caroling and tales of holiday traditions aboard festively decorated trolley’s. With a special stop at the Gingerbread Village at the Westin Savannah Resort. |
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| An Early 19th Century Holiday at the Davenport House Nov 25 - Dec 31, 2011 Times: Weekdays and Saturdays: 10 a.m. with the last presentation of the day beginning at 4 p.m.; Sundays: 1 to 4 p.m. Location: Davenport House Museum, 324 E. State Street, Savannah - on Columbia Square Admission: $8 general admission, $5 children (6 to 17), under 6 free; a variety of discounts are offered Website: www.davenporthousemuseum.org Phone: 912.236.8097 The understated taste of an authentic early 19th century holiday season in Savannah is the theme of the historic house museum's presentation. Tours explore how the Davenport household celebrated Christmas and New Year's in the 1820s. |
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| 2011 Holiday Festival of Lights and Music November 26 and December 3 Location: Dunham Farms Website: www.DunhamFarms.com Phone: 912-880-4500 30 riverfront acres glow with Christmas trees and lights. Majestic, ancient oaks wrapped in thousands of lights are hung with stars. Concerts range from solo lute to a jazz choir. Holiday sing-alongs. Carriage rides. Historic plantation house tours. Additional Dunham Farms events:
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| Savannah Harbor Foundation 11th Annual Gingerbread Village Nov 26, 2011 - Jan 01, 2012 Location: The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa Website: www.westinsavannah.com/holiday Phone: 912.201.2000 Not just one gingerbread house, but an entire village! The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa comes alive with holiday cheer as local chefs – from professionals to hobbyists – compete for bragging rights of the Best Gingerbread Creation! Stop by to view the creations and cast your vote. Holiday Series events Sponsored by the Savannah Harbor Foundation |
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| Savannah Harbor Foundations 11th Annual Trees for Life Nov 26, 2011 - Jan 01, 2012 Location: The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa Website: www.westinsavannah.com/holiday Phone: 912.201.2000 Experience a winter wonderland at The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa. Creatively-decorated holiday trees are on display in the lobby of the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa! These festive holiday trees are decorated by area businesses, groups, and individuals and are auctioned to benefit the Greenbriar Children’s Center. Also view the South’s largest Gingerbread Village! Holiday Series events Sponsored by the Savannah Harbor Foundation. |
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| Lights on for Tybee Dec 02, 2011 Times: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Location: Tybrisa / Strand Roundabout on Tybee Island Admission: Free Website: www.tybeefortheholidays.com Phone: 912.786.4573, ext. 123 Enjoy this annual kickoff celebration for the Holidays with the lighting of the Tybee Tree, caroling, dancing and complementary refreshments throughout Downtown Tybee. |
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| First Friday Fireworks on the River Dec 02, 2011 Times: 9:30 p.m. Location: Historic River Street Website: www.riverstreetsavannah.com Phone: 912.234.0295 Celebrate the end of the week with fireworks and River Street fun. Free and open to the public. |
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| First Friday Oyster Roast and Fireworks Dec 02, 2011 Time: 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Location: Riverside at The Westin Admission: Free Admission. A la carte. Website: www.westinsavannah.com/holiday Phone: 912.201.2000 The first Friday of each month, The Westin Savannah Harbor hosts a riverside evening celebration with live music, libations (full bar), and hot fresh grill items & oysters, at our relaxed resort setting. |
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| Santa Train at the Georgia Railroad Museum Dec 02-04, 2011 Location: Georgia State Railroad Museum Website: www.chsgeorgia.org Phone: 912.651.6823 x3 An entire weekend of holiday fun, the Savannah Santa Train is our version of the Polar Express come to life in coastal Georgia! Little Tots (ages 4 and under) will enjoy hands on seasonal art activities, cookie decorating, visiting with Santa Claus, and storytime aboard our Holiday Train! Big Kids (ages 5 and up) will dine with us, enjoy hot chocolate and cookies, and will see Santa magic for themselves on our railroad site before settling in for an evening showing of The Polar Express. All ages are welcome and invited to join us for our Friday evening kick-off event, including decoration-making and a tree lighting ceremony. For more information, contact us at 912.651.6823 x3. |
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| Tybee Island Christmas Parade Dec 03, 2011 Times: 1 - 4 p.m. Location: 14th Street lot to Tybee Island Gym Admission: Free Website: www.tybeefortheholidays.com Phone: 912.786.4573, ext. 123 Island holiday celebrations continue with the annual parade. The parade will begin in the lot at 14th Street, travel up Tybrisa,and up Butler to end at the YMCA for kids to have time with Santa and enjoy fun activities in the gym. |
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| Christmas on the River and the Lighted Holiday Parade Dec 03, 2011 Time: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Location: Historic River Street Website: www.riverstreetsavannah.com Phone: 912.234.0295 Regional arts and crafts and live holiday entertainment, fun-fare children's play area complete with bouncies and other interactive games will be available. The arrival of Ole St. Nick and the magic of the Lighted Holiday Parade begins Saturday at 5:30 p.m. |
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| Enmark Savannah River Bridge Run Dec 03, 2011 Race times: 8 a.m., 8:15 a.m. and 9 a.m. Location: Savannah Civic Center and Hutchinson Island Website: www.savannahriverbridgerun.com Phone: 912.644.6414 The ENMARK Savannah River Bridge Run race schedule includes the 5k, 10k, Double Pump, Kids 1/4 mile and the Team Challenge. Awards will be given to top runners. The 1/4 Mile Kids Run is at 8 a.m. at the Savannah Civic Center. The 5k and Double Pump start is at 8:15 a.m. on Hutchinson Ilsand. The 10k start is at 9 a.m. at the Chatham County Court House. |
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| Holiday Gospel Brunch featuring the Savannah Children’s Choir December 4, 2011 Location: Jepson Center for the Arts Website: www.Telfair.org |
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| Holiday Gospel Dinner Cruise Monday nights in December only (Dec 05-19, 2011) Times: Sailing 7 - 9 p.m. Location: 9 East River Street Website: www.savannahriverboat.com Phone: 800.786.6404 Join us for a two hour dinner cruise with Southern buffet and live Christmas Gospel music. Bring the family! Experience local Gospel entertainment and enjoy savory flavors of the south. A cultural and culinary experience your family doesn't want to miss! Boarding at 6 p.m., Sailing at 7 p.m., Returning at 9 p.m. Groups of 25 or more -- please contact our sales department for details. |
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| City Market Holiday Open House Dec 09, 2011 Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Location: City Market Savannah Admission: Free Admission. Website: www.SavannahCityMarket.com Explore the beauty of holiday decorations including hundreds of lights and over 500 luminaria in the courtyard. Enjoy Christmas carolers, visit with Father Christmas and sample holiday treats in the shops. Our annual Open House starts at 6:00 pm and lasts until 9:00 pm. |
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| City Market Christmas for Kids Celebration December 10, 2011 Times: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Location: City Market Savannah Website: SavannahcityMarket.com Bring the family to city Market for fun-filled activities including cookie decorating, making ornaments to take home, facepainting, a petting zoo, photos with Father Christmas in the Carriage Tours of Savannah Cinderella carriage and a choir performance. Carriage Tours will be collecting toys for their annual Toys for Tots Promotion. Our annual Christmas for Kids celebration starts at 11 a.m. and lasts until 2 p.m. |
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| Winter Muster & Battle at Fort McAllister Dec 10, 2011 Times: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Location: Fort McAllister Admission: $3.50 - $5 Website: gastateparks.org/FortMcAllister Phone: 912.727.2339 Come spend the day at the fort watching the Confederate troops prepare for its final battle. The fort will be open to the public from 8 a.m. till 4:30 p.m. with the battle taking place at 5 p.m. Visitors will leave the fort and occupy a safe area to view the short but bloody 15 minute battle. A self-guided tour will be held right after the battle at which time |
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| Christmas Light Parade & Chili Cookoff Dec 10, 2011 Times: 5 p.m. Location: Coffee Bluff Marina Admission: Free Website: www.coffeebluffmarina.net Phone: 912.925.7474 Bring your best chili recipe and compete for top honors as the chili guru, then watch the boats come by after dark with their Christmas Lights shining! |
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| Tybee Floating Christmas Parade Dec 10, 2011 Times: 6 - 9 p.m. Location: The Crab Shack - Tybee Island Website: www.tybeefortheholidays.com Phone: 912.786.9857 High tide is anticipated to be at 7:46 p.m. this special day and boats will light up to begin floating from Chimney Creek. Awards will begin at approximately 8:30 p.m. |
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| 37th Annual Holiday Tour of Homes December 10, 2011 Website: www.dnaholidaytour.com Phone: 912-236-8362 Visit historic residences decorated according to the owner’s personal holiday traditions. |
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| An Isle of Hope Christmas Dec 11, 2011 Times: 4 - 6 p.m. Location: St. Thomas Episcopal Church Admission: $30 Phone: 912.355.3110 We invite you to the tenth "Isle of Hope Christmas" Tour of Homes. Tucked away on the beautiful and historic Isle of Hope, there are six homes that we will be opening for tours. This year, to commemorate the tenth Tour of Homes, we will be featuring local and nationally recognized artists. During and after tours, we invite you to the church parish hall for a holiday reception with refreshments, heavy hors d'oeuvres, and musical entertainment. |
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| Tybee “Teddy Bear” Tea Party Dec 11-12, 2011 Times: 3 – 5 p.m. Location: Tybee Island Wedding Chapel Admission: Limited to 90 Tickets @ $25 each Website: tybeeweddingchapel.com/ oceanfrontcottage.com/ Phone: 706.495.6724 For: Teddy, Mommie, and ME!(Grandmommies and Aunties, too!)
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| Savannah Philharmonic Holiday Pops Concert December 16-17, 2011 Location: Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Website: www.SavannahPhilharmonic.org A season favorite every year, the Savannah Philharmonic’s annual holiday concert, Christmas with the Philharmonic, will be performed on Friday and Saturday, December 17 and 18 at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. Following last year’s hit, this year’s concert has expanded to encompass two nights with holiday cheer. From classic carols to the season’s biggest hits, the whole family will be singing along all night to your holiday favorites. |
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| 5th Annual Luminary Fun Night with Santa Dec 17, 2011 Times: 6 - 8 p.m. Location: Skidaway Island State Park Admission: $1 Hayrides, $5 Picture with Santa, $5 Parking Website: gastateparks.org Phone: 912.598.2300 Bring your kids and pets for pictures with Santa, then walk our enchanted luminary trail, do holiday arts and crafts and enjoy caroling on hayrides. There will be holiday treats and hot chocolate |
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| Christmas Eve Dinner Cruise Dec 24, 2011 Times: Boarding 3 p.m. Sailing 4 - 6 p.m. Location: 9 East River Street Website: www.savannahriverboat.com Phone: 800.786.6404 Don't want to hassle with a week of cooking, cleaning, and decorating? Let us do it for you! Join us onboard & RELAX as we do all of the work. Our chef will tempt your tastebuds with an incredible Christmas spread! |
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| Christmas Day Brunch Dec 25, 2011 Location: Aqua Star Restaurant at The Westin Phone: 912.201.2085 An extra special holiday brunch prepared by Executive Chef Roger Michel and his extraordinary culinary staff. Spectacular views of Savannah, delicious food and beautiful music. The Westin's signature restaurant, Aqua Star, has been hailed by critics as having the “Best View of Savannah” and the “Best Brunch in Savannah.” Aqua Star is located on the second floor of the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, overlooking the Savannah River. Reserve your spot early, as this holiday celebration will sell out. 912.201.2085 or aquastar@westin.com. |
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| Christmas Day Dinner Dec 25, 2011 Location: Aqua Star Restaurant at The Westin Admission: Menu Pricing Website: www.westinsavannah.com/holiday Phone: 912.201.2000 Enjoy a relaxing holiday and let us prepare your feast this year. Traditional Christmas dinner with a contemporary twist, created by Executive Chef Roger Michel. |
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| Holiday Evening Tours by Candlelight at the Davenport House Dec 26-30, 2011 Times: 6 to 8:30 p.m., Visistors should arrive by 8 p.m. Location: Davenport House Museum, 324 E. State Street, Savannah - on Columbia Square Admission: $8 adults in advance, $10 at the door, $5 children (6 to 17 years) in advance, $7 at the door Website: www.davenporthousemuseum.org Phone: 912.236.8097 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 house 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. |
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| City Market New Year’s Eve Celebration Dec 31, 2011 Time: 9:00 pm – 1:00 am Location: City Market Savannah Admission: Free Admission. Website: www.CityMarketSavannah.com 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 9:00 pm and lasts until 1:00 am. Free and open to the public; no tickets or reservations are required. Be sure to make your dinner reservations at one of our outstanding restaurants. |
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| Celebrate the New Year Dec 31, 2011 - Jan 01, 2012 Location: The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa Admission: Menu Pricing Website: www.westinsavannah.com/holiday Phone: 912.201.2085 Join us for dinner at the acclaimed Aqua Star Restaurant then celebrate the New Year in Harbor Ballroom, with front row seats to the midnight fireworks. Packages include overnight accommodations, live entertainment, delectable desserts, a champagne toast, fireworks and much more! Ring in 2012 with style at The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa! Packages available |
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| Tybee New Year's Eve Fireworks Dec 31, 2011 Time: Midnight Location: Tybee Island, GA. Admission: Free Website: www.TybeeVisit.com Phone: 912.786.5444 Ring in the New Year with a bang! Enjoy the show launched from the Tybee Pier at the stroke of midnight. |
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| Rockin' New Years Eve Dec 31, 2011 - Jan 01, 2012 Time: 9 p.m. - Midnight Location: The Historic Savannah Theatre Admission: $55 adult rate , $25 child rate Website: www.savannahtheatre.com Phone: 912.233.7764 A 2-hour musical explosion of your favorite hits from 60's, 70's and 80's. Beginning at 9 p.m. until- Join us for a fun filled evening of the Beat Goes on followed by the Savanna Theatre band and cast performing songs to dance by. |
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| New Year's Eve Fireworks on River Street Dec 31, 2011 Time: Midnight Location: Historic River Street Website: www.riverstreetsavannah.com Phone: 912.234.0295 Head to Historic River Street and toast the New Year in Savannah style! Free and open to the public on Historic River Street over the Savannah River. |
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| Tybee Polar Plunge Jan 01, 2012 Time: Noon Location: Walter Parker Pier and Pavilion, Tybee Island Admission: $25 Website: www.tybeepolarplunge.com The Tybee Polar Plunge began as an unorganized event spawned from a North Beach New Years eve party challenge. Outgrowing the North Beach after 3 years the plunge now has its home on the South End of Tybee Island at the Walter Parker Pier and Pavilion. The Society of 40 men or 8 horses took the helm of the plunge in 2010 to raise funds for nurses scholarships. |
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Tybee Island Christmas Parade
December 12th, 2009
3 p.m.
Website: www.tybeevisit.com
Phone: 912.786.5444
Fun, family Christmas-themed parade featuring Santa Claus and other unique participants. The parade will begin at approximately 3 p.m. Following the parade will be the annual Children’s Christmas Party at The American Legion.
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