Create Dunwoody and the Dunwoody Village Merchant Alliance are excited to bring back the Dunwoody Village Holiday Celebration and Lantern Parade, designed for all ages to embrace the season and bring together friends, family, and neighbors. The celebration will be packed with live performances, interactive activities, and holiday cheer throughout the village.
Sunday, November 23, 2025
3:00-7:00pm
Greater Dunwoody Village Area
The Lantern Parade returns!
Lantern Kits - Included Paper Lantern, Light, and Dowel. Purchase here. Soon to be available for purchase at Ace Hardware and Judy and Grace Boutique.
Lantern Workshops - Nov 8 11am-1pm Village Courtyard and Nov 16 11:00am-1pm Shop of Dunwoody Farmers Market. Kits available for purchase at workshops.
Lantern prize bundles include: NFA Burger $50, Village Burger $50, Smoothie King $50, ACE Hardware $50, Vintage Pizzeria $50, Village Threads $25, Judy and Grace Boutique $50, Winestore $50 gift, Good Vibes, Lazy Dog, Aqua Tots (one month swim lessons) and more prizes to come!
This year we are expanding from the Village and Plaza to the Shops of Dunwoody and will include even more activities and programming for more fun and shorter lines!
The Little Red Barn will bring miniature farm animals and vendors at the mini holiday market will sell artisan wares.
Santa will be available for free take-your-own photos.
FREE to attend!
See below for all activities.
Tentative Schedule
3:00 Activities Begin
4:30 Performances: James Violin Group, Georgia Dance Force, Namari Dance Center, the Collective Dance Project, Dunwoody Elementary School Singers, North Georgia School of Ballet, Stayin’ Alive Crew, Corners Outreach Singers, Expressions in Motion (EIM) Dance, and more!
5:30 Lantern Line-up and Judging
5:50 Lantern Parade
6:00 Activities End
6:15 Lantern Award Ceremony
6:30 Tree and Snowflake Lighting
7:00 Shops Mini-Market and mini animal farm close
Activities
Dunwoody Village
Create Dunwoody - Info, Map and Prizes
Alloy Personal Training - Ornament Making
Functionize - Lantern Decorating outside Bar(N)
Dunwoody Pediatric Dentistry - Ornament Decorating
Mitzvah House - Chanuka Crafts and Latkes
Premier Racquet Sports - Pickleball Games and Prizes
The Little Gym - 15-minute open play Register
The Village Courtyard - S’mores and Hot Chocolate
Village Threads - Festive Sweater Contest (Prizes: $100 VT GC 1st Place, $50 VT GC 2nd Place, $25 VT GC 3rd Place - winners announced after event)
Waxing the City - Caricatures
Dunwoody Gallery - Dunwoody Fine Arts Association Activity
Ace Hardware - Santa Letters and Face Painting
Dunwoody Plaza
Chupito’s Azteca Grill - Mexican Hot Chocolate
Village Burger - Balloon Artist and Musicians
The Music Class - Sing-along music classes for children 4 & under with grownup, and SANTA - free, take your own photos for pics from 3:30 - 6:00!
Shops of Dunwoody
Little Red Barn Mini Animal Farm
Mini-Artisan Market: Paw & Platter, Bee Wild, Ziyada, Sumthin About Spice, Temo Foods, Glo & Gro Wellness, Just Good Clean Cookin’, and Kim Lucretia Mobile Book Boutique.
Judy and Grace Boutique - Christmas Bird Ornament and Lantern Decorating
Vintage Pizzeria - Cookie decorating
Dunwoody Tavern - Hot apple cider
MORE TO COME…Check back for all activities
Bronze Sponsors
Community Sponsors
Crossing guard sponsor
Judy and Grace Boutique
Inflatables
Presented by Lisa Torres
and
Hosted by Front Porch at
the Cheek Spruill House
Please contact rosemary@createdunwoody.org to SPONSOR, participate, or volunteer.