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This Weekend in Georgia
November 25 - November 27, 2011

In This Issue This Weekend Ongoing Holiday Activities Don't Break the Bank
Ongoing Holiday Activities

Welcome to Georgia Tourism's weekly newsletter! Our "This Weekend in Georgia" newsletter offers ideas for quick getaways or extended vacations. Visit www.ExploreGeorgia.org to learn more about happenings around the state.
Holiday Shopping Extravaganza and Festival of Trees
Clayton, GA Friday, November 25th Saturday, November 26th There will be a great selection of arts, crafts and unique gifts that will entice any holiday shopper. The Festival of Trees is a grand sight and gives you the opportunity to buy beautifully decorated trees ranging from 3 feet to 6 1/2 feet.

Keep reading to find out about some of the holiday activities that are happening this weekend.
Georgia State Parks

Holiday Celebration and Starry Night Tours at the North
Georgia Zoo
Cleveland, GA Friday, November 25th Sunday, November 27th Celebrate the holiday season with a live nativity, marshmallow roast and more. Reserve your spot for the starry night tours and hayrides where you will get up close and personal with the animals under the stars!

Check the Georgia State Parks' Last
Minute Availability
page to see which lodge rooms, cottages, yurts, campsites, picnic shelters and group shelters are available for the upcoming weekend.

The Nutcracker
Augusta, GA Friday, November 25th Sunday, November 27th The holiday season brings to mind family, friends and the Nutcracker! Experience the same magic and grandeur Ron Colton brought to the Augusta Ballet in 1971 at the historic Imperial Theatre in downtown Augusta!
Fall Arts and Crafts Festival
Young Harris, GA Friday, November 25th Saturday, November 26th Find a unique item for that special someone on your holiday gift giving list at this juried event. There will also be a room set up for children to come out and enjoy making their own holiday craft.

Savannah Holly Days
Savannah, GA Saturday, November 26th Savannah will be filled with events and activities including live Christmas musicals, boat parades and shopping on Broughton Street and throughout the Historic District. Don't miss the holiday trolley tours and tours of Savannah homes as you enjoy the festive spirit of the holidays.

2011 Christmas in the Village
Stone Mountain Village, GA Friday, November 25th See a Christmas parade starring Santa and his elves, visit the Kids' Christmas Fun Zone with marshmallows and cider and enjoy a spectacular fireworks display to get everyone into the festive holiday spirit! Main Street will be festooned in holiday dcor, and participating merchants will be open late for candlelight shopping and special holiday promotions.
Ongoing Holiday Activities
Old Fashioned Christmas
Dahlonega, GA Friday, November 25th - Saturday, December 31st
Jekyll Island Holidays in History
Jekyll Island, GA Saturday, November 26th - Saturday, December 31st
Holiday Shopping Fridays in Downtown Thomasville
Thomasville, GA Friday, November 25th - Friday, December 16th
Old Fashioned Christmas at Southern Belle Farm
Mcdonough, GA Friday, November 25th - Sunday, December 18th

Don't Break the Bank
This year we will feature ideas from the article "100 Ways to Woo Your Special Someone Without Breaking the Bank," featured in the 2011 Georgia Travel Guide. If you can't wait for next weekend's newsletter to get more ideas, download your copy of the Travel Guide today. #67: Visit Brasstown Bald in the northeast Georgia mountains. A 360 degree view of the mountains, the strenuous hike to the Observation Center at the top and the changing flora and fauna from base to summit are sure to get your blood pumping.
For more things to do this weekend, check out ExploreGeorgia.org!
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