Weekend Planner: Full of Holiday Cheer
Here is our pick of holiday-inspired activities going on in or around Oconee County this weekend.
1. FIRST FRIDAY ON MAIN: CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING
Where/When: Downtown Watkinsville at 6 p.m. on Friday
Why Go: To celebrate the joy of the season and the culmination of the 2011 season of First Friday events with the tree lighting. There will even be a visit from Santa.
Pricing: Free. Participants are asked to donate a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots.
Where/When: Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation on Friday, Dec. 2, from 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 3 and 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Why Go: To buy unique gifts for the holidays from over 80 local and regional artists and craftsmen.
Pricing: $3 for adults; free for children
3. PANCAKE BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
Where/When: Friendship Presbyterian Church on Highway 441 at 7:30 a.m.
Why Go: For a chance to visit with the Big Guy and support Watkinsville Boy Scout Troop 149's annual fundraiser.
Pricing: $6 for ages 11 and up; $4 for ages 4 to 10; free for ages 3 and under
Where/When: Farmington Depot Gallery on Saturday and Sunday, December 3 and 4 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Why Go: The festival will be jam-packed with handmade creations, holiday cheer and yummy foods.
Pricing: Free
5. WATKINSVILLE CHRISTMAS PARADE
Where/When: Downtown Watkinsville at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3
Why Go: To see 118 floats decorated with the theme "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas" and donate to the Area Churches Together Serving Food Bank. The event is organized by The Oconee Enterprise.
Pricing: American Pest Control and The Oconee Enterprise are asking participants to please bring at least 10 cans of food to donate; spectators please bring 5 cans.
Where will you be this weekend?
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OCAF Holiday Market 2012
November 30, 2012 / December 1, 2012 / December 2, 2012 -
Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation (OCAF)
34 School St, Watkinsville, GA -
Pancake Breakfast with Santa
December 3, 2011 at 7:30 amFriendship Presbyterian Church, Highway 441 , Watkinsville, GA -
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Farmington Depot Gallery
1001 Salem Road, Farmington, GA
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Area Churches Together Serving
130 E Thompson St, Bogart, GA (PO Box 638)
