Christmas in Roswell 2026: the Christkindlmarket at Bulloch Hall from Nov. 20, the tree lighting Dec. 4, the Nutcracker Dec. 11-13 and holiday concerts.

Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. Facts come from the Christkindlmarket Roswell site and each event’s listing on Roswell365, the City of Roswell’s events calendar. More events will be added as organizers post them. This page is updated each year at the same address.

Roswell’s Christmas season opens Friday, Nov. 20, when the German-style Christkindlmarket returns to Bulloch Hall for a run to Dec. 23. The city lights its 40-foot tree at Heart of Roswell Park on Friday, Dec. 4, and Atlanta Dance Theatre’s Nutcracker plays the Roswell Cultural Arts Center Dec. 11-13. Admission to the market and the tree lighting is free.

Quick answers

  • Christkindlmarket: Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Ave., Nov. 20 to Dec. 23, free entry
  • Tree lighting: Heart of Roswell Park, 925 Canton St., 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, free
  • Nutcracker: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, Dec. 11-13, from $29.50
  • Free holiday markets: Roswell Holiday Expo Nov. 27-28; Roswell Makers Market Dec. 5
  • City offices: closed Dec. 24-25 and Jan. 1

Christkindlmarket at Bulloch Hall

The Christkindlmarket is a German-style Christmas market on the grounds of Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Ave. It is run by Munich Event Group with the City of Roswell, the market’s site says.

  • Dates: the site’s countdown runs to noon Friday, Nov. 20, 2026, and its banner gives the run as Nov. 20 to Dec. 23.
  • Admission: free.
  • What’s there: mulled wine made to a traditional German recipe, food vendors, gift stalls, Christmas trees for sale and photos with Santa.
  • Pets: well-behaved pets on leashes are welcome.

Parts of the market’s site still carry last season’s details. The hours it lists are 3 to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday, noon to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, with Santa photos 4 to 7 p.m. Friday to Sunday and no reservations. It also describes a free weekend shuttle from City Hall and church lots on Mimosa Boulevard, 3 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Check the market’s site for 2026 hours before you go; we will update this page when they are confirmed.

Tree lighting at Heart of Roswell Park

The City of Roswell lights its 40-foot Christmas tree from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at Heart of Roswell Park, 925 Canton St. The free evening has choral performances, hot chocolate, fire pits and s’mores, a reading of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” and a visit from Santa. Road closures and Santa’s arrival time are on our tree lighting page.

Holiday markets

  • Roswell Holiday Expo, 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, Mimms Museum of Technology and Art, 5000 Commerce Parkway. Free. Shopping, food and family entertainment from VIP Expos. Listing.
  • Roswell Makers Market, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, Roswell Visual Arts Center, 10495 Woodstock Road. Free, indoors, with free parking. Handmade goods from adult and youth makers. Roswell Creative Arts listing.

The Nutcracker and holiday shows

  • The Nutcracker, Atlanta Dance Theatre, Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St. 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11; 1 and 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12; 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13. Standard seats $29.50, premium $38.25, groups of 10 or more $23.50. Listing.
  • Trouble in Toyland, a family holiday show, Roswell Cultural Arts Center. 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, to Friday, Dec. 4, plus 1 p.m. Friday. $12. Listing.
  • The Roswell City Spectacular, Roswell Dance Starz, Roswell Cultural Arts Center. 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. A holiday dance show inspired by the Rockettes. $20; tickets go on sale Monday, Oct. 19. Listing.
  • Y’allmark, a holiday comedy, Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18. From $31. Listing.
  • Holiday Juggling Show, Ron Anglin, Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21. $12. Listing.
  • Too Fast, Too Festivus, Dad’s Garage holiday sketch comedy, Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21. From $31. Listing.

Holiday concerts

  • A Little Peace of the Holidays, with the Tritone Chamber Orchestra, Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22. From $39.75. Listing.
  • Sail On Christmas Concert, a Beach Boys tribute, Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6. From $31. Listing.
  • American Holiday Songbook, carols with the “Like the Dickens” a cappella quartet in period dress, Mimosa Hall & Gardens, 127 Bulloch Ave., 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19. Free. Listing.
  • Atlanta Vocal Project: Ringin’ in the Holidays, with Song of Atlanta, Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19. $27.50 to $38.25. Listing.
  • Joe Gransden’s Have Yourself a Jazzy Little Christmas, Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20. From $44.75. Listing.

Cultural Arts Center tickets are sold through each listing or the box office, 770-594-6120.

City closures

City of Roswell facilities close Thursday, Dec. 24, and Friday, Dec. 25, for Christmas, and Friday, Jan. 1, for New Year’s Day, the city’s Christmas and New Year’s Day closure listings say.

Parking

Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Ave., and Mimosa Hall, 127 Bulloch Ave., are on the same street. For the free downtown lots the city recommends at festival time, see the parking section of our Alive in Roswell page.

Organizers can send holiday events to hello@roswelljournal.com. For everything on before then, see things to do this month.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Roswell Christkindlmarket in 2026?

Its organizer’s site counts down to noon Friday, Nov. 20, 2026, and gives the run as Nov. 20 to Dec. 23. It is at Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Ave., and admission is free.

Is the Roswell Christkindlmarket free?

Yes. Entry is free, the market says. Food, mulled wine, gifts and trees are for sale.

Can I bring my dog to the Roswell Christkindlmarket?

Yes. The market says well-behaved pets on leashes are welcome.

When is the Roswell Christmas tree lighting?

Friday, Dec. 4, 2026, 6 to 8 p.m., at Heart of Roswell Park, 925 Canton St. It is free. Our tree lighting page has the details.

When is the Nutcracker in Roswell?

Atlanta Dance Theatre performs it at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11; 1 and 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13. Standard seats are $29.50 and premium $38.25.