The Town at Trilith's Central Plaza turns into a Christmas wonderland this Saturday, November 21, as Light Up Trilith — the community's annual holiday kickoff — runs from 4 to 8 p.m., capping the night with a ceremonial Christmas tree lighting at 8 o'clock.
Admission to the main event is free. Santa Claus will be on hand for complimentary photos throughout the evening, and families can also snap pictures with a VW Bus dubbed 'Magnolia' — with Santa — or take a turn on LED light-up swings and LED checkers. Kids can write letters to Santa at the Funky Shack.
Live music runs all evening, with performances from Studio 27, the Atlanta City Carolers, and Joe Gransden and the Big Band. Food trucks Little Miss Juicy, Eggroll Daddy, and Kettleworks will be on-site alongside Trilith's 12 local restaurants. Shoppers can browse Jellycat seasonal plush toys available from 180 Pure Home.
For families who want more, a paid Santa's Workshop offers a deeper slate of attractions — bounce houses, a snow tube slide, an obstacle course, ornament making, snow play, meet-and-greets with Minnie and Mickey, glitter tattoos, hair tinsel, and train rides. Tickets are sold in advance.
Free games and activities will also be available at the Tonya Jones Group: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices tent, open to all ages.
Beyond the festivities, Trilith is using the event to support Bloom Fosters, a nonprofit that serves children in foster care. Guests are asked to bring donations — full-size toiletries, cold-weather clothing in any size, and new pajamas for youth and teens — to the Bloom tent in front of Honeysuckle Gelato.
The Town at Trilith sits adjacent to Trilith Studios in south metro Atlanta. Parking is available in designated gravel lots; organizers ask guests to avoid residential areas. The event is outdoors, so dressing warmly is advised.
Light Up Trilith is an annual tradition. Fayette-news.net reported that last year's edition drew large crowds for an evening of holiday cheer and festivities. The Town at Trilith is a 235-acre master-planned community that includes residential, retail, and restaurant space and bills itself as the largest geothermal community in the United States.
Why it matters — Light Up Trilith is one of the largest free family holiday events in the Fayetteville–Peachtree City area, and this year it doubles as a donation drive for local foster children — giving residents a concrete way to give back while they celebrate.
⚠ Not yet confirmed
- Santa's Workshop premium ticket price is $25 per child
- exact address '210 Trilith Parkway'
- 'according to Eventeny'
- 'according to Patch' attributions for details that mismatched source dates
- Parking is in designated gravel lots; residential areas should be avoided
Sources differ on Santa's Workshop per-child ticket price: $20 per child (patch.com) vs $25 per child (eventeny.com)
Sources differ on 2026 event date: Saturday, November 21 (x.com / eventeny.com) vs Saturday, November 22 (patch.com)
Reported by thecitizen.com, eventeny.com, patch.com, fayette-news.net, peachtreecity.macaronikid.com
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