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HOLIDAY CHEER IS BACK AT BUCKHEAD VILLAGE

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 11/16/25

Featuring the Return of Après Ski, Festive Holiday Markets, a Hot Chocolate Crawl, Creative Workshops, Stylish Santa Photo Ops & more

Plus, a Magical Performance from the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s Talent Development Program on November 29

Buckhead Village is decking the halls as new and returning favorites make this season shine. Beginning Saturday, November 22, the shopping and dining destination will transform into an Après Ski-inspired winter wonderland, inviting guests to join in and be merry for a season of celebrations featuring creative workshops, bookable Stylish Santa Sessions, live music, carolers, seasonal food, cozy hot drinks, and more. Adding to this year’s magic, Buckhead Village will welcome the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra‘s Talent Development Program for an enchanting live holiday performance on Saturday, November 29, in addition to the return of Livable Buckhead’s festive Hot Chocolate Crawl event.

Beginning the week before Thanksgiving, visitors will be transported to a mountaintop getaway complete with glittering snow-capped trees, crackling fires worthy of a cozy fireside lodge, ski-lift photo ops, snowy craft cocktails, plush decorations, and vintage ski gear that tap into the nostalgia of the golden eras of Alpine glamour. Buckhead Village’s Après backdrop will offer a snow-kissed escape from the city, filled with endless holiday cheer and memorable moments.

Signature events and happenings include:

  • Tues., Nov 18 – Wed., Dec. 21, 9am-9pm (while supplies last): Bring home the magic of the season as the one and only Big John’s Christmas Trees celebrates its 76th anniversary in Atlanta selling their 10 varieties of fresh hand-picked trees at Buckhead Village (located at the corner of East Paces Ferry Road and Bolling Way). Offering all the merry trimmings for the home, and other holiday must-haves, Big John’s handles your holiday from start to finish – including loading, lighting, delivery, de-lighting, removal, and recycling. While shopping, you might even spot Santa making his way around the lot, spreading holiday cheer! 

*Rain or shine – free onsite parking is available.

  • Saturdays & Sundays from Nov. 22 – Dec. 21, 10am-noon: Strike a pose with Stylish Santa as he returns for photo ops in the Veranda. Guests can enjoy scheduled photo sessions with a professional photographer for 2 hours every Saturday and Sunday from November 22 through December 21. Once the photo sessions wrap, Santa will roam the property, spreading cheer and smiles along the way. 
  • Saturdays & Sundays from Nov. 22 – Dec. 21 (excluding Dec. 6), noon-12:30pm: Families can enjoy Storytime with Santa’s Helper in The Veranda, featuring magical holiday stories straight from the North Pole!
  • Sat., Nov. 29, 7-8pm: Adding to this year’s magic, Buckhead Village will welcome the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra‘s Talent Development Program to the Plaza for an enchanting live holiday performance. Enjoy the sounds of the season with a live quartet playing classical holiday favorites, cozy seating, a hot cocoa station, and seasonal to-go cocktails from on-property restaurants. This event is free and open to the public.
  • Sat., Dec. 6, noon-2pm: Livable Buckhead invites guests to celebrate the holiday season by giving back to the brave men and women of Atlanta’s Fire Rescue and Police Departments. Show support with a special Wreath Decorating event and card signings in The Veranda to create festive gifts that will add holiday cheer to fire rescue stations and police precincts across Atlanta throughout the season. 

All day long, guests can also stop by The Mater Day Flower Truck to purchase beautiful holiday wreaths made with locally grown flowers, and enjoy a rotating schedule of family-friendly activities and crafts.

  • Sat., Dec. 6, 4-7pm: Guests are invited to warm up their holiday spirits with a deliciously festive beverage at this year’s Hot Chocolate Crawl, part of the Miracle on Peachtree event series from Livable Buckhead. Featuring a live performance from the Suzuki School, mouthwatering drinks, and fun for the entire family, the crawl will be free and open to the public and will include stops at participating property tenants. 
  • Sat., Dec. 6, 7-8pm: Guests can take a leisurely stroll from the Hot Chocolate Crawl over to the neighboring Charlie Loudermilk Park for a spectacular Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration. At this free, family-friendly event, the community will officially welcome the holiday season by lighting up Buckhead’s magnificent 24-foot holiday tree from Traditions, standing tall in the heart of Charlie Loudermilk Park. The evening will feature live holiday music and even llamas for festive photo ops, creating memorable moments for the whole family before the enchanting tree lighting ceremony at 7:30pm. Guests are encouraged to arrive early and bundle up to sip on complimentary hot chocolate and enjoy festive snacks while soaking in the holiday magic.
  • Guests can pause between shops and take their own picture on the Après Ski lift throughout the week. Even when Santa isn’t in residence, the lift is there for memory-making!

For more info on holiday happenings, visit the Buckhead Village website. To stay up to date on the latest news at Buckhead Village, sign up to receive newsletter updates from The Buckhead Villager. 

GRAND HYATT ATLANTA BUCKHEAD

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 6/23/25

You’ll find inner peace at this newly renovated Buckhead hotel, The Grand Hyatt Atlanta Buckhead! Recently, John and I stayed the weekend at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead and were stunned by its beautiful renovation! Everything about it was calming and opulent from the beautiful rooms to the sweeping bar, to the lush Zen Garden and pool.

The lobby greets you with a grand chandelier and posh art deco seating! The lobby has marble floors, flashes of colorful artwork, and artwork creating movement. Inside The Fabled bar in front of you, the bar soars to the ceiling and the marble top seems to go on forever. On the opposite side of the bar are storytelling artwork and columns reminiscent of Italy or Greece with seating that overlooks the Zen Garden and waterfall!

Speaking of the Zen Garden, take a stroll! Go up to floor three and out the double doors to take a walk through their Zen Garden. Lush plants, Japanese accents, sitting areas and it all overlooks a waterfall that you can see from the lobby and bar. The Zen Garden leads to the pool where you can relax by it and even order a bevy. To access the waterfall, head to down to the lower level during Cassis breakfast hours. You can even sit outside by it with your breakfast.

After that, retreat to your room. John and I got treated to a suite where you walk into a living room all dressed up with a cozy, comfy couch and chairs, and a small wet bar. Loved the art deco like 20s lighting, as well. In the bedroom, the large king comfy bed is accented by a gray scale garden and tree scene which was calming and a small siting area. The bathroom is a stunner with marble floor, vanity and shower! It was like a spa!

The Fabled Bar

John and I enjoyed a meal here while we visited! Here we found out more about myths (cocktails named after myths) on their amazing drink menu and epic journeys like their locally sourced scratch food. All enjoyed in the relaxed, beautiful ambiance of the bar.

To start we opted for the creamy, slightly smoky deviled eggs that also had a good tang and a pop of salty fish roe on top. To go with that came the Tuna Tataki. It is crunchy, sesame encrusted seared tuna with a bright seaweed salad and a delicious soy glaze! For dinner, I had to try the Zen Garden bowl because it sounded so good. I added well-seasoned and cooked salmon to the top of this favorite dish. The bowl is bright lemon vinaigrette, sweet potatoes, cool cauliflower rice, spicy arugula, and crunchy pepitas. To wash it all down, got the Oracle’s martini. This is a vodka martini with floral elderflower, sweet and tart pear, and bright lemon.

Told you! You can find inner peace here at every turn.