Cornelia will host one of Habersham’s biggest holiday events this weekend. Christmas in Cornelia is scheduled from 4 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, December 10, in the historic downtown district.
Come enjoy the holiday market, live entertainment in Fender’s Alley, free photos with Santa and the Grinch, and hayrides through Cornelia’s Christmas light display. There will also be face painting and kids activities and, of course, hot cocoa and s’mores.
In preparation for the event and expected crowds, Cornelia is closing a couple of roads. Hodges Street will close at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, December 10, and at 1 p.m., the city will close Clarkesville Street and the Historic Train Depot parking lot.
Festival parking will be available in these locations:
- Public Parking in Appletree Alley
- Public Parking on North Main St. at Connextion Church
- Public Parking below Fenders Diner on Wells Street.
- Public Parking at City Hall on Foreacre and Larkin Streets
- Public Parking on S. Main Street across from Fire Station.
- North Main Credit Union
- Margaret Ballard Center
- Cornelia Library
- Grassy lot on Stovall Street
- Public parking on Stovall Street behind Renew Dental.
