Christmas activities in Toccoa

Toccoa Christmas Parade (photo courtesy Visit Toccoa/Facebook)

UPDATE: Due to the rain, the Toccoa Christmas Parade has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 14. Click here for details.

Are you looking for something to do this weekend? Toccoa is the place to be to get into the Christmas spirit.

Breakfast with Santa

Have you ever wondered how many pancakes Santa could eat? Wear your pajamas and come and have breakfast with Santa. Saturday, December 9, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.It’s hosted by the Stephens County High School Band and Auxiliary. Tickets are $10.00 each.

Toccoa Christmas parade

The annual Toccoa Christmas Parade is scheduled for December 9 at 6:00 p.m. In a  message sent yesterday to participants, city officials pro-actively warned that the parade could be rescheduled in the event of rain.

The email to those who have registered to enter floats in the parade specified that the lineup for the parade will begin at 4:30 p.m.  The parade is scheduled to start promptly at 6 p.m. In the event of heavy rains, the parade will be rescheduled.

Toccoa/Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President Julie Paysen said The Night Of Lights parade will be a combination of traditional customs and new features.

The parade starts at 6:00 p.m. The route for the parade will be the traditional route for the Toccoa Christmas Parade

Drone coverage and still photos will be available on the Toccoa Chamber’s Visit Toccoa social media platforms.

Streets shut down for the parade later in the afternoon, but shopping and downtown restaurants will be open all day. People are urged to come downtown and support local businesses.

For more information, contact the Chamber at 706-886-2132.