# Free Holiday Carriage Rides — Downtown Norcross > Event for families in the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell area (GA). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Fri, Dec 4 (+4 more dates) · 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM - Where: Downtown Norcross — boarding in Skin Alley behind 45 South Cafe, 45 South Peachtree Street NW, Norcross, GA 30071 - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: Complimentary - Organizer: City of Norcross - Official page: https://www.norcrossga.net/2084/HoliDAYS-In-Norcross-Event-Lineup - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/atlanta/activities/free-holiday-carriage-rides-downtown-norcross--listing-41e30d637565764629d073f1 ## About The City of Norcross runs complimentary carriage rides through its decorated downtown on Thursday and Friday evenings in the first half of December. Riders board in Skin Alley behind 45 South Cafe between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. on December 4, 10, 11, 17 and 18, and the city describes a ride past holiday lights with festive music. The first night falls during the city's Holiday Celebration in nearby Thrasher Park, and on the four later nights Santa poses for photos inside 45 South Cafe from 6 to 8 p.m., so families can pair a short ride with a picture and dinner downtown. 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