# The Lighting of Avenue East Cobb — tree lighting with Santa > Event for families in the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell area (GA). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Fri, Nov 20 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM - Where: Avenue East Cobb — The Plaza, 4475 Roswell Road, Marietta, GA 30062 - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: Complimentary event - Organizer: Avenue East Cobb - Official page: https://avenueeastcobb.com/ - 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/the-lighting-of-avenue-east-cobb-tree-lighting-with-santa--listing-82c5a9d7c7fbc3e2a7f980c8 ## About Avenue East Cobb, the open-air shopping center on Roswell Road in East Cobb, kicks off its holiday season with a free tree-lighting evening on The Plaza. From 5 to 6:45 p.m. an Activity Row offers face painting, a festive photo op, roaming entertainers, a bounce house and a separate toddler area with a mini bounce house and soft play, while The Taylor Harlow Band plays live music from 5 p.m. At 6:45 Santa arrives on stage, at 6:50 the crowd counts down together, and at 7 p.m. the center's 26-foot Christmas tree is lit. The two-hour format and the toddler zone make it manageable for families with small children, and arriving early gives kids time for the activities before Santa appears. 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