December 4-7, 2025 | Things to do in Pickens: Holiday Lights, Local Music & Festive Fun
A very merry Pickens County weekend that you don’t want to miss! The holiday season is in full swing here in Pickens County, and this weekend is packed with festive fun, traditions, live music, local shopping, and Christmas magic around every corner. Whether you’re exploring Blackwater Station’s light displays, enjoying hands-on holiday crafts, enjoying the Jasper parade, or sipping wine to live music in our beautiful mountain towns, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! Here’s your full guide to everything happening December 4–7 across Jasper, Talking Rock, and beyond—plan your weekend and celebrate the season in North Georgia!
THURSDAY 12/4
2PM: DIY Holiday Greeting Cards, Pickens County Library
5:30PM: Christmas Lights & More, Blackwater Station
Christmas at Blackwater Station is back! 
Make it your family tradition!
Blackwater Station
Opening Day: The day after Thanksgiving (Friday)
Lights on at 5:30 PM!
FRIDAY 12/5
10AM: Christmas Open House, Mountainside Antique Mall
11AM: Let’s Play Pickleball, Talking Rock Motorcoach Resort
1:30PM: Live Music: Shani Palmer, Fainting Goat Vineyards
5PM: Christmas Twilight Dinner Music Tour (Ticketed), The Tate House
5:30PM: Christmas Lights & More, Blackwater Station
6PM: A Robbins Family Christmas Light Display & Maze, Jeepfest Location
7PM: Christmas Theme Trivia, Pendley Creek Brewery
7:30PM: A Little Christmas Spirit (Ticketed), Tater Patch Players
SATURDAY 12/6
9AM: Pro Clinic with Milligan, Bear Ridge Paintball
9AM: Pistol 101 (ticketed), Appalachian Gun & Pawn
10AM: Christmas Open House, Mountainside Antique Mall
10AM: Breathwork Brunch (ticketed), Kaluna Farm Retreat
11AM: Holiday Ornament Glaze Day, Everywhen
1PM: “Healthy for the Holidays: Seasonal Cooking Made Simple” with Chef Megan McCarthy (ticketed), Woodbridge General Store
1PM: Cocoa, Country & Christmas Wishes, Tutton CDJR
1:30PM: Live Music: Layne Denton, Fainting Goat Vineyards
2PM: Live Music: Shufflejunkies Blues Jam, Rocco’s Pub
2:30PM: Live Music: Pat Coletta (Tennessee Tucker), Canoe Vineyard & Winery
4PM: Live Music, Talking Rock Brewery
5PM: Christmas Twilight Dinner Music Tour (Ticketed), The Tate House
5:30PM: Christmas Lights & More, Blackwater Station
6PM: Live Music, I Love NY Pizza & Bar
6PM: A Robbins Family Christmas Light Display & Maze, Jeepfest Location
7:30PM: A Little Christmas Spirit (Ticketed), Tater Patch Players
8PM: Live Music: Outside the Perimeter, Rocco’s Pub
SUNDAY 12/7
9AM: Pro Clinic with Milligan, Bear Ridge Paintball
10AM: Christmas Open House, Mountainside Antique Mall
12:30PM: Chili Cook-Off, Town of Talking Rock
1PM: Annual Tour of Homes (ACES), Dogwood Trace Subdivision
1PM: Reindeer Paint & Sip (ticketed), JAX Coffee
1PM: Erika Lucke Dean Author Event, Everywhen
2PM: A Little Christmas Spirit (Ticketed), Tater Patch Players
2PM: Live Music: Time O’Donovan, Canoe Vineyard & Winery
1:30PM: Live Music: Randy Dobson, Fainting Goat Vineyards
3PM: Night of Lights Christmas Parade, Downtown Jasper
5:30PM: Christmas Lights & More, Blackwater Station
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