Christmas 2026 in Peachtree City: Hometown Holiday at Drake Field Dec. 5, Santa photos at The Avenue on Mondays, and library and Kedron holiday hours.

Last checked Oct. 6, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Every date below comes from the organizer’s own page, linked. We add light displays, menorah lightings and church services as organizers post them.

Christmas is Friday, Dec. 25, 2026. Peachtree City’s season centers on Hometown Holiday, the city’s celebration on Drake Field, plus Santa nights at The Avenue. Peachtree City is in Fayette County.

Date Event Time Place
Saturday, Dec. 5 Hometown Holiday From 4 p.m. Drake Field
Monday, Dec. 7 Holiday Photos with Santa Claus 5 to 7 p.m. The Avenue
Monday, Dec. 14 Holiday Photos with Santa Claus 5 to 7 p.m. The Avenue
Monday, Dec. 21 Holiday Photos with Santa Claus 5 to 7 p.m. The Avenue
Thursday, Dec. 31 Noon Year’s Eve (families) 10 a.m. to noon The Avenue

Who to call

  • Hometown Holiday: Peachtree City Recreation and Special Events, 770-631-2525
  • The Avenue: management office, 770-486-6587
  • Library: M.T. Allen Memorial Library, 770-631-2520
  • Police, non-emergency: Peachtree City Police Department, 770-487-8866

Hometown Holiday

Saturday, Dec. 5, from 4 p.m., at Drake Field, 155 Willowbend Road. The city’s Recreation and Special Events Department lists Hometown Holiday as its December event on its 2026 events calendar, with a 4 p.m. start and “more information coming soon.” The department is taking vendor applications for the day. Drake Field is on Willowbend Road with City Hall (No. 151) and is on the multi-use path network; it also has a public bike repair stand and air pump. We will add the program, including any tree lighting, when the city posts it.

Santa at The Avenue

Holiday Photos with Santa Claus, Mondays, Dec. 7, 14 and 21, 5 to 7 p.m. The Avenue Peachtree City, 239 City Circle, invites families for photos with holiday music; bring a wish list, according to The Avenue’s event page. The center is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, and has golf cart charging stations. For shopping dates, see our Black Friday and holiday shopping guide.

Light displays

No public light display in Peachtree City had posted 2026 dates as of Oct. 6. Neighborhoods, churches and businesses that put on a display open to the public can send the address and dates through our contact page, and we will list them here.

Holiday hours and closings

Place Dec. 21-23 Dec. 24 Dec. 25 Dec. 28-31
M.T. Allen Memorial Library Closes 6 p.m. Closed Closed Closes 6 p.m.
Kedron Fieldhouse and pools Regular hours Closed Closed Dec. 31: gym and pools close 4:30 p.m.

The library is also closed Friday, Dec. 11, for a staff luncheon and training, and Friday, Jan. 1. Sources: the library’s events calendar and the city’s holiday facility closings page.

Fayette County Public Schools’ semester break runs Dec. 21 through Jan. 4, according to the district calendar.

Trash pickup over Christmas depends on your hauler: Pollard (770-599-1811), Republic Services (404-693-9200) or GFL Environmental (770-474-9273), the three companies the city has approved, each set their own holiday schedules.

Also this month

  • Blood drive, Friday, Dec. 18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the library, with the Red Cross. Walk-ins are welcome.
  • New Year’s Eve: see our New Year’s Eve guide.

Frequently asked questions

When is Hometown Holiday in Peachtree City?

Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026, at Drake Field, 155 Willowbend Road, starting at 4 p.m., according to the city’s events calendar. The city says more details are coming.

Where can kids see Santa in Peachtree City?

The Avenue Peachtree City has Holiday Photos with Santa Claus on Mondays, Dec. 7, 14 and 21, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m.

Is the Peachtree City library open on Christmas Eve?

No. The M.T. Allen Memorial Library is closed Dec. 24 and 25, 2026. It closes at 6 p.m. Dec. 21-23 and Dec. 28-31.

When is winter break for Fayette County schools?

Fayette County Public Schools’ semester break runs Dec. 21, 2026, through Jan. 4, 2027, according to the district calendar.