Beyond the Wish List

From decorations and local business holiday specials to a wide range of shopping options, Dunwoody is a destination to both enjoy the season and prepare for it. Located just above Atlanta, you’ll soon discover Dunwoody is far beyond what you might expect. A little big metropolitan chic, a little bit small-town escape, all seamlessly tied together by an authentic community that is filled with surprises. The holidays in Dunwoody are sure to create a very merry experience for everyone! 

Accommodating Hotel Packages 

Dunwoody's seven accommodating hotels offer packages built to bring you comfort and joy during your stay. Dunwoody’s walkability makes it easy to park your car for the weekend and walk to some of the best dining and shopping in Metro Atlanta, including Perimeter Mall. And, for visitors looking to explore Atlanta’s seasonal celebrations, Dunwoody hotels all offer shuttle service around town as well as to the Dunwoody MARTA station. MARTA is the perfect alternative to Atlanta’s holiday traffic and will take you from Dunwoody to Downtown in a snap. 

Special Gift Ideas

We recommend a more creative approach to those that are tougher to shop for this holiday season. Dunwoody is rich in fine arts and cultural experiences, perfect for anyone on your list.

Holiday Artists Market: Stop into the 25th Annual Holiday Artist Market at the Spruill Gallery + Gift Shop for unique and locally crafted gifts and decor for the holidays. Support local artists while also enjoying a truly special experience as you browse beautiful jewelry, handmade scarves, natural bath products, home décor, dainty ornaments and more!  Click For Details

Handmade Holidays Workshops: Handmade gifts make great gifts too! Sign up for a one or two-day workshop to create special gifts and holiday decor! Go home after class with a completed gift for giving or for yourself. Avoid the mall and find something truly unique. Click For Details (Note: Type "Handmade Holidays" in the search bar for available workshops.)

A Nice Family Christmas: For theater lovers, Stage Door Players proudly presents A Nice Family Christmas. It's Christmas Eve, and a young newspaper reporter on the brink of being fired has been assigned a last-chance story about a typical family Christmas – his family's Christmas. He goes home to his recently widowed mother, his crazy uncle, his eccentric grandmother, and his battling siblings and their neurotic spouses, who provide no shortage of material. One by one, we learn each family member's secrets, problems, and dysfunctions, and when they learn that he's writing an article with some very personal family information, the fruitcake hits the fan. This holiday play will run from November 30 through December 16.

Festive Events 

Our calendar is full of festive fun for the whole family! Click For Details

Light Up Dunwoody: Welcome the season at the annual Light Up Dunwoody event and enjoy with holiday treasures and treats. Click For Details

Caffeine and Octane: This nationally recognized show regularly draws over 2,500 vintage, muscle, high performance, and exotic cars while also attracting over 10,000 spectators. Click For Details

Seasonal Specials

Sweeten the season as a number of Dunwoody restaurants will offer special menus and specials during the holidays. Morning, noon and night, Dunwoody delivers restaurant choices that go beyond the usual.

McKendrick's Steak House
Seasons 52
Cafe Intermezzo
Capital Grille 
Portico Global Cuisine

Lingering later? Make your final hours your happiest yet by wining and dining with Vino Venue.

Shop, Shop, Shop

Dunwoody is home to the second largest mall in the southeast, Perimeter Mall. Filled with department stores, specialty boutiques, designer-exclusive shops and more, Perimeter Mall's more than 200 vendors offer a vast variety of community favorites as well as world favorites. Throughout the city, shoppers will find a delightful mix of specialty shops and popular brands that have gifts perfect for housewarming, Secret Santa, fashionistas and football fanatics. 

Under the Pecan Tree
Enchanted Forest
H. Stockton
Fab'rik
Dress Up
Jos. A. Bank

We recommend allocating a full day to shop, dine and even take in some R&R with Dunwoody’s premier spa Woodhouse Day Spa. Offering over 70 rejuvenating treatments, a spa service can help reinvigorate even the busiest of elves. 

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