Home Alone Trivia Night – Brass Tap
Date: Tuesday, December 14, 2021, begins @ 6:30 p.m.
Where: The Brass Tap, 1321 Thomasville Rd.
Cost: Free
What you’ll get: Test your knowledge of the famed Home Alone Movies! Enjoy good food and cold drinks at Brass Tap. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m.
Wonderful Wednesday with Belle and the Band
Date: Wednesday, December 15, 2021, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Where: Goodwood Museum & Gardens, 1600 Miccosukee Rd.
Cost: $5.00
What you’ll get: Looking for holiday fun? Well don’t miss out on relaxation, camaraderie, and live music! December’s featured artists are BELLE AND THE BAND. Come enjoy great food, and giant games! Goodwood will also be pouring sommelier-selected wines, craft beer, hard seltzer, and soft drinks.
Elf Night
Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2021, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Dorothy B. Oven Park, 3205 Thomasville Road
Cost: Free
What you’ll get: Dorothy B. Oven Park has again illuminated for the holidays with more than 250,000 twinkling lights. The community is invited to enjoy this winter wonderland at the annual Elf Night event. Santa and Mrs. Claus will make appearances throughout the evening. Visitors can enjoy free cookies (while supplies last) and take a stroll around the decorated grounds.
Live Music @ Lake Tribe Brewing Company
Date: Friday, December 17, 2021, begins @ 6:00 p.m.
Where: Lake Tribe Brewing Company, 3357 Garber Dr.
Cost: Free
What you’ll get: Listen to live music and enjoy Lake Tribe Brews.
The Nutcracker Ballet
Date: Saturday and Sunday, December 18 & 19
Saturday showing: 7:30 p.m. & Sunday’s showing: 2:30 p.m.
Where: Ruby Diamond Hall, 222 S. Copeland St.
Cost: $46.00 – $83.00
What you’ll get: Treat yourself to one of the holiday season’s most treasured performances, The Tallahassee Ballet’s The Nutcracker. Share the excitement and magic with your family and friends, while trees grow larger than life right before your very eyes and snowflakes delicately fall on dancers twirling and leaping across the stage.
Tunes at the Terrace – Whiskey Bandit Tim Russell
Date: Saturday, December 18, 2021, begins @ 6:00 p.m.
Where: Rankin Taco, 2386 Allen Rd.
Cost: Free
What you’ll get: Tunes at the Terrace welcomes back the Whiskey Bandit Tim Russell back to the GreenSpace Saturday December 18th from 6-9pm! Enjoy good food and cold libations.
Night Prowl
Date: Saturday, December 18, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Where: Tallahassee Museum, 3945 Museum Dr.
Cost: $$11.00 – $14.00
What you’ll get: Enter the world of the Tallahassee Museum’s nighttime animals. Enjoy a tour of night life at the Tallahassee Museum as your guide points out many of our nocturnal animals who call the Museum home. You will also have an opportunity to get close to one special night creature! *Please note that this is an outdoor program. *Tickets must be purchased in advanced through our website; registration deadline is December 15 at 12:00pm (Noon).
Andy’s Room at the Northeast Branch Library
Date: Saturday, December 18, 2021, from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Where: Leon County Public Library – Northeast Branch Library
Cost: Free
What you’ll get: Experience the magic of being inside a life-sized Andy’s Room! Play and learn from our fun STEAM activities, including making a potato light up, and creating your own Forky! There will be photo ops and more.
Community Christmas at Deerlake UMC
Date: Saturday, December 18, 2021, from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Where: Leon County Public Library – Northeast Branch Library
Cost: Free
What you’ll get: Join us as Deer Lake celebrates Christmas with our community! Park at Killearn Lakes Elementary, BRING YOUR OWN LAWN CHAIR OR PICNIC BLANKET, and settle in for some good family fun! Enjoy live music, campfire and S’mores, kids activites and crafts, food and movies on the big screen.
Tallahassee Farmers Market
Date: Saturday, December 18, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Where: Cornerstone Church Yard, 2904 Kerry Forest Pkwy
Cost: Free.
What you’ll get: Vendors at the market provide products that are either locally grown/produced or are regionally sourced. Products that can be found at the market include vegetables, fruits, micro-greens, honey, mushrooms, meats, cheeses and yogurt, eggs, bread, and more.
Satur-DIY Wood Workshop
Date: Saturday, December 18, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Where: AR Workshop Tallahassee, 1950 Thomasville Rd. Ste.J
Cost: Begins @ $39.50.
What you’ll get: Join the AR Workshop Tallahassee for a DIY class to make ANY Wood Project! In the workshop, you will have the opportunity to customize your project with your choice of designer paints and (non-toxic!) stain colors. BYO wine or beer to sip and enjoy during the workshop.
Brunch With Santa
Date: Sunday, December 19, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Where: The Edison Restaurant, 470 Suwannee St.
Cost: Unlisted
What you’ll get: Santa will be available for photos. Brunch with Santa. Fine dining and good spirits at The Edison. Reservations required, (850)765-9771.
Family Crafternoon-Youth and Adult Projects
Date: Sunday, December 19, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where: AR Workshop Tallahassee, 1950 Thomasville Rd. Ste.J
Cost: Begins @ $39.50.
What you’ll get: Join the AR Workshop Tallahassee for a DIY class to make a canvas or wood project! In the workshop, you will have the opportunity to customize your project with your choice of designer paints and (non-toxic!) stain colors.
Candlelight Tour and Bubbly
Date: Tuesday, December 21, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Where: Goodwood Museum & Gardens, 1600 Miccosukee Rd.
Cost: $20.00
What you’ll get: The annual candlelight tour through the main house. Sommelier-selected sparkling wines will be served to guests and for those who don’t have a taste for wine we will have non -alcoholic beverages. Come tour the house and enjoy the ambiance of the history the house holds after the sun goes down.
Winter day Camps at the Challenger Learning Center
Date: December 22 – 23 & December 27 – 28., from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: Challenger Learning Center, 200 S Duval St.
Cost: $50.00
What you’ll get: Day camp for kids, K-8th grade. Challenger Learning Center’s Camp Challenger strives to ensure campers have fun in a safe and educational atmosphere. Each day has a different theme, including LEGO robotics, engineering, and STEM subjects.
Live Music @ Hurricane Grill & Wings
Date: Thursday, December 23, 2021, begins @ 7:00 p.m.
Where: Hurricane Grill & Wings, 6800 Thomasville Rd.
Cost: Free
What you’ll get: Live music by Seven Ritter Duo. Enjoy cold drinks and good food at Hurricane Grill & Wings.
Festival of Lights at The Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park
Date: December 10 through December 24, 2021, evenings.
Where: The Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center, 11016 Lillian Saunders Dr., White Springs, FL
Cost: $4.00 per person, children under 3 are free.
What you’ll get: The 2021 Festival of Lights will feature ALL Holiday Magic Nights, December 10 through the 23. Complimentary hot cocoa, popcorn, marshmallows by the bonfire, Santa, Food and Craft Vendors, kids crafts and more! December 24 will be a Silent Night, still beautiful lights but without all the other activities.