November 30 and December 1
 “The Case of the Missing Meaning” • 7 pm Perry United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Youth dinner theater. $10 per person. Call 987-1852 for reservations.


December 2
“The Christmas Story” • 6 pm Perry United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Older adult choir performance.



December 4 - 6; 9 - 13
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Perry Players Theater, 909 Main Street An American classic brought to life by the Perry Players. Visit www.perryplayers.org for a complete listing of showdates and times. Call 987-5354 for tickets.


Saturday, December 5
Pancake Breakfast with Santa • 7:30am - 10am
Perry Arts Center All good girls and boys (and moms and dads!) are invited to a pancake breakfast with Santa. Tickets are $5 per person. Sponsored by the Mahala Club & Kiwanis Club. Santa’s Workshop • 10am - 4pm 907 Carroll Street Children can shop for family and friends, gift prices are $5 each and include gift wrapping.
 
Saturday, December 5
Decorate a Cookie • 11am - 3pm
The Swanson • 933 Carroll Street Come and decorate your own Christmas cookie and get in the holiday spirit!
“Third Heaven Cafe” • 12pm - 3pm
Beauty for Ashes Bookstore • 936 Carroll Street Come in, shop and warm up with a Latte or Wassail. ShowKids Carol on Carroll • 1:15pm - 2pm
Enjoy hot apple cider and Christmas music by ShowKids before the parade begins!
The Magic of Christmas Annual Parade • 2 pm Enjoy our traditional and festive Christmas parade through the streets of downtown Perry along with local school choral groups performing before and after the parade. Sponsored by Houston Springs and The Perry Chamber of Commerce.
 Jingle Jog • 5pm Add some bells to those running shoes for a twilight 1 mile & 5K Fun Run and Walk. Downtown at Main Street & Ball Street. Sponsored by Houston Healthcare and the Exchange Club of Perry. $10 pre-registration/$15 race day. Contact: Tara Poole, 218-1827 or visit www.hhc.org.


Sunday, December 6
Christmas Choral Concert • 2:30pm The Westfield School Recital Hall Enjoy the sounds of Christmas and other classics performed by the Middle & Upper School Chorus. Call 987-0547 or visit www.westfieldschool.org. Pictures at the Manger • 5pm - 7:30pm Christ Lutheran Church • 733 Carroll Street Photographer will be available to take your picture at a live Manger scene.  

Community Candlelight Christmas Program & Lighting of Downtown • 6 pm • Courthouse Square Celebrate the true meaning of Christmas! Join neighbors, family & friends in singing carols old and new. Sponsored by the Perry Ministerial Association. Immediately after the program, follow the lamplighter as he taps on the doors of the shoppes on Carroll Street and magically lights Downtown.

Sanctuary Bells Christmas Concert Cookies & Hot Chocolate • 7pm Perry United Methodist Church Warm up with a cup of hot chocolate and enjoy Christmas music by the Children’s Choir of the Perry United Methodist Church. Immediate following the Lighting of Downtown on the lawn of the Perry United Methodist Church.

Wednesday, Dec 9
 “Christmas Around the World” • 6pm Cross Point Baptist Church • 645 Perry Parkway Presented by the Kidz Praize Choirs

Saturday, December 12
Breakfast with Santa • 8am - 10am The Swanson • 933 Carroll Street Jolly Old St. Nick welcomes children at The Swanson House for breakfast and a chance to share their Christmas wishes! A pho­tographer will be available to capture the moment. Reservations required by calling 987-1938.

Decorate Your Own Christmas Ornament 9am - 2pm
Beauty for Ashes Bookstore • 936 Carroll Street Be creative in making your own Christmas ornament while you enjoy a cup of coffee at the outdoor cafe at Beauty for Ashes Chris­tian Bookstore! For children and adults! Call 987-1653 for more information. 

Santa’s Workshop 907 Carroll Street • 10am - 4pm
Children can shop for family and friends, gift prices are $5 each and include gift wrapping. 

The 4th Annual Evergreen Cemetery Tour Main Street • 2pm - 4pm
Join the Perry High School Drama Department as it presents a living history program at Evergreen Cemetery. Students represent people who lived in Perry in the 19th and 20th centuries and tell stories of their accomplishments, relationships, and mishaps in Perry. Two separate tours will be available. The first tour introduces persons from the pre-Civil War era; the second tour introduces persons from the 20th century. Each tour lasts about 25 minutes. This event is sponsored by generous funding from the Georgia Humanities Council. There is no admission but donations are welcome.

Horse-drawn Carriage Rides • 1pm - 5pm From New Perry Hotel to Evergreen Cemetery Experience the past as never before! There is no charge for carriage rides but donations are welcome.


Sunday, December 13
“Many Moods of Christmas” • 9am & 11am Perry United Methodist Church Presented by the Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra


Thursday, Dec 16
 “A Night of Hope” • 7pm Cross Point Baptist Church • 645 Perry Parkway A Christmas worship celebration presented by the Cross Point Celebration Choir


Thursday, Dec 24
Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Services Perry United Methodist Church • 4pm & 6pm