Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Canton for 2026. The Mill on Etowah hosts back-to-back free nights: Grinchmas with Christmas train rides on Friday, December 18 and Polar Express: A Winter Wonderland with Santa on Saturday, December 19. We check every date on the host’s own website or the official Explore Canton calendar and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Georgia Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Canton
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Canton
- Grinchmas at The Mill: Friday, December 18, 5 to 9 pm, free
- Polar Express Winter Wonderland: Saturday, December 19, 2 to 8 pm, free
- Both at The Mill on Etowah, 225 Reformation Parkway
- Dates checked on Explore Canton and Goin’ Social Events on Nov 11
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Grinchmas at The Mill
- When: Friday, December 18, 2026, 5 to 9 pm, with The Grinch on the Green at 7 pm
- Where: The Mill on Etowah, 225 Reformation Parkway, Canton, GA 30114 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free admission
- Ages: All ages
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The Mill on Etowah turns into Whoville for a Friday night, with the Grinch and other special guests wandering the grounds, Christmas train rides for kids and a pop-up visit from Christmas Pete.
At 7 pm The Grinch plays on the green, and families can drop a new toy into the Stuff the Limo drive for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
Parent tip: Bring a blanket or camp chairs for the 7 pm movie on the green, plus an unwrapped toy for the limo.
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- The Mill on Etowah, 225 Reformation Parkway, Canton, GA 30114 (opens in maps)
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Polar Express: A Winter Wonderland
- When: Saturday, December 19, 2026, 2 to 8 pm; Santa and the elf dance party 4 to 6 pm, sing-along movie 6:30 pm
- Where: The Mill on Etowah, 225 Reformation Parkway, Canton, GA 30114 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free admission; ice skating is extra
- Ages: All ages
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Now in its third year, this free Saturday festival at The Mill on Etowah brings falling snow, twinkling lights and a holiday market of local makers.
Kids can meet Santa and dance with the elves from 4 to 6 pm, then everyone settles in for a Polar Express sing-along movie under the lights at 6:30 pm.
Parent tip: Arrive by 4 pm for Santa, and budget extra if the kids want a turn on the ice at Rink on the River next door.
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- Address
- The Mill on Etowah, 225 Reformation Parkway, Canton, GA 30114 (opens in maps)
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our Georgia Christmas train rides page.
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Plan your December
When each Canton Christmas event for kids happens
Make it a two-night weekend at The Mill on Etowah: Grinchmas and the Christmas train on Friday, December 18, then Santa from 4 to 6 pm and the Polar Express sing-along on Saturday, December 19. Both are free, so save the budget for the ice rink.
- Grinchmas at The MillCanton · Dec 18
- Polar Express: A Winter WonderlandCanton · Dec 19
Looking further afield? Our Georgia Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Milton, Roswell, Kennesaw and Alpharetta. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
A story for the drive home
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Canton Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Canton this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Canton for 2026: Grinchmas at The Mill on December 18 and Polar Express: A Winter Wonderland on December 19, both at The Mill on Etowah.
When is Grinchmas at The Mill in 2026?
Friday, December 18, 2026, from 5 to 9 pm, with The Grinch shown on the green at 7 pm. Admission is free.
Are there train rides at Grinchmas in Canton?
Yes. The Explore Canton listing for Grinchmas includes Christmas train rides along with the Grinch, a Christmas Pete pop-up and a Stuff the Limo toy drive.
When can kids see Santa at Polar Express: A Winter Wonderland?
On Saturday, December 19, 2026, Santa meets kids from 4 to 6 pm, alongside an elf kids dance party. The festival runs 2 to 8 pm and the sing-along movie starts at 6:30 pm.
Who do I contact about these Canton holiday events?
For Polar Express: A Winter Wonderland, Goin’ Social Events at blase@goinsocialevents.com. For Grinchmas, the listed contact is dana@moxiepg.com.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Georgia?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Georgia Christmas train rides page.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked Canton on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.