Rally the corgi has sniffed out the best Christmas events for kids in Lilburn for 2026, and here is what he found: 3 family events, 1 of them free. They are Santa's Meet & Greet (December 12), Holly Jolly Play Day (December 12) and Food With a Twist: Gingerbread (December 21). We check every date on the host’s own website, and each listing links straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Georgia Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Lilburn
- 3 Christmas events for kids in Lilburn
- 1 free event, including Santa's Meet & Greet
- Meet Santa: Santa's Meet & Greet (December 12)
- Also on the list: 1 craft workshop
- Season: December 12 (Santa's Meet & Greet) to December 21 (Food With a Twist: Gingerbread)
- Every date checked on the host’s own site on Nov 10
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Santa's Meet & Greet
- When: Saturday, December 12, 2026, 3 to 6 pm (The plaza lists its event day from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm; Santa is there from 3:00 to 6:00 pm.)
- Where: Plaza Las Américas, 733 Pleasant Hill Rd, Lilburn, GA 30047 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free admission
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Santa greets families at Plaza Las Américas in Lilburn, where children can meet him and pose for Christmas photos. His visit is one part of a longer event day at the plaza.
The event is Saturday, December 12, 2026. The plaza lists the day from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm, with Santa available from 3:00 to 6:00 pm, and admission is free. The page carries a Register link, though it does not say that signing up is required.
Parent tip: Santa is on site for only three hours of the ten-hour event day, so plan your trip for 3:00 to 6:00 pm rather than the morning. The page does not say whether a photographer is provided, so bring your own phone or camera.
- Host
- Plaza Las Américas (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Plaza Las Américas, 733 Pleasant Hill Rd, Lilburn, GA 30047 (opens in maps)
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Holly Jolly Play Day
- When: Saturday, December 12, 2026, noon to 1 pm
- Where: Gwinnett County Public Library, Lilburn Branch, 4817 Church Street, Lilburn, GA 30047 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page
- Ages: All ages
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LiveHealthy Gwinnett brings a holiday play day to the Lilburn Branch, mixing winter health lessons with games, crafts and a cooking activity. The library bills it as a family program, and all ages are welcome.
The play day is Saturday, December 12, 2026 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm at the Lilburn Branch, 4817 Church Street. The library's listing shows no price and no registration step for this program.
Parent tip: Everything is packed into a single hour that starts at noon, so arrive on time to catch the cooking portion. It lands right at lunchtime, so give younger children a snack before you come.
- Host
- Gwinnett County Public Library (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Gwinnett County Public Library, Lilburn Branch, 4817 Church Street, Lilburn, GA 30047 (opens in maps)
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Food With a Twist: Gingerbread
- When: Monday, December 21, 2026, 2 to 3 pm
- Where: Gwinnett County Public Library, Lilburn Branch, 4817 Church Street, Lilburn, GA 30047 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page
- Ages: All ages
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This culinary program at the Lilburn Branch digs into where gingerbread comes from, a dessert the library traces all the way back to 2400 B.C. Once the history is told, everyone gets a taste of fresh-baked gingerbread cake.
The program is Monday, December 21, 2026 from 2:00 to 3:00 pm at the Lilburn Branch, 4817 Church Street. It is marked for all ages, and the listing shows no price or registration requirement.
Parent tip: This is a talk and tasting rather than a decorating craft, so it suits children who can sit and listen for part of the hour. Ask branch staff about ingredients before the tasting if your child has a food allergy.
- Host
- Gwinnett County Public Library (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Gwinnett County Public Library, Lilburn Branch, 4817 Church Street, Lilburn, GA 30047 (opens in maps)
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When each Lilburn Christmas event for kids happens
The first is Santa's Meet & Greet in Lilburn on December 12; the last runs to December 21. Each bar spans an event’s dates, not every hour in them, so check the host’s page for times.
- Santa's Meet & GreetLilburn · Dec 12
- Holly Jolly Play DayLilburn · Dec 12
- Food With a Twist: GingerbreadLilburn · Dec 21
Looking further afield? Our Georgia Christmas events for kids guide lists every event we have found in the state, and we have city guides for Lawrenceville, Duluth, GA, Dunwoody and Alpharetta. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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The story of Christmas in Lilburn
Lilburn owes both its start and its name to a railroad. The Seaboard Air Line Railway founded the city in 1890 and renamed a place once called McDaniel after its general superintendent, Lilburn Trigg Myers. In December the season here runs from a Christmas parade down Main Street to holiday programs at the Lilburn Branch library and a Santa visit at Plaza Las Américas.
How Lilburn celebrates
Lilburn's Wikipedia article describes an annual Christmas Parade on the first Saturday in December, usually with about 100 entrants marching down Main Street to Lilburn City Park, and with proceeds going to local scholarships and community projects. The organizer pages add three more stops. Gwinnett County Public Library's Lilburn Branch on Church Street hosts a Holly Jolly Play Day with LiveHealthy Gwinnett on December 12 and a gingerbread history and tasting program on December 21. Plaza Las Américas holds Santa's Meet & Greet on December 12, with free admission and Santa on hand from 3:00 to 6:00 pm.
Fun facts about Christmas in Lilburn
Lilburn was founded in 1890 by the Seaboard Air Line Railway, and the area, previously known as McDaniel, was renamed for the railroad's general superintendent, Lilburn Trigg Myers of Virginia. The town was incorporated on July 27, 1910. Its tallest building is the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Atlanta, which was the largest Swaminarayan temple outside India until 2014. The 2020 census counted 14,502 residents.
Traditions today
- Christmas Parade on Main Street: The Wikipedia article describes an annual parade on the first Saturday in December that travels down Main Street and ends at Lilburn City Park.
- Santa's Meet & Greet: Plaza Las Américas invites families to meet Santa and take Christmas photos on December 12, 2026, with free admission.
- Holly Jolly Play Day: LiveHealthy Gwinnett leads holiday games, crafts, cooking and winter health lessons at the Lilburn Branch library on December 12, 2026.
- Gingerbread at the library: The Lilburn Branch pairs the history of gingerbread with a cake tasting on December 21, 2026.
- Old Town Lilburn: The original historic area has been revitalized with shopping and restaurants in what the article calls the Old Town district.
A fact for kids
Lilburn is named after a railroad boss. When the Seaboard Air Line Railway founded the town in 1890, it named it for its general superintendent, Lilburn Trigg Myers.
Questions about Christmas in Lilburn
When was Lilburn, Georgia founded?
Lilburn was founded in 1890 by the Seaboard Air Line Railway, according to its Wikipedia article. The town was incorporated under the name Lilburn twenty years later, on July 27, 1910. It sits in western Gwinnett County and is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area.
How did Lilburn get its name?
The area was previously known as McDaniel. When the Seaboard Air Line Railway founded the city in 1890, it was renamed Lilburn after Lilburn Trigg Myers of Virginia, who was the general superintendent of the railroad. The name became official when the town was incorporated in 1910.
What happened to Lilburn in the 1920s?
The Wikipedia article says a devastating fire and hard economic times in the 1920s brought the town's early prosperity to an end. The original historic area has since been revitalized, and the Old Town district now offers shopping and restaurants in what has been described as a slice of history.
Where is Lilburn located?
Lilburn is in western Gwinnett County, Georgia. U.S. Route 29, known as Lawrenceville Highway, passes through the center of town, leading about 19 miles southwest to downtown Atlanta and about 11 miles northeast to Lawrenceville, the Gwinnett County seat.
How many people live in Lilburn?
The 2020 census counted 14,502 residents in Lilburn, in 4,661 households. About 40.8 percent of those households had children under 18 living in them, and 26.4 percent of all residents were under the age of 18, according to the figures in the Wikipedia article.
What happens at Christmas in Lilburn?
The Wikipedia article describes an annual Christmas Parade on the first Saturday in December. Organizer pages for 2026 list a Holly Jolly Play Day and Santa's Meet & Greet on December 12, plus a gingerbread history and tasting program at the Lilburn Branch library on December 21.
Where does the Lilburn Christmas Parade go?
According to the Wikipedia article, the annual Christmas Parade usually features about 100 entrants who march down Main Street on a route that ends at Lilburn City Park. Proceeds from the event fund local scholarships and other community improvement projects in the greater Lilburn area.
Who organizes Christmas events for kids in Lilburn?
Gwinnett County Public Library runs the two programs at its Lilburn Branch, one of them led by LiveHealthy Gwinnett. Plaza Las Américas hosts Santa's Meet & Greet on its own property. The article names two Gwinnett County library branches serving the city, Lilburn and Mountain Park.
What is free at Christmas in Lilburn?
Plaza Las Américas lists free admission for Santa's Meet & Greet on December 12, 2026, with Santa present from 3:00 to 6:00 pm. The library's listings for the Holly Jolly Play Day and the gingerbread program do not show a price or a registration requirement.
What landmark is Lilburn known for?
The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Atlanta stands about two miles southwest of the city center and is the tallest building in Lilburn. The Wikipedia article notes it was the largest Swaminarayan temple outside of India until a temple in Robbinsville, New Jersey opened in 2014.
Sources
- Lilburn, Georgia, Wikipedia
- Health & Wellness | Holly Jolly Play Day, Gwinnett County Public Library
- Santa's Meet & Greet, Plaza Las Américas
- Culinary Arts | Food With a Twist: Gingerbread, Gwinnett County Public Library
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Lilburn Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Lilburn, Georgia to start with?
Saturday, December 12, 2026 covers two in one day. The Holly Jolly Play Day runs from 12:00 to 1:00 pm at the Lilburn Branch library with games, crafts and cooking, and Santa's Meet & Greet at Plaza Las Américas follows from 3:00 to 6:00 pm with free admission.
Where can kids meet Santa in Lilburn?
Santa's Meet & Greet is at Plaza Las Américas on Saturday, December 12, 2026. The plaza's event day runs from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm, and Santa is there from 3:00 to 6:00 pm for visits and Christmas photos. The plaza lists admission as free.
Are there free Christmas events for families in Lilburn?
Yes. Plaza Las Américas states that admission is free for Santa's Meet & Greet on December 12, 2026. The two Lilburn Branch library programs, the Holly Jolly Play Day on December 12 and Food With a Twist: Gingerbread on December 21, show no price on their listings.
Do Lilburn holiday events need tickets or registration?
The library's listings for the Holly Jolly Play Day on December 12 and the gingerbread program on December 21 do not show a registration step. The Plaza Las Américas page for Santa's Meet & Greet on December 12 includes a Register link, so check it before you go, although the page does not say sign-up is required.
Does Lilburn have a Christmas parade?
Lilburn's Wikipedia article describes an annual Christmas Parade held on the first Saturday in December, usually with about 100 entrants marching down Main Street to Lilburn City Park. No organizer page for the 2026 parade was reviewed for this guide, so confirm this year's date and time with the city.
Is there a gingerbread activity for kids in Lilburn?
The Lilburn Branch of Gwinnett County Public Library hosts Food With a Twist: Gingerbread on Monday, December 21, 2026 from 2:00 to 3:00 pm. It covers the history of gingerbread and ends with a tasting of fresh-baked gingerbread cake. It is open to all ages.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids near Lilburn?
Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Georgia Christmas train rides guide. This Lilburn guide covers Santa visits, story times, light shows and other events off the rails.
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 every listing on November 10, 2026. Hosts change details, so always confirm on the host’s page before you go.
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