Holiday shopping season is coming up, and Cobb County has its own lineup of craft fairs, holiday markets, and pop-up events to look forward to. If you’ve attended these events in past years, you probably have a favorite or two. Maybe you want to try somewhere new this year. Maybe you’re stressing over the one person on your list who is always hard to shop for.
I’ve put together a guide to some of Cobb County’s holiday shopping events, including what you’ll find at each one and the details worth checking before you go.
Holiday Artisan Market
📍 Hudgins Hall, Cobb County Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta, GA 30060
📅 Friday, December 4 through Sunday, December 6, 2026, one weekend
🕛 Hours aren’t posted yet. Check before you go.
🎟️ Free
The Holiday Artisan Market is Cobb PARKS’ big indoor holiday show at the Civic Center in Marietta. Last year it brought together more than 90 local and regional artisans, with live music, Santa and free kids’ crafts with the Girl Scouts.
Shoppers will find handmade goods and fine art from makers across the region. Last year’s Saturday Merry Marketplace gave young artists ages 10 to 17 their own booths, which makes it a fun one to bring kids to. With that many booths, it’s a good place to cover a lot of your list in one stop.
Last year the first 100 shoppers each day got a free tote bag, so it pays to get there at opening.
Kennesaw Main St. Holiday Market
📍 The Mount on Main St., 2751 S Main St, Kennesaw, GA 30144
📅 Sunday, December 6, 2026, one evening only
🕛 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
🎟️ See the event page for current pricing.
The Kennesaw Main St. Holiday Market is a new evening market at The Mount, home of Mt. Pisgah Seventh-day Adventist Church on South Main Street. It’s small and community-run, with live music, kids’ activities and free health checks alongside the booths.
Local artisans and food vendors will sell handmade crafts and holiday gifts, and Sprinkles of Joy and Café Moss are among the first vendors announced. It’s an easy pick for stocking stuffers and treats for the neighbors.
Parking is free on site. There’s also a raffle for a $100 gift card every hour, and you have to be there to win.
Christmas at Piedmont Church Arts & Crafts Show
📍 Piedmont Church, 570 Piedmont Rd, Marietta, GA 30066
📅 Friday, December 11 and Saturday, December 12, 2026, one weekend
🕛 Friday 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
🎟️ Free
Christmas at Piedmont is an East Cobb tradition that the church calls its gift to the community. About 40 juried booths share the weekend with a stage of local talent, and last year more than 30 school choruses and dance groups performed.
Vendors are chosen by application and sell handmade crafts, fine art and holiday decorations. With Santa photos and a kids’ play area, it works as a family outing, and it’s a strong pick for home decor and host gifts.
Check the event page for parking and entry details before you go.
Sewell Mill Winter Festival and Holiday Artisan Market
📍 Sewell Mill Library & Cultural Center, 2051 Lower Roswell Rd, Marietta, GA 30068
📅 Saturday, December 12, 2026, one day only
🕛 Hours aren’t posted yet. Check before you go.
🎟️ See the event page for current pricing.
The Sewell Mill Winter Festival is a one-day Cobb PARKS festival in East Cobb with a holiday artisan market at its center. It leans family-friendly, with seasonal crafts, story times and photos with Parker Claus, the parks mascot dressed as Santa.
Local makers sell handmade goods, and since it falls about two weeks before Christmas, it’s a good stop for last-minute gifts. There’s plenty to keep kids busy while you shop.
Check the event page for parking and entry details before you go.
Holiday Market at The Battery Atlanta
📍 The Battery Atlanta, 800 Battery Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30339
📅 Sunday, December 13, 2026, one afternoon only
🕛 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
🎟️ See the event page for current pricing.
The Battery Atlanta holds an outdoor holiday market in the Cumberland area next to the Braves’ stadium, back for a second year after starting in 2025. Booths of handcrafted gifts set up along the district’s walkways, with live music and kids’ crafts.
Expect handcrafted gifts from local sellers, with this year’s vendors posted closer to the date. It’s a good last stretch of shopping before the holidays, and an easy add if you’re already headed to the Battery for dinner.
The Battery also hosts a Kids Holiday Market on Sunday, December 6, from 4 to 8 p.m., where young entrepreneurs sell their own goods.
Keep Your Holiday Shopping Close to Home
One of the things I appreciate about living and working in Cobb County is having independent businesses and local makers to support throughout the year. Holiday markets give us another reason to visit familiar places, discover something new, and put our money back into the community.
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