Uplifting art, music, and theatre are must-dos in Covington! What would The Hollywood of the South™ be without live performances of dance, choir, and community music this holiday season?

Covington Mistletoe Market

Dec. 7, 6 pm

Pull your sleighs into the Lights at Legion kickoff to be the first to see the Christmas trees decorated by community organizations and families. The evening opens with shopping at the Covington Mistletoe Market for artisan gifts. Plus, enjoy food truck menu options, a visit with Santa and the opportunity to be the first skaters at Covington on Ice. Free.

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  3173 Mill St NE, Covington, GA 30014

The Arts Association of Newton County presents these holiday performances:

Christmas with the Oxford Singers

Dec. 6 @ 7 pm & Dec. 8 @ 3 pm at Porter Performing Arts Center

Enjoy the Oxford Singers; a group of auditioned choirs for grades K-12. The choir consists of students from dozens of schools and surrounding counties.

• Tickets $5 to $20

The Nutcracker with Covington Regional Ballet

Dec. 13-15, See Various Times

Covington Regional Ballet (CRB) is the dance division of the Arts Association in Newton County's Young Artists Programs. CRB presents three remarkable productions annually including The Nutcracker, an original contemporary dance performance, and a spring ballet.

• Tickets $5 to $25 at Porter Performing Arts Center

Sounds of the Holidays with Newton County Community Band

Monday, Dec. 16, 7:30-9 pm

Now in its 25th season, the Newton County Community Band is a group of 60 volunteer musicians ranging from high school age to adults and seniors. The band enjoys weekly rehearsals and presents free community concerts throughout the year. If you live in/near Covington, why don’t you dust off your old school instrument and join in the fun!

• Tickets: Free event at Porter Performing Arts Center
  140 Ram Dr., Covington 30014

Community Paint Parties

Fridays, 10 am-3 pm at Southern Heartland Art Gallery

Hosted by an artist mentor, artists bring their own art supplies and projects to work on. The Paint Party is a welcoming space – free and open to anyone – and is a vibey way to get more art in our lives, serving as a springboard to developing stronger talents and friendships along the way. Visit the art gallery. Register for classes, and more.

• Southern Heartland Art Gallery is at 1134 Clark St., off the Covington Square

Wild Art Makes Great Gifts

Art Gallery and Studio – Classes & Events

WildArt is a regional artists’ studio in the heart of the Historic Square in Covington. You might be familiar with the exposed brick walls and tall ceilings, once the facade for the Vampire Diaries TV show. The impressive collections present artistic media in many styles, including figurative, abstract, landscape, still life, wood turning, hand-spun, writing instruments and handmade scarves. Shop the store. Take a class. Get your Wild Art on.

• WildArt is at 1105 Washington St. on the Covington Square

Discover more of Covington’s arts and culture this and every season. There’s always a reason to come back! We wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Joyful Kwanzaa and good times with longtime and new loved ones.