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The City of Sandy Springs lists a nighttime parade and Christmas tree and Menorah lightings for its annual holiday celebration. The Dec. 6 event has a confirmed venue, but no published start time or running order.
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Sparkle Sandy Springs pairs a nighttime parade with two specifically named lightings: one for the Christmas tree and one for the Menorah. The 2026 gathering is listed for Sunday, Dec. 6, at City Green; the announcement does not say when the program begins or how its events are sequenced.
The listing identifies both the Christmas tree and Menorah lightings as part of the celebration, alongside the parade. That gives visitors a clearer sense of the stated program than the page’s broader reference to holiday traditions, but it does not establish whether the lightings happen before or after the parade—or provide times for any of them.
The parade is described as a nighttime procession. No other 2026 activities or timed performances are confirmed in the event listing, so it is not possible to plan around a published itinerary.
Further reading: Sparkle | City Springs ↗
Sparkle is presented by the City of Sandy Springs as an annual celebration in the City Springs District, but the event page names City Green as the venue. The distinction matters for planning: the district-wide description sets the broader scene, while City Green is the specific destination given for this event.
The listing does not provide a 2026 event map or specify which other parts of the district will be used. A map from the 2025 celebration should not be treated as a confirmed guide to this year’s layout.
Further reading: Sparkle | City Springs ↗ · Getting to Us | City Springs ↗ · Sparkle - Parade Route & Viewing Locations | City of Sandy Springs ↗
The event is listed at City Green, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, GA 30328.
The parade is described as taking place at night, but the listing gives no opening or closing hours, parade time, or time for either lighting. It also does not publish a sequence for the program.
The event listing does not give an admission price or explain whether attendees need tickets or registration. Its GiveButter link appears in the sponsorship section, so it does not establish public ticketing requirements.
The City of Sandy Springs has an email signup for updates about Sparkle holiday programs and events. Subscribers can unsubscribe at any time.
City Springs lists bus Route 5, which connects with the Dunwoody and Lindbergh Center rail stations, and Route 87, which connects with North Springs and Dunwoody. The guidance also directs riders from Sandy Springs rail station to Route 148. Route 5 and Route 87 have stops near Roswell Road and Mount Vernon Highway; check MARTA for current schedules and any event-day changes.
From I-285 eastbound, take Exit 25 for Roswell Road and turn left; from I-285 westbound, take the same exit and turn right. Continue on Roswell Road for just under a mile. To reach the parking garage, turn left onto Mount Vernon Highway and then take the first right onto Galambos Way.
City Springs says satellite parking and shuttles are available during some major events, giving Stars and Stripes as an example; it does not confirm a Sparkle 2026 shuttle. Check the City’s event directions for current road-closure and travel arrangements closer to the date.
Getting to Us | City Springs ↗ · Sparkle - Plan Your Visit | City of Sandy Springs ↗ · Sparkle - By Car / Shuttle | City of Sandy Springs ↗
The underground garage has entrances at 230 Mount Vernon Hwy NE and 6300 Blue Stone Rd. City Springs’ general garage rates list the first two hours as free, then $4 for 2–3 hours, $6 for 3–4, $8 for 4–5, $10 for 5–8, and $18 for 8–24 hours. The garage accepts card payment only. General event rates can change; City Springs says event rates are announced two weeks in advance.
Street and South Lot parking require registration on arrival even for short stays. The first two hours are free with registration; general rates then rise from $8 for 2–3 hours to $10 for 3–4, $12 for 4–5, $14 for 5–8, and $18 for 8–24 hours. Not registering can result in a citation. These are general City Springs terms, not a confirmed 2026 Sparkle parking offer. The parking page documents City-sponsored free parking for the Dec. 7, 2025, celebration only.
Accessible parking spaces are located in the underground garage near the blue, green, and purple elevators. The published information does not specify a Sparkle-specific accessible route or viewing arrangement. City Springs currently reports that garage maintenance is ongoing and advises caution when entering and exiting; check its updates before traveling to see whether the work is still underway. Its status on the event date is not confirmed.
No opening time is listed. The parade is described as nighttime, but its time and the times of the two lightings are not published.
The listing does not state a fee or attendee ticketing or registration rules. Its GiveButter link is in the sponsorship section, not identified as attendee ticketing.
City Springs lists Routes 5 and 87 as serving the district and gives Route 148 as a connection from Sandy Springs rail station. Check MARTA for current schedules and event-day changes.
No. City Springs’ parking page documents sponsored free parking for the Dec. 7, 2025, Sparkle celebration. It does not confirm the same arrangement for Dec. 6, 2026.
1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, GA 30328
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Event, planning and background information checked 2026-11-02 against the linked sources.