‘Tis
the Season for Riding MARTA
MARTA is kicking off this holiday season right, with festive events, free bus rides, giveaways and more through the end of the year.
Holiday Market & Bus Reveal
Thursday, Nov. 20 // 3 – 6 PM
West End Station
- Festive Flavors: Enjoy free hot cocoa, cider, and light snacks like apple fritters and popcorn. Shop MARTA Market for fresh produce.
- Market: Get your holiday gifts early – shop from some local artisans and vendors.
- Festive Apparel: Purchase your MARTA branded holiday sweater. Atlanta United co-branded merch will also be available.
- Holiday Bus Reveal: Experience the joy of our 2025 festive bus designs! Buses festively sponsored by
Tulsa Welding School Atlanta.
- Music & Photobooth
- DIY Crafts with
Scraplanta
- Story Time with
Page Turners Make Great Learners
- Prizes: Take a spin at the popular MARTA prize wheel
- Santa: Meet, greet, and pose with Santa for festive photos
Event Partners:
Free Holiday Bus Rides
Nov. 22 – Dec. 31
Various Routes
Enjoy a free ride on MARTA’s festively wrapped holiday buses. Keep your eye out for one in your neighborhood as the routes will change frequently to spread the love.
Special thanks to
Tulsa Welding School Atlanta for sponsoring MARTA’s holiday buses!
Holiday Carolers
Our pals, The Tinseltones, will be back again this year to serenade us with holiday tunes.
Schedule coming soon!
Holiday Surprise Rides
Dec. 2 – 4
MARTA’S merry elves will be hopping on select bus and train routes to surprise riders with free Breeze Cards and festive prizes. Where will we be? It’s a surprise, of course!
- Special Guests: The Real Black Santaand members of MARTA’s Riders Advisory Council will tag along to spread holiday cheer.
- Community Vibes: Local influencers will join the fun to surprise riders across the system.
- Schedule:
- Dec. 2 – 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM
- Dec. 3 – 11 AM – 1 PM
- Dec. 4 – 1 PM – 3 PM
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Holiday Customer Appreciation & Market with Decide Dekalb
Thursday, Dec. 11 // 3 – 6 PM
Kensington Station
- Holiday Market: Shop from local DeKalb County artisans and vendors for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts. Sponsored by
Decide Dekalb.
- Festive Flavors: Enjoy free hot cocoa, cider, pastries, and popcorn while you celebrate.
- Story Time with
Page Turners Make Great Learnersand special guest readers from Dekalb County and more.
- Free DIY Crafts with
Scraplanta
- DJ, Karaoke & Photobooth
- Pop-Up Shop: Pick up MARTA holiday sweaters and Atlanta United co-branded gear.
- Prizes: Spin the MARTA prize wheel for a chance to win
- Santa: Snap a photo and share your wish list with Santa (3–5 PM).
- Holiday Bus: Check out one of our festive holiday buses on display!
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