‘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 and Atlanta United co-branded merch.
- Holiday Bus Reveal: Experience the joy of our 2025 festive bus designs, festively sponsored by
Tulsa Welding School Atlanta.
- Music by DJ Sed the Saint
- 360 Photobooth
- Free DIY holiday crafts with
Scraplanta
- Story Time with Santa &
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:
Share the Harvest: Thanksgiving Food Giveaways
MARTA, its market vendor Retaaza, and select jurisdictional partners are coming together to share the harvest! See below for local food giveaways to help communities in need.
Fulton
County Food Giveaway
Friday, Nov. 21 // 11 AM – 2 PM
West End Station
Fulton County Commissioner Mo Ivory & MARTA invite you to this Thanksgiving food giveaway at West End Station. First come, first served while supplies
last. No registration required.
Dekalb
County Food Giveaway
Friday, Nov. 21 // 12 – 3 PM
Kensington Station
DeKalb CEO Lorraine Cochran Johnson & MARTA invite you to this Thanksgiving food giveaway at Kensington Station. First come, first served while supplies
last. No registration required.
Free Holiday Bus Rides
Nov. 21 – 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 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. Where will we be? It’s a surprise, of course!
- Special Guests: The Real Black Santa and 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 holiday 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!
Event
Partners:
Holiday Carolers
Dec. 15 – 22, 3 – 5 PM
Select
Stations
Our pals,
The Tinseltones, are back again this year to serenade us with holiday tunes.
Schedule: 3 – 5 PM each day
Monday, Dec. 15 – Doraville Station
Tuesday, Dec. 16 – H.E. Holmes Station
Wednesday, Dec. 17 – Buckhead Station
Thursday, Dec. 18 – Lindbergh Station
Friday, Dec. 19 – Decatur Station
Monday, Dec. 22 – Airport Station
