It's the holidays season which means a chill is in the air and holiday light displays are everywhere you turn! You have the iconic traditional attractions like Stone Mountain and Callaway Gardens and there are also residential displays that look that they came straight out of a movie. Check out our list below!
ATLANTA
● Atlanta Botanical Garden's Garden Lights, Holiday Nights runs nightly through Jan. 12. General admission starts at $29.95 on value nights. Discounts available for children and members.
● Zoo Atlanta's IllumiNights Lantern Festival is happening through Jan. 19. General admission starts at $20.99. Discounts available for children, seniors, and groups.
● Six Flags Over Georgia's Holiday in the Park is back on select days through Jan. 5. Tickets start at $25.
● Stone Mountain Park's Flight to the North Pole & Stone Mountain Christmas are happening on select dates through Jan. 5. Tickets start at $29.99.
● WildWoods AGLOW is a multi-sensory experience at Fernbank Museum blending natural environments with glowing displays and original music. Tickets start at $23.95.
ADAIRSVILLE
● Barnsley Resort's Holiday Light Display illuminates the Manor House Ruins with thousands of festive lights. Free for resort guests and members; charges apply for off-property visitors. Open through Jan. 1.
ATHENS
● State Botanical Garden's Winter WonderLights runs through Jan. 2–5. Tickets start at $15.
CARTERSVILLE
● Pettit Creek Farms' Drive-Thru Light Display includes a mile of beautiful Christmas lights, a petting zoo, camel and pony rides, s'mores, funnel cakes, and hot chocolate. Santa and his reindeer are available for photos Thursday through Sunday from 6 to 9 p.m. Cost starts at $30 per car. Additional charges apply for hayrides and larger vehicles.
DUNWOODY
● Holiday Lights at Brook Run Park opens Dec. 1 from 4–8 p.m. Free admission.
HAMPTON
● Holiday Lights at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. This is their Georgia largest drive through lights display running now through January 1 starting at 5pm daily.
HIAWASEE
● Mountain Country Christmas in Lights at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee is open select nights Nov. 28–Dec. 23.
LAKE LANIER
● Margaritaville's Lakeside Lights Spectacular features unique holiday displays. General admission starts at $19.99.
LAWRENCEVILLE
● Glow Light Show at Coolray Field is a drive-thru light experience that is open Nov. 15–Dec. 29. Tickets start at $49.99 per car. Season passes are available.
MARIETTA
● World of Illumination's Cosmic Sleighride is open nightly at Six Flags White Water. Tickets start at $39.99 per car.
● Due West United Methodist Church's Light the Night offers a self-guided walking tour featuring over 50,000 lights. A $10 donation is requested, with proceeds benefiting Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Due West UMC missions.
● Lights of Life at Life University features over 2 million lights, train rides, a petting zoo, and pony rides and is open Nov. 28–Dec. 31. Admission is $10 per car and $20 per bus.
PINE MOUNTAIN
● Callaway Resort & Gardens' Fantasy in Lights is open through Jan. 4. General admission starts at $24.99. Discounts available for children; children under 2 enter free.
WOODSTOCK
● Magic of Lights at Dixie Speedway is open Nov. 22–Jan. 4. Entry starts at $23.50 per vehicle.
RESIDENTIAL LIGHT DISPLAYS
ACWORTH
● Hrockin Hranicky Christmas Lights runs nightly Nov. 30–Dec. 31. Donations are requested for Among Us Pet Rescue. Address: 3848 Rivers Run Trace NW, Acworth.
● Smoot Family Christmas Show features over 70,000 LED lights. Donations are requested for the Lupus Foundation of America's Georgia chapter. Opening Dec. 1 (subject to change). Address: 3699 Autumn View Drive, Acworth.
ALPHARETTA
● Pierce Lights showcases 63,000 synchronized lights and runs nightly through Jan. 5. Donations are requested for the Wounded Warrior Project. Address: Near downtown Alpharetta.
CANTON
● Canton Christmas House features dozens of lighted blow molds, inflatables, and Christmas lights for a festive display. Address: 102 Transart Parkway, Canton.
DALLAS
● Atkinson Family Christmas Lights showcases 50,000 lights synchronized to popular Christmas tunes, a 20-foot Christmas tree, giant snowflakes, and a pixel matrix. Address: 18 Riverwood Landing, Dallas.
● Felix Family Christmas Light Display features thousands of lights synchronized to music. Visitors can park in the cul-de-sac to enjoy the show. Opening Thanksgiving weekend. Address: 224 Oliver Overlook, Dallas.
● Daniel Family Lights offers over 13,000 lights synchronized to festive music. Open nightly Dec. 1–Jan. 3. Address: 290 Misty Hill Trail, Dallas.
DOUGLASVILLE
● Lovingwood Lights is a walk-through display open Sunday through Thursday, 6p-10p and Friday and Saturday from 6p-11p at 503 Friendship Church Rd.
FAYETTEVILLE
● Gaddy Family Christmas Light Extravaganza celebrates its 37th year with a 7-acre drive-thru display. Open nightly 6–10 p.m., weather permitting. Toys for Tots drive on Dec. 6. Donations accepted for March of Dimes through Dec. 30. Address: 898 Sandy Creek Road, Fayetteville.
HIRAM
● Portwood Family Christmas Lights display includes 150,000 lights and 130 inflatables. Donations of non-perishable food items and socks are requested for local charities. Address: 20 Valley Drive, Hiram.
KENNESAW
● Lights of Joy is a walk-through display open nightly Dec. 1–29 from 6–11 p.m. $5 donation required for entry and $5 parking donation requested. Address: 1510 Ben King Road NW, Kennesaw.
● Riley's Rockin' Christmas opens Dec. 1–31. Donations requested for the Children's Burn Foundation. Address: 2008 Palladium Drive NW, Kennesaw.
POWDER SPRINGS
● Woodruff Family Christmas Display is open nightly through Jan. 10. Address: 5268 Seamus Way, Powder Springs.
ROSWELL
● Fox Family Christmas Light Display is open through early January. Address: 2994 Clary Hill Court, Roswell.
STONE MOUNTAIN
● A Whole LOT of Christmas features thousands of lights, snowflake land, Santa's workshop, animated gingerbread lane, and a Disney section. Donations collected for Make-A-Wish Georgia. Address: 1833 Smokerise Summit, Stone Mountain.
