30+ Christmas Lights in Atlanta You Won’t Want to Miss

Atlanta shines bright during the holidays, from massive drive-through light shows to cozy neighborhood displays (and some are even free!). Here’s where to see the best Christmas lights in Atlanta this year.

As an Atlanta local, I’ve made it my mission to visit as many of these displays as possible. I’ve rounded up my favorites across the metro area, from big-name attractions to neighborhood traditions worth seeking out.

Whether you’re looking for a dazzling professional light show or a charming local display, here’s where to see the best Atlanta holiday lights.

Paid Atlanta Holiday Lights

These paid holiday light attractions in Atlanta are full of Christmas cheer. Experience both drive-through Christmas lights and walk-through holiday lights all around Atlanta. See award-winning light displays and incredible holiday decorations at these favorite seasonal events.

1. Stone Mountain Christmas at Stone Mountain Park

Walk-Through Holiday Lights

Stone Mountain Park gets a make-over during the Christmas season with Stone Mountain Christmas. At this top Atlanta attraction, millions of Christmas lights cover the trees and buildings, festive music plays, you can meet-and-greet with Rudolph characters, and ride a holiday music singalong train.

Event Dates: November 7, 2026 through January 3, 2027. Times vary by day; check their attraction schedule here.

Price: $39.99 for adults; $36.99 for children ages 3-11

Location: 1000 Robert E Lee Blvd, Stone Mountain, GA 30083

2. Rockin’ Christmas in Marietta

Drive-Through Holiday Lights

World of Illumination is bringing back their drive-through holiday light display in Marietta at Six Flags White Water. This year’s theme is Rockin’ Christmas, featuring a mile-long ride through simple woodwind instruments and little drummer boys, then move to 70s disco dancers and iPods. As the world’s largest animated drive-through light show, it will be a mesmerizing event.

Event Dates: Select dates from November 13, 2026 through January 3, 2027 from 6 p.m. — 10 p.m.

Price: $39.99 per car on weekdays and $49.99 per car on weekends and holidays.

Location: Six Flags White Water, 250 Cobb Pkwy N, Marietta, GA 30062

3. Fantasy in Lights at Callaway Gardens

Drive-Through and Walk-Through Holiday Lights

Callaway Resort & Gardens‘ annual Fantasy in Lights holiday light show has been named one of the Top 10 light displays in the world by National Geographic. The drive-through display is a 7-mile long experience filled with festive music and mesmerizing lights. You can step out of the car and enjoy walking through the Callaway Christmas Village with larger-than-life Christmas scenes, a forest of decorated trees, seasonal snacks, and character meet-and-greets. This light display is undoubtedly one of the top holiday events in Georgia.

Event Dates: November 13, 2026 through January 3, 2027 from 6 p.m. — 11 p.m.

Price: Check their pricing chart here.

Location: 17800 US Hwy 27, Pine Mountain, GA 31822

4. Glow Light Show in Lawrenceville

Drive-Through Holiday Lights

Glow Light Show is returning to Coolray Field in Lawrenceville. Drive through over 1 million synchronized lights as you’re immersed into a wonderland of holiday cheer.

Event Dates: November 14, 2026 through January 4, 2027 nightly from 6 p.m. — 10 p.m. (gate closes at 9:30 p.m.)

Price: $39.99 per car, with increased pricing for peak days the week of Christmas

Location: Coolray Field, 2500 Buford Dr, Lawrenceville, GA 30043

5. Garden Lights, Holiday Nights at Atlanta Botanical Garden

Walk-Through Holiday Lights

Garden Lights, Holiday Nights at the Atlanta Botanical Garden is one of the best Christmas displays in the city and one of the best holiday light shows in Georgia. The Garden is decked out in nearly 2 billion holiday lights. Highlights include the orchestral orbs dancing to holiday music, the wintery 25-foot-tall Ice Goddess, and a rainbow Tunnel of Lights.

Event Dates: November 14, 2026 through January 10, 2027 from 5 p.m. — 12 a.m.

Price: Value Nights cost $29.95 for adults and $26.95 for children age 3 to 12; Regular Nights cost $44.95 for adults and $41.95 for children; and Peak Nights cost $59.95 for adults and $56.95 for children. Check their pricing chart here for dates.

Location: 1345 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

6. Magical Nights of Lights at Lanier Islands

Drive-Through Holiday Lights

The Lake Lanier holiday tradition Magical Nights of Lights is back after a 5-year hiatus (it replaces the Margaritaville Lakeside Lights Spectacular). Drive through 6 miles of animate light displays and festive scenes, and end your journey at License to Chill Snow Island for even more winter fun.

Event Dates: November 20, 2026 through January 3, 2027 from 5 p.m. — 10 p.m.

Price: $41.91 per vehicle (up to 10 passengers) when purchased in advance online, $103.65 for vans and shuttles (11-20 passengers), and $258 for buses (21 passengers or more). Prices include the Lanier Island gate fee.

Location: 7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford, GA 30518

7. Holiday Lights of Canton at Veteran’s Park

Drive-Through Holiday Lights

Holiday Lights at Veteran’s Park in Canton is a 2-mile long drive-through light display with millions of lights. Tune in to the special nonstop-Christmas-music radio station and enjoy this magnificent exhibit full of animated displays, lighted trees, and more.

Event Dates: November 21, 2026 through December 31, 2026 on Sundays-Thursdays from 6 p.m. — 9 p.m. and on Fridays-Saturdays from 6 p.m. — 10 p.m.

Price: $20 per vehicle

Location: Cherokee Veteran’s Park, 7345 Cumming Hwy, Canton, GA 30115

8. A Country Christmas at Pettit Creek Farms

Drive-Through Holiday Lights

Pettit Creek Farms in Cartersville presents A Country Christmas where you can experience all the warmth and charm of a Southern family Christmas. Drive or take a hayride through more than a mile of Christmas lights decorating the farm. The event also offers a chance to meet Santa and his reindeer, a nativity scene and petting zoo, campfires, s’mores, and more.

Event Dates: November 26, 2026 through December 30, 2026. Closed on Mondays.

Price: Tuesday-Thursday prices: $25 per car (1-8 people), $30 per van (9-15 people) $35 per bus (16-22) and $3 for each additional person. Friday-Sunday prices: $30 per car, $35 per van, $40 per bus. $3 for each additional person. $10 per person for the hayride, ages 3+.

Location: 337 Cassville Rd, Cartersville, GA 30120

9. Lights of LIFE at Life University

Drive-Through Holiday Lights

Lights of LIFE at Life University is an annual tradition that runs from Thanksgiving Day to New Years Eve. Started in 1989, it is one of the most popular holiday light shows in Atlanta, covering a 1.5 mile drive with more than one million bulbs. The event also offers train rides, a petting zoo, and a concession stand.

Event Dates: November 26, 2026 through December 31, 2026 from sunset (approximately 5:30 p.m.) — 10 p.m.

Price: $15 for cars and trucks; $30 for buses

Location: 1269 Barclay Cir, Marietta, GA 30062

10. Lights of Joy in Kennesaw

Walk-Through Residential Holiday Lights

The incredible residential Lights of Joy display was a 2019 contestant on ABC’s Great Christmas Light Fight. It’s also the largest residential Christmas light display in Georgia with over 850,000 lights. The home features more than 230 lighted trees, and one tree even has over 20,000 lights in it alone. There are five musical trees, the house, and other sections of the yard that synchronized to Christmas music on the radio. You can park across the street and walk to see the lights, especially the inside circle area that you can’t see from the road.

Event Date: November 29, 2026 through December 29, 2026 from 6 p.m. — 10 p.m.

Price: $5 per person or $10 on peak days in December, plus a parking fee of $5 at the church across the street. Check their website for peak days.

Location: 1455 Ben King Rd, Kennesaw, GA 30144

11. Holiday Lights Hope of Woodstock

Drive-Through Holiday Lights

The annual Holiday Lights of Hope at Dixie Speedway in Woodstock is a Christmas celebration benefiting a different charity each year. This light display features more than 2 million lights, concessions, a visit to Santa’s Village, and more.

Event Dates: November 20, 2026 through December 31, 2026 from 6 p.m. — 9 p.m. (Sunday-Thursday) and from 6 p.m. — 10 p.m. (Friday-Saturday). Closed December 24-25.

Price: $25 per vehicle. Price includes admission to Santa’s Village.

Location: 150 Dixie Dr, Woodstock, GA 30189

Free Christmas Light in Atlanta

Looking for some Christmas fun on a budget? These free holiday light displays in Atlanta have you covered! From professional lighting and decorations to residential homes dressed to the nines, these are the free Atlanta Christmas lights you won’t want to miss.

12. Holiday Lights at The Ellipse Park at Atlantic Station

Christmas Tree Lighting

Holiday Lights at The Ellipse Park at Atlantic Station is a free family-friendly event with festive lights, decorations, festive photo opps, hot chocolate, arts and crafts, a DJ, and a Food Drive.

Event Dates: November 5, 2026 from 4 p.m. — 6 p.m.

Location: Near 17th St NW & Village St (Atlantic Station, Atlanta, GA 30363)

13. Sparkle Village at City Springs in Sandy Springs

Walk-Through Holiday Light Display

The Sparkle Village, part of the Sparkle Sandy Springs event at City Springs, is a month-long display of miniature lit homes sponsored by local businesses. This free display will provide the perfect backdrop for your holiday photos this year!

Event Dates: November 21, 2026 through January 4, 2027

Location: City Springs, 1 Galambos Wy, Sandy Springs, GA 30328

14. Maple Avenue in Marietta

Drive-Through Residential Holiday Lights

The residents of Maple Avenue in Marietta, and the surrounding area near Marietta Square, have a tradition of hanging spheres of Christmas lights. These lighted balls hang above the streets, in the trees, and all around the homes along the street. You can drive through the area for a free and unique holiday light display.

Event Dates: November 26, 2026 through the holiday season starting at dark

Location: Maple Avenue NW, Marietta, GA 30064

15. Hrockin Hranicky Christmas Light Show in Acworth

Residential Holiday Light Show

The Hranicky family puts on a magical Hrockin Hranicky Christmas Light Show each year at their home in Acworth. The show features an array of moving lights synchronized to music on the radio. They accept donations for Angels Among Us Pet Rescue at the red Snoopy dog house tied into the display. You can leave your pet food, toys, animal supplies, blankets, towels, cleaning supplies, and cash at the dog house.

Event Dates: November 27, 2026 through January 1, 2027 from 6 p.m. — 10 p.m. (Sunday-Thursday) and 6 p.m. — 11 p.m. (Friday-Saturday)

Location: 3848 Rivers Run Trace NW, Acworth, GA 30101

16. Holiday Lights at the Village Green in Smyrna

Drive-Through and Walk-Through Holiday Lights

The city of Smyrna lights up the Village Green with holiday lights every year. Lights are set up all around Market Village and the newly renovated Village Green. The lights kick-off with the Home for the Holidays event with Santa lighting the Christmas tree at 7 p.m.

Event Dates: December 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026

Location: Village Green, 200 Village Green Cir SE, Smyrna, GA 30080

17. Holiday Lights at Brook Run Park in Dunwoody

Walk-Through Holiday Lights

Dunwoody will be hosting its Holiday Lights at Brook Run Park for the sixth year. Join for the kick-off event with hot cocoa, character phots, and the ceremonial Mega Tree lighting.

Event Dates: December 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 from 4 p.m. — 8 p.m.

Location: Brook Run Park, 4770 N Peachtree Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338

18. Cobb EMC Holiday Lights

Drive-Thru Holiday Lights

Drive through a small display of holiday lights at the Cobb EMC campus. The lights are set up around the Solar Flower Garden at their Marietta campus.

Event Dates: December 1, 2026 through December 25, 2026 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Location: 1000 Emc Pkwy NE, Marietta, GA 30060

19. Lawrenceville Lights

Drive-Through Holiday Lights

The Lawrenceville First United Methodist Church has decorated Lawrenceville Campground with hundreds of thousands of lights. You can drive through the free Lawrenceville Lights display during two weekends in December.

Event Dates: December 10, 2026 through December 12, 2026 and December 17, 2026 through December 19, 2026 from 6 p.m. — 8:30 p.m.

Location: Lawrenceville Campground, 700 Braselton Hwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30043

32. Ashebrooke Night of Lights

Drive-Through Residential Lights

The Ashebrooke subdivision in Cumming hosts its annual Night of Lights every year on the third Sunday in December. Houses in the neighborhood are lit up like the Griswolds and luminaries line the streets. For the event, you’ll enter the subdivision at Luke Drive and follow the set traffic pattern through the neighborhood.

Event Dates: December 20, 2026 at 6 p.m. is the official night with luminaries, but the neighborhood is usually lit up all season long starting on December 1, so feel free to drive through any time

Location: 5020 Luke Drive Cumming, GA 30040

20. A Whole LOT of Christmas in Stone Mountain

Residential Holiday Light Display

A Whole LOT of Christmas in Stone Mountain has been decorating their home for the holiday season for over 30 years. The whole house and yard are decked out with snowflakes, Santa’s Workshop, a Snowman Village, Toyland, your favorite Disney characters, and more. When you visit, you can make a donation to Georgia Make-A-Wish.

Event Dates: TBD from 5:30 p.m. — 10 p.m. with extended hours later in the season

Location: 1833 Smokerise Summit, Stone Mountain, GA 30087

21. Holiday Magic in Powder Springs

Residential Holiday Light Show

The Woodruff family puts on an annual Holiday Magic Christmas light show at their home in Powder Springs. The show features dancing Christmas lights, inflatables, and special effects (like fire!) synchronized to holiday music on the radio.

Event Dates: TBD through the season from 6 p.m. — 12 a.m. nightly

Location: 5268 Seamus Way, Powder Springs, GA 30127

22. Canton Christmas House

Residential Holiday Light Display

Canton Christmas House is decked out for the holiday season with hundreds of vintage light-up blow molds of some of your favorite Christmas-themed characters. Some nights, you may even get to meet Santa! They accept donations for Must Ministries, which provides food to underprivileged kids and shelter to battered women.

Event Dates: TBD from 6:30 p.m. — 10 p.m.

Location: 102 Transart Pkwy, Canton, GA 30114

23. Lights on Jubilee in Powder Springs

Residential Holiday Light Display

Lights on Jubilee is a residential holiday light show with more than 40,000 lights set up and synchronized to music. This display features LED trees, two 7-foot-tall candy canes, and a 22-foot long “Merry Christmas” sign made by the family themselves. Santa often visits the display to hand out candy canes.

Event Dates: TBD

Location: 4500 Jubilee Court, Powder Springs, GA 30127

24. Christmas on Amberwood in Lawrenceville

Residential Holiday Light Display

Christmas on Amberwood is a free residential holiday light display in Lawrenceville. They have been decorating their house every year since 2008, and now they boast over 130 inflatables that they put out for the season and 20,000+ lights.

Event Dates: TBD through the holiday season

Location: 371 Amberwood Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30044

25. Portwood Family Christmas Lights in Hiram

Walk-Through Residential Holiday Light Display

Stop by and walk through the Portwood Family Christmas Lights in Hiram. There are tons of lights, inflatables, and holiday decorations for you to explore. This year, they’re collecting sock donations along with the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office from November 29-December 16 and canned goods for the North Paulding Baptist Church from November 29-December 31.

Event Dates: TBD (closed Christmas Day)

Location: 20 Valley Dr, Hiram, GA 30141

26. Felix Family Christmas Lights in Dallas

Residential Holiday Light Display

The Felix Family Christmas Lights display in Dallas is an animated home light display that’s been going on for 18 years now. They cover their home with thousands of lights that move to holiday music.

Event Dates: TBD through the end of the season. From dusk — 10 p.m. on weeknights and from dusk — 11 p.m. on weekends.

Location: 224 Oliver Overlook Dallas, GA 30132

27. Christmas on Bolingbrook Drive

Walk-Through and Drive-Through Residential Holiday Lights

The McGraw family began decorating their Marietta home with thousands of lights in 2014. Since then, their neighbors have joined the fun and the whole street is lit up for the holiday season. From Thanksgiving Day to New Year’s Day, you can walk through the McGraw’s yard and drive through the holiday lights on Bolingbrook Drive for free.

Event Dates: TBD starting at dark

Location: 4151 Bolingbrook Drive, Marietta, GA 30062

28. Fox Family Christmas Lights

Walk-Through Residential Christmas Lights

The Fox Family Christmas Lights features more than 75,000 lights synchronized to music. You can walk through the interactive display, which has handmade animated features, snow machines, a memorial tree, and an ornament and letters to Santa craft station. Santa also makes a stop at the house occasionally for free photo ops.

Event Dates: TBD from 6 p.m. — 11 p.m.

Location: 2994 Clary Hill Court, Roswell, GA 30075

29. Riley’s Rockin’ Christmas in Kennesaw

Residential Holiday Light Show

Riley’s Rockin’ Christmas in Kennesaw features more than 60,000 LED lights synchronized to approximately 55 minutes of holiday music. They’re now in their 14th year of lights. You’ll listen to tunes from your favorites like Frozen and Polar Express on the radio as you enjoy the show. Make donations to the Children’s Burn Foundation in the red Santa’s mailbox to the right of the driveway.

Event Dates: TBD. Check out their calendar for the show schedule (typically 6 p.m. — 9 p.m. or 6 p.m. — 10 p.m.)

Location: 2008 Palladium Drive NW, Kennesaw, GA 30152

30. Smoot Family Christmas Light Show

Residential Holiday Light Show

Jeremy Smoot and his wife Rosalind put up more than 70,000 LED Christmas lights every year for their Smoot Family Christmas Light Show in memory of his mother Debbie. The family collects donations for The Lupus Foundation of America, Georgia Chapter to help fight the disease that took Debbie’s life.

Event Dates: TBD

Location: 3699 Autumn View Dr, Acworth, GA 30101

31. Holly Springs Lights at First Baptist Church of Holly Springs

Residential Holiday Light Display

Holly Springs Lights is a free light show at the First Baptist Church of Holly Springs. The show starts every half hour. You’ll just drive up, sit in your car, tune your radio to the special station, and enjoy the lights! Donations benefit First Baptist Church Holly Springs Community Outreach and the Friends of Holly Springs Police Foundation.

Event Dates: TBD from 6 p.m. — 11 p.m. nightly

Location: 2632 Holly Springs Pkwy, Holly Springs, GA, United States, 30115

Check back for updates on these annual light displays

See when your favorite Atlanta Christmas lights will be returning for the 2026-2027 season. We’re still awaiting updates for the holiday light displays and events listed below. Feel free to read the info from last year while you wait!

32. Due West UMC Light the Night

Walk-Through Holiday Lights

Due West United Methodist Church is hosting a self-guided walking tour of more than 500,000 lights, ornaments, and inflatables called Light the Night. You won’t want to miss West Cobb’s tallest Christmas tree or the biggest chicken west of the Big Chicken. There will be holiday entertainment, photo ops, and Christmas games. Donations benefiting the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta are accepted at the entrance. Use the Due West Road entrance located between Due West UMC and Due West Elementary School.

Event Dates: In early 2026, they donated their display to Cobb County Parks and Recreation. We’ll see where the lights end up being displayed this year!

Location: 3956 Due West Road, Marietta, GA 30064

33. Lights on Linstone in Grayson

Residential Holiday Light Display

Lights on Linstone in Grayson not only decorates their home for Christmas but for Halloween as well, so check that out next spooky season. Tune in to the designated radio station, sit back, and enjoy the light show.

Event Dates: Lights on Linstone is taking a break for the 2026 season. They plan to be back in 2027.

Location: 2250 Linstone Lane, Grayson, GA 30017

Holiday Fun in Atlanta

There’s more to holiday fun in Atlanta than just light displays. You don’t have to look far to find more great ways to celebrate winter in Atlanta.

Do you know of an Atlanta Christmas light display that should be included in the list? Please leave a comment below! If you suggest a private home, please link to a website or Facebook page so we know the homeowner wants the information shared.

Christmas Lights in Atlanta Map

Ready to get into the festive spirit and see these amazing holiday lights Atlanta has to offer? Use the map below to find all the holiday light displays listed in the post and plan out your trip.

I hope you found this guide to Christmas lights in Atlanta helpful! Happy holidays!

Where to Stay in Atlanta for Christmas

Atlanta’s hotels know how to make the season merry. Here are some of the city’s most festive hotels.

• Ritz-Carlton Atlanta — enjoy the hotel’s holiday decorations and choose from their offerings like a Christmas Eve dinner, a Christmas Day brunch, and afternoon teas.
• St. Regis Atlanta — this hotel offers holiday traditions like tea with Santa and a Christmas Day brunch.
• Four Seasons Atlanta — take in the holiday decorations, enjoy a lavish Christmas Day brunch, and get personalized recommendations from the concierge for how to experience Atlanta’s holiday traditions.

Hotels in Atlanta tend to book up quickly for the holidays, so make your reservations sooner rather than later.

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Cheers!

Paige

Know of any other holiday light displays or Christmas lights in Atlanta, Georgia? Let me know in the comments!