And now that Thanksgiving is days away, it is time to plan your holiday outings to visit some of these displays. So check out our list of 2020 holiday lights around NW Metro Atlanta. (Of course, you might also want to check out our Thanksgiving info!)
Throughout metropolitan Atlanta, there are several holiday light extravaganzas like the ones listed here in addition to the 2020 Holiday Lights Around NW Metro Atlanta neighborhood displays listed below.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT HOLIDAY LIGHT DISPLAYS
Many of the public facilities have implemented Covid19 guidelines this year
including “timed-entry” tickets to manage capacity and mask/social distancing policiies.
Please make sure to visit their websites to learn more about this.
2020 Holiday Lights Around NW Metro Atlanta
Please note that we have made every effort to confirm the information below. It is very early in the season and not all homes have been lit yet. We will update our website list in early December! Leave info or read the comments on the website or our Facebook page as many neighbors are adding their favorites and homeowners that have decorated are giving us their schedules. Don’t forget to comment on our Facebook page to let us know how much you liked the lights, or if we missed any displays you think should be included.
While it’s great to visit the light displays throughout the holiday season, one neighborhood in Forsyth County offers a “Night of Lights” for one night during the holiday season where the neighborhood lights up the houses and luminaries throughout the subdivision in support of a good cause. The 2020 Night of Lights will be on December 20, so make sure you make plans to visit the Ashbrooke Subdivision, 5020 Luke Drive in Cumming, GA.
ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDENS
Garden Lights, Holiday Lights
Atlanta Botanical Gardens
1345 Piedmont Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30309
DATES: Nov 14, 2020-Jan 16, 2021
TIME: 5 – 10 p.m.
For tickets and more information, call 404-876-5859.
CANDY RUSH
Whitewater Park – Six Flags Over Georgia White Water Park
250 Cobb Parkway N
Marietta, GA 30062
Socially safe, drive through holiday light display
DATES: Nov 13 – Jan 3, 2021
TIME: 6pm – 10pm
TICKETS: $35-$45 per vehicle – must purchase in advance on website.
FANTASY IN LIGHTS
Callaway Gardens
17800 US Highway 27
Pine Mountain, GA 31822
DATES: Nov 20, 2020 – Jan 4, 2021
TICKETS:
For tickets and more information, call 800-852-3810.
Callaway Gardens also offers overnight packages with character breakfasts, as well as dining experiences, shopping in Christmas Village, and more.
HOLIDAY IN THE PARK
Six Flags Over Georgia
275 Riverside Parkway SW
Austell, GA 30168
DATES: Nov 21, 2020-Jan 3, 2021
TICKETS: For tickets and more information, call 770-739-3400.
LIGHTING OF AVALON
400 Avalon Boulevard
Alpharetta, GA 30009
Enjoy 12 nights of holiday activities to kick off the season. Each night at 7p during the 12 nights of celebration, guests will be view a spectacular light and fireworks show around Avalon’s 40-foot tree.
DATES: Nov 22 – Dec 3
Visit website for event details, times and information.
LIGHTS OF LIFE
Life University
1269 Barclay Circle
Marietta, GA 30060
DATES: Nov 26 – Dec 31, 2020
TIME: Sun=Thur sundown-9p
Fri & Sat sundown to 10p
TICKETS:
For tickets and more information, call 770-426-2600.
MARGARITAVILLE’S LAKESIDE LIGHTS
7650 Lanier Islands Pkwy
Buford, Georgia 30518
470-323-3440
DATES: Nov 20 – Jan 5, 2021
Weekends Jan 9 – Feb 21, 2021. License to Chill Snow Island
Nov 6 – Jan. 5, 2021, and weekends Jan. 9 – Feb. 21, 2021.
Before you go, review the park’s COVID-19 precautions/guidelines.
TICKETS: Visit their website
MOUNTAIN COUNTRY CHRISTMAS
Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
Hiawassee, GA 30546
706-896-4191
DATES: Nov 26 – Dec 26, 2020
HOURS: 6pm-9pm: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings (closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day)
TICKETS: For tickets and more information, visit website.
PETTIT CREEK CHRISTMAS LIGHT DISPLAY
Pettit Creek Farms
337 Cassville Road
Cartersville, GA 30120
DATES: Nov 26 – Dec 30, 2020
TIME:
Sunday – Thursday – 6pm to 9pm
Friday – Saturday – 6pm to 10pm
TICKETS:
$20 1-8 people car load
$25 9-15 people car load
$35 16-22 people small bus load
$3 per person after 22 bus load
TICKETS: visit their website.
ROCK CITY GARDEN ENCHANTED GARDEN OF LIGHTS
1400 Patten Road
Lookout Mountain, GA 30750
DATES: Nov 20, 2020 – Jan 2, 2021
TIME: 4pm – 9pm
TICKETS: For tickets and more information, visit their website.
STONE MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS
Stone Mountain Park
1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
DATES: Nov 14, 2020 – Jan 3, 2021
(select dates)
TICKETS: For tickets and more information, call 800-401-2407.
Stone Mountain Holiday events include evenings filled with light displays, spectacular shows and visits from some of your favorite holiday characters.
2020 Holiday Lights Around NW Metro Atlanta Communities
Please note that we have made every effort to confirm the information below about 2020 Holiday Lights Around NW Metro Atlanta neighborhoods. It is very early in the season and not all homes have been lit yet. We will update our website list in early December! Leave info or read the comments on the website or our Facebook page as many neighbors are adding their favorites and homeowners that have decorated are giving us their schedules. Don’t forget to comment on our Facebook page to let us know how much you liked the lights, or if we missed any displays you think should be included.
Acworth Holiday Lights
1662 Dogwood Lane
Acworth, GA
Lights are lit from 5:30p-10:30p
Byrd’s Christmas Display
1563 Boxwood Trace
Acworth, GA
Please note that these lights are shut off at 9pm school nights and 11pm onweekends. Also, they are not lit on rainy nights.
Farina Family
5735 Fairwood Drive
Acworth, GA 30101
Hrockin Hranicky Lights
3848 Rivers Run Trace NW
Acworth, GA
tune in to 107.7 FM
DATES: Nov 28 – Jan 1
TIME: Sunday – Thursday 6p-10p
Friday = Saturday 6p-11p
CHARITY: Angels Among Us Pet Rescue
Smoot Family Lights for Lupus
3699 Autumn View Drive
Acworth GA 30101
75K LED Lights synchronized to a dozen songs
DATES: Sun-Thurs 5:30-10pm
Fri-Sat 5:30-11pm
CHARITY: All donations going to the Lupus Foundation, Georgia Chapter
Alpharetta Holiday Lights
McMinn House
465 Newport Heights
Alpharetta, GA 30005
Pierce Lights
370 Oak Terrace
Alpharetta GA 30009
Synchronized light display set to music.
DATES: Nov 26 – Jan 5, 2021
CHARITY: Donations go to First Foster Care & Adoption ministry at First Baptist Church of Alpharetta
Canton/Holly Springs
Holiday Lights
Holly Springs Lights
First Baptist Church
2632 Holly Springs Parkway
Holly Springs, GA 30142
Cumming Holiday Lights
Ashbrooke Night of Lights
5020 Luke Drive
Cumming, GA
Check their website for the nights this subdivision will lit.
Warbington Farms Field of Lights
5555 Crow Road
Cumming, GA 30041
770-889-1515
Synchronized holiday light display
Open select dates from Nov-Dec
Dallas Holiday Lights
1313 Ivey Gulledge
Dallas GA 30132
Lights are on from 5:30pm – 11pm
Atkinson Lights
18 Riverwood Landing
Dallas GA 30157
tune in to 99.1 FM
The Atkinson Family will be joined by their neighbors, the Rowell Family, this year for an even larger holiday display.
Aubuchon Lights
28 Southshore Pass
Dallas, GA
Biskup Family Lights
265 Jefferson Drive
Dallas, GA
According to the family, the light show grew as the boys got older and do it all themselves. They started doing the lights around 10-12 yrs old and now one son – at 18 he’s got the passion. Our family theme is “Believe”.
Felix Family Lights
224 Oliver Overlook
Dallas, GA
tune in to 100.9 FM
SEVEN HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD
Holiday light displays at several homes throughout the neighborhood. Some specific homes include:
28 Grace Arbor Court
10 Red Bud Ct
Weeknights the lights go off at 9 pm and weekends at 10 pm. If it’s raining there will be no lights
Stokes Family Christmas
257 Mary Wallace Way
Dallas GA 30157
Douglasville Holiday Lights
Lovinggood Lights
503 Friendship Church Road
Douglasville, GA 30134
Hiram Holiday Lights
Portwood Family Christmas Lights
20 Valley Drive
Hiram GA
Over 60,000 lights and 50 inflatables as well as figurines and animated displays.
Johns Creek Holiday Lights
HILLBROOKE NEIGHBORHOOD
Holiday light displays on several homes throughout the neighborhood. The entrance is located at:
1600 Gladewood Drive
Johns Creek
Kennesaw Holiday Lights
Calumet West
1045 Peace Dr NW
Kennesaw GA 30152
This is a neighborhood endeavor which includes a number of homes that have participated in the holiday decorating contest.
CHARITY: The neighborhood charity, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, has a collection station in front of the “Christmas house” on Token Way – listed below.
The Christmas House
1010 Token Way
Kennesaw, GA
Lights of Joy
1510 Ben King Road
Kennesaw, GA
A previous contestant on ABC’s Great Light Flight, the house and some portions of the yard display are synchronized to music on 99.1 FM.
Living Hope Church
3450 Stilesboro Rd NW
Kennesaw, GA 30101
McGuire Family Christmas
3120 Calumet Circle
Kennesaw GA 30152
Meckley Family Christmas
4291 Edgewater Drive
Kennesaw, GA
Riley’s Rockin’ Christmas
2008 Palladium Drive
Kennesaw, GA 30152
Riley’s Rockin’ Christmas, with over 35,000 LED lights is set to 50+ minutes of music. Tune in to 101.3
DATES: TBD
TIME: Mon-Thurs 6p-9p
Fri-Sat 6p-10p
CHARITY: Donations accepted for the Children’s Burn Foundation.
TOWNE LAKE NEIGHBORHOOD
5780 Stonehaven Drive
Kennesaw, GA
Marietta Holiday Lights
BOLLINGBROOK DRIVE NEIGHBORHOOD
Bolingbrook Drive
Marietta, GA
This is another West Cobb neighborhood that has created a “street” of lights on Bolingbrook Drive.
Children’s Light Display
3234 Custer Lake Dr
Marietta, GA 30064
Tune in to 87.9
MAPLE AVE HISTORIC DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOOD
Maple Avenue
Marietta, GA
Stott Family Lights
121 Mayes Farm Road
Marietta, GA 30064
Tune in to 88.3
The Wigington Family Lights
1720 Whitlock Road
Marietta GA 30066
Tune in to 98.3
Powder Springs
Holiday Lights
5268 Seamus Way
Powder Springs, GA
This home offers dancing Christmas lights, inflatables, and special effects synchronized to holiday music on 102.1 FM
Woodstock Holiday Lights
Holiday Lights of Hope
Hobgood Park, Woodstock
2 mile Drive-through
Nov 23-Dec 31, nightly at 6pm
Veterans Park, Canton
Admission is $20 per car.
Holiday Lighting Your Home
Here are some local companies that can help with holiday lighting for your home. Please note that recommend that you confirm that whoever you hire is a licensed and insured electrician.
Bring The Bright
404-973-2511
Illuminating Design
6767 Peachtree Industrial Blvd (Suite D)
Peachtree Corners, GA
404.383.7047
Lightning Bug Electric
3605 Sandy Plains Road
Marietta, GA 30066
Lights Over Atlanta
1590 N Roberts Rd
Kennesaw, GA
Night Vision
2258 Holly Springs Pkwy.
Ste. 120
Canton, GA 30115
678-828-2999
Simply Lit
11770 Haynes Bridge Rd
Suite 205-326
Alpharetta, GA 30009
888-729-0222
Warriors for Light
888-930-3450
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