As Halloween is over and Thanksgiving approaches, it is time to plan your holiday outings to visit some of these displays. So check out our list of 2025 holiday lights around NW Metro Atlanta.

Throughout metropolitan Atlanta, there are several holiday light extravaganzas like the ones listed here in addition to the 2025 Holiday Lights Around NW Metro Atlanta neighborhood displays listed below.  

2025 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 2025 Night of Lights will be in December, but the specific date and time has not been announced, so just 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 12, 2022-Jan 14, 2023 For times, tickets and more information, call 404-876-5859. All tickets must be purchased online, maximum 8 tickets per order.
• FANTASY IN LIGHTS Callaway Gardens 17800 US Highway 27 Pine Mountain, GA 31822 DATES: Nov 18, 2022 - Jan 3, 2023 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 19, 2022-Jan 1, 2023 TICKETS: For tickets and more information, call 770-739-3400. The park will be open on select dates.
• HOLIDAY LIGHTS AT VETERANS PARK 7345 Cumming Highway Canton, GA 30115
  Two mile drive thru Christmas light show.
  DATES: Nov 21-Dec 31
  TIMES: Open nightly at 6pm
  TICKETS: Admission is $20 per car.
• LIGHTS OF LIFE Life University 1269 Barclay Circle Marietta, GA 30060 DATES: Nov 24 - Dec 31, 2022 TICKETS: For tickets, dates, times and more information, call 770-426-2600.
• MARGARITAVILLE’S LAKESIDE LIGHTS 7650 Lanier Islands Pkwy Buford, Georgia 30518 470-323-3440 DATES: Nov 23 – Jan 16, 2023 - Nov 23 - 27, Dec 2 - Jan 4, then weekends only through Jan 16 License to Chill Snow Island - Nov 19 - 27, Dec 2 - Jan 4, then weekends only through Feb 26 TICKETS: Visit their website
• MOUNTAIN COUNTRY CHRISTMAS Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds Hiawassee, GA 30546 706-896-4191 DATES: Nov 24 - Dec 23, 2022 - Thu-Sat from Nov 24 - Dec 10. Open EVERY night from Dec 15 - 23! (closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) HOURS: 6pm-9pm: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings TICKETS: $7.00 (children under 12 free - no pets allowed)
• PETTIT CREEK CHRISTMAS LIGHT DISPLAY Pettit Creek Farms 337 Cassville Road Cartersville, GA 30120 DATES: Nov 24 - Dec 30, 2022 TIME: Tue-Thu – 6 pm to 9 pm; Fri-Sat 6 pm to 10 pm; Sun – 6 pm to 9 pm TICKETS: visit their website.
• REINDEER ROAD 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 16 - Jan 1, 2023 TIME: 6pm - 10pm TICKETS: per vehicle - must purchase in advance on website. All tickets must be purchased online - no limos, buses or RVs.
• ROCK CITY GARDEN ENCHANTED GARDEN OF LIGHTS 1400 Patten Road Lookout Mountain, GA 30750 DATES: Nov 18, 2022 - Jan 1, 2023 TIME: 4:30pm - 9pm, until 10pm Fri - Sun TICKETS: For tickets and more information, visit their website. Purchase tickets online.
• STONE MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS Stone Mountain Park 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd Stone Mountain, GA 30083 DATES: Nov 14, 2022 - Jan 1, 2023 (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.

2022 Holiday Lights in Communities Around NW Metro Atlanta

Please note that we have made every effort to confirm the information below about 2022 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 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

• 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 on weekends. 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 26 - Jan 1, 2023 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: Dec 1 - Dec 31 Sun-Thurs 6p-10p Fri-Sat 6p-11p CHARITY: All donations going to the Lupus Foundation, Georgia Chapter

ALPHARETTA

• HILLBROOKE NEIGHBORHOOD Holiday light displays on several homes throughout the neighborhood. The entrance is located at: 1600 Gladewood Drive Alpharetta, GA 30005McMinn House 465 Newport Heights Alpharetta, GA 30005
• Pierce Lights 370 Oak Terrace Alpharetta GA 30009 Synchronized light display set to music. DATES: Nov 24 - Jan 4, 2023 TIMES: Monday - Thursday - 6p-10p Friday - Sunday 6p-11p 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 DATES: Dec 1 - 25, 2022 TIMES: 6p - 11:30p

CUMMING 

• Ashbrooke Night of Lights 5020 Luke Drive Cumming, GA Check their website for the nights this subdivision will lit.

DALLAS 

• 1313 Gulledge Road Dallas GA 30132 Lights are on from 6am-8am and 5pm -11 pm through Jan 2
• Atkinson Lights 18 Riverwood Landing Dallas GA 30157 tune in to 99.1 FM The Atkinson Family is now joined by their neighbors, the Rowell Family, this year for an even larger holiday display that includes more than 40,000 lights, giant snowflakes, 15-foot mega trees and more. DATES: please check their website for more information
• 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

DOUGLASVILLE

• Lovinggood Lights 503 Friendship Church Road Douglasville, GA 30134

HIRAM 

• Portwood Family Christmas Lights 20 Valley Drive Hiram GA Over 60,000 lights and 50 inflatables as well as figurines and animated displays. DATES: Nov 25 - TIMES: Sun -Thu 6p -10p; Fri - Sat 6p - 11p CHARITY: Sock Drive for Paulding Cops for Kids Nov 25-Dec 9 Please place new packs of socks in the RED collection box by the road

KENNESAW 

• 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. DATES: December 1–31 TIMES: 5:30p - 10p 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 102.1 FM. DATES: Nov 27  - Jan 1, 2023 TIME: 6p - 11p
• 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: December 1 - 31 TIME: Click link above for calendar of displays CHARITY: Donations accepted for the Children’s Burn Foundation.

• TOWNE LAKE NEIGHBORHOOD 5780 Stonehaven Drive Kennesaw, GA

MARIETTA 

• BOLLINGBROOK DRIVE NEIGHBORHOOD Bolingbrook Drive Marietta, GA This is another West Cobb neighborhood that has created a “street” of lights on Bolingbrook Drive. DATES: TBD TIMES:
• Children’s Light Display 3234 Custer Lake Dr Marietta, GA 30064 Tune in to 87.9
• Lane Lights 770 Fox Hollow Pkwy Marietta, GA 30068 Over 15,000 lights synchronized to music. Tune in to hear the audio on 107.7 FM. DATES: Nov 26 - Dec 26 TIMES: Sun-Thurs 6-9:30pm and Fri-Sat 6-10pm until Dec 26th
• 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 

• Woodruff Family Holiday Magic 5268 Seamus Way Powder Springs, GA This home offers dancing Christmas lights, inflatables, and special effects synchronized to holiday music on 102.1 FM DATES: Nov 25 - Jan 1, 2023 TIME: 6p - midnight

WOODSTOCK 

• Holiday Lights of Hope Hobgood Park Woodstock 2 mile Drive-through DATES: Nov 30-Dec 23, nightly at 6pm TICKETS: $10 per person, Kids 14 and under are FREE!

Holiday Lighting Your Home

Here are some local companies that can help with holiday lighting for your home. Please note that we recommend that you confirm whoever you hire is a licensed and insured electrician. If you are in need of other local businesses to help with your holiday decorations, please refer to our vendor page.

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

Seasonal Designs

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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