It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
With ice skating rinks, holiday bars, and of course, tons of other festive holiday cheer–there’s something for everyone to enjoy this holiday season in the ATL. But possibly the most beautiful of all are all the dazzling light displays you can check out all around the ATL! Keep scrolling to see our recommendations for the best light displays in Atlanta.

One of the absolute best holiday light displays in the entire city has got to be Garden Nights, Holiday Lights at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. For the winter season, the entire garden is decked out in the most dazzling, beautiful lights. You’ll feel like you’ve truly stepped into a winter wonderland.
Get all the information about this year’s Garden Lights, Holiday Nights here!Fantasy In Lights at Callaway Gardens

Step into a dazzling display of festive lights at Callaway Gardens this year! Along with all your light favs, you can also expect a brand new display: Song of the Trees, a breathtaking exploration of the harmony of nature and light!. Watch as towering trees come alive in a dazzling symphony of color and music, creating a spellbinding journey through a glowing forest that sings with holiday spirit.
Learn more about Callaway Gardens’ Fantasy in Lights on their website, here.
$15.95 – $34.95
WildWoods: AGLOW is the perfect glowing experience if you’re looking to enjoy the lights with a little less holiday focus. This display is a super cool nighttime exploration of nature’s beauty… after dark!
What exactly is WildWoods: AGLOW? It’s a massive, multi-sensory experience invites guests into a mesmerizing and immersive walk through the woods, where they can connect with nature under the cover of old growth trees and discover the stories of connectivity, pollination and nocturnal activities. Guests can expect:
- an interactive tulip poplar pod
- projections of nocturnal wildlife and native plant species
- larger-than-life incandescent mushrooms
- artistic sculptures of glowing dandelions, fluttering dragonflies, a swarm of bats, garden light towers and SO many more!
State Botanical Gardens of Georgia’s Winter WonderLights

Take a trip to Athens for Winter WonderLights at The State Botanical Gardens of Georgia. Take a walk through light show extravaganza, which features several illuminated displays along an accessible half-mile path, guaranteed to delight and inspire this holiday season!
You’ll walk through a Winter Wondercave, the Jingle Bell Lane, the Northern Lights and a Cone Tree Forest, along with other dazzling features!
For more information, check out their website!Stone Mountain Christmas

There’s nothing quite like celebrating the holidays at Stone Mountain! Famous for their massive drone shows, Stone Mountain’s Christmas festival doesn’t disappoint. You can expect magical, fun-for-the-whole-family events like a Christmas parade, a tree lighting ceremony, a musical frosted forest, and of course, the Christmas Drone & Light show… and so much more!
Get all the details on their website, here!
$5
You also don’t want to miss out on the largest residential lights display in Georgia, right here in Kennesaw! This impressive display has grown over decades of lights, turning into an adored holiday tradition for Atlantans and people from all over the state! This residential display has 1.2 million lights… so you’ll have PLENTY to see!
Dunwoody’s Cosmic Wonderland

FREE
This year, Brook Run Park will be decked out in over 100,000 dazzling lights! You can enjoy all the lovely lights and free hot chocolate!
This event is totally free and open to all! Learn more on their website, here!
Rock City’s Enchanted Garden of Lights

$31-$49
Warm your heart during this dazzling nighttime, family tradition as you walk through Rock City Gardens’ winter wonderland! There will be so much to see and do, right at the heart of the mountain!
All guests will need to reserve an entry time in advance online. Tickets are not available at the door. Get all the details on their website, here!
Atlanta’s Adorable Residential Lights

FREE
You definitely can’t miss out on all the local residential lights in the ATL either!
Using this cool service, you can find, rate, and even nominate all the best light displays in town! You can see twinkling lights all over Atlanta, and tons of other holiday displays too!
Find all the best holiday-decorated homes on this amazing tracker: Home Holiday Hunt, here!
So get your dazzle on, Atlanta! See all these amazing holiday lights in the ATL! And make sure to tag us in your pics on Instagram @secret_atlanta!