{"id":1671,"date":"2022-12-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nice-cori.104-207-151-122.plesk.page\/?p=1671"},"modified":"2022-12-01T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T00:00:00","slug":"light-displays-to-brighten-your-holidays-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundwoodstockmagazine.com\/light-displays-to-brighten-your-holidays-2","title":{"rendered":"Light Displays to Brighten Your Holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Through Dec. 23<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Holiday Lights of Hope<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Holiday Lights of Hope opens nightly at 6 p.m. at Hobgood Park in Woodstock. The event features a huge walk-through Christmas light display with more than 2 million lights. Cost is $10 per person. Kids ages 14 and younger admitted free. Proceeds benefit the Anna Crawford Children\u2019s Center. No pets allowed. https:\/\/bit.ly\/3GspZJM<\/a>. For the most up-to-date information regarding weather closures, visit the Holiday Lights of Hope Facebook<\/a> page.<\/p>\n

Visit Mountain Country Christmas in Lights, 6-9 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, and 4-9 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 10 (and every night Dec. 15-23), at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 1311 Music Hall Road, Hiawassee. Enjoy a winter walk through thousands of lights and exhibits. There will be Christmas music, arts and crafts vendors, holiday food and pictures with Santa. https:\/\/bit.ly\/3GA0I0C<\/a><\/p>\n

Through Dec. 26<\/strong>
\nThis year marks the final season for Lane Lights at 770 Fox Hollow Parkway, Marietta. The free light display runs nightly, 6-10 p.m., weather permitting. www.facebook.com\/LaneLights<\/a><\/p>\n

Through Dec. 30<\/strong>
\nVisit Pettit Creek Farms In Cartersville for A Country Christmas celebration, beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays. Take a hayride ($10 per person) or drive through more than a mile of Christmas lights ($30 per car). Activities include visiting Santa and his reindeer, a Nativity scene and petting zoo, Christmas trees and more. https:\/\/pettitcreekfarms.com\/a-country-christmas-final<\/a><\/p>\n

Through Dec. 31<\/strong>
\nLights of LIFE is open nightly, rain or shine. The display opens at dark and runs until 9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, and 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Life University, 1269 Barclay Circle, Marietta. Cost is $10 per car\/truck; buses are $20. Fees for individual goods and services are at the discretion of the vendors. www.life.edu\/lights-of-life<\/a><\/p>\n

Riley\u2019s Rockin\u2019 Christmas Lights features more than 60,000 LED lights synchronized to nearly an hour of holiday music at 2008 Palladium Drive, Kennesaw. Donations are accepted in the red Santa\u2019s Letters collection box, to benefit the Children\u2019s Burn Foundation. The show is on a varied schedule. For dates and times, visit www.facebook.com\/RRXmas<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Light Up the Holidays at Barnsley Resort visitors (including those who are not staying overnight) are welcome to view more than 1 million lights and festive decor in the historic 1800s manor house ruins, surrounding gardens and English-style village. There is a small fee for self-guided tours at 597 Barnsley Gardens Road, Adairsville. www.barnsleyresort.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Holiday Lights at Veterans Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Holiday Lights at Veterans Park opens nightly at 6 p.m. Enjoy a 2-mile drive through the Christmas light show. Admission is $20 per car. For the most up-to-date information, visit www.facebook.com\/HolidaylightsatVeterans<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Through Dec. 31<\/strong>
\nThe annual Smoot Christmas Lights for Lupus display runs 5:30-10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays and 5:30-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. The family decorates their home, 3699 Autumn View Drive, Acworth, with a variety of lights and fixtures that are synchronized to music. Free hot chocolate and cookies are offered, 6-8 p.m. Saturdays, and all collected donations go to the Lupus Foundation of America, Georgia Chapter.<\/p>\n

The Holly Springs Light Show provides uplifting holiday entertainment nightly, 6-11 p.m. at First Baptist Holly Springs. It is free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated at the clearly marked boxes. https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hollyspringslightsshow<\/a><\/p>\n

Dec. 10-11<\/strong>
\nDrive through a live Nativity scene and Christmas lights display, 7-8:30 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church in Jasper. Everyone is invited to this free display. https:\/\/bit.ly\/3whVGkD<\/a><\/p>\n

Through Jan. 1<\/strong>
\nLights of Joy, the largest residential Christmas light display in Georgia, has more than 1 million lights. Open nightly, 6-11 p.m. at 1510 Ben King Road NW, Kennesaw. Park at Influencers Church across the street, walk to see the lights in this free display and enjoy sections synchronized to Christmas music. No pets allowed. www.lightsofjoy.net<\/a><\/p>\n

Drive through Reindeer Road, open nightly, 6-10 p.m. at 250 Cobb Parkway N., Marietta. Whiz through mountainous terrain, traverse glacial peaks, explore northern ice caves and make your way through the northern forests to the heart of it all \u2014 Santa\u2019s Workshop \u2014 the world\u2019s largest animated toy shop. https:\/\/bit.ly\/2ZtC5C4<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Smoot Family\u2019s annual Lights for Lupus display benefits the Lupus Foundation of America, Georgia Chapter.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Hrockin Hranicky Christmas Light Show is 6-10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays and 6-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at 3848 Rivers Run Trace NW, Acworth. The show is free, but there is a donation box for Angels Among Us Pet Rescue. (Look for the mailbox attached to the Snoopy doghouse.) www.hrockinhranickychristmaslights.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Celebrate the season with Stone Mountain Christmas, on select days, at 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain. Millions of lights, Christmas shows, a parade featuring Santa Claus and more create a night to remember. Don\u2019t miss the scenic railroad, journey through the musical frosted forest and the world\u2019s largest Christmas lights show. www.stonemountainpark.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Visit Holiday In the Park select dates at Six Flags Over Georgia. Millions of lights and dozens of Christmas trees create a magical atmosphere during the holiday season. This holiday classic includes luminous lights, festive foods, shows, and, of course, Santa! https:\/\/bit.ly\/3nEWFal<\/a><\/p>\n

Through Jan. 2<\/strong>
\nFantasy in Lights celebrates 30 years at Callaway Gardens, 17800 Highway 27, Pine Mountain. New this year is a scene on the lake and the Callaway Christmas village. Walk and drive through 10 million twinkling lights and 2,500 acres of Christmas cheer. Named one of National Geographic\u2019s Top 10 Light Displays in the World. www.callawaygardens.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Through Jan. 6<\/strong>
\nThe Fox Family Christmas Light Display runs nightly, 6-10 p.m. at 2994 Clary Hill Court, Roswell. The light show features thousands of lights, music and animated features like a skating pond. Donations will be accepted for Children\u2019s Healthcare of Atlanta and Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church. www.facebook.com\/Foxfamilylights<\/a><\/p>\n

Through Jan. 14<\/strong>
\nGarden Lights, Holiday Nights features blooming bulbs, a radiant rainforest, poinsettia tree and more at Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. A tunnel of light, the radiant ice goddess and the glittering galaxy will embrace visitors in enchanting light. Timed tickets are available online. www.atlantabg.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Through Jan. 15<\/strong>
\nIlluminights at the Zoo: A Chinese Lantern Festival brings a one-of-a-kind holiday light experience to Zoo Atlanta, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Stroll through the zoo after dark to see more than 80 nature-inspired lanterns. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for ages 3-11. https:\/\/zooatlanta.org\/event\/illuminights<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Lights of Joy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Through Jan. 16<\/strong>
\nStroll through Margaritaville\u2019s Lakeside Lights Spectacular, nightly at 5 p.m. through Jan. 4 then weekends only through Jan. 16, at Lanier Islands, 7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Gainesville. All ages will enjoy the magical walk through a lighting extravaganza with festive seasonal music. Then, stop at License to Chill Snow Island, with one of the fastest snow rides in North America, ice skating, a snow play area, carnival rides and more. www.lanierislands.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Through Dec. 23 Photo courtesy of Holiday Lights of Hope Holiday Lights of Hope opens nightly at 6 p.m. at Hobgood Park in Woodstock. The event features a huge walk-through Christmas light display with more than 2 million lights. Cost is $10 per person. Kids ages 14 and younger admitted free. Proceeds benefit the Anna […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1671","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","category-feature"],"featured_image_src":null,"featured_image_src_square":null,"author_info":{"display_name":"aroundwoodstoc","author_link":"https:\/\/aroundwoodstockmagazine.com\/author\/aroundwoodstoc"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aroundwoodstockmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1671","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aroundwoodstockmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aroundwoodstockmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aroundwoodstockmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aroundwoodstockmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1671"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/aroundwoodstockmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1671\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aroundwoodstockmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1671"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aroundwoodstockmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1671"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aroundwoodstockmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1671"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}