Christmas 2024: Tree Lightings and Light Displays
Pam Gebhardt & Leslie Tomasini ,
We know it seems crazy to be talking about Christmas – but many of the best tree lighting celebrations take place the week of Thanksgiving, so we wanted to go ahead and share them with you now. Let us know if any of your favorites are missing – we are always looking for new events to add to the list each year.
Tree Lightings
Light the Station: Atlantic Station – November 23rd, 6 pm – 9 pm. This FREE event will feature lots of holiday fun for kids, live music, special performances, characters and more!
The Forum Tree Lighting: The Forum – November 23rd, 5 pm – 7pm. Ring in the holidays with festive entertainment, family-friendly activities and more as The Forum counts down to the official lighting of its tree and arrival of Santa Claus himself.
The Lighting of Avalon. Avalon – November 24th from 2 pm – 7:30 pm. From the annual opening of Avalon on Ice to the magnificent tree lighting, and an appearance from Jolly Old Saint Nick himself, there’s something exciting for all to enjoy.
Tree Lighting at the Battery: November 30th, activities start at 5:30 pm. Mark Owens & Blooper will help welcome Santa to The Battery Atlanta to light the tree at 7pm. Immediately following the tree lighting, The Grinch will be shown on the screen.
Holiday on the Town. Town Brookhaven – December 5th, 6 pm – 8:30 pm. A night full of festive fun! Enjoy a tree lighting, menorah lighting, reindeer, holiday character meet and greet, performances and a visit with Santa!
Holiday Glow on the Town Green: Peachtree Corners – December 5th, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm. Peachtree Corners will be celebrating the holiday season by lighting a 6-foot Menorah and an innovative LED tree at the Town Green with the Holiday Glow! Event attendees can cozy up with complimentary hot chocolate while enjoying holiday sing-a-long. Plus, a very special guest from the North Pole will help the light up the Town Green.
Deck the Hall: Downtown Duluth – December 7th 2 pm – 7 pm. This event features live entertainment, crafts for the kids, a real snow playground and snow slide, photo ops with Santa and holiday light installations.
Light Displays
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights at Atlanta Botanical Garden: As always, Atlanta Botanical Garden’s holiday light show is a must see! Many of the show’s fan-favorite features will return this year, plus guests can expect new twists this holiday season. The show runs November 16th – January 12th. Remember, tickets often sell out, so book your tickets early!
Holiday Lights at Brook Run Park: Starting December 1st, Brook Run Park comes to life this season with over 85,000 lights, complete with a chocolate volcano, candy castle, ice cream land, and more!
IllumiNights at the Zoo: Stroll the Zoo after dark to be inspired by more than 80 animal lanterns – some up to 20 feet tall – depicting some of Earth’s most charismatic creatures. You don’t want to miss this one-of-a kind lightshow that will only be in Atlanta November 14th through January 19th.
Lights of Life at Life University: Not only is Life University’s light display a magical drive-through experience, but pony rides, train rides, concessions, and a petting zoo are available as well. Open nightly from Thanksgiving through December 31st with a fee of $10 per car.
Stone Mountain Christmas: Each night holiday magic fills Stone Mountain with festive music, millions of dazzling lights, spectacular shows and visits from some of your favorite holiday characters! Shows run select nights November 9th through January 5th.
World of Illumination at Six Flags White Water: This mile-long light show is open nightly November 15th through December 29th.
The Lighting of Avalon. Avalon – November 24th from 2 pm – 7:30 pm. From the annual opening of Avalon on Ice to the magnificent tree lighting, and an appearance from Jolly Old Saint Nick himself, there’s something exciting for all to enjoy.
Tree Lighting at the Battery: November 30th, activities start at 5:30 pm. Mark Owens & Blooper will help welcome Santa to The Battery Atlanta to light the tree at 7pm. Immediately following the tree lighting, The Grinch will be shown on the screen.
Holiday on the Town. Town Brookhaven – December 5th, 6 pm – 8:30 pm. A night full of festive fun! Enjoy a tree lighting, menorah lighting, reindeer, holiday character meet and greet, performances and a visit with Santa!
Holiday Glow on the Town Green: Peachtree Corners – December 5th, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm. Peachtree Corners will be celebrating the holiday season by lighting a 6-foot Menorah and an innovative LED tree at the Town Green with the Holiday Glow! Event attendees can cozy up with complimentary hot chocolate while enjoying holiday sing-a-long. Plus, a very special guest from the North Pole will help the light up the Town Green.
Deck the Hall: Downtown Duluth – December 7th 2 pm – 7 pm. This event features live entertainment, crafts for the kids, a real snow playground and snow slide, photo ops with Santa and holiday light installations.
Light Displays
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights at Atlanta Botanical Garden: As always, Atlanta Botanical Garden’s holiday light show is a must see! Many of the show’s fan-favorite features will return this year, plus guests can expect new twists this holiday season. The show runs November 16th – January 12th. Remember, tickets often sell out, so book your tickets early!
Holiday Lights at Brook Run Park: Starting December 1st, Brook Run Park comes to life this season with over 85,000 lights, complete with a chocolate volcano, candy castle, ice cream land, and more!
IllumiNights at the Zoo: Stroll the Zoo after dark to be inspired by more than 80 animal lanterns – some up to 20 feet tall – depicting some of Earth’s most charismatic creatures. You don’t want to miss this one-of-a kind lightshow that will only be in Atlanta November 14th through January 19th.
Lights of Life at Life University: Not only is Life University’s light display a magical drive-through experience, but pony rides, train rides, concessions, and a petting zoo are available as well. Open nightly from Thanksgiving through December 31st with a fee of $10 per car.
Stone Mountain Christmas: Each night holiday magic fills Stone Mountain with festive music, millions of dazzling lights, spectacular shows and visits from some of your favorite holiday characters! Shows run select nights November 9th through January 5th.
World of Illumination at Six Flags White Water: This mile-long light show is open nightly November 15th through December 29th.
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