Metro Atlanta Holiday Events 2025

Festive Family Activities

The Battery Atlanta: Hosts holiday events, including the "Kids Holiday Market" on December 21 and "Santa Paws" nights with pet photos. On December 31, there will be a New Year's Eve celebration with family-friendly activities.

Winter House 2025 at Callanwolde: Transforms the historic mansion into a festive destination from November 29 to December 14, with workshops, an artisan market, story time, and outdoor fire pits.

Georgia Aquarium: Features winter-inspired displays, a live tree, and holiday-themed dolphin presentations.

Holiday Shows and Concerts

The Nutcracker: The Atlanta Ballet presents this classic holiday ballet at the Cobb Energy Centre. Other versions, such as "The Magical Christmas Ballet," are scheduled at the Fox Theatre from December 23-24.

Fox Theatre: Hosts a variety of holiday performances, including Lauren Daigle on December 4 and Elf from December 16-21.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: Presents a lineup of holiday concerts, including "Deck the Halls" on December 7, Handel's Messiah on December 18-19, and "A Drag Queen Christmas" on December 26.

Center for Puppetry Arts: Features "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" from November 12 to December 28.

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 15th – January 11th. Remember, tickets often sell out, so book your tickets early!

Holiday Lights at Brook Run Park: Starting December 2nd, 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 21st through January 18th.

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 8th through January 4th.

World of Illumination at Six Flags White Water: This mile-long light show is open nightly November 14th through January 4th.