Christmas Lights in Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA's best Christmas light displays include Atlanta Botanical Garden ($27), Atlanta History Center ($27-35), Centennial Olympic Park (Free), Centennial Olympic Park (Free), and Starlight Drive-In Theatre ($10). Most displays run from late November through early January, with peak crowds on weekends between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Free. Splash through the Olympic rings. Light shows daily.
265 Park Ave W NW, Atlanta, GA 30313 · Daily 7am-11pm; fountain show times vary seasonally · Ages 0–12
Kids $1. Double feature. They fall asleep in the car after.
2000 Moreland Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316 · Gates open ~6:00-6:45pm nightly; shows at dusk · Ages 0–16
Free 30-acre forest preserve in Buckhead with nature scavenger hunts
4055 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30342 · Daily dawn to dusk · Ages 2–14
Free — 2.5 miles of forest trails and a restored heritage village
9770 Autrey Mill Rd, Johns Creek, GA 30022 · Daily dawn to dusk · Ages 3–14
Starlit Arabian sky ceiling. Twinkling stars. 1929.
660 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 · Box office Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-3pm; show times vary
600-foot treetop Canopy Walk. Next to Piedmont Park.
1345 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 · Tue-Sun 9am-5pm (extended hours for events), closed Mon
$10 double feature. Kids $1. Since 1949.
2000 Moreland Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316 · Gates open ~6:00-6:45pm nightly; shows at dusk
33-acre campus with the Cyclorama and three historic houses — free first Sundays
130 West Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305 · Tue-Sun 9am-4pm; historic houses open at 11am; closed Mon
Free — the Olympic Fountain of Rings and a 22-acre park connecting Atlanta's top attractions
265 Park Ave W NW, Atlanta, GA 30313 · Daily 7am-11pm; fountain show times vary seasonally
Free three-day jazz festival in Piedmont Park over Memorial Day weekend
400 Park Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30309