Thanksgiving in Atlanta 2024

Christmas at Callanwolde – Winter House - Atlanta, GA - Nov 30 to Dec 15, 2024
Winter House is a brand new 16-day event at Callanwolde where families can enjoy a welcoming, art-filled holiday experience that reflects their passion for arts education. Tons of activities available – check their website for the schedule

Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, 5K, Mile and Dash - Atlanta, GA - Nov 28, 2024
Atlanta’s Thanksgiving tradition is back! The Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, 5K, Mile & Dash returns to Georgia State Stadium!

Gobble Jog - Marietta, GA - Nov 28, 2024
Runners and walkers choose between a 10K, 5K, 1K, Tot Trot (50 yards) or phantom runner and run on November 25. Gobble Jog is MUST Ministries’ #1 fundraising event of the year

Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Over Georgia - Austell, GA - Nov 23 to Jan 5, 2025
Tis the season for glittering lights, festive performances, delicious hot chocolate…and s’more!

Lighting of Atlantic Station - Atlanta, GA - Nov 23, 2024
Watch as they light the 50-foot tree on Atlantic Green for the first time of the season! This event will feature the official first tree lighting, a fireworks display and Santa sightings.

Garden Lights, Holiday Nights - Atlanta, GA - Nov 16 to Jan 12, 2025
The annual holiday extravaganza dazzles the Garden nightly with millions of brilliantly-colored LED lights and displays.

Holiday Model Train Show - Atlanta, GA - Nov 16 to Jan 12, 2025
Join kids and the kids at heart for this holiday favorite, running day and night on the Alston Overlook.

Snow Island - Buford, GA - Nov 16 to Feb 23, 2025
Take the crew snow tubing, get your skates on and practice your figure eights at the ice rink, hop on the carnival rides, make snow angels, warm up with s’ mores and hot cocoa, and shop in Santa’s Workshop. Don’t forget to stop in and let the little ones tell Jolly Ole St. Nick what they hope to find under the tree.

Illumination – Marietta - Marietta, GA - Nov 15 to Dec 29, 2024
Georgia’s largest drive-through light show is in two locations this year, both in the Atlanta metro area – millions of lights on hundreds of displays, plus synchronized music.

Fantasy in Lights at Callaway Gardens - Pine Mountain, GA - Nov 15 to Jan 4, 2025
Step out of your car and into the All-New Callaway Christmas Village! Wander through an immersive Winter Wonderland where you’ll explore a forest of twinkling lights and larger-than-life Christmas scenes featuring towering nutcrackers and gigantic snowflakes! Next, stroll through a forest of perfectly decorated trees on Christmas Tree Lane and stop for seasonal snacks and character meet-and-greets at the Christmas Market! The fun continues with our classic drive-through experience, now featuring an enchanting Tunnel of Lights! Journey through the beloved seven-mile Fantasy In Lights Enchanted Forest, where festive music fills the air and the mesmerizing Magical Field of Lights returns to delight your family for another year. Make the most out of your magical night of lights with an overnight stay in a cozy Cottage, Villa or The Lodge & Spa.

Rock City’s Enchanted Garden in Lights - Lookout Mountain, GA - Nov 15 to Jan 4, 2025
Warm your heart during this nighttime, family tradition as you walk through Rock City Gardens’ winter wonderland. Located a quick drive from downtown Chattanooga, this magical Christmas lights experience is one of Chattanooga’s memorable winter events.

Illuminights at Zoo Atlanta - Atlanta, GA - Nov 14 to Jan 19, 2025
Wildlife lights the night at the all-NEW IllumiNights at the Zoo: A Chinese Lantern Festival. Private and member only events for the first few nights, then open to the general public for the rest of the season.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Holiday Programming (various) - Atlanta, GA - Nov 11 to Dec 29, 2024
Holiday performances with a variety of performers and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Stone Mountain Christmas - Stone Mountain, GA - Nov 9 to Jan 5, 2025
Each day of Stone Mountain Christmas, you can enjoy park attractions including Summit Skyride and the Scenic Railroad. Then, immerse yourself in holiday magic with evenings full of festive music, millions of dazzling lights, spectacular shows and visits from some of your favorite holiday characters (including Santa himself!), enjoy The Polar Express experience, and much more. Plus, be sure to tube down Snow Mountain and throw snowballs in the snow play area. Snow and Christmas combo tickets are available online. Either a Christmas Attractions Pass (limited) or annual Mountain Membership is required to enjoy this event..

ATL Holiday Lights - Atlanta, GA - Nov 24 to Dec 30, 2023
Get into the holiday spirit from the comfort of your car with a twinkling light display drive-through with themes from everyone’s favorite holiday movies, a mini neighborhood featuring some local Atlanta establishments and more.

Lakeside Lights Spectacular - Buford, GA - Nov 22 to Jan 15, 2024
Kick start your holidays with a visit to Margaritaville’s all-new Lakeside Lights Spectacular for a night of nostalgic wintry fun. The Lakeside Lights Spectacular will take you on a magical walk through an amazing lighting extravaganza with festive seasonal music. Great for the whole family!

Reindeer Dash Scavenger Hunt - Buford, GA - Dec 1 to Dec 31, 2021
Cruise the Islands on a 4 or 6 seater resort cart to complete this festive scavenger hunt.

Botanical Saint Nick at Atlanta Botanical Gardens - Atlanta, GA - Nov 27 to Dec 18, 2021
Meet Botanical Saint Nick on Saturday! Bring your camera and come tell all of your holiday wishes to the big guy adorned in green

Macy’s Great Tree Lighting - Atlanta, GA - Nov 19 to Jan 1, 2022
Returning to Macy’s Lenox Square for the 74th consecutive holiday season, the Atlanta Great Tree is an eco-friendly, reusable tree which stands 56 feet tall & is adorned with 45,00 multicolor sparkling LED lights that span more than eight miles from end to end.

Illumination – Hampton - Hampton, GA - Nov 17 to Jan 2, 2022
Georgia’s largest drive-through light show is in two locations this year, both in the Atlanta metro area – Artic Adventure in Hampton, featuring a 32-foot-tall snowman and all of his tundra-bound friends, is one mile with millions of lights on hundreds of displays, plus synchronized music.