Legendary attractions light up metro Atlanta for the holidays

Projections and lights appear across Stone Mountain during the park's end-of-night light and fireworks show, Princess Aurora’s Light Spectacular & The World’s Largest Christmas Light Show. It is now in its second year at the park's annual Stone Mountain Christmas holiday event. (Courtesy of Stone Mountain Park)

As Thanksgiving plates are stored in the cabinet and decorations are placed around the home, Atlanta residents are full-on into the 2023 holiday season.

The season also comes with an avalanche of visitors to festive outdoor staples like the Atlanta Botanical Garden and Stone Mountain Park, plus a countless array of lights and live entertainment … not to mention endless hot chocolate refills.

At Atlanta Botanical’s “Garden Nights, Holiday Lights” celebration, now in its 13th year of operation, the garden’s 60-acre property is garnished with assortments, including Nature’s Wonders, a curtain of lights synchronized to music, and giant lighted bird and deer sculptures designed by an overseas French artist.