Looking for a fun and free holiday activity to enjoy? Hop in the car, turn on a festive playlist, and take the kids on a driving tour to see the twinkling lights, creative yard displays, and seriously impressive inflatables in and around Athens, GA! Browse this list of businesses, attractions, and neighborhoods that are lighting up the night this season, and find them quickly by using the interactive Google Map below.
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2025 Interactive Holiday Lights Map
Take a look at some must-see light displays and attractions around town:
"The Molar Express" at Athens Dental Group
- Location: 1520 Jennings Mill Road, STE A Watkinsville, GA
- Highlights: “The Molar Express” is a drive-in light display and radio broadcast that you and your family enjoy from your vehicle. The show runs nightly throughout the month of December from sunset-11:00-pm, lasts around 10 minutes, and will be running continuously so that you can stop in and enjoy the experience at your convenience.
- More Info: Read more about "The Molar Express" on the Athens Dental Group webpage.
Atlanta Highway Chick-fil-A
- Location: 3537 Atlanta Highway Athens, GA 30606
- Highlights: Over 500,000 lights shine nightly at 6pm throughout the months of November and December. This location only.
- More Info: Read more about Chick-fil-A Lights of Athens on their website.
Deck the Hollow at Bear Hollow Zoo in Memorial Park
- Location: 293 Gran Ellen Drive Athens, GA
- Date and Time: December 11, 12, 13 & 14 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
- Highlights: Holiday lights, animal encounters and photo ops!
- More Info: Deck the Hollow at Bear Hollow Zoo (4-Day Event!)
Downtown Athens Parade of Lights
- Location: Downtown Athens, GA
- Date and Time: Thursday, December 4 at 7pm
- Highlights: Completely free for all to see! This year's theme is "Cooking Up A Great Holiday".
- More Info: Downtown Athens Parade of Lights
- View the Parade Route Map here.
Elder Mill Covered Bridge in Watkinsville, GA
- Location: 1441 Elder Mill Road #1434 Watskinville, GA
- Highlights: Decorated with colored lights by a local Boy Scout Troop.
- More Info: Read more on the Georgia Historical Society website.
Winter WonderLights at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia at UGA
- Location: 2450 S Milledge Avenue Athens, GA
- Date and Time: Select nights starting November 21 through December 30 from 5:30pm to 9pm
- Highlights: Stroll through the garden's 3/4 mile holiday light display filled with over 2 million twinkling lights! Enjoy hot cocoa, s'more roasting and festive music.
- More Info: Winter WonderLights at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia
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