Best Christmas Light Displays In Georgia

GEORGIA — Jolly red Santas. Dancing green Christmas trees. Snow white reindeer. The holiday season is ramping up and elaborate Christmas light displays are popping up across the country, including in Georgia. If you’re one of the many parents who’d rather drive your kids to the nearest Clark Griswold-esque house rather than climb onto the roof and staple 10,000 tiny lights to your house, you’re in luck.

The good folks over at ChrismasLightFinder.com have built an easy way to see the best Christmas light displays near you. For your convenience we’ve rounded up a few of them in Georgia.

• Stanfield Giant Christmas Tree: 187 Thompson Road, Tyrone GA
• Vintage Christmas: 1042 Center Street, Mableton, GA
• The Farm: Residential
• The Austin House: 1010 Token Way, Kennesaw, GA
• Cannon Family: 125 Plantation Road, Fayetteville, GA
• The Dietz Family Christmas: 205 Cottonmill Court, Fayetteville, GA

Of course if you’re feeling particularly adventurous, you may take a road trip to Lookout Mountain, Georgia, which was named the single best Christmas light display in Georgia last year by the Daily Meal. Here’s what the report had to say about the display:

“You’ll definitely want to keep a look out in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, for Rock City's Enchanted Garden of Lights. Here, you’ll find over 30 holiday scenes and nearly 1 million bright LED lights. But that’s not all! There’s gingerbread cookie decorating, specialty foods and drinks, and a peculiar toy solider mime named Jerry wandering the grounds. Be sure to try and spot him!”

Many of the best Christmas light displays share familiar themes. You’ll see many illuminated snowmen, more than a couple Rudolph’s with shiny red noses and quite a few candy canes. But some take a unique spin on the holiday. In Caldwell, Idaho, event organizers create a “Winter Wonderland.” Brilliant blue, green and red lights cover trees and immerse festivalgoers in the spirit of the season. Look closely and you’ll even see Santa fishing in a stream.

You’ll also see some inspiring houses. Take last year’s “Lights on Suter” display in North Haledon, New Jersey. Each year the Tomasi family creates a light display. Last year, it was set to the tune of Llama by the band Phish. The family has also created a display based on the film "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."

The “West Chester Griswolds” in Pennsylvania have a light display have a holiday-themed display up already with more than 100,000 lights. The display, which is completely controlled by computers, features a massive Christmas tree, dozens of icicles and numerous holiday characters.

Patch national staffer Dan Hampton contributed to this report.
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