Plan family travel to these locations across the country hosting dazzling light shows and immersive displays, certain to delight travelers of all ages.
Festive First Friday & Solar Tree Lighting
Head to Boone, North Carolina, Dec. 5 for a special First Friday celebration complete with a visit from Mrs. Claus, milk and cookies, and a solar tree lighting ceremony.
Johnsonville Night Lights in the Garden
Naples Botanical Garden turns into a tropical winter wonderland Nov. 28–Jan. 4, with its annual immersive holiday experience. Stroll through thousands of lights and enjoy nightly live music.
More than 2 million lights illuminate Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota, Florida, Dec. 6–Jan. 3.
The world’s only underground light show takes place in Louisville, Kentucky. Open through Jan. 3, this show features more than 7 million points of light, 40 themed displays and music.
Sandy Springs, Georgia, presents a nighttime parade with more than 50 sparkly floats Dec. 7. Be sure to stick around for the menorah and tree lighting ceremony.
World of Illumination Candy Rush
Visit the world’s largest animated drive-through light show. Six Flags White Water in Marietta, Georgia, transforms into a winter wonderland, with more than 1 million synchronized lights and whimsical displays. The experience runs through Jan. 4.
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