When is Stone Mountain Christmas 2026?

From November 7, 2026 to January 3, 2027, on weekends and holidays. Check the park calendar for the exact days before you drive out.

How much is Stone Mountain Christmas?

In 2025 tickets were $39.99 for adults and $36.99 for children 3–11, less on some dates, plus a $20 parking fee for the park. Flight to the North Pole was $29.99 extra.

Is Stone Mountain Christmas worth it?

For a full day and evening with kids, yes: the ticket covers the parade, drone show, railroad and a set of attractions, not just lights. If you only want to see lights, it's expensive — Lights of Life in Marietta is $15 a car.

Does Stone Mountain do anything for Christmas?

Yes — Stone Mountain Christmas is the park's biggest seasonal event, with two million lights, Santa, a nightly parade and a drone and light show.

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Stone Mountain Christmas 2026

The big park east of Atlanta dressed for Christmas: two million lights, a nightly parade, Santa's Big Flight, a drone and light show, the Scenic Railroad and snow-themed family attractions.

2026 dates not announced yet — last season below, marked by year

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At a glance

2026 dates: November 7, 2026 – January 3, 2027 — weekends and holidays, not every day
Tickets (2025): Adults (12+) $39.99, children 3–11 $36.99, 2 and under free. Prices vary by date
Parking: $20 park entry per car, separate from the ticket (2025)
Included: Two million lights, nightly parade, drone and light show, Scenic Railroad, Santa, 4D theater, mini-golf and more
Extra: Flight to the North Pole: $29.99 per person, 3+ (2025)
Where: Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd, Stone Mountain, GA 30083

Is it worth it?

A full evening for families with young kids — arrive early for the 6 pm parade.

What visitors say

Stone Mountain is one of Georgia's favourite family parks; visitors who've seen its evening shows rate the lasers, drones and fireworks highly.

Christmas parade
Santa's Big Flight
Drone and light show
Scenic Railroad

Getting there and getting in

Take US-78 East to Exit 8. Every car pays a park entry fee — $20 a day or $40 a year — on top of the event ticket.
There are no shuttles from the parking lots.

Worth knowing

The drone and light show needs an attractions ticket or annual membership.

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Questions people ask

When is Stone Mountain Christmas 2026?: From November 7, 2026 to January 3, 2027, on weekends and holidays. Check the park calendar for the exact days before you drive out.
How much is Stone Mountain Christmas?: In 2025 tickets were $39.99 for adults and $36.99 for children 3–11, less on some dates, plus a $20 parking fee for the park. Flight to the North Pole was $29.99 extra.
Is Stone Mountain Christmas worth it?: For a full day and evening with kids, yes: the ticket covers the parade, drone show, railroad and a set of attractions, not just lights. If you only want to see lights, it's expensive — Lights of Life in Marietta is $15 a car.
Does Stone Mountain do anything for Christmas?: Yes — Stone Mountain Christmas is the park's biggest seasonal event, with two million lights, Santa, a nightly parade and a drone and light show.

Checked 2026-09-30. Sources: Stone Mountain Park — Stone Mountain Christmas · Stone Mountain Park — parking. Last season's numbers are labelled with their year until the organiser publishes 2026.

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