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Stone Mountain Christmas 2026: Lights, Parade & Shows

Stone Mountain Park turns its Crossroads area into a full Christmas village for the holiday season, and it is one of the biggest Christmas events in metro Atlanta. Stone Mountain Christmas 2026 runs November 7, 2026 through January 3, 2027 on select dates, mostly weekends and school holidays. A Stone Mountain Christmas ticket or combo ticket is required.

Select dates, November 7, 2026 through January 3, 2027 · Ticket required

Season

November 7, 2026 to January 3, 2027

Select dates only, mostly weekends and school holidays, so the calendar matters.

Where

Stone Mountain Park, Crossroads

The historic village area at the base of the mountain, east of Atlanta.

Tickets

Ticket or combo ticket required

Paid admission to the event, with ticket levels that add more of the park.

Timing

Mid-afternoon to after dark

Attractions begin mid-afternoon; the parade and drone and light show run after dark.

What's on at the Crossroads

The five things people come for

The verified highlights of the village season, from the parade to the summit. Everything sits inside the paid event, so one ticket covers the night.

The Christmas parade

A holiday parade through the Crossroads village with floats, characters, and music, a nightly centerpiece of the season.

Nightly tree lighting with Santa's Big Flight

The village tree is lit each night as part of the evening ceremony, and Santa takes flight in the showpiece moment the kids wait for.

The Magical Christmas Drone and Light Show

A drone and light show over the mountain, one of the headline nighttime performances of the season.

Millions of LED lights

More than two million LED lights transform the park for the season, including a lighted tree at the mountain summit that reads from all over the property.

The Summit Skyride

The cable car ride up the mountain, a way to look down on the lights and see the summit tree up close.

The full village

Beyond the big five, the Crossroads village fills with the usual park holiday layer: live entertainment, seasonal food, and the lights everywhere you look.

Tickets and select dates

Buy tickets, then pick your night

Stone Mountain Christmas runs on select dates, and a Stone Mountain Christmas ticket or combo ticket is required. Attractions begin mid-afternoon, and the nighttime shows run after dark, so a mid-afternoon arrival gets you the full evening. Dates and ticket-plan details should be confirmed on the official Stone Mountain Park page before you go.

The official source

The Stone Mountain Christmas page on the park site carries the season calendar, the select dates, and the current ticket options.

Official Stone Mountain Christmas page

Tips for visitors

What to know before you go

Check the date calendar

Stone Mountain Christmas runs on select dates only, mostly weekends and school holidays. Confirm the night you want is open before you buy tickets.

Arrive mid-afternoon

Attractions begin mid-afternoon, which leaves time for the village, the rides, and the parade before the nighttime shows start after dark.

Plan the ticket level

A Stone Mountain Christmas ticket or combo ticket is required. Decide in advance whether the extra park attractions in the combo make sense for your group.

Think about the summit

The Summit Skyride is part of the appeal for many visitors. Account for ride time and ticket choice in your plan, and check that it is running on your date.

Dress for the evening

The park sits at the base of a granite mountain, and the after-dark shows mean cool evenings. Warm layers make the parade and drone show more comfortable.

Before you go

Stone Mountain Christmas runs November 7, 2026 through January 3, 2027 on select dates at the Crossroads area of Stone Mountain Park, with the Christmas parade, the nightly tree lighting with Santa's Big Flight, the Magical Christmas Drone and Light Show, millions of LED lights including a lighted tree at the summit, and the Summit Skyride. A ticket or combo ticket is required. Facts on this page were checked against the official Stone Mountain Park page on October 31, 2026. Holiday schedules change, so confirm dates and tickets with the park before you go.

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Plan the season

The mountain fits into the wider Christmas calendar on the site. These pages round out the season with lights, events, and the local guide.