Did you know that Georgia is home to one of the top 48 events in the WORLD according to the Chicago Tribune? What is the event? It’s the SPECATULAR LIGHT SHOW – CALLAWAY GARDENS FANTASY IN LIGHTS, of course!
This holiday season marks the 20th anniversary of Fantasy in Lights® and I’m am so thrilled to be taking the kids to see Fantasy in Lights this weekend! They still talk about the great time we had at the Harvest Moon Festival a few weeks ago. Callaway Gardens is on their top list of places to go, that’s for sure!
From Nov 18-Dec 30, 8 million lights stretch across more than five miles of the gardens, creating 14 larger-than-life scenes set to choreographed holiday music. Advance ticket prices range from $16 to $22 for adults and $8 to $11 for children, with children 5 and younger always admitted for free.
Visitors experience the light and sound extravaganza on the “Jolly Trolley” or by driving through the lighted scenes in their personal vehicle. The sparkling, animated displays include Snowflake Valley, a winter wonderland filled with enormous snowflakes and thousands of white lights; Magical Christmas Garden with a 24-foot wreath entrance; and Santa’s Workshop, showcasing animated versions of Santa’s elves busy making toys for the big night. Two “don’t miss” scenes are on Robin Lake Beach and are both narrated, ‘Twas the Night before Christmas and The Nativity. They each last about 10 minutes.
Ninety-nine percent of the frames used to create the scenes in Fantasy in Lights are custom designed and built just for Callaway Gardens, taking 3,900 man-hours to install. And in keeping with Callaway Gardens’ mission of connecting man and nature, every kilowatt of power used to light up Fantasy In Lights is compensated with “green” power, the first of its kind in the south.
The Christmas Village, a 22,000 square-foot indoor, heated area gives guests the opportunity to visit Santa and other holiday characters, or guests can shop for specialty food items, unique gifts, nostalgic toys from simpler times and an assortment of holiday ornaments at the Callaway Gardens Country Store®. An array of Georgia crafters are on hand making and selling their wares.
Why not enjoy Callaway Gardens at a more relaxing pace?
Overnight packages start as low as $99* per night in the Mountain Creek Inn and include:
- Fantasy In Lights admission for 4
- Inn Accommodations
- Special Jolly Trolley loading area dedicated for overnight guests
- Admission to the world-class Gardens and its many attractions including the Day Butterfly Center, Sibley Horticultural Center, Callaway Discovery Center, live Birds of Prey Shows, seven miles of nature trails and our 10-mile Discovery Bicycle Trail.
Additional package options include breakfast and a 2011 commemorative Fantasy In Lights ornament.
For traditions old and new, there’s nothing like Fantasy in Lights at Callaway Gardens. And with great packages like these, ‘tis truly the season to celebrate!
Fantasy In Lights at Callaway Gardens is recognized as a “Top 100 Events in North America” by theAmerican Bus Association for 2011, has been recognized numerous times by the Southeast TourismSociety (STS) as one of the Top 20 Events in the Southeast, and by America’s Best and Top Ten as one ofthe Top Three Light Shows in America. If you haven’t been, you should see for yourself!
Callaway Gardens® is in Pine Mountain, GA., 60 minutes southwest of Atlanta and 30 minutes north of Columbus.
To experience the most spectacular holiday light and show in the South, visit www.callawaygardens.com or call 1-800-CALLAWAY (225-5292).
Watch this video to see Callaway Gardens Fantasy in Lights in action!
Connect with Callaway Gardens Online:
- Callaway Gardens website
- Callaway Gardens Facebook page
- Callaway Gardens Twitter page
- Callaway Gardens YouTube page
