GARDEN LIGHTS, HOLIDAY NIGHTS: 5-10 p.m. Nov. 17-Jan. 5, Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta; nearly 1 million bulbs light a winter wonderland; carolers, refreshments; (404) 876-5859, atlantabotanicalgarden.org
CHRISTMAS TOUR OF HOMES AND COLONIAL DINNER: Dec. 7-8, Washington, Ga.; (706) 678-2013, historyofwilkes.org
LOG CABIN CHRISTMAS AT ELIJAH CLARK: Saturday, Dec. 8, Elijah Clark State Park, McCormick Highway, Lincolnton, Ga.; lighted candles, festoons of greenery, hot cider, gingerbread, carols, stories; (706) 359-3458, georgiastateparks.org
VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS AT LIBERTY HALL: Dec. 8, A.H. Stephens State Park, 456 Alexander St., Crawfordville, Ga.; Liberty Hall decorated with styles of Christmas past and interpreted by hosts in period costume, music, refreshments, more; (706) 456-2602, georgiastateparks.org
LIGHTS BEFORE CHRISTMAS: 6-9 p.m. Nov. 17-Dec. 30 (closed Nov. 22 and Dec. 24 and 25), Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Garden, 500 Wildlife Parkway, Columbia; nearly 1 million lights, animated displays, refreshments, visits with Santa; riverbanks.org
MAGICAL NIGHT OF LIGHTS AT LAKE LANIER ISLANDS RESORT: Nov. 16-Dec. 31; more than seven miles of illuminated giant characters; live nativity scene starts Dec. 1; holiday village with bonfire for roasting marshmallows, holiday fare, pony and amusement rides, petting zoo, shopping, more; Night Light Canopy Tours, 30-minute express tour featuring four zip lines and a sky bridge; ice skating; bit.ly/TZCLUs
NEWBERRY (S.C.) OPERA HOUSE: 7 p.m. Nov. 26, Christian Thee Art Reception and Exhibit; Dec. 1, Carolina Freestyle Christmas, $14; Dec. 8, 208th Army Band, free (limited seating, call box office); Dec. 10, Ozark Jubilee Presents: Branson Country Christmas, $26; Dec. 14, Christmastime in Ireland, $30; Dec. 15 Christmas with Emile Pandolfi, $35; Dec. 18, A Christmas Carol, $40; (803) 276-6264 or newberryoperahouse.com
TYBEE FOR THE HOLIDAYS: 7 p.m. Nov. 30, Tybee Floating Christmas Parade; 6:30 p.m. Dec. 7, Lights On for Tybee Celebration; 1 p.m. Dec. 8, Tybee Island Christmas Parade; midnight Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve Fireworks; Jan. 1, Polar Plunge; tybeefortheholidays.com
