Merry and bright: Here’s a list of holiday light shows in the Columbus area
Homes and businesses throughout Columbus and Phenix City pull out all the stops when it comes to holiday light shows.
Whether it’s buying lights while the heat index is over 100 degrees or spending weeks syncing the lights to music, these huge light shows are a great addition to your must-see list this season.
Here’s a list of holiday light shows in the Chattahoochee Valley.
If there is a light show in the community that should be added to this list, email jmixon@ledger-enquirer.com
Mixon’s Christmas Land
See Christmas lights and designs at a massive scale at Mixon’s Christmas Land in Phenix City. This display runs every night unless it’s raining. This is just one of two Christmas light displays the Mixon family runs, the other being Mixon’s Magical Christmas.
- Location: 173 Lee Road 2008, Phenix City, Ala.
- Dates: Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day
- Cost: Free
Uptown Tree Trail
The Uptown Tree Trail was founded by the 2016 Columbus State University Servant Leadership Program’s senior class. Guests can walk the trail, enjoy the decorations and attend special Uptown Tree Trail events throughout December.
- Location: Broadway median between 10th and 11th Street
- Contact: uptowntreetrail@gmail.com
- Dates: Dec. 4, 2020 through Jan. 5, 2021
- Cost: Free
Fantasy in Lights
This annual event hosted by Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain is only 45 minutes from Columbus. Millions of lights are included in all of the displays, which a visitor can view in two ways: inside of their car or an open-air trolley.
- Location: Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain.
- Contact: (844) 512-3826
- Dates: Nov. 14, 2020 through Jan. 4, 2020
- Cost: Varies. Visit Fantasy in Lights’ ticket pricing page for more info.
- Notable: Visitors can shop at Christmas Village and visit Mrs. Claus’ kitchen. A reimagined Santa Photo area also has been implemented, in compliance with social distancing measures.
Light on Blueridge and Reaper’s Island
Lights on Blueridge and Reaper’s Island, formerly Light on Glenview, kicks off its light show this week.
Running seven days a week from 6 p.m. until 11 p.m., this home will have its huge display running all season long unless there’s inclement weather.
- Location: 6016 Blueridge Drive
- Contact: reddragonmanor@gmail.com, (706) 571-5177
- Dates: Dec. 1 through New Year’s Day
- Cost: Free
WinterFest 2020
Columbus State will celebrate various December holidays with a variety of virtual activities and its first ever drive-through campus light tour at WinterFest 2020.
Following the opening ceremony — and through Dec. 30 — guests are invited to drive through campus to enjoy the light tour. Displays will be lit every evening between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Families may tune in to WCUG 88.5 FM Cougar Radio for nightly WinterFest holiday music and programming. During those dates, a variety of downloadable crafts and activities, and virtual performances will be available at winterfest.columbusstate.edu.
The entire WinterFest experience is designed to be experienced from visitors’ vehicles.
This story was originally published December 3, 2020 at 10:16 AM.
