2023 FAIR
Aug. 18-26
Mountain Country Christmas in Lights

The Country Music Capital of Georgia

Mountain Country Christmas in Lights

November 23 - December 23, 2023

Mountain Country Christmas in Lights 2023, is a holiday treat for the entire family at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee, GA along the shores of beautiful Lake Chatuge in the Northeast Georgia mountains. The Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds will transform into a spectacular, magical holiday light show immersed in Christmas music, arts and crafts, food, fun, entertainment, photo opportunities, and a visit with Santa Claus!

Event runs Thursday, Friday, & Saturday from November 23 - December 9th. Open EVERY night from December 14th - 23rd! (closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) Come early on Saturdays for the Craft Show and stay for the lights 4pm - 9pm!

Admission: $7.00 (Children under 12 Free)

Mountain Country Christmas in Lights

Gate Admission

* FREE PARKING - NO PETS ALLOWED
Under 12 FREE
12 + $7 per person

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Hours

6pm-9pm: Show runs every Thursday, Friday, & Saturday from November 23 - December 9th. Open EVERY night from December 14th - 23rd! (closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) Come early on Saturdays for the Craft Show and stay for the lights 4pm-9pm!

Opens Thanksgiving Night!
Thursday, November 23rd - 6pm - 9pm
Friday, November 24th - 6pm - 9pm
Saturday, November 25th 4pm - 9pm

Thursday, November 30th - 6pm - 9pm
Friday, December 1st - 6pm - 9pm
Saturday, December 2nd - 4pm - 9pm

*Wednesday, December 6th - 6pm - 9pm - *Nursing Home Drive Thru*
*Thursday, December 7th - 6pm - 9pm - *Towns County Night*
Friday, December 8th - 6pm - 9pm
Saturday, December 9th - 4pm - 9pm

Thursday, December 14th - 6pm - 9pm
Friday, December 15th - 6pm - 9pm
Saturday, December 16th - 4pm - 9pm
Sunday, December 17th - 6pm - 9pm
Monday, December 18th - 6pm - 9pm
Tuesday, December 19th - 6pm - 9pm
Wednesday, December 20th - 6pm-9pm
Thursday, December 21st - 6pm - 9pm
Friday, December 22nd - 6pm-9pm
Saturday, December 23rd - 4pm-9pm

Featured Entertainment

COWTOWN USA

A live exhibit which contains an old time creamery where patrons participate in preparing a cow for milking by hand. Kids get hands-on experiences with the process of making butter ice cream and soap using historic tools and machines in these processes, and they learn the concept of "Home Made" just the way grandma used to do it!

Expanded Outdoor Craft Show!

Get all your holiday shopping done at the Outdoor Craft Market! As a part of the Mountain Country Christmas in Lights we have expanded the crafting booths for your shopping pleasure!

The Outdoor Craft Market will be open every Thursday & Friday from 6pm - 9pm & every Saturday from 4pm - 9pm beginning Thanksgiving Nov. 23rd through December 23rd.

A Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event!

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