Enjoy Georgia Christmas Light Displays on a Budget

Take a look at local light displays from individuals who just love Christmas or have a charity you may donate to in lieu of admission, and tell us who you think has the best Christmas light show.

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Enjoy Georgia Christmas Light Displays on a Budget

Take a look at local light displays from individuals who just love Christmas or have a charity you may donate to in lieu of admission, and tell us who you think has the best Christmas light show.

One family holiday tradition that delights family members from infants to the elderly is going to see Christmas lights. There is something absolutely magical about riding through a sea of glowing, blinking lights highlighting everything from The Nativity to The Grinch. You can pay big bucks to enjoy this tradition, or, with a little research from your friends at Patch’s Frugal Family, enjoy dazzling and creative Christmas light displays without spending a fortune. Here is a list of local light displays from individuals who just love Christmas or have a charity you may donate to in lieu of admission. The only exception to this list is The Lights of Life, sponsored by Life University—it is simply the most affordable, biggest, over-the-top …

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Please, Sir, We Want Some More

The deadline to enter and vote in Patch's Deck the House contest is Monday. What are you waiting for?

You decorated your house for Christmas for one or more of the following reasons: Patch is a nontraditional source of news, information and conversation, so we can't do much about that last reason. But the other motivations fit perfectly with our first Deck the House contest. If you enter a photo or video of your decked-out house today, you: And, honestly, on a Christmas afternoon when it's raining relentlessly, do you have anything better to do? Go to deckthehouse.patch.com/marietta to enter right now. Remember, the deadline is 11:59 p.m. Monday, but the sooner you enter, the more time you give people to vote.

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Top 10 Christmas Light Shows in Georgia

Scroll over the map for details on some of the brightest holiday spots in the state.

Looking for some inspiration before you enter Patch's Deck the House contest? Georgia Magazine put together a list of some of the top light shows in the state to get you ready. From Pettit Creek Farms in Cartersville to Stone Mountain Park, a few night trips will light up your life. What's your favorite Christmas light display in Georgia? Tell us in the comments.

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Trade In Your Old Christmas Lights

The Home Depot offers customers up to $5 off energy-efficient holiday lighting for their old working or nonworking Christmas light strings.

The Home Depot announced its fourth annual Eco Options Christmas Light Trade-In event. Thursday, Nov. 3, through Sunday, Nov. 13, customers will be able to trade in their old Christmas lights for coupons ranging from $3 to $5 off select energy-efficient lighting. Purchase must be made during the 10-day event, and customers are limited to five redemptions, Acworth Patch reports. The Home Depot at 2350 Dallas Hwy. SW is participating.

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