Season of Lights

The holidays are best when lit up, and Alpharetta is full of brightness this season! Whether its tree lightings and community celebrations or just a simple stroll through the Alpha Loop bedecked with festive colors, this city is shiny with can’t-miss events all season long.

For more holiday cheer, be sure to explore the Santa Sightings and other Holiday Happenings.

And it’s never too late to start planning for New Year’s Eve 2026! Check out all the many ways to Ring in the New Year in Alpharetta!

Arts Aglow: Interactive Light Display
Now through January 2
Alpharetta Arts Center, 238 Canton St.
Step inside a fully interactive holiday light show, where you control the magic. The Alpharetta Arts Center, adorned with countless lights and special sensors, will come to life in response to your movements. Dance, wave, jump, sing, and experience holiday wonder like never before in this joyful experience for all ages.

Lights on the Loop
Now through January 4 | Daily 5:00–11:00 pm
Themed Weekends:
December 12–13, 19–20 | 5:30–8:30 pm
Located behind 2500 Northwinds Pkwy. along the Alpha Loop
Celebrate the season with Alpharetta’s premier holiday experience! Lights on the Loop is a month-long celebration featuring a spectacular light display along a one-mile stretch of the Alpha Loop trail. With themed weekends, live entertainment, and a curated Winter Village, this event draws hundreds of visitors and creates unforgettable holiday memories. Note: A free shuttle will pick up guests at city parking decks. Free admission.

Menorah Lighting 
of Avalon
December 14 | 5:00–6:00 pm
Avalon, 400 Avalon Blvd.
Guests are invited to a traditional Menorah lighting ceremony to celebrate the first night of Chanukkah. Enjoy refreshments, music, and entertainment for
all ages. Free admission.

Channukah Menorah Lighting in Downtown Alpharetta
December 21 | 5:30–6:30 pm
Town Green, 2001 Commerce St.
Join the City of Alpharetta for the annual lighting of the Alpharetta Menorah on the Town Green. Free admission.