Eager for holiday cheer in Cartersville? Check out our guide for all the festive happenings! From Cartersville old-timers to newcomers, our guide illuminates the path to holiday joy.
This season, step into a whimsical world at the Glow Light Show & Festival, where dazzling displays create a magical atmosphere for all ages. Experience the charm of the countryside at A Country Christmas, featuring seasonal crafts and festive treats. And the Lockerly in Lights is something you definitely don't want to miss, as it showcases a stunning exhibition of holiday lights throughout the gardens. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Cartersville
- A Country Christmas
- Glow Light Show & Festival (Lawrenceville)
- Lockerly in Lights (Milledgeville)
- Evening Sky Watch
- Sensory Friendly Mornings
- Solar Sky Watch
- Micromineral Symposium + Field Trips
- Lunch + Learn: Bringing Bots to Life
- Mysterious Halloween Science
See these and even more events listed below!
Cartersville Holiday Light Displays
A Country Christmas
What to Expect:
Live reindeer and exotic animals at a festive holiday event.
Description:
At Pettit Creek Farms, celebrate the holiday season with over a mile of twinkling Christmas lights, a visit to Santa's Cottage featuring live reindeer, and a petting zoo with exotic animals. Enjoy s'mores, hot chocolate, and freshly cut Christmas trees.
Where: Cartersville | More Info: A Country Christmas
Glow Light Show & Festival
What to Expect:
Immersive drive-through light show with synchronized music.
Description:
The Glow Light Show & Festival in Lawrenceville, GA, features a drive-through light show with over 1 million LED lights synchronized to holiday classics, a jolly trolley ride with hot cocoa and glowsticks, and a free holiday festival with food vendors, amusement rides, and photo opportunities.
Where: Lawrenceville | More Info: Glow Light Show & Festival
Lockerly in Lights
What to Expect:
Holiday light display in a historic arboretum setting.
Description:
Lockerly in Lights is a festive holiday event featuring beautifully lit gardens and walking trails at the historic Lockerly Arboretum. Enjoy the stunning display of lights and decorations while exploring the arboretum's gardens and historic Rose Hill.
Where: Milledgeville | More Info: Lockerly in Lights
Cartersville Other Holiday Activities
Evening Sky Watch
What to Expect:
Stargazing sessions with special viewing equipment.
Description:
Observe the night sky with special viewing sessions at Tellus Science Museum, featuring stargazing and astronomy activities.
Where: Cartersville | More Info: Evening Sky Watch
Sensory Friendly Mornings
What to Expect:
Sensory-friendly event with sound reduction and designated quiet spaces.
Description:
Sensory Friendly Mornings at Tellus Science Museum offers a supportive environment for individuals with different sensory processing skills and their families. The event includes sound reduction, designated quiet spaces, and specialized equipment to enhance the experience. Guests can enjoy a less crowded environment, reduced wait times, and a free planetarium experience with soft classical music and ambient light.
Where: Cartersville | More Info: Sensory Friendly Mornings
Lunch + Learn: Bringing Bots to Life
What to Expect:
Interactive robot-building presentation with a unique BB-8 replica droid.
Description:
Join Justin Motter, a longtime member of the Droid Builders Club, as he shares his insights on constructing a BB-8 replica droid. Learn various methods for initiating your robot-building journey and discover techniques for animating robots through manual controls and preprogrammed scripts.
Where: Cartersville | More Info: Lunch + Learn: Bringing Bots to Life
Micromineral Symposium + Field Trips
What to Expect:
Hands-on learning about microminerals through field trips and workshops.
Description:
The Micromineral Symposium + Field Trips at Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville, Georgia, is a four-day event focused on microminerals. Participants will engage in field trips to top micromineral localities, attend lectures by top micro-mineralogists, and enjoy workshops on preparing and photographing microminerals. The event includes continental breakfast, symposium lectures, microscope time, lunch buffets, and dinner buffets with a cash bar.
Where: Cartersville | More Info: Micromineral Symposium + Field Trips
Solar Sky Watch
What to Expect:
Safe solar viewing with special filters.
Description:
At Solar Sky Watch, observe the Sun safely through special filters on the solar telescope at Tellus Science Museum. View sunspots and prominences, and learn about our nearest star.
Where: Cartersville | More Info: Solar Sky Watch
Mysterious Halloween Science
What to Expect:
Interactive detective adventure with a T-Rex tooth mystery.
Description:
Join us for Mysterious Halloween Science at Tellus Museum, where a priceless T-Rex tooth has gone missing. Use your detective skills to find hidden clues in darkened museum galleries, complete with an official detective kit. Engage in fun activities, visit secret labs, and enjoy the Planetarium and a screening of Disney Pixar’s Toy Story of TERROR.
Where: Cartersville | More Info: Mysterious Halloween Science
Festive Fun in Nearby Cities!
Discover Holiday events in hundreds of cities worldwide. Check out these nearby locations for more festive fun!
- Acworth (10 miles)
- Kennesaw (15 miles)
- Woodstock (17 miles)
- Canton (18 miles)
- Marietta (21 miles)
- Rome (22 miles)
- Smyrna (25 miles)
- Mableton (27 miles)
- Roswell (27 miles)
- Douglasville (29 miles)
- Milton (29 miles)
- Sandy Springs (29 miles)
- Alpharetta (30 miles)
- Dunwoody (31 miles)
- North Atlanta (34 miles)
- Brookhaven (34 miles)
- Chamblee (34 miles)
- Johns Creek (36 miles)
- Peachtree Corners (36 miles)
- Atlanta (37 miles)
- Duluth (39 miles)
- East Point (39 miles)
- Decatur (40 miles)
- Tucker (40 miles)
- South Fulton (40 miles)
- Union City (43 miles)
- Dalton (43 miles)
- Candler-McAfee (43 miles)
- Carrollton (43 miles)
- Sugar Hill (44 miles)