Rock City’s Enchanted Garden of Lights returns, making spirits bright starting Nov. 20
Rock City in Lookout Mountain, Ga., is overjoyed to open its first event of the year, the beloved Enchanted Garden of Lights, which has become a holiday tradition for so many across the region.
Beginning Nov. 20 guests can continue making memories worth repeating during its 26th season, open nightly at 5 p.m. through Jan. 2.
Experiences at this event reminiscent of years past include walking through a winter wonderland of over a million LED lights, viewing over 30 holiday scenes, tasting reindeer corn and decorating gingerbread cookies.
New this year is an expanded Santa scene in the North Pole Lodge where children can safely visit with jolly St. Nick and get their photo made.
There is now a one-way path, still allowing guests to see each of the four realms of wonder: Yuletown, Arctic Kingdom, Magic Forest and North Pole Village. Journey through one of the world’s tallest and oneof-a-kind Christmas trees set to lights and music in the Magic Forest. Watch icy borealis colors twinkle in the Arctic Kingdom and do some holiday shopping and cookie decorating in Yuletown (cookie kits also available to-go). Stop by Café 7 in North Pole Village and indulge in some delicious drinks like hot apple cider, eggnog, poinsettias (sparkling champagne with cranberry juice) and a fan favorite: hot cocoa.
Some operating changes are planned
The Gingerbread House is one of more than 30 holiday scenes in the Enchanted Garden of Lights. to allow distancing and safe proceno walk-up availability due to limensure everyone’s safety. dures for guests. One major differited capacity per night. Please visit Visit www.seerockcity.com/ ence this season is that all tickets www.seerockcity.com/lights and lightsfaqs for answers to quesmust be reserved and purchased plan ahead to reserve a time slot tions addressing changes this year, in advance, online only. There is for this magical holiday experience. and follow Facebook for updates
Masks are recommended but such as when tickets may sell out not required outside where physinightly. cal distancing can be maintained. Rock City Gardens is proud to However, masks are required incontinue partnering with Ronald side while traveling through any McDonald House Charities, givbuildings and in outside areas ing a portion of each ticket sold to where distancing cannot happen. benefit local families whose chilRock City continues to follow lodren are hospitalized. For more cal and state guidelines to help information on this organization
The Enchanted Garden of Lights features more than a million LED lights. and how to help, go to www.rmhchattanooga.com.
The Enchanted Garden of Lights is a 2020 Top 20 Event winner by Southeast Tourism Society. Rock City is one of the south’s most popular natural attractions. Known for its unique geological and botanical wonders, the enchanted, 4,100-foot walking trail is a true marvel of nature featuring massive ancient rock formations, a 140-foot waterfall that cascades down Lookout Mountain and a seven-state view.