Celebration of Lights Brings Holiday Magic to Douglasville
Published on October 08, 2026
DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. — The City of Douglasville will celebrate the 2026 holiday season with its annual Celebration of Lights, a citywide series of holiday displays, community traditions and special events running from November through early January 2027.
Throughout the season, residents and visitors can enjoy festive light displays across Downtown Douglasville and at locations including the Douglasville Town Green, Freedom Island, the Douglasville Police Department and Jessie Davis Park.
A Full Season of Holiday Events
Celebration of Lights brings together several of Douglasville's favorite seasonal traditions and community events. Featured activities include:
- Holiday Lights Throughout Douglasville - Festive displays throughout Downtown and locations across the city from November through January.
- Letters to Santa - A special holiday tradition for children and families.
- Jingle Jamboree - Downtown holiday festivities featuring entertainment, Santa and the annual Christmas tree lighting.
- Lighted Christmas Parade - Illuminated floats, community groups and holiday cheer traveling through Downtown Douglasville.
- Mistletoe Market - Holiday shopping held as part of Jingle Jamboree.
- Santa's Christmas Wonderland - A family-friendly holiday celebration presented by Douglasville Parks and Recreation.
- Christmas with Cops - A seasonal community celebration with the Douglasville Police Department.
- Bring One for the Chipper - An opportunity to recycle live Christmas trees and close out the holiday season.
Jingle Jamboree Highlights the Holiday Season
One of the signature events of the Celebration of Lights is Jingle Jamboree, scheduled for Friday, December 4. The evening includes the Lighted Christmas Parade along Church Street, holiday activities in Downtown Douglasville, Santa, seasonal entertainment, the Mistletoe Market and the annual Christmas tree lighting at the Douglasville Town Green.
The event serves as one of the season's major gathering points and brings together several long-standing Douglasville holiday traditions in one evening.
Holiday Lights Across Douglasville
In addition to the scheduled events, Celebration of Lights includes holiday displays throughout the city. Residents and visitors are encouraged to explore the displays Downtown and at other locations across Douglasville throughout the season.
From the first lights of November through the final holiday activities in January, the Celebration of Lights offers a variety of ways for families, residents and visitors to enjoy the season in Douglasville.
Complete event details, dates, locations and links to individual activities are available in the City's full Celebration of Lights guide.
View the complete Celebration of Lights guide