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Mountain Country Christmas in Lights
Hiawassee, GA · Holiday
- When
- November 26 – December 24, 2026
- Where
- Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds · Hiawassee · GA
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
A drive and walk through holiday light show at the same fairgrounds that host the summer Georgia Mountain Fair, with train rides, Santa visits and holiday vendors on the shore of Lake Chatuge. It runs for about a month each winter.
The history within reach
- Georgia Mountain Fairsame spot
The Georgia Mountain Fair began in 1950 as a small agricultural exposition and moved to its lakeside fairgrounds in Hiawassee in 1978.
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A drive and walk through holiday light show at the same fairgrounds that host the summer Georgia Mountain Fair, with train rides, Santa visits and holiday vendors on the shore of Lake Chatuge.
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