Decked Out: See the top home holiday light displays in metro Atlanta

Lights of Contentment is known as the largest residential Christmas light display in Georgia according to its website Photo courtesy of Lights of Enjoyment Years after Chevy Chase s Clark Griswold bedazzled his fictional home and exasperated his fictional neighbors there still seems to be a bliss and enchantment sparked by homegrown holiday light displays Unlike the home in National Lampoon s Christmas Vacation metro Atlanta s neighborhood holiday displays come with all the lights and none of the drama For those looking to spot the greater part dazzling and elaborate lights inflatables and epic decking of driveways there are an array of homeowners who have pulled out all the stops this season We here at Rough Draft Atlanta have built a helpful map and guide of where to see holiday lights at residential homes and the greater part of the time for free We ll add additional homes throughout the season Take a look at five homes we ve plucked from the map that might be worth the drive in every corner of metro Atlanta Kesler Family Drive By Christmas Lights Cranberry Trail Roswell Courtesy of the Kesler family Listen to FM to hear the music as you ride through to view the snow bubbles and lights at the Kesler family s home The light show begins on Nov For more on the display visit their website Graves Christmas House Fontaine Cir Decatur Courtesy of the Graves family Mary Graves and her family have opened their home and holiday spectacle to the inhabitants for more than years I can t even give an estimation of how multiple lights and decorations we have now Graves in recent weeks narrated The Champion in We used to try and keep count but our collection grows each year Graves says it takes her three months to prepare and install the numerous lights and decorations that have made her home a must-see stop for local families The lights stay on until approximately p m each night Check this link for schedule details A Whole LOT of Christmas Smokerise Summit Stone Mountain The homeowners here have been creating this winter wonderland for more than years Donations advocacy Make-a-Wish Foundation Georgia The show is now open between p m and p m nightly Check the link for details Photo by Cathy Cobbs Dunwoody s Dino House Spruill-Cheek HouseCorner of Chamblee Dunwoody and Mt Vernon The Dunwoody dinosaurs usually identified at the Torres home on Dunwoody Club Drive have migrated to the center of the city now on display at the Spruill-Cheek House A dozen holiday-themed inflatables have been installed in the yard of the historic farmhouse for nightly viewing For more about the Torres family and their dino-antics see our story here Felix Family Christmas Lights Oliver Overlook Dallas Courtesy of the Felix family This beloved holiday light show is celebrating its th year Tune your car stereo to FM when you enter the neighborhood to be serenaded by holiday favorites On certain nights enjoy visits with Santa or The Grinch Money raised will be donated to Paulding Population Safety Appreciation Inc The show will begin at p m nightly starting on Thanksgiving weekend For more information on times visit their Facebook page Lights of Delight Ben King Rd Kennesaw Photo courtesy of Lights of Happiness Promoted as the largest residential Christmas light display in Georgia Lights of Ecstasy over million lights synchronized music on dozens of trees live music and the Tunnel of Gratification The light show begins at p m on Nov Check their website for more information about ticket prices and times The post Decked Out See the top home holiday light displays in metro Atlanta appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta