We track 1 display in Buford. Every one of them is free to visit.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Buford that means about 5:27 PM in early December and 5:28 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 5:56 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Buford typically drop to around 34°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 5:27 PM | 5:54 PM |
| Dec 15 | 5:28 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Dec 25 | 5:33 PM | 6:00 PM |
Residential displays have no facilities of their own — no parking, no toilets, nowhere to warm up — so it is worth knowing what is around. Within about three miles of the Buford cluster, OpenStreetMap maps 0 public car parks and 9 public toilets. Only 12 cafés or takeaways nearby, so bring a flask if you want one.
Freedrive-thrunewly redesigned routeanimated light displaysin-car radio station playing Christmas carolsHoliday Headquarters with cocktailsice skating and snow tubing available
Lanier Islands Resort's newly redesigned drive-thru pairs animated light displays with an in-car radio station of Christmas carols. Guests can extend the night with ice skating, snow tubing and drinks at the resort's Holiday Headquarters.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
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