We track 2 displays in Milledgeville. Every one of them is free to visit.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Milledgeville that means about 5:26 PM in early December and 5:27 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 5:55 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Milledgeville typically drop to around 34°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 5:26 PM | 5:53 PM |
| Dec 15 | 5:27 PM | 5:55 PM |
| Dec 25 | 5:32 PM | 5:59 PM |
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On Lake Sinclair near Milledgeville, neighbors decorate their docks so the lights can be viewed by boat, doubling the effect with reflections on the water.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
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Lockerly Arboretum lights a one-mile route that can be enjoyed on foot or by car, with themed evenings on select nights through Christmas Eve.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
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