# Christmas lights in Augusta for little kids, 2026

> Three Christmas light displays in and around Augusta have 2026 dates: all walk-throughs. Two are free. For an early bedtime, the earliest evening start is 7:30 p.m. at Downtown Aiken Christmas Tree Lighting. They’re in Aiken and Grovetown. Each card has stroller notes where the venue gives them, the 2026 price and a link to tickets.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 3 listings with 2026 dates; 0 without posted dates
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## Walk-through lights and light trails

- **Lights of the South** at Lights of the South, 633 Louisville Rd., Grovetown, GA 30813. When: Season starts Nov 20, 2026. Time: See the site for nightly hours. Price: Kids 3 and under free; see the site for tickets. Hayrides, a Christmas tree maze, a Candy Land playground and visits with Santa. Lines are shorter Sunday to Thursday. Official page: https://www.lightsofthesouth.com/
- **Christmas in Hopelands** at Hopelands Gardens, 135 Dupree Place, Aiken, SC. When: Nightly, Dec. 12–23. Time: 6–9:30 p.m. Price: Free; donations welcome. Two miles of lit garden paths with cocoa, cider and cookies. Kids can do crafts and see Santa at Rye Patch. Parking at the gardens is only for guests with disabilities, so take the shuttle from Citizens Park; the last one leaves at 8:45 p.m. Official page: https://hopelandsgardens.com/event/christmas-at-hopelands-2026/
- **Downtown Aiken Christmas Tree Lighting** at Newberry Street Festival Center. When: Thursday, Dec. 3 (rain date Friday, Dec. 4). Time: 6–7:30 p.m. Price: Free. Local choirs sing, the mayor and Santa stop by, and the city hands out hot chocolate and cider. S'mores kits cost extra. Official page: https://www.cityofaikensc.gov/deck-the-halls-in-downtown-aiken-at-the-38th-annual-christmas-tree-lighting/

## More holiday outings in Augusta

- [The Nutcracker with kids in Augusta](https://littlesweekly.com/augusta-ga/nutcracker/index.md): 3 shows with 2026 dates, run times, ages and sensory-friendly performances.

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## FAQ

### Are there free Christmas lights in Augusta?
Yes. Christmas in Hopelands and Downtown Aiken Christmas Tree Lighting are free in 2026.

### Drive-thru or walk-through: which is better with little kids?
We didn’t find a drive-thru with 2026 dates yet. Walk-throughs (three here) are better for kids who want to run around.

### What time do the Christmas lights start in Augusta? We have an early bedtime.
The earliest evening starts: Downtown Aiken Christmas Tree Lighting at 7:30 p.m. and Christmas in Hopelands at 9:30 p.m. The first hour after opening is the easiest with an early bedtime.

### Which light shows are best for kids under 3?
Little ones get in free at Lights of the South (Kids 3 and under free). With a baby, a drive-thru keeps everyone warm in the car.

### How do you check these Christmas lights listings?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page, and links to it. We list dates, times and prices only when that page shows them for 2026; anything without posted dates goes in “Dates not posted yet” instead. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them in early November and again in early December. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).