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WINNER: Best holiday event in Atlanta | Best of Atlanta

Nancy Clanton

Atlanta is full of things to do this holiday season — from light shows to puppet shows.

Some are free, like PRISM: Winter Lights at Woodruff Park, and others come with a price tag, like Santa's Fantastical.

Our Atlanta Winter Guide is full of suggestions for places to go, gifts to give and food to make.

But when we asked readers to pick a favorite, it wasn’t much of a contest. After the winner, the voting was close enough to cause ties for fourth, third and second places, so we’re going to include all the nominees in our standings.

Tied for sixth place were Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer at Center for Puppetry Arts and Snow Mountain at Stone Mountain Park.

Rudolph, Sam the Snowman and Hermey the Elf have entertained Atlanta kids and their parents for 10 years at the Center for Puppetry Arts. You still have time to catch a show, which will run through Dec. 29. There is no show on Christmas Day, however.

If you need snow to get in the holiday spirit, then Snow Mountain is the place for you to visit. The 400 foot tubing hill and play area are covered in real snow. Snow Mountain is open through Feb. 23.

» Atlanta Ballet's 'The Nutcracker' runs at the Fox for one last season

Christmas at Callanwolde ended Dec. 8, but it's been an Atlanta tradition for more than 40 years so you can catch it in 2020. Callanwolde's 27,000-square-foot historic mansion is lavishly decorated by some of the most prestigious area interior and floral designers. The event also offers guided tours, live entertainment and holiday shopping.