Holly Jolly Jekyll

It’s the best time of the year! A time filled with lights, festive fun, and lots of cheer. Every day of the holiday season is filled with joy and merriment, so whether you’re visiting Jekyll Island for the day or the month, we have a holly jolly line-up for you. With over 500,000+ total light bulbs and 35,000+ lights on the Great Tree, Jekyll Island will be a magical Christmas wonderland this season.
Check out the seasonal Programs & Attractions on Jekyll Island November 25 – January 2.

Holiday Fireworks

December 22 and 29

Watch the night sky light up as we celebrate the season with two nights of fireworks. Best viewing spot is from the Astor Roof Deck at the Jekyll Ocean Club Resort. Fireworks show is scheduled to start at 7:00pm. Grab a traditional or adult hot chocolate from Eighty Ocean Kitchen & Bar, available from 6:00pm – 8:00pm.

Drive-In Movie

December 19 and 27

Find your parking spot in the Jekyll Island Convention Center Parking Lot for a special movie presentation of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Bring the kids for a fun drive-in movie experience! Grab a bite to eat at one of the Beach Village restaurants and enjoy a light-up souvenir with purchase at one of the Village retail shops. Then, park your vehicle and tune in to our private radio channel to watch the original version of this movie classic on a big screen. Prior to the movie start, Santa will join his fire department friends for a ride around in his big red fire truck! {Parking lot opens at 4:30 p.m. and Santa arrives on a firetruck at 5:30 p.m.}

Holly Jolly Light Tours

Take a ride on Jekyll’s jolliest trolley to see more than half a million lights around the island. The whole family can sit back, relax and view the lights from Beach Village to the Historic District. Trolley riders will enjoy festive holiday beverages, and music to sing along to!

Tickets will be available through Mosaic, Jekyll Island Museum.

12 Days of Christmas Light Displays

November 25 – January 2

Hop in the car and follow the “Holly Jolly Jekyll” Light Tour signs around the island to view our light display! Beginning at Jekyll Island Mini Golf (Peppermint Land!) on Shell Rd., down to Mosaic, Jekyll Island Museum, visitors can travel from Beach Village into the Historic District counting down the most famous days of the season!

Peppermint Land

November 25 – January 2

Enjoy the mini-golf course while surrounded by life-size gumdrops, peppermint sticks, gingerbread characters, and more.

Holly Jolly Trading Post

November 25 – January 2

Pick up your ‘Holly Jolly Jekyll’ holiday gifts of the season and enjoy Christmas candies and warm holiday beverages from the shops on Pier Road.