Hauling a truckload of holiday cheer, the Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan will make a stop at Georgia’s Lanier Islands Resort on Saturday, December 13. An ideal pairing of a festively lit 18-wheeler and mile after mile of twinkling light displays during the lakeside destination’s famed Magical Nights of Lights, the Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan will pull up to the resort at 5 p.m. While parked outside the holiday headquarters at Game Changer, guests of the Caravan can sample new flavors, take photos with Santa, and explore festive Coca-Cola gift essentials before it hits the road again at 8:30 p.m.

“We cherish our partnership with Coca-Cola and were thrilled that they didn’t hesitate to climb on board with us again when we announced the relaunch of Magical Nights of Lights after a five-year hiatus,” said Lanier Islands Resort President Matthew Bowling. “The Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan has always been a big hit with our guests. So much more than a selfie spot, the Caravan offers an interactive holiday experience. Beyond the Caravan, Coca-Cola is a literal element of our Magical Nights of Lights, with their branded animated light display prominently featured on our driving tour. They also have a couple of visits planned with everyone’s favorite 7-foot-tall brand mascot. The Coca-Cola Polar Bear will be at the Islands for photo ops during Santa’s Magical Arrival at Game Changer on Saturday, November 29, and again during Breakfast with Santa on Sunday, November 30.”

After enjoying the Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan, Magical Nights of Lights guests can head inside Game Changer, decked out with over-the-top décor, festive treats, and specialty cocktails served in iconic Moose Mugs at Clark’s Pop-Up Holiday Bar. They can also explore the 23,000-square-foot indoor playground, which features arcade games, duckpin bowling, axe throwing, adult gaming machines, and virtual sports. Once they’ve had their fill of games, they can pay a visit to Margaritaville at Lanier Islands’ License to Chill Snow Island. While there, they may take a spin around the skating rink, brave the carnival rides, play in the fresh fallen snow, and speed down Georgia’s longest, fastest & only snow tubing slide – Blizzard Mountain.

Magical Nights of Lights runs nightly from 5-10 p.m. through January 4, 2026. Additional partners for the holiday light tour include Georgia Power, with Star 94 serving as the event’s partner radio station, powering the festive atmosphere and filling each vehicle with holiday cheer. As in the past, pricing for this treasured holiday attraction will be based on the carload, rather than on individual guests.

Pricing for standard vehicles carrying up to 10 guests starts at $35. Admittance for vans and shuttles seating 11 to 20 guests starts at $100, and buses seating 21 or more passengers start at $250. Pricing may vary by the evening attended. The resort will also host several “Lanier Islands Resort Gives Back Nights,” offering discounts to active-duty military members, veterans, first responders, educators, and donors of unwrapped toys or canned goods to benefit Toys for Tots and Georgia Mountain Food Bank on select nights.

With a bevy of other holiday happenings throughout the season —from Breakfast with Santa and a Holiday Market to a Wine & Wreath-Making Workshop and Hot Chocolate Paint & Sip Parties —Lanier Islands Resort will also offer festive accommodation packages. Overnight guests will enjoy a complimentary tour of the lights to enhance their holiday season stay.

To view holiday accommodation packages and make overnight reservations, visit https://www.lanierislands.com/special-events/christmas/ or call 770-945-8787. To plan their visit around upcoming events at Lanier Islands Resort, prospective guests are encouraged to visit https://www.lanierislands.com/events/. They are also invited to follow Lanier Islands on Facebook @lanierislands, Instagram @lanierislands, TikTok @lanier_islands, and LinkedIn @Lake-Lanier-Islands-Resort for the latest news. Lanier Islands Resort is 45 miles north of Atlanta at 7000 Lanier Islands Parkway in Buford.