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Homes, businesses, and churches across Dublin are lighting up the season for a community wide Christmas lights competition.

See How It Works

stars, stripes
& string lights

THIS CHRISTMAS, DUBLIN IS TURNING UP
THE GLOW IN HONOR OF AMERICA’S 250TH.

Merry & Bright Nights invites homes, businesses, and churches across the community to create a Christmas display inspired by one simple question:

What does an American Christmas mean to you?

Maybe it’s hometown traditions passed down for generations. Red, white, and blue mixed in with the Christmas green. It could be a nod to American history, a favorite family memory, or something completely unexpected.

There’s no single way to interpret it. Just make it merry, make it bright, and make it yours.

LIGHTS, CAMERA, CHRISTMAS!

see the displays.
pick your favorites.

Load up the car, turn on the Christmas playlist, and take a tour of Merry & Bright Nights throughout Dublin.

find the lights

Load up the car, turn on the Christmas playlist, and take a tour of Merry & Bright Nights throughout Dublin.

Interactive Map Coming Soon!

dublin did the decorating.
you get to judge it.

SEE THE LIGHTS.

Visit participating displays throughout Dublin.

CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITES.

Pick one standout display in each category: Business, Residential, and Church.

CAST YOUR VOTE.

Vote online from December 1st-15th and help crown Dublin’s brightest.

Vote Soon!

three categories.

three winners.

serious christmas bragging rights.

BUSINESSES

the merry
merchant

FOR DUBLIN’S BRIGHTEST BUSINESS

One business will earn the right to show off the Merry & Bright Nights trophy and winner’s certificate for the year. Then next Christmas, the trophy goes back up for grabs.

RESIDENTIAL

the house that
sleighed

FOR DUBLIN’S BRIGHTEST HOME

The neighbors have officially been warned. The winning residential display takes home a festive basket packed with goodies donated by Dublin businesses, plus the satisfaction of knowing your house stopped traffic for all the right reasons.

CHURCHES

the guiding
light award

FOR DUBLIN’S BRIGHTEST CHURCH

The winning church receives a dated Merry & Bright Nights plaque to display for the year before the competition begins again next Christmas.

there's more merry
on the calendar

Build your Merry & Bright Nights outing around concerts, markets, parades,
family fun, and plenty more happening throughout the season.

EVENT CALENDAR

List of events in Photo View

make a merry day of it

Build your Merry & Bright Nights outing around concerts, markets, parades,
family fun, and plenty more happening throughout the season.

keep the merry coming

New events, holiday happenings, and a few good reasons to keep coming back to Dublin. Drop your email below and we’ll keep you in the loop.

join the cheer!

Talk about charming character! 

Built in 1906, this Victorian beauty sits on Historic Bellevue Avenue. Weathering the years, the J. H. Beacham House served as a home for J. H. and his family, a business college, and a charm school.

See it, and the other gorgeous houses, on the Historic Bellevue Avenue Self-Guided Walking Tour.

Comment Bellevue Tour to access the full guide.

#DublinGA #ExploreGeorgia #HistoricHomes #WalkingTour #GoodPeopleExploreHere
We don’t want to hear “boo, there’s nothing to do” because “oh my gourd” this list is scary long! Happy Halloween week!

#DublinGA #Halloween #RealSouthGA #fallevents #southernfall
The weather is cooling down, but that’s not stopping us from snarfing down a scoop of Rosie’s Ice Cream! 🤤

You can keep your tricks this Halloween because some of the best treats of the season are coming out of a pink window.

Rosie’s Ice Cream | 108 South Monroe St, Dublin, GA 31021 | Open Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri & Sat from 4 PM to 9 PM

#DublinGA #ExploreGeorgia #IceCream #GoodPeopleEatHere #SpookyTreats
Want to enjoy a stroll after weekend brunch? Trying to catch the concert before the crowds roll in at the restaurant up the street but still have a few sips of wine? Need to step outside to cool off after watching a heated game at the bar? In Downtown Dublin GA, that’s A-OK!🍻

When you’re in Downtown Dublin, Sippin’ Among Shamrocks is your guide to Dublin’s entertainment district. As long as you follow the rules, you’re free to sip and stroll along the sidewalks.

Type Sip Downtown in the comments to get the tea on how to sip and stroll responsibly.

#DublinGA #ExploreGeorgia #EntertainmentDistrict #SipAndStroll #SippinAmongShamrocks
We think it’s “fair” to say that this week, you’re going to have a good time in Dublin GA!🎡

Fall fair, jam sesh, Oktoberfest… you autumn make your plan to stay in Dublin today.

#DublinGA #ExploreGeorgia #WeeklyEvents #FallFair #GoodPeoplePlayHere
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making spirits bright together

Merry & Bright Nights is made possible through a collaboration between Visit Dublin GA, the Dublin-Laurens County Chamber of Commerce, and the good people of Dublin GA.

PROUDLY PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH