Christmas / Lights
The best Christmas lights, city by city
250+ researched displays across 40 US cities: the famous free neighborhoods worth the drive, the drive-throughs worth the line, and the big ticketed shows worth the money. Each guide covers what it costs, when it runs, and the local tip that saves you an hour of circling for parking.
Midwest
Illinois
Arlington Heights
5 displays, 3 free, including North School Park Holiday Lights.
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Illinois
Aurora
6 displays, 4 free, including Festival of Lights at Phillips Park.
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Illinois
Chicago
6 displays, 3 free, including ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
6 displays, 1 free, including PNC Festival of Lights.
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Ohio
Cleveland
6 displays, 2 free, including Wild Winter Lights.
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Ohio
Columbus
6 displays, 3 free, including Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo.
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Michigan
Detroit
7 displays, 2 free, including Wild Lights at the Detroit Zoo.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
7 displays, 3 free, including Circle of Lights.
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Missouri
Kansas City
6 displays, 2 free, including Plaza Lights.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
6 displays, 2 free, including Candy Cane Lane.
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Minnesota
Minneapolis
6 displays, 2 free, including GLOW Holiday Festival.
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Illinois
Naperville
5 displays, 4 free, including NaperLights.
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Illinois
Schaumburg
6 displays, 4 free, including Shine Light Show at Wintrust Field.
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Missouri
St. Louis
7 displays, 2 free, including Candy Cane Lane.
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Illinois
Wheaton
6 displays, 4 free, including Nights of Lights at Adams Park.
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Northeast
Maryland
Baltimore
6 displays, 3 free, including Miracle on 34th Street.
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Massachusetts
Boston
7 displays, 4 free, including ZooLights at Stone Zoo.
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New York
New York
6 displays, 2 free, including Dyker Heights Christmas Lights.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
6 displays, 3 free, including Miracle on South 13th Street.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
6 displays, 2 free, including Kennywood Holiday Lights.
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District of Columbia
Washington DC
6 displays, 2 free, including ZooLights at the Smithsonian National Zoo.
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South
Georgia
Atlanta
6 displays, 2 free, including Garden Lights, Holiday Nights at Atlanta Botanical Garden.
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Texas
Austin
6 displays, 2 free, including 37th Street Lights.
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North Carolina
Charlotte
6 displays, 1 free, including Speedway Christmas.
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Texas
Dallas
7 displays, 3 free, including Highland Park Christmas Lights.
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Texas
Houston
6 displays, 3 free, including River Oaks Christmas Lights.
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Florida
Miami
7 displays, 2 free, including Christmas Wonderland at Tropical Park.
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Tennessee
Nashville
7 displays, 2 free, including A Country Christmas at Gaylord Opryland.
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Florida
Orlando
7 displays, 5 free, including Dazzling Nights at Leu Gardens.
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Texas
San Antonio
7 displays, 3 free, including River Walk Holiday Lights.
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Florida
Tampa
7 displays, 3 free, including Christmas in the Wild at ZooTampa.
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West
Colorado
Denver
6 displays, 2 free, including Denver Zoo Lights.
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Nevada
Las Vegas
6 displays, 2 free, including Glittering Lights.
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California
Los Angeles
7 displays, 4 free, including Candy Cane Lane.
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Arizona
Phoenix
6 displays, 3 free, including ZooLights at the Phoenix Zoo.
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Oregon
Portland
6 displays, 2 free, including Peacock Lane.
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California
Sacramento
6 displays, 4 free, including Fab 40s Christmas Lights.
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Utah
Salt Lake City
7 displays, 2 free, including Christmas Lights at Temple Square.
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California
San Diego
6 displays, 2 free, including Christmas Card Lane.
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Washington
Seattle
6 displays, 2 free, including Candy Cane Lane.
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