Christmas Lights Extravaganza
✓ Verified 2025-2026
Where: 3595 McDonald Rd, Lancaster, Ohio
When: Thanksgiving weekend – just after New Year's
Hours: 6pm-11:30pm daily
Cost: free
drive-through displaySanta appearances on select nightsdonations accepteddrive-thru
This free drive-through display outside Lancaster stays lit late, running until 11:30pm nightly from Thanksgiving weekend into the new year. Santa makes appearances on select nights announced via the display's Facebook page, and donations are welcomed.
Best time to arrive. Sunset in Lancaster is around 5:07 PM in mid-December, fully dark by about 5:37 PM. A typical December night here bottoms out near 25°F, so dress for standing around outside.
Other displays nearby
There is 1 other display within 5 miles of this one, and 2 within 15 miles. Most people make a loop of it rather than driving out for a single house.