Christmas lights in North Carolina

70 displays across 33 cities — each listing shows when it was last confirmed.

Asheville

Winter Lights at the North Carolina Arboretum

North Carolina Arboretum · Asheville, North Carolina

November 15, 2025 - January 4, 2026 · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeattractionnightly walk-through garden light showQuilt Garden and Bonsai Exhibition Gardeninsect-themed lantern exhibitThomas Dambo troll sculptures

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Belmont

Holidays at the Garden (Daniel Stowe Conservancy)

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, 6500 South New Hope Road · Belmont, North Carolina

November 28 - December 27, 2025 (select dates) · 5 to 10 p.m.

$18-$28 depending on day and ageattractiongarden light displaystopiary sing-alongPiedmont Prairie light displayholiday train ridesfood truckss'mores fire pitsSanta on Fridays and SaturdaysOrchid Tree with 300+ live orchidsspeakeasy with holiday cocktails

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Benson

Meadow Lights

Meadow Lights farm · Benson, North Carolina

November 21 - December 31, 2025 · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeattractionover 30 acres of lightsold-fashioned candy storetrain ridescarouselSanta meet-and-greet

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Beulaville

Mike's Farm Festival of Lights

Mike's Farm · Beulaville, North Carolina

November 13 - December 28, 2025 · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeattractionafter-dark hayrides through lightsfarm restaurant with fried chickenbakery famous for 10-layer chocolate cake

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Blowing Rock

Chetola Resort Festival of Lights

Chetola Resort, around Chetola Lake · Blowing Rock, North Carolina

November 27, 2025 - January 25, 2026 · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeattractionnearly 30,000 lights around the lakelighted ice skatersnativity sceneRudolph fishing display

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Cary

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

Koka Booth Amphitheatre · Cary, North Carolina

November 15, 2025 - January 11, 2026 · typically dusk – 10 PM

multiple ticket tiers (twilight and any night options)attractionhandcrafted LED lantern displaysall-new displays each with hundreds of partssensory-friendly night December 2

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Charlotte

12203 Royal Tern Drive Display

12203 Royal Tern Drive · Charlotte, North Carolina

Starting November 26, 2025 · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeresidentialmusic-synchronizedFM radio broadcast

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

1954 Thurmond Place Candyland Display

1954 Thurmond Place · Charlotte, North Carolina

typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting) · typically dusk – 10 PM

FreeresidentialCandyland themeviewable day and night

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

323 Eastover Road Display

323 Eastover Road · Charlotte, North Carolina

typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting) · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeresidential20-foot inflatablessparkling lights

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

3520 Selwyn Avenue Light Show

3520 Selwyn Avenue · Charlotte, North Carolina

typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting) · 5:30 to 10 p.m. nightly

Freeresidential15-minute synchronized light and music show on repeatstreet parking on Selwyn Avenue

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

4300 Rounding Run Road Display

4300 Rounding Run Road · Charlotte, North Carolina

typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting) · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeresidential

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

6315 Baltray Road Display

6315 Baltray Road, Charlotte, NC 28278 · Charlotte, North Carolina

typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting) · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeresidential

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Ardrey Neighborhood Lights

Start at Wheatfield Road, south Charlotte · Charlotte, North Carolina

typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting) · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeneighborhoodsynchronized light showshundreds of decorated houses

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular at Ballantyne's Backyard

11611 N Community House Road · Charlotte, North Carolina

November 28 - December 30, 2025 (closed Christmas Day, closes early Christmas Eve) · 5:30 to 10 p.m. nightly

$10-$25drive-thruover a million twinkling lightssnow globesWinter Wonderland Carnival with ridesSanta nightly through December 23

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Carowinds Winterfest

14523 Carowinds Blvd · Charlotte, North Carolina

Select nights November 28, 2025 - January 3, 2026 · 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

paid admissionattractionholiday musicalsselect rides openlight showsSanta visitsseasonal treatshot chocolate

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Christmas at the Billy Graham Library

Billy Graham Library · Charlotte, North Carolina

typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting) · Christmas events start at 5 p.m.

Freeattractionlive nativity scenepetting zoohorse-drawn carriage ridesreservations required for evening events

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Dilworth Santa House

906 Magnolia Avenue · Charlotte, North Carolina

typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting) · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeresidentialover 30 Santa decorations

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Eastway Drive and Dunlavin Way Light Show

Eastway Drive and Dunlavin Way · Charlotte, North Carolina

typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting) · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeresidential25-song synchronized light showtune to 87.9 FM

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Governor's Square

Behind Foxcroft Wine on Fairview Road, SouthPark · Charlotte, North Carolina

typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting) · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeneighborhoodcolorful lightsornaments

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Hillside Avenue Holiday Lights

Hillside Avenue, between Selwyn Avenue and Westfield Road, Myers Park · Charlotte, North Carolina

typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting) · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeneighborhoodchicken-wire Christmas light ballsfood and cash donations for Loaves and FishesChristmas carolers

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Hillwood Court Holiday Lights

1410 Hillwood Court (Starmount) · Charlotte, North Carolina

typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting) · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeresidentialtwinkling lightsholiday inflatables

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Light the Knights Festival

Truist Field, 324 S Mint Street · Charlotte, North Carolina

November 25, 2025 - January 4, 2026 (select dates) · typically dusk – 10 PM

$12 admission; $40 with sledding and skatingattractionice skating rink10-lane snow tubing slopeChristmas VillageSanta visitstens of thousands of lightsfood and drinks

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

McAlleyville

Alley off Bay Street near Lamar Avenue, Elizabeth · Charlotte, North Carolina

typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting) · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeneighborhooddecorated walk-through alley

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Michaud Family Christmas

3200 Selwyn Avenue · Charlotte, North Carolina

typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting) · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeresidential15-minute synchronized showstreet parking available

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Perkins Lights

216 Port Royal Drive, Charlotte, NC 28105 · Charlotte, North Carolina

typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting) · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeresidentialmusic-synchronized showtune to 89.5 FMbenefits Child's Play charity

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Queen Family Christmas

3943 Black Sycamore Drive, Charlotte, NC 28226 (Montibello neighborhood) · Charlotte, North Carolina

November 30 - December 27, 2025 · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeresidentialextensive lights and inflatableslive nativity on select nightself-land photo opQR-code donations for Charlotte Rescue Mission and Bethany's Butterflies

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Sherwood Forest Drive Lights

7323 Sherwood Forest Drive (off Colony Road) · Charlotte, North Carolina

typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting) · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeneighborhoodlarge displaysoccasional Santa with candy canesChristmas musicSt. Jude Children's Hospital donations

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Clayton

Lights on the Neuse

Boyette Farms · Clayton, North Carolina

Select dates November 28 - December 27, 2025 · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeattraction20-minute tractor-pulled hayride through lightsSanta photosSanta's Sweet Shoppe

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Clemmons

Tanglewood Festival of Lights

Tanglewood Park, 4061 Clemmons Road, Clemmons, NC 27012 · Clemmons, North Carolina

November 14, 2025 - January 1, 2026 · 6 to 11 p.m.

$20 cash / $23 card per family vehicledrive-thrunearly 5-mile drive-through routeover 100 displaysstorybook scenesS'moresvilletractor-pulled hayrideshorse-drawn carriage option50% off nights November 17-18 and 24-25

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Cleveland

Arbor Hills

1150 Amity Hill Road · Cleveland, North Carolina

Starting November 29, 2025 · typically dusk – 10 PM

$22-$24attraction18 acres of lightsunlimited snow tubingkids' car ride-through1/3-mile illuminated walking trailSanta on select nightspetting zoobounce housesnow play arearemote control boatsfire pits

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Concord

851 Burrage Road NE Display

851 Burrage Road NE, Concord, NC 28025 · Concord, North Carolina

Starting Thanksgiving night, November 27, 2025 · Sun-Thu 5:30 to 9 p.m.; Fri-Sat 5:30 to 10 p.m.

Freeresidentiallight show every half hourtune to FM 88.9

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Christian Family Lights

565 Keystone Court NW · Concord, North Carolina

typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting) · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeresidentialmusic-synchronizedtune to FM 93.9

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Hard Family Christmas Lights

1641 Shadow Creek Street NW, Concord, NC 28027 (Moss Creek neighborhood) · Concord, North Carolina

Starting November 30, 2025 · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeresidentialmusic-synchronizedtune to 91.5 FMfamily hands out candy canes on occasion

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Lights on Bosson

7388 Bosson Street · Concord, North Carolina

typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting) · 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Freeresidential10,000 LED pixels synchronized to musicsong selection via websitetune to FM 90.1donations for Carolina Christmas Angels

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Lights on Indian Beech

9592 Indian Beech Avenue, Concord, NC 28027 · Concord, North Carolina

Starting November 29, 2025 · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeresidentialthousands of lightssinging bulbs synchronized to musictune to 87.9 FM

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Speedway Christmas

Charlotte Motor Speedway · Concord, North Carolina

November 21, 2025 - January 4, 2026 (closed Christmas Eve) · 6 to 10 p.m., rain or shine

$46.41 standard per vehicle; $57.93 with christmas villagedrive-thru4-mile course through the speedwaymillions of lights and 800+ displaysmusic synchronized via FM radioChristmas Village with Santa, s'mores and shoppingdrive-in moviesup to 15 people per vehicle

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Union Street Historic District Lights

800 block of Union Street South to 200 block of Union Street North, downtown Concord · Concord, North Carolina

typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting) · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeneighborhoodhistoric homes decorated with lightswalkable route

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Cornelius

9918 Westmoreland Road Display

9918 Westmoreland Road · Cornelius, North Carolina

typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting) · 5:30 to 9:15 p.m. nightly (except heavy rain or wind)

Freeresidential

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Davidson

10996 Sunstone Circle Display

10996 Sunstone Circle · Davidson, North Carolina

typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting) · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeresidentiallife-sized sleigh and reindeer photo op2024 Charlotte Five holiday light contest winner

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

2816 Gilbraltar Street Display

2816 Gilbraltar Street · Davidson, North Carolina

typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting) · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeresidentialfront and back yard displaywalking pathparking in cul-de-sac at street end

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Denton

Country Christmas Train

Handy Dandy Railroad, Denton Farm Park · Denton, North Carolina

Select dates November 28 - December 23, 2025 · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeattraction1.5-mile train ride past lightslive nativitydancing elvesSanta photos at the depotGingerbread House with cookies

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Dillsboro

Dillsboro Lights & Luminaries

Downtown Dillsboro · Dillsboro, North Carolina

December 5-6 and 12-13, 2025 · Beginning at dusk

Freeattractionthousands of luminaries and twinkling lightstreats from local shopsSantamusic and entertainmenthorse and buggy rides

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Elizabethtown

Lu Mil Vineyard Festival of Lights

Lu Mil Vineyard · Elizabethtown, North Carolina

Select dates November 28 - December 23, 2025 · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freedrive-thrumillions of lights synchronized to FM radioChristmas Villagefree Santa photoshot chocolate boothcountry buffetgift shop

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Forest City

Forest City Christmas

Main Street and Pavilion on Park Square, downtown · Forest City, North Carolina

November 27, 2025 - January 1, 2026 · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeattractionmore than a million lights on Main Streetcarriage and hayrideslarge lighted walk-in ornament

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Greensboro

Greensboro Festival of Lights

Downtown Greensboro · Greensboro, North Carolina

December 5, 2025 (Piedmont Winterfest continues through late January) · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeattractionlaser showlive entertainmenttree lightingoutdoor ice skating at Piedmont Winterfest

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Winter Wonderlights at Greensboro Science Center

Greensboro Science Center · Greensboro, North Carolina

November 19, 2025 - January 4, 2026 · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeattractionmore than 1 million lightswalk-through experienceSanta most weekendsweekday discounts on select dates

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Huntersville

16124 Grafham Circle Display

16124 Grafham Circle · Huntersville, North Carolina

typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting) · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeresidential

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Arndt Christmas Lights

14904 Carbert Lane · Huntersville, North Carolina

typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting) · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeresidentialthousands of lightsdonations welcome

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Greenman Family Lights

13038 Serenity Street, Huntersville, NC 28078 · Huntersville, North Carolina

Expected start December 1, 2025 · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeresidential

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Huntersville Winterlight Wander Trail

14705 N Old Statesville Road · Huntersville, North Carolina

Through February 2026 · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeattraction0.2-mile lighted walking trailconnects Town Hall and Holbrook Park

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Jones Family Holiday Lights (Hollyhock Lane)

12623 Hollyhock Lane · Huntersville, North Carolina

Starting November 30, 2025 at 7 p.m. · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeresidentialabout 100 figurines and sculptures with individual storiesice hockey rink with penguinswoodland animals areadog parkmisfit toyswalking trail through yard

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Zimnowski Light Show

15419 Hugh McAuley Road, Huntersville, NC 28078 (Macaulay neighborhood) · Huntersville, North Carolina

typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting) · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeresidentialmusic-synchronizedtune to 87.9/101.3 FMover 50 songs in rotationphone app for song selection

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Indian Trail

Christmas on the Farm

3999 Fincher Road, Indian Trail, NC 28104 · Indian Trail, North Carolina

typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting) · 6 to 9 p.m.

Freeattractionwalk-through 5-acre horse farm2 lighted acresminiature horses, donkey and alpacahot chocolate trailer opening December 5

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Nikita's Christmas Wonderland

1417 Deer Spring Court · Indian Trail, North Carolina

Starting Thanksgiving night, November 27, 2025 · 5 to 10 p.m.

Freeresidentialwalk-through backyard villagehand-made buildingsinflatablesimmersive displays

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Kannapolis

Kannapolis Celebration of Lights & Winterland Express

Village Park · Kannapolis, North Carolina

November 15 - December 30, 2025 (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day) · typically dusk – 10 PM

free (train and carousel rides $2 each)attractionWinterland Express train ridescarousel ridesanimatronic Leonard Bearstein Symphony OrchestraSanta visitscarolingmarshmallow roasting

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Kings Mountain

Christmas Light Extravaganza at Kings Mountain

Patriots Park, 400 S Railroad Avenue · Kings Mountain, North Carolina

November 21, 2025 - January 1, 2026 · 5 to 10 p.m.

Freeattractionover 1 million lightsstorybook-themed displays

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Lincolnton

Duncan Family Christmas Light Show

3970 Highway 182 · Lincolnton, North Carolina

Starting November 21, 2025 · Shows start at 5:30 p.m.

Freeresidentialmusic-synchronized show

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Isenhour Lights

411 E Dixon Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092 · Lincolnton, North Carolina

typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting) · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeresidential28-minute music-synchronized showtune to FM 87.9

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Manteo

WinterLights at Elizabethan Gardens

Elizabethan Gardens · Manteo, North Carolina

Select dates November 21 - December 30, 2025 · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeattractionlighted peacocks, butterflies and deer made from natural elementsworld's largest bronze Queen Elizabeth I statue

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Matthews

Lights on Mountain Laurel

1001 Mountain Laurel Court (Fairhaven neighborhood) · Matthews, North Carolina

November 28 - December 31, 2025 · 5 p.m. to midnight nightly

Freeresidentialwalking path10 hidden elves to find

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

McAdenville

Christmas Town USA (McAdenville)

Town of McAdenville · McAdenville, North Carolina

December 1-26, 2025 · 5:30 to 10 p.m. nightly

Freedrive-thrutown-wide display with hundreds of decorated Christmas treesfloating trees on the lake2-mile routetree lighting ceremony December 1Yule Log Ceremony and Parade December 11

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Mint Hill

Christmas on the Hill

9451 Nugget Hill Place, Mint Hill, NC 28227 (Bainbridge area) · Mint Hill, North Carolina

typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting) · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeresidentialthree houses decorated togethermusic-synchronizedtune to FM 94.5

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Mooresville

Gibson Family Light Show

178 Kilborne Road (Wyndham Shores) · Mooresville, North Carolina

Starting November 28, 2025 · Shows start at 5:45 p.m.

Freeresidentialover 40,000 synchronized LED lightsmusic-sequencedtune to FM 89.1

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Jordan Family Lights

107 Spartina Court · Mooresville, North Carolina

typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting) · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeresidentialmusic-synchronizedtune to FM 107.1QR code song selection

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Lights at Chesapeake Pointe

317 Cove Creek Loop · Mooresville, North Carolina

typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting) · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeresidentialover 18,000 pixels choreographed to music22-minute showFM radio broadcastgated cul-de-sac setting

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Mount Holly

Isaac Alexander DIY Lights

113 Scaleybark Court · Mount Holly, North Carolina

typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting) · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeresidentialthousands of lightsgiant hand-made props

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Newton

Lights on 13th Street

319 W 13th Street, Newton, NC 28658 · Newton, North Carolina

Starting November 21, 2025 · Sun-Thu 5:30 to 10 p.m.; Fri-Sat 5:30 to 11 p.m.

Freeresidentialover 15,000 pixel lights synchronized to musiconline song votingtune to FM 93.9donations for Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Stallings

Lights on Bluebonnet Lane

2111 Bluebonnet Lane, Stallings, NC 28104 · Stallings, North Carolina

Through New Year's Eve · 5 p.m. to midnight

Freeresidentialwalking pathphoto opportunities4 songs with synchronized lights

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Waxhaw

High Flying Lights

1200 Baron Road · Waxhaw, North Carolina

typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting) · Sundown until 10 p.m.

Freeresidentialover 60,000 lights15+ songs in rotationtune to FM 92.5 or PulseMesh app

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Wilmington

Enchanted Airlie

Airlie Gardens · Wilmington, North Carolina

Select dates November 28 - December 21, 2025 · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeattractiongarden stroll with lightsholiday flowerslive musicworking model train

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

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