We track 3 displays in Plano. Every one of them is free to visit.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Plano that means about 5:20 PM in early December and 5:22 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 5:49 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Plano typically drop to around 32°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 5:20 PM | 5:47 PM |
| Dec 15 | 5:22 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Dec 25 | 5:26 PM | 5:54 PM |
We ordered every display in Plano into the shortest sensible driving loop: roughly 0 miles and 12 minutes of driving, before you count time spent parked and looking. Start wherever is closest to you and follow it round.
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One of DFW's most famous light neighborhoods, this West Plano subdivision fills with elaborately themed homes each December and can be toured by car, on foot, or by horse-drawn carriage. Weeknights early in the season draw the lightest crowds, and a map of standout homes is published online.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
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A DIY elf village built up since 2011, this Deerfield home features an Elf Disco, Elf Tavern, Elf School, Elf Museum, and a new backyard 'Santa's Spa,' and it competed on ABC's 'The Great Christmas Light Fight' in 2025. Donations benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
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Neighbors on this Plano block coordinate a single presentation combining lights, inflatables, and animatronic figures across their yards.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
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