Head to Lowell and Ada for Small-Town Charm, Cute House Displays & Awesome Light Shows
Where are the good Christmas lights around Ada, Lowell and Cascade? So glad you asked!
Not only will this easy route get you get Christmas cheer in overdrive, but it will take you to two of West Michigan’s most Hallmark-like downtowns, and there’s even a place to visit Santa near the end (in Lowell) if you time it right.
This 1-hour Christmas Lights driving route is packed with the best Christmas houses we could find in the area – enjoy!
PS – The pedestrian-only covered bridge in Ada is a great place to stretch your legs, as is the entire village of Ada. (Legacy Park in Ada has public restrooms, but they may not always be available.)
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Ada-Lowell-Cascade
House with Christmas Lights: Lots of lights, Santa, Snowmen and deer along with several different animals decorating too.
Ada
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7838 Whitburn Dr SE |
Ada-Lowell-Cascade
House with Christmas Lights: Cul-de-sac with multiple houses sporting a variety of holiday inflatables including a train, airplane & more
Grand Rapids
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7620 Lime Hollow Dr SE |
Ada-Lowell-Cascade
House with Christmas Lights:
Grand Rapids
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2770 Hayward SE |
Ada-Lowell-Cascade
House with Christmas Lights: On the corner of Thornapple River Drive and Oliver Woods Dr. in Cascade Township. Lights total 33,000! NEW this year is a 19 foot tall inflatable Grinch and a couple small angels. Plus, the rest of this Oliver Woods neighborhood has many good displays. 5 PM to midnight and 6 AM to 8 AM every day.
Grand Rapids
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7219 Oliver Woods |
Ada-Lowell-Cascade
House with Christmas Lights: Lots of great Christmas lights.
Grand Rapids
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6616 Gleneagles Dr Se |
Ada-Lowell-Cascade
Neighborhood Christmas Lights Display: The houses on the main drive through this neighborhood are trimmed with bright, colorful lights. You won't find blowups or light shows here, but the pops of color make it a fun street to visit.
Grand Rapids
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Manchester Hills Dr SE |
Ada-Lowell-Cascade
Fun Stop!: Walk the path through the Festival of Trees in Legacy Park. The shops, restaurants, and brewery are open most nights, too, if you'd like to extend your evening.
Ada
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7430 River St SE |
Ada-Lowell-Cascade
Neighborhood Christmas Lights Display: Historic, picturesque bridge has twinkling lights set to music. You can park at Leonard Field and make your way through the picturesque covered bridge.
Ada
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7490 Thornapple River Dr SE |
Ada-Lowell-Cascade
House with Christmas Lights: 937 Dogwood Meadows has a lot of Christmas inflatables, including minions.
Ada
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937 Dogwood Meadows |
Ada-Lowell-Cascade
House with Christmas Lights: Roll down your windows and enjoy the sights and sounds of all the Christmas lights on Woodrun Drive.
Lowell
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1983 Woodrun Dr SE |
Ada-Lowell-Cascade
House with Christmas Lights: Whispering Hills neighborhood. Lots of lights and blow molds. Plus see Santa in his sleigh!
Lowell
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11336 Trent SE |
Ada-Lowell-Cascade
Fun Stop!: Super fun family stop
Lowell
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2163 West Main Street |
Ada-Lowell-Cascade
House with Christmas Lights: Many props, trees, blow ups, sidewalk arches and lights
Lowell
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1580 Carol Lynne Dr |
Ada-Lowell-Cascade
Christmas Light Show: The show this year has six songs for the whole family to sing to and lasts about 17 minutes. Tune to 90.1 FM. The show plays 7 days a week from 6 AM - 8 AM and then 5 PM - 10:45 PM.
Lowell
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1610 Sibley |
Ada-Lowell-Cascade
Christmas Light Show: Pull into the parking lot and settle in. Tune your radio to 100.9 for six songs programmed with lights. 5:45 PM to midnight thru the end of December.
Lowell
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1160 W Main Street |
Ada-Lowell-Cascade
Christmas Light Show: Lights, inflatables, and a giant Christmas bulb. Tune to 100.9 FM. The show will runs from 5:30 PM to 10 PM. The lights will remain on until 11 PM. Lights will turn on Thanksgiving night until New Years
Lowell
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313 N Washington St |
Ada-Lowell-Cascade
Fun Stop!: Drive or walk though downtown Lowell for more beauty and photo ops.
Lowell
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110 Riverwalk Plaza |
Ada-Lowell-Cascade
Christmas Light Show: Drive up and tune to 90.1 FM to watch over 6,000 lights programmed to the music. Weekdays 5:30 PM to 9PM and Fridays and Saturdays 5:30 PM to 10 PM starting the day after Thanksgiving until the New Year. Want to control the light show? Go to www.butkuslightshow.remotefalcon.com and select from our song list.
Lowell
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88 Kendra Ct |
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I have two more suggestions that are in East Grand Rapids. An awesome inflatable display on Manhattan Lane. I’ve never seen so many LARGE inflatables in one spot! Also, another amazing lights display with a tunnel, large nutcrackers, a movie playing outside & much more! Located on Woodward ave se between Boston & Orville
There is another super house on Parnell Ave, Lowell between Foreman and Bennett St (Closer to Foreman) on the East side of the road that has a lot of Christmas lights and is tastefully decorated. Check it out!
Very nice !! Thank You for this nice drive and best of all it costs only what You decide !!
6616 Gleneagles Dr SE 49546 has LOTS of lights and is very close to some of the houses on your list.