See Magical Christmas Lights from Your Car
If you find yourself in need of a megadose of Christmas Cheer or lights in your city are non-existent, you might want to venture further afield and explore the 17 best drive thru Christmas lights displays in Michigan.
They’re sprinkled across the state, so wherever you live, you can find one within driving distance.
You can motor through campgrounds, stadiums, and woods filled with millions of lights while staying warm and snug in your vehicle.
We found Christmas light displays in the Grand Rapids area, Detroit metro, mid-Michigan, and Northern Michigan, to name a few places.
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Here’s where you can find the Michigan drive thru Christmas Light Displays:
Magic of Lights at Pine Knob - Christmas Lights Display
Location:
33 Bob Seger Drive, Clarkston, MI 48348
Last updated: Last updated in 2024
A 200-foot light tunnel and over 40 Scenes of holiday lights displays will be featured during Magic of Lights™, the unique and thrilling family-friendly drive-through holiday lights festival spread over a 1-2 Mile course.
Magic of Lights™ features a variety of festive scenes celebrating our grandest holiday.
Magic of Lights™ guests will slowly guide their vehicles through the winding 1-2 Mile course to view sparkling LED displays depicting the favorite characters of the season, including animated snowmen, elves, poinsettias, candy canes, and more!
Ticket Pricing:
$22.50 standard vehicle ($25 at the gate) Mon - Thurs
$27.50 standard vehicle ($30 at the gate) Fri - Sun
$40 limo / party bus (no tickets at the gate Mon - Thurs
$50 limo / party bus (no tickets at the gate) Fri - Sun
Open Hours:
Nov 22 - Dec 31, 2024
5:30 PM -10 PM
Thanksgiving: 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Christmas Eve: 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Christmas Day: 5:30pm – 9:00pm
MORE INFO
33 Bob Seger Drive, Clarkston, MI 48348
Magic of Lights™ features a variety of festive scenes celebrating our grandest holiday.
Magic of Lights™ guests will slowly guide their vehicles through the winding 1-2 Mile course to view sparkling LED displays depicting the favorite characters of the season, including animated snowmen, elves, poinsettias, candy canes, and more!
$22.50 standard vehicle ($25 at the gate) Mon - Thurs
$27.50 standard vehicle ($30 at the gate) Fri - Sun
$40 limo / party bus (no tickets at the gate Mon - Thurs
$50 limo / party bus (no tickets at the gate) Fri - Sun
Nov 22 - Dec 31, 2024
5:30 PM -10 PM
Thanksgiving: 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Christmas Eve: 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Christmas Day: 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Wayne County Lightfest - Christmas Lights Display
Location:
7651 N. Merriman Road, Westland, MI 48185
Last updated: Last updated in 2024
The Wayne County Lightfest is a magical four-mile drive thru Christmas lights show in Hines Park, displaying nearly 50 animated, themed displays and more than 100,000 lights.
Tune into AM 1640 within three to five miles of the Lightfest entrance, visitors can receive regular updates on wait times, traffic flow, special event and event costs.
Once inside, visitors can make a stop at Perrin Park, mid-way through the show, to drop off a letter to Santa in the giant mailbox.
Please note the access to the Lightfest is only available north of the Merriman Road bridge due to bridge work being underway. Please be prepared for longer entrance times.
On Opening Night (November 21), the Lightfest will be opening early and there will be free admission from 6 - 6:30 PM during the "Lights On" ceremony.
Hines Drive will be closed to traffic for Lightfest set-up from Ann Arbor Trail to Outer Drive from 5:00 PM - 11:30 PM.
Toy Night, which allows visitors to donate a new, unwrapped toy in lieu of paying the car entrance fee, will take place on Wednesdays, November 27, December 4 and December 11, 2024. Commercial vehicles will not be considered for free admission.
Ticket Pricing:
Cars $5 cash
Commercial van/RV/limo $20 cash
Mini-Bus (20 passenger) $25 cash
Bus (40 passenger +) $50 cash
Pre-paid tickets can be purchased with cash, check or Visa/Mastercard or over the phone with a credit card by calling (734) 261-1990 and tickets will be mailed to you. Please note that tickets purchased in person at the Lightfest are the same price, but must be paid by CASH only.
Open Hours:
November 21 - December 24, 2024
Wednesdays - Sundays, 6 - 10 PM
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays (except Dec 23 & Dec 24)
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7651 N. Merriman Road, Westland, MI 48185
Tune into AM 1640 within three to five miles of the Lightfest entrance, visitors can receive regular updates on wait times, traffic flow, special event and event costs.
Once inside, visitors can make a stop at Perrin Park, mid-way through the show, to drop off a letter to Santa in the giant mailbox.
Please note the access to the Lightfest is only available north of the Merriman Road bridge due to bridge work being underway. Please be prepared for longer entrance times.
On Opening Night (November 21), the Lightfest will be opening early and there will be free admission from 6 - 6:30 PM during the "Lights On" ceremony.
Hines Drive will be closed to traffic for Lightfest set-up from Ann Arbor Trail to Outer Drive from 5:00 PM - 11:30 PM.
Toy Night, which allows visitors to donate a new, unwrapped toy in lieu of paying the car entrance fee, will take place on Wednesdays, November 27, December 4 and December 11, 2024. Commercial vehicles will not be considered for free admission.
Cars $5 cash
Commercial van/RV/limo $20 cash
Mini-Bus (20 passenger) $25 cash
Bus (40 passenger +) $50 cash
Pre-paid tickets can be purchased with cash, check or Visa/Mastercard or over the phone with a credit card by calling (734) 261-1990 and tickets will be mailed to you. Please note that tickets purchased in person at the Lightfest are the same price, but must be paid by CASH only.
November 21 - December 24, 2024
Wednesdays - Sundays, 6 - 10 PM
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays (except Dec 23 & Dec 24)
Nite Lites at Michigan International Speedway - Christmas Lights Display
Location:
12626 US-12, Brooklyn, MI 49230
Last updated: Last updated in 2024
It's the largest Michigan Christmas Drive Thru Light Show!
There are many unique animated displays on the 5-mile-long trail.
Take a ride on The Night Lites Express. The open-air train ride through the light show runs nightly (rain or shine) and seats 4 people on a bench. $17.25 per seat, 4 people per bench
Also, they will host the 8th Annual Nite Lites Christmas 5K Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, November 16, 2024, with a 6 PM 5K Fun Run and a 5K Walk at 6:30 PM.
Ticket Pricing:
$35 per car/vehicle
$50 per limo/motorhome/mini bus
$100 per tour bus
Open Hours:
Nov 22, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025
Sun - Thurs: 5:30 PM - 9 PM
Fri - Sat: 5:30 PM - 10 PM
MORE INFO
12626 US-12, Brooklyn, MI 49230
There are many unique animated displays on the 5-mile-long trail.
Take a ride on The Night Lites Express. The open-air train ride through the light show runs nightly (rain or shine) and seats 4 people on a bench. $17.25 per seat, 4 people per bench
Also, they will host the 8th Annual Nite Lites Christmas 5K Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, November 16, 2024, with a 6 PM 5K Fun Run and a 5K Walk at 6:30 PM.
$35 per car/vehicle
$50 per limo/motorhome/mini bus
$100 per tour bus
Nov 22, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025
Sun - Thurs: 5:30 PM - 9 PM
Fri - Sat: 5:30 PM - 10 PM
Sparkle in the Park at Hopkins Park - Christmas Lights Display
Location:
Hopkins Dr, Bear Lake, MI 49614
Last updated: Last updated in 2024
Sparkle in the Park features more than 80,000 lights set up in nearly 50 holiday displays.
The lighted displays include angels, Christmas trees, Santa and his reindeer, a salute to troops, snowmen, various animals and several Christmas scenes, all arranged in Bear Lake’s lakeside Hopkins Park, US 31 corridor, and village homes.
Sparkle in the Park is free.
Donation boxes are available near Toyland Bear Lake for those who wish to make a contribution which will help buy material for next year’s Sparkle in the Park.
Ticket Pricing:
Admission is Free, donations are appreciated.
Open Hours:
Nov 30 - Dec 31, 2024
5 PM - 10 PM
MORE INFO
Hopkins Dr, Bear Lake, MI 49614
The lighted displays include angels, Christmas trees, Santa and his reindeer, a salute to troops, snowmen, various animals and several Christmas scenes, all arranged in Bear Lake’s lakeside Hopkins Park, US 31 corridor, and village homes.
Sparkle in the Park is free.
Donation boxes are available near Toyland Bear Lake for those who wish to make a contribution which will help buy material for next year’s Sparkle in the Park.
Admission is Free, donations are appreciated.
Nov 30 - Dec 31, 2024
5 PM - 10 PM
Colors of Christmas Wonderland - Christmas Lights Display
Location:
7683 S Croton Hardy Dr, Newaygo, MI 49337
Last updated: Last updated in 2024
The Croton Township Campground will be open for you and your family to drive through or hike through "The Colors of Christmas" light displays.
A portion of all donations will be donated to Newaygo Country Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. All remaining donations go to help maintain and grow the lights and displays.
The Colors of Christmas is non-profit and runs off donations and sponsorships from local businesses.
Ticket Pricing:
FREE to everyone - A $5 donation is suggested & appreciated
Open Hours:
November 29, 2024 - January 1, 2025
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
MORE INFO
7683 S Croton Hardy Dr, Newaygo, MI 49337
A portion of all donations will be donated to Newaygo Country Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. All remaining donations go to help maintain and grow the lights and displays.
The Colors of Christmas is non-profit and runs off donations and sponsorships from local businesses.
FREE to everyone - A $5 donation is suggested & appreciated
November 29, 2024 - January 1, 2025
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Christmas at Crossroads Holiday Magic 2024 - Christmas Lights Display
Location:
N Bray Rd, Flint, MI 48505
Last updated: Last updated in 2024
Make memories to last all year when the spirit of the season fills the streets and shops of Crossroads Village, with thousands of lights sparkling and Santa waiting to say hello.
Join friends and family for an evening ride on the Huckleberry Railroad and watch Village artisans make vintage crafts. You’re sure to find gifts for everyone on your list.
A family tradition for over 30 years!
Carry on your tradition with Christmas at Crossroads Holiday Magic or make new ones this year with Crossroads Village’s Holiday Magic Drive Thru.
Ticket Pricing:
$10 per car (lights only)
Holiday Magic Tickets (not the drive thru lights) are sold separately and can be purchased for the village only or a train ride and village combo.
Open Hours:
Open for Christmas Lights Drive Through Only nights: December 2, 9, 16, 23 & 24
5 -9 PM
Village & Train Rides
November 29 - 30
December 1, 6 - 8, 13 - 15, 18 - 22, 26 - 29
4 - 9 PM
Pricing starts at $16 (village only) or $26 combo
Christmas Dinner Buffet – Seating Starts at 5:30 PM & 6:00 PM select weekdays and 5:00 PM & 5:30 PM select weekends. Reservations suggested. Walk-ins are accepted, based on availability.
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N Bray Rd, Flint, MI 48505
Join friends and family for an evening ride on the Huckleberry Railroad and watch Village artisans make vintage crafts. You’re sure to find gifts for everyone on your list.
A family tradition for over 30 years!
Carry on your tradition with Christmas at Crossroads Holiday Magic or make new ones this year with Crossroads Village’s Holiday Magic Drive Thru.
$10 per car (lights only)
Holiday Magic Tickets (not the drive thru lights) are sold separately and can be purchased for the village only or a train ride and village combo.
Open for Christmas Lights Drive Through Only nights: December 2, 9, 16, 23 & 24
5 -9 PM
Village & Train Rides
November 29 - 30
December 1, 6 - 8, 13 - 15, 18 - 22, 26 - 29
4 - 9 PM
Pricing starts at $16 (village only) or $26 combo
Christmas Dinner Buffet – Seating Starts at 5:30 PM & 6:00 PM select weekdays and 5:00 PM & 5:30 PM select weekends. Reservations suggested. Walk-ins are accepted, based on availability.
The Marshall Merry Mile at the Calhoun County Fairgrounds - Christmas Lights Display
Location:
720 Fair St, Marshall, MI 49068
Last updated: Last updated in 2024
The Calhoun County Fairgrounds are lit up for the holiday season.
Marshall’s Merry Mile is a spectacular light display that is an annual tradition for many.
Bring the whole family to enjoy the drive thru Christmas lights this year.
Santa visits on Saturdays. Live Nativity on Friday, December 13. Egg Nog Jog on December 4. See their site for more details on these special events.
Ticket Pricing:
$10 per car/truck/van
$20 per bus (larger groups w/15+ people)
Purchase at the Fair Office
Open Hours:
Merry Mile Drive Thru Christmas Lights are open:
December 5 - 29, 2024
Thursdays - Sundays
6 - 9 PM
MORE INFO
720 Fair St, Marshall, MI 49068
Marshall’s Merry Mile is a spectacular light display that is an annual tradition for many.
Bring the whole family to enjoy the drive thru Christmas lights this year.
Santa visits on Saturdays. Live Nativity on Friday, December 13. Egg Nog Jog on December 4. See their site for more details on these special events.
$10 per car/truck/van
$20 per bus (larger groups w/15+ people)
Purchase at the Fair Office
Merry Mile Drive Thru Christmas Lights are open:
December 5 - 29, 2024
Thursdays - Sundays
6 - 9 PM
The Big, Bright Light Show! - Christmas Lights Display
Location:
Downtown, Rochester, MI 48306
Last updated: Last updated in 2024
You can drive through the downtown lights or you can get out and walk.
You are invited to brighten your holidays in Downtown Rochester with The Big, Bright Light Show!
The buildings in downtown Rochester will be covered with more than 1 million points of glimmering holiday light.
Ticket Pricing:
Free!
Open Hours:
The display will be lit every evening (5 PM - Midnight) from November 25 - January 19, 2025.
Most stores are open Monday - Saturday, until 9 PM.
MORE INFO
Downtown, Rochester, MI 48306
You are invited to brighten your holidays in Downtown Rochester with The Big, Bright Light Show!
The buildings in downtown Rochester will be covered with more than 1 million points of glimmering holiday light.
Free!
The display will be lit every evening (5 PM - Midnight) from November 25 - January 19, 2025.
Most stores are open Monday - Saturday, until 9 PM.
Christmas Lite Show at LMCU Ballpark - Christmas Lights Display
Location:
4500 W River Dr NE, Comstock Park, MI 49321
Last updated: Last updated in 2024
West Michigan's largest Christmas Lite Show at LMCU Ballpark, Comstock Park (near Grand Rapids.)
Enjoy nearly two miles of Christmas magic with over a million lights, animated displays, lighted tunnels, and more, without leaving the comfort and warmth of your car.
Visit Santa's House Fridays - Sundays and Dec 20 - 23. Free to see Santa.
It's $12 to take photos with your own device. (Due to limited space, they will not be photographing and printing photos as in the past.) [2023 dates and pricing]
You can ride the Memory Lane train for an extra fee. They also have a Winter Wonder Walk in November.
Ticket Pricing:
Admission is charged per vehicle.
Tickets start at $30 (2023 pricing)
Open Hours:
Nov. 22, 2024 – Jan 4, 2025
Sunday-Thursday: 5:30 - 9 PM
Friday-Saturday: 5:30 - 10 PM
MORE INFO
4500 W River Dr NE, Comstock Park, MI 49321
Enjoy nearly two miles of Christmas magic with over a million lights, animated displays, lighted tunnels, and more, without leaving the comfort and warmth of your car.
Visit Santa's House Fridays - Sundays and Dec 20 - 23. Free to see Santa.
It's $12 to take photos with your own device. (Due to limited space, they will not be photographing and printing photos as in the past.) [2023 dates and pricing]
You can ride the Memory Lane train for an extra fee. They also have a Winter Wonder Walk in November.
Admission is charged per vehicle.
Tickets start at $30 (2023 pricing)
Nov. 22, 2024 – Jan 4, 2025
Sunday-Thursday: 5:30 - 9 PM
Friday-Saturday: 5:30 - 10 PM
Lansing Holiday Light Show - Christmas Lights Display
Location:
5339 Aurelius Rd, Lansing, MI 48911
Last updated: Last updated in 2024
The Lansing Holiday Light Show™ at Cottonwood Campground kicks off its second season as the only drive-through light show in Lansing, Michigan!
It features dozens of dazzling, larger-than-life holiday themed displays to delight the entire family.
Visitors are welcomed to bundle up in their car, pack a favorite snack or beverage and tune their radio to enjoy the synced light performance as they travel the .5 mile route.
The show is open evenings beginning at 5pm sharp, select dates November 15 - December 30, 2024. Tickets can be purchased online through the "buy tickets" button on our website or at the door on select days! All tickets are valid for a single admission, valid only on the date listed on your ticket. Don't miss out on this great opportunity and Buy Tickets Now!
Ticket Pricing:
$25 / carload - allows you to attend one time, on any day without needing to pick a day or time in advance
$65 / carload season ticket - allows you to attend multiple times, on any day without needing to pick a day or time in advance
Open Hours:
Thursday - Sundays, November 15 - December 15, 2024
December 19 - December 30, 2024 (closed Dec 24)
Show begins at 5 PM all evenings. Check website for end time.
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5339 Aurelius Rd, Lansing, MI 48911
It features dozens of dazzling, larger-than-life holiday themed displays to delight the entire family.
Visitors are welcomed to bundle up in their car, pack a favorite snack or beverage and tune their radio to enjoy the synced light performance as they travel the .5 mile route.
The show is open evenings beginning at 5pm sharp, select dates November 15 - December 30, 2024. Tickets can be purchased online through the "buy tickets" button on our website or at the door on select days! All tickets are valid for a single admission, valid only on the date listed on your ticket. Don't miss out on this great opportunity and Buy Tickets Now!
$25 / carload - allows you to attend one time, on any day without needing to pick a day or time in advance
$65 / carload season ticket - allows you to attend multiple times, on any day without needing to pick a day or time in advance
Thursday - Sundays, November 15 - December 15, 2024
December 19 - December 30, 2024 (closed Dec 24)
Show begins at 5 PM all evenings. Check website for end time.
Christmas in the Park at Jellystone - Christmas Lights Display
Location:
03403 64th Street, South Haven, MI 49090
Last updated: Last updated in 2024
Christmas in the Park is a lighted celebration at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort that will surely put you in the Christmas Spirit!
The drive through light show features over 60,000 lights along a 1/2 mile drive throughout Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort.
PLUS enjoy fun festive activities afterwards!
Stop by Mrs. Claus Bake Shoppe to get sweet treats including donuts, sundaes, fudge and more. Of course, Santa is there, too.
Find the perfect gift at Santa's Toy Shoppe.
Ticket Pricing:
$20 / car up to 8 people
Additional activities and food additional cost
Open Hours:
Dec 6 - Dec 23, 2024
Fri - Sun: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
MORE INFO
03403 64th Street, South Haven, MI 49090
The drive through light show features over 60,000 lights along a 1/2 mile drive throughout Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort.
PLUS enjoy fun festive activities afterwards!
Stop by Mrs. Claus Bake Shoppe to get sweet treats including donuts, sundaes, fudge and more. Of course, Santa is there, too.
Find the perfect gift at Santa's Toy Shoppe.
$20 / car up to 8 people
Additional activities and food additional cost
Dec 6 - Dec 23, 2024
Fri - Sun: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Winter Wonderland at Gilmore Car Museum - Christmas Lights Display
Location:
6865 W Hickory Rd, Hickory Corners, MI 49060
Last updated: Last updated in 2024
Winter Wonderland: A Holiday Lights Spectacular is back for its 4th year with a drive-through and walk-through nighttime holiday lights experience across the spacious 90-acre Gilmore Car Museum campus.
Enjoy a driving tour through the lighted grounds, surrounded by festive music and decorations, then visit the inside of the museum to meet Santa Claus and explore the Gilmore’s Festival of Trees as you walk through galleries filled with hundreds of classic cars.
Plus:
-Classic cars from the museum’s collection dramatically displayed inside Gilmore Snow Globes
-Dashing Through the Snow family rides in Ford Model Ts, a Checker Taxi Cab, a ’63 Cadillac convertible, and several other vintage cars from the collection
-A giant, one of a kind inflatable maze
-A stop inside Santa’s Garage, the big man’s hot rod workshop, located inside our 1930s Shell Station
-Gourmet hot chocolate, adult drinks, holiday-themed food & sweets, and holiday gift shopping
Ticket Pricing:
Adult (18+) - $22
Youth (age 5 - 17) - $14 / Child (age 4 and under) - FREE
Open Hours:
Fri Dec 5, 2024 - Dec 29, 2024
Open Thursday through Sunday, 5 PM - 9 PM.
MORE INFO
6865 W Hickory Rd, Hickory Corners, MI 49060
Enjoy a driving tour through the lighted grounds, surrounded by festive music and decorations, then visit the inside of the museum to meet Santa Claus and explore the Gilmore’s Festival of Trees as you walk through galleries filled with hundreds of classic cars.
Plus:
-Classic cars from the museum’s collection dramatically displayed inside Gilmore Snow Globes
-Dashing Through the Snow family rides in Ford Model Ts, a Checker Taxi Cab, a ’63 Cadillac convertible, and several other vintage cars from the collection
-A giant, one of a kind inflatable maze
-A stop inside Santa’s Garage, the big man’s hot rod workshop, located inside our 1930s Shell Station
-Gourmet hot chocolate, adult drinks, holiday-themed food & sweets, and holiday gift shopping
Adult (18+) - $22
Youth (age 5 - 17) - $14 / Child (age 4 and under) - FREE
Fri Dec 5, 2024 - Dec 29, 2024
Open Thursday through Sunday, 5 PM - 9 PM.
Marquette Ore Dock Laser Light Show - Christmas Lights Display
Location:
321 S Lakeshore Blvd, Marquette, MI 49855
Last updated: Last updated in 2024
Local history and modern technology merge with a laser light show on the iconic Lower Harbor Ore Dock.
Each week will feature different fun and festive displays from holiday, winter, and Marquette themes to crazy, colorful, and abstract.
Ticket Pricing:
Free
Open Hours:
November 28 - December 28, 2024
Plus December 31
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 6 PM - 8 PM
MORE INFO
321 S Lakeshore Blvd, Marquette, MI 49855
Each week will feature different fun and festive displays from holiday, winter, and Marquette themes to crazy, colorful, and abstract.
Free
November 28 - December 28, 2024
Plus December 31
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 6 PM - 8 PM
Crane Orchards Light Show - Christmas Lights Display
Location:
6054 124th Ave, Fennville, MI 49408
Last updated: Last updated in 2024
Join us this winter as we open our orchard for a magical holiday drive-through light show.
With a mile of lit winter wonderland decorated with thousands of lights and hundreds of hand-crafted props, experience the orchard like never before and enjoy holiday magic from the comfort of your car.
Ticket Pricing:
Vehicles 8 passenger capacity and under: $20
Vehicles 9 capacity or more: $25
Cash or card accepted at time of entrance. Checks are not accepted.
Open Hours:
November 29 - December 29, 2024
Sun, Wed, Thurs: 6 - 8 PM
Fri & Sat: 6 - 10 PM
*** Please always call or visit our Facebook page the day you plan to visit to confirm hours.***
MORE INFO
6054 124th Ave, Fennville, MI 49408
With a mile of lit winter wonderland decorated with thousands of lights and hundreds of hand-crafted props, experience the orchard like never before and enjoy holiday magic from the comfort of your car.
Vehicles 8 passenger capacity and under: $20
Vehicles 9 capacity or more: $25
Cash or card accepted at time of entrance. Checks are not accepted.
November 29 - December 29, 2024
Sun, Wed, Thurs: 6 - 8 PM
Fri & Sat: 6 - 10 PM
*** Please always call or visit our Facebook page the day you plan to visit to confirm hours.***
Deer Tracks Junction Holiday Lights - Christmas Lights Display
Location:
7850 14 Mile Rd NE, Cedar Springs, MI 49319
Last updated: Last updated in 2024
New Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show at Deer Tracks Junction!
Running Thanksgiving through New Year's.
More details TBA
Ticket Pricing:
TBA
Open Hours:
Thanksgiving thru New Year's
MORE INFO
7850 14 Mile Rd NE, Cedar Springs, MI 49319
Running Thanksgiving through New Year's.
More details TBA
TBA
Thanksgiving thru New Year's
Freeland Lights 2024 - Christmas Lights Display
Location:
9200 Midland Rd, Freeland, MI 48623
Last updated: Last updated in 2024
Come join in the excitement this Christmas season! With the support of the community, this musical display lights up Hayes Park in Tittabawassee Township.
Visitors can enjoy the dancing lights while listened to the programmed show by tuning their vehicle's radio station to 93.9 FM.
The show is FREE, but donations to benefit CAN Council GLBR and Habitat for Humanity of Saginaw are accepted and appreciated.
The Township has created a North Drive. Please follow signs and enter from the North side of parking lot. Additionally, please consider viewing the show during the week for best viewing and less traffic.
Starting at 9 PM, the "song selector" will become activated, and YOU can choose from your phone the song you wish to see. Songs are added in order upon selected into the cue. Additionally, ALL DAY TUESDAY will be song selector day!
Check their website for details on how the song selector works.
Ticket Pricing:
There is NO admission cost to this event. Simply come and enjoy the show as many times as you wish throughout the month of December.
Donation boxes located at the front of the display as well as at the exit of the park. This is a free event only goodwill giving for those that wish to donate to our local charities.
100% of the donations collected are given to CAN Council GLBR and Habitat for Humanity of Saginaw.
Open Hours:
December 1st – 31, 2024
5:30 PM - 10 PM
The show repeats approximately every 15 minutes.
MORE INFO
9200 Midland Rd, Freeland, MI 48623
Visitors can enjoy the dancing lights while listened to the programmed show by tuning their vehicle's radio station to 93.9 FM.
The show is FREE, but donations to benefit CAN Council GLBR and Habitat for Humanity of Saginaw are accepted and appreciated.
The Township has created a North Drive. Please follow signs and enter from the North side of parking lot. Additionally, please consider viewing the show during the week for best viewing and less traffic.
Starting at 9 PM, the "song selector" will become activated, and YOU can choose from your phone the song you wish to see. Songs are added in order upon selected into the cue. Additionally, ALL DAY TUESDAY will be song selector day!
Check their website for details on how the song selector works.
There is NO admission cost to this event. Simply come and enjoy the show as many times as you wish throughout the month of December.
Donation boxes located at the front of the display as well as at the exit of the park. This is a free event only goodwill giving for those that wish to donate to our local charities.
100% of the donations collected are given to CAN Council GLBR and Habitat for Humanity of Saginaw.
December 1st – 31, 2024
5:30 PM - 10 PM
The show repeats approximately every 15 minutes.
MI Bright Lights - Christmas Lights Display
Location:
30712 Michigan Ave, Westland, MI 48186
Last updated: Last updated in 2024
Get ready for an unforgettable holiday experience at MI Bright Lights, the area's one and only drive-through light show featuring a synchronized pixel light display!
Picture this: stunning lights dancing in perfect harmony with your favorite festive tunes, all played right over your car’s stereo.
Each visit is a brand-new adventure with dozens of different songs, making it the most immersive and memorable holiday outing you’ll have this season. MI Bright Lights is more than a light show—it's a magical celebration of sound, light, and holiday spirit!
Ticket Pricing:
$20 per vehicle
Open Hours:
Nov 29, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025
Daily 5 PM - 10 PM
MORE INFO
30712 Michigan Ave, Westland, MI 48186
Picture this: stunning lights dancing in perfect harmony with your favorite festive tunes, all played right over your car’s stereo.
Each visit is a brand-new adventure with dozens of different songs, making it the most immersive and memorable holiday outing you’ll have this season. MI Bright Lights is more than a light show—it's a magical celebration of sound, light, and holiday spirit!
$20 per vehicle
Nov 29, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025
Daily 5 PM - 10 PM
River Lights of Wonder - Christmas Lights Display
Location:
207 East Michigan Ave, Three Rivers, MI 49093
Last updated: Last updated in 2023
River Lights of Wonder illuminates the hearts and minds of the community with a dazzling display of lights and creativity. Founded in 2018, River Lights of Wonder has become a beloved tradition.
River Lights of Wonder is a fun and free event for the entire family. Drive through the light show next to the river and see the story of Christmas as you enjoy some hot chocolate.
Friday night activities include lights, lollipop train, hayride and fire pit.
Additional activities on Saturdays include an indoor movie, children's activities and character photos.
Ticket Pricing:
Free
Open Hours:
December 1 - 23, 2023
Plus Christmas Eve
Friday and Saturday nights
5:45 PM - 8 PM
MORE INFO
207 East Michigan Ave, Three Rivers, MI 49093
River Lights of Wonder is a fun and free event for the entire family. Drive through the light show next to the river and see the story of Christmas as you enjoy some hot chocolate.
Friday night activities include lights, lollipop train, hayride and fire pit.
Additional activities on Saturdays include an indoor movie, children's activities and character photos.
Free
December 1 - 23, 2023
Plus Christmas Eve
Friday and Saturday nights
5:45 PM - 8 PM
Tips for Visiting Drive Through Light Displays
Check Dates & Times
The light shows on this list have set dates and times that they are open. Sync up your calendar to be sure you show up at the right time and place.
Check for Tickets
Some of the light shows require advance tickets. Many of the shows charge admission by the carload, while others request a donation.
Stock Up Your Car
You’ll want Christmas music, holiday snacks, and hot cocoa, plus PJs for the kids, and warm cozy blankets. Also, be sure you have a full tank of gas.
Have a Restroom Strategy
You’ll likely be in the car for a while. And, you might be drinking hot cocoa or hot apple cider. Plan accordingly.
Extend Your Trip
The reality is, not everyone lives within a reasonable driving distance of one of these Drive thru Christmas light shows. Consider renting a cabin near your destination and making it an overnight trip.
I love driving around to see the lights.
So happy you put this out there.
More places for me to check out.
A few I have gone to. I miss Domino Farms.
Pt. Huron, Michigan also has a beautiful display by the water, near the YMCA
Thank you for this page and taking the time to put it together! It is MUCH APPRECIATED! Merry Christmas!🎄 🎁🎅🏻
Check out East Point Lights on Facebook! It’s a free light show in Fruitport, MI.
We’re big fans of the barn, corn and tractor since it’s a little different. Renting a cabin is an excellent idea for bringing the family together.