Where to Find Christmas Light Displays in Charlotte

Free Light Displays by Families

Arndt Christmas Lights
14904 Carbert Lane, Huntersville
Through Dec. 31
Donations go to the Wounded Warrior Project.

Ardrey Neighborhood
Captain Ardrey Rd
This festive South Charlotte neighborhood is known for their festive Charleston-style houses each December.

Beverly Lights
18523 Doves Crest Road, Cornelius
Check Facebook for dates
Tune to Remote Falcon to request songs.

Christian Family Lights
565 Keystone Court NW, Concord
Through Dec 31
Tune to 93.9 for accompanying Christmas music.

Fantetti Light Show
263 Palaside Dr., Concord
Through Dec. 25
Donations go to animal rescues.

Harbin Family Christmas Lights
10223 Summer House Court
Through Dec. 31
Donations go to Make-A-Wish Central & Western Carolina.

Hard Family Christmas Lights
1641 Shadow Creek St., Concord
Through Jan. 1
Tune to 91.5 FM for accompanying Christmas music.

Hillside Holiday Hunger Drive Through
Hillside Avenue
Through Dec. 31
Benefits Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays.

Jones Family Holiday Lights
12623 Hollyhock Lane, Huntersville
Through Jan. 1
Drive by or park on nearby Riverwillow Drive and go through the walking trail to see the full display, including a penguin ice hockey rink.

Jordan Family Lights
107 Spartina Court, Mooresville
Through Jan. 7
Tune to 107.1 FM for accompanying Christmas music.

Lights on Bossom
7388 Bosson St., Concord
Through Jan. 1
Tune to 90.1 FM for accompanying Christmas music.
Donations go to the  Cabarrus County Animal Shelter.

Lights at Chesapeake Pointe
317 Cove Creek Loop, Mooresville
Through Dec. 31
Tune to 87.9 FM for accompanying Christmas music.

Lights on Indian Beech
9592 Indian Beech Ave., Concord
Through Dec. 31
Tune to 87.9 FM for accompanying Christmas music.

Lights on 13th Street
319 W. 13th St., Newton
Through Dec. 31
Donations go to Eastern Catawba Cooperative Christian Ministry.
Tune to 93.9 FM for accompanying Christmas music.

Queen Family Christmas
3943 Black Sycamore Drive
Through Dec. 25
Benefits Charlotte Rescue Mission and Bethany’s Butterflies.

Zimnowski Light Show
15419 Hugh McAuley Road, Huntersville
Through Dec. 31 
Tune to 101.3 FM for accompanying Christmas music.

Corporate, Paid or Town-Sponsored Light Displays

Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular
Ballantyne’s Backyard
Dec. 7-30, 5:30-10 pm
Cost: Prices start at $10 and vary by night and ticket type
This event at Ballantyne’s Backyard features massive snow globes, holiday scenes, light displays, an Alpine Avalanche Snow Tube Slide, hundreds of decorated trees, retail and much more. Santa visits every night through Dec. 23.

Christmas Town USA
McAdenville, N.C.
Through Dec. 6; 5:30-10 pm
Cost: Free
Visit the town that’s been consistently listed on USA Today’s “10 Best Public Holiday Lights Displays.” Now in its 68th year.

Holidays at the Garden at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
6500 S. New Hope Road, Belmont
Through Dec. 23, Tue-Sun., 5-10 pm
Cost: $15-$25
Shimmering lights, dancing fountains and s’mores stations bring in the holiday cheer. Don’t forget to take a photo in front of the iconic orchid tree for your social media feeds.

Kannapolis Celebration of Lights
Village Park, Kannapolis
Through Dec. 30. Sun.-Thu., 6-9 pm; Fri.-Sat., until 10 pm
Cost: Viewing is free; tickets to ride the train and carousel are $2 each
Walk through the park and enjoy the light displays or ride the Winterland Express. There are also “performances” by Kannapolis’ Singing Bears, the Chuckles Quartet, every hour on the hour.

Kings Mountain Christmas Lights Extravaganza
Patriot Park, Kings Mountain
Through Jan. 1, 5-10 pm
Cost: Free
More than a million lights transform the park into a winter wonderland.

Light the Knights Festival
Truist Field, Uptown Charlotte
Through Jan. 1. Dec. 1, 7-8 & 14-15, 5-10 pm; Dec. 2, 9, 16, 18-23, 26-30 & Jan. 1, noon-10 pm; Dec. 3, 10, 17 & 31, noon-8 pm.
Tickets start at $10 for admission; season passes available, ice skating and snow tubing for additional charge.

Speedway Christmas
5555 Concord Parkway. S., Concord
Through Jan. 7, 6-10 pm
Cost: $45-$175, depending on day and vehicle size
The Southeast’s largest holiday drive-through light show features more than 5 million lights on a four-mile course. Tune into 101.3 FM for music synchronized to the lights. There’s also a Christmas village where you can take photos with Santa and race-car selfies, a tubing hill and movie nights.

Tanglewood Festival of Lights
4061 Clemmons Road, Clemmons
Through Jan. 1; 6-11 pm
Cost: $20-23 per vehicle
Spectacular holiday lights drive-through with a gift shop, S’moresville and horse-drawn carriage rides.