Some of our fondest childhood memories were driving by sparkling Christmas lights displays. By spending a few dollars on gas, you’ll create a family tradition with a night of holiday lights in Orlando. It’s free, easy and oh-so festive!
We’ve made our list and checked it twice. Here’s our round up of where to see Christmas lights in Orlando. There are probably holiday lights we’ve missed, so send those Christmas displays our way: news@orlandoonthecheap.com.
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WHERE TO SEE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS IN ORLANDO
Johanessen Lights in Winter Park.
Johanessen Lights
7849 Georgeann St, Winter Park, FL 32792
- Private home decorated with 250,000 lights and displays
- Featured on the show, The Great Christmas Light Fight
- FREE but donations accepted to help them continue to spread the Christmas cheer every year
- Keep in mind this is a home in a neighborhood, so be respectful and neighborly
Christmas light display in Lake Mary.
Lake Mary
City Hall: 152 N 4th St, Lake Mary, FL 32746
407-402-2051
- Close to a million lights dance to music in the park every evening in downtown Lake Mary
- Music/lights synchronized shows every half hour, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Cranes Roost Holiday Lights.
Cranes Roost Holiday Lights
Cranes Roost Park: 274 Cranes Roost Blvd., Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
(407) 571-8180
- More than 100 spectacular holiday displays featuring over 200,000 lights and a 60-foot tree decorated with 8,000 lights, 2,600 ornaments and over one mile of garland
- Holiday Fountain Show 6pm-9pm every hour.
Mount Dora Christmas lights.
Mount Dora
Donnelly Park: 530 N Donnelly St, Mt Dora, FL 32757
(352) 735-7183
- The entire downtown is perfectly decorated in 2 million sparkling lights for the season
The Lights on Jeater Bend Drive
Jeater Bend Drive, Celebration, Florida 34747
- 11 private homes on Jeater Drive decorate their houses with lights synchronized to music
- Featured on the show, The Great Christmas Light Fight
- Donations accepted and are given to a local charity
Celebration
November 30 – December 31
Downtown Celebration
- Holiday lights and experiences throughout the month including live performances, “snow” falling nightly every hour, horse drawn carriages, train rides, a synthetic ice rink, and a Santa meet and greet
Lake Eola, Downtown Orlando
Lake Eola Park: 512 East Washington Street, Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 246-2728
- The Eola Wonderland 72–foot Christmas tree comes alive at night with a synchronized light and music show
- Lake Eola fountain displays red, green and gold lights to celebrate the holiday season
The Fye’s Crazy Christmas House in Casselberry.
The Fye’s Crazy Christmas House
407 Eagle Circle, Casselberry, Florida 32707
- Private residence. Follow on Facebook for updates
- Drop off your letters to Santa December 1 – December 17. Letter needs to included child’s first and last name and a return address.
Johnson Family Holiday Light Extravaganza
5119 Moore Street, Saint Cloud, Florida 34771
- Private residence with 80,000 holiday lights playing to over 20 holiday songs. Follow on Facebook for updates
- Display is created to raisde money for Nemours Children’s Hospital
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CHRISTMAS LIGHTS NEAR ORLANDO
Here are a few places that are totally worth the drive from the Orlando area.
Magic of Lights Daytona.
Magic Lights of Daytona
November 22 – January 1
Daytona International Speedway
1801 W International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114
- Approx. 50 minute drive from Orlando
- Early-bird price is $17 per car or $25 at the gate
- Rev up your engine and drive through a dazzling holiday lights experience
St. Augustine Night of Lights.
St. Augustine Nights of Lights
November 23 – January 31
- Approx. a 2-hour drive from Orlando
- The entire historic town of St. Augustine glows with lights
- The Night of Lights is extremely popular, so plan accordingly
- You can take a trolley tour of the lights, but we recommend walking — it’s free!
Enchant Christmas at Tropicana Field.
NEW Enchant Christmas – St. Petersburg
November 22 – December 29
Tropicana Field: 1 Tropicana Drive St. Petersburg, FL 33705
- Approx. a 2-hour drive from Orlando
- Tropicana Field will transform into the World’s Largest Christmas Light Maze and Market featuring larger-than-life light sculptures
- Glide along the light-adorned ice skating trail, mosey through a Christmas Market of over 40 local artisan vendors, listen as carolers sing your favorite holiday tunes, and more
- Adult general admission starts at $19.99, children $14.99
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