The 10 U.S. Cities with the Best Christmas Light Displays

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The Gaylord Texas Resort's Merry&Bright light show has over two million lights. On Dec. 1, see the Parade of Lights, with over 100 lighted floats and marching bands. Peace Plaza hosts the Merry&Bright Christmas Drone Show on Dec. 3 and 17. 160 drones do their Christmas best.

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Pigeon Forge is known for its amusement parks, themed entertainment, and shopping, but their holiday spectacular is amazing. Winterfest, one of the largest free outdoor lights events in the country, lasts three months and features over six million lights.

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Phoenix has many Christmas lights. The largest animated drive-through light show is Candy Rush at Diablo Stadium by World of Illumination. A mile-long winter spectacle with millions of glittering lights and Christmas music. Desert Diamond Casino in Glendale and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor will present World of Illumination light shows.

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Explore almost 500,000 Christmas lights at the Columbus Commons in downtown Columbus. Next, visit the Scioto Mile for additional riverfront holiday lights. A Holiday Lights Pass lets you visit Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and Conservatory Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.

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Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival has gigantic ornaments, intricate settings, and "dancing trees" entertainment. Visitors can see Santa's Village elves, ride carnival rides, take a train, or meet Santa in addition to the lights.

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Santa Claus' town has Christmas lights—how could you not? Explore the 1.2-mile Santa Claus Land of Lights, which portrays Rudolph's story with LED lights. A 48-minute song and light show awaits at Christmas in Dale. Turn up 100.3 FM on your radio and watch from your automobile.

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Branson's Christmas is spectacular, starting with the Lights of Joy drive-through experience with animated lights at Santa's Village, the 12 Days of Christmas, and Christmas Safari. The 2.5-mile Trail of Lights at Shepherd of the Hills features millions of lights on hundreds of Christmas light displays.

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Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor, an hour north of Portland, have enormous Christmas lights! Gardens Aglow at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens has over 750,000 LED lights spread across 14 acres. Check out the grounds Aglow Community Lighting Contest entries from homeowners and businesses outside the grounds.

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The city's biggest event is the Christmas Boat Parade&Ring of Lights. Canoes, kayaks, boats, and yachts of various sorts are lit up for Christmas. Visitors to Sherman Library&Gardens can stroll through the Nights of 1000 Lights, which includes "Moulin Rouge," Sherman's miniature train, and Santa's workshop.

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Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor, an hour north of Portland, have enormous Christmas lights! Gardens Aglow at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens has over 750,000 LED lights spread across 14 acres. Check out the grounds Aglow Community Lighting Contest entries from homeowners and businesses outside the grounds.

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The 10 U.S. Cities with the Best Christmas Light Displays

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The Gaylord Texas Resort's Merry&Bright light show has over two million lights. On Dec. 1, see the Parade of Lights, with over 100 lighted floats and marching bands. Peace Plaza hosts the Merry&Bright Christmas Drone Show on Dec. 3 and 17. 160 drones do their Christmas best.

Grapevine, Texas

Pigeon Forge is known for its amusement parks, themed entertainment, and shopping, but their holiday spectacular is amazing. Winterfest, one of the largest free outdoor lights events in the country, lasts three months and features over six million lights.

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Phoenix, Arizona

Columbus, Ohio

Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival has gigantic ornaments, intricate settings, and "dancing trees" entertainment. Visitors can see Santa's Village elves, ride carnival rides, take a train, or meet Santa in addition to the lights.

Gulfport, Mississippi

Santa Claus' town has Christmas lights—how could you not? Explore the 1.2-mile Santa Claus Land of Lights, which portrays Rudolph's story with LED lights. A 48-minute song and light show awaits at Christmas in Dale. Turn up 100.3 FM on your radio and watch from your automobile.

Santa Claus, Indiana

Branson, Missouri

Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor, Maine

Newport Beach, California

Leavenworth, Washington

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