15 Orlando’s Best Christmas Lights and Holiday Decorations
As the festive season begins, the enchanting glow of twinkling lights transforms Orlando into a magical wonderland. For Orlando families and visitors, the quest for the best Christmas lights displays is an annual tradition. From the city’s heart to charming parks and venues, there’s a kaleidoscope of dazzling displays to see.
Orlando’s Best Christmas Lights
We’re sharing the top 15 Christmas lights and holiday displays in Orlando, with a focus on the best ones for kids and families.
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To help you plan out this festive time of year, we’ve listed these light displays in chronological order, followed by neighborhoods with great Christmas lights.
Christmas Lights Events
NEW FOR 2025: ILLUMINATE – A Lantern Festival at Aquatica Orlando
- Date: Select nights, November 8, 2025 – January 31, 2026, 6–10 p.m.
- Location: Aquatica Orlando
- Cost: Tickets start at $25.99 (discounts for Pass Members)
Aquatica Orlando transforms into a glowing wonderland with five themed realms of light, interactive displays, and giant lanterns inspired by animals, nature, and holiday magic. Families can meet “Kiwi Santa,” make a wish at the Lantern Craft Zone, and enjoy festive treats like S’mores Pizza and Apple Cider Churros. Water attractions are closed during the event so guests can stroll through this brand-new nighttime experience.
SeaWorld Orlando Christmas Celebration
- Date: Select nights, November 8, 2025 – January 5, 2026
- Location: SeaWorld Orlando
- Cost: Included with park admission
SeaWorld Orlando transforms into a winter wonderland with millions of twinkling lights, festive shows, and holiday treats. Families can meet Rudolph and friends, take in seasonal performances like Winter Wonderland on Ice, and enjoy kid favorites such as Elmo’s Christmas Wish. Little ones will love the snow flurries, holiday trains, and Santa photo ops throughout the park. This beloved annual celebration brings holiday magic to life for all ages.
Dino in Lights Festival Light Show
- Date: November 8, 2025 – January 5, 2026
- Location: Orlando Science Center
- Cost: Included with regular admission ($29.99 adults, $27.99 seniors/students, $22.99 youth ages 2–11)
Stan the T-Rex and his fossil friends in DinoDigs light up in a dazzling four-minute music and light show every 30 minutes between 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. daily. While it’s a smaller display limited to one exhibit, this family-friendly show adds a cheerful sparkle to any Science Center visit.
Disney Sprigs Christmas Tree Stroll
- Date: November 13, 2025 – January 1, 2026
- Location: Disney Springs
- Cost: Free
The beloved Christmas Tree Trail has become a full Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll, featuring individually themed trees scattered throughout the district. Pick up a free map at House of Blues, The 12 Days of Christmas Store, The Marketplace Co-Op, or The Welcome Center, then enjoy exploring each beautifully decorated tree inspired by favorite Disney characters and stories.
City of Casselberry Christmas Lights
- Date: Lights mid-November – December 31, 2025; Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 6, 2025
- Location: Lake Concord Park, Casselberry
- Cost: Free
Enjoy the charm of Lake Concord Park as it sparkles with festive lights and holiday displays throughout the season. The annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 6 brings the community together for a joyful evening of music, decorations, and small-town holiday spirit along the lakeside.
Annual Festival of Trees
- Date: November 15 – 23, 2025
- Location: Orlando Museum of Art
- Cost: $20 adults, $12 children (ages 3–12)
Step into the Orlando Museum of Art for one of Central Florida’s most beloved holiday traditions. The Festival of Trees showcases more than 30 designer-decorated trees, elegant wreaths, and intricate gingerbread houses. Enjoy live entertainment, holiday shopping, and festive dining in the on-site holiday café. It’s a cherished Orlando event that marks the start of the holiday season for families across generations.
The Enchanted Tree Forest – Clermont
- Date: November 22, 2025 – January 2, 2026
- Location: Victory Pointe, Clermont
- Cost: Free
Stroll through Victory Pointe to experience 50 beautifully decorated Christmas trees created by local organizations and businesses. This family-friendly display captures the simple joy of the season, offering a charming spot for both daytime and nighttime visits. Park at the Clermont Boat House and walk over to enjoy this free holiday tradition.
Holiday Light Displays + Fountain Show at Cranes Roost Park
- Date: November 28, 2025 – January 2, 2026
- Location: Cranes Roost Park, Altamonte Springs
- Cost: Free
Cranes Roost Park glows with over 200,000 lights across more than 100 festive displays, illuminating the lakefront each evening at dusk. Don’t miss the choreographed fountain shows at 6, 7, 8, and 9 p.m., featuring dancing water and lights set to classic holiday music. The season kicks off with the Light Up the Holidays event on Saturday, December 6, from 5–9 p.m.
Citrus Tower Holiday Light Show
- Dates: November 28 (the day after Thanksgiving) – January 7, Showtimes: Nightly at 7–8 PM and 8–9 PM
- Location: The Citrus Tower, 141 North Hwy 27, Clermont, FL 34711
- Cost: Free for everyone!
The Citrus Tower’s enchanting light show, a cherished tradition started by the Homan family, is back and brighter than ever! While the light show itself is a gift to the community, for those looking to add a bit more sparkle to their evening, the tower offers rides to the top along with delicious treats like hot cocoa and sugar cookies for purchase.
FREE
Dazzling Nights
- Date: November 28, 2025 – January 4, 2026
- Location: Leu Gardens, Orlando
- Cost: $40 adults, $29 children
Experience a ¾-mile journey through dazzling displays and immersive light experiences at Leu Gardens. Highlights include a towering illuminated Christmas star, a glowing luminary trail, and a laser light forest. Guests can also enjoy live entertainment, festive food and drinks, and plenty of photo-worthy moments throughout this magical holiday event.
Wekiva Island’s Winter Wonderland
- Date: December 1 – 25, 2025
- Location: Wekiva Island, Longwood
- Cost: $5 admission fee
Celebrate the holidays Florida-style at Wekiva Island’s Winter Wonderland. Enjoy nightly snow flurries, festive entertainment, outdoor movies, and visits from Santa on select days. The riverside Christmas Tree Forest features a stunning 20-foot tree, adding extra sparkle to this beloved local tradition that blends holiday cheer with natural Florida beauty.
Oh, What Fun! Holiday Festival
- Date: Fridays–Sundays, December 5 – 21, 2025
- Location: Lake Nona Town Center
- Cost: Free
Step into the holiday spirit at Lake Nona’s Oh, What Fun! festival, featuring twinkling lights, festive photo spots, and nightly snowfall. Wander the Evergreen Tree Trail connecting the Town Center to the Lake Nona Wave Hotel for a cheerful stroll through this charming winter wonderland.
Lights at Lake Eola
- Date: December 5, 2025 – January 5, 2026
- Location: Lake Eola Park, Orlando
- Cost: Free
Lake Eola Park shines bright with holiday magic as the 72-foot Eola Wonderland Christmas Tree sparkles in nightly synchronized light and music shows. The park’s signature fountain glows in festive red, green, and gold, creating a romantic and family-friendly atmosphere perfect for an evening stroll through downtown Orlando’s most beloved holiday tradition.
Returning for 2025: Experience the magic of the “2811 Clemwood Street Lights,” now at Lake Eola Park(near the Eola House)for Downtown for the Holidays. Originally a beloved neighborhood display, this touching tribute honors lives lost to COVID-19, thanks to the generous donation from former homeowners. Don’t miss this seasonal highlight!
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A Merry Winter Garden Light Show at City Hall
- Date: December 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, and 26, 2025, 6–9 p.m.
- Location: City Hall, Downtown Winter Garden
- Cost: Free
Enjoy a very merry light show at Winter Garden’s City Hall, where dazzling displays illuminate the evening. Families can visit the Winter Wonderland area for children on light show nights and explore the beautifully decorated downtown district filled with festive cheer.
Winter Wonderland of Lights (Drive-thru)
- Date: December 15 – 20, 2025, 7:30–9:30 p.m.
- Location: Central Winds Park, Winter Springs
- Cost: Free
Drive through a glowing holiday spectacle at Central Winds Park, featuring light displays created by the City of Winter Springs and local businesses. Vehicles over 11 feet tall are not permitted, and long lines are expected—use the Tuskawilla Road entrance at Winter Springs Town Center for the smoothest experience.
ORLANDO NEIGHBORHOOD CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
Santa’s House by the Bigda’s
Sat. December 6, nightly 7pm – 10pm through December 31
4314 Shadow Wood Trail, Winter Haven, FL
An amazing Christmas lights display!
Lake Nona Lights
Thanksgiving evening at 6:00 p.m – Christmas
East Park Subdivison of Lake Nona (Look for 9800 Old Patina Way – single home)
Now celebrating its 12th consecutive year, this home lights display dazzles with lights synchronized to music in an impressive ongoing nightly show.
Opening night is Thanksgiving night at 6pm. The show runs nightly from 6-10pm (Sunday through Thursday) and 6-11pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
FREE
The Williams Holiday House
Wednesday, November 26 – Christmas
On Oakland Avenue, this house goes all out when decorating for Christmas. Though this is a residential home, visitors are welcome and encouraged to come take a walk through the yard and take in the lights and decorations. Located at 15304 E. Oakland Ave, Winter Garden.
Bivona Christmas Light Show
Starts December 1, 2025
1601 N Wind Ct, Winter Springs, FL
Tune in to 91.3FM and enjoy this neighborhood holiday lights display synchronized to music.
FREE
Fye’s Crazy Christmas House
December 1 – Christmas
407 Eagle Circle, Casselberry
This beautiful display contains more than 60,000 lights, a music light show, life-sized nativity scene, a North Pole Village, and a large sleigh for photo ops.
Light Up Baldwin Park
Baldwin Park Neighborhood
December 6
Baldwin Park has a community-wide Christmas light contest that includes homes, apartments, and local businesses.
Kissimmee Light Display
Saturday, December 6 – Christmas
922 Dartmouth Ct, Kissimmee
This multi-home light display features 100,000 lights synchronized to Disney and Christmas songs. The show alternates between two playlists every other night.
Cross C hristmas
Saturday, December 6 – Christmas
4241 N. Econlockhatchee Trail, Orlando
An oak tree wrapped in more than 80,000 Christmas lights, festive displays choreographed to music, and snow flurries are just a few things visitors will love about the Cross Christmas display. Snow flurries occur every half-hour between 6:30-10pm.
Lights on Topsail Hill Street
Usually starts by December 1
2606 Topsail Hill Street, Orlando, FL
This coordinated light show makes for a dazzling date night and it runs until 11 PM. Don’t forget to tune your car radio to 89.7 FM to get the full experience.
Christmas Decorations Near Lee Rd
2025 starting date to be announced
1901 Mosher Drive in Orlando
A classic Orlando tradition, this home featured homemade wooden decorations.
Johanessen Lights
The Joanessen Lights group will be producing lights and displays at local events this season.
Other Festive Locations to Add to Your List
- 6877 Tamarind Cir, Orlando
- 14290 Southern Red Maple Dr, Orlando
- 1442 Carrington Ct, Winter Springs
- 2022 Kewannee Trail, Casselberry
Bonus Idea! The Winter Park Old Fashioned Christmas Cruise
Tickets go on sale November 12, 2025 and they will sell out
Experience an Orlando holiday tradition with The Winter Park Old Fashioned Christmas Cruise this December! Glide under the stars along the serene lakes and canals of world famous Winter Park while being immersed in the holiday spirit. Each sailing includes Christmas music and caroling, holiday trivia, and a reading of T’was the Night Before Christmas and The Christmas Story.
Tours last approximately 80 minutes. Please check in by 6:15pm at the docks located at 312 East Morse Boulevard in Winter Park for loading. Cruises leave promptly at the scheduled departure time. $35 per person; no discounts, passes or certificates apply due to limited capacity, no refunds after booking.
If you can’t get seats on the date you want, please add your name to the waitlist. If contacted, the tour group will need an immediate yes or no response. Often this is the day before or the day of the available cruise.
WORTH THE DRIVE – NIGHTS OF LIGHTS IN ST. AUGUSTINE
November 15, 2025 – January 11, 2026
More than 3 million lights adorning every corner of the historic district for two months around St. Augustine.
The trains and trolleys offer special seasonal tours that take you through the best areas, and there are also a variety of specialty tours — everything from walking to electric cart tours, and even tours to see the lights from the water and from the air.
FREE – with tours being an additional cost
Worth the Drive – Millbrook Manor – 7535 Millbrook Ave, Viera, FL
Millbrook Manor in Viera, FL describes itself as “Sort Merry, Sorta Scary.” They put on quite the display for both Halloween and Christmas. Nightly from 6 – 10pm. Bonus: It is pet friendly!
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