The holiday season is here, and New England is ready to light up your nights with festive cheer. From shimmering displays to charming local traditions, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island shine brightly with holiday magic.
This guide to the best holiday lights and festivals will lead to unforgettable moments. Discover estates aglow with dazzling illuminations, zoos transformed into twinkling wonderlands, and immersive drive-through displays that bring the magic to life - all showcasing the unique character of each state.
So grab your mittens, sip some hot cocoa, and embark on a light-filled wonder journey. Celebrate the season with New England’s 2024 most spectacular holiday traditions!
Massachusetts
- La Salette Christmas Festival of Lights
947 Park St., Attleboro, MA 02703
5:00 - 9:00 pm through January 2, 2025 - The Enchanted Village at Jordan’s Furniture
100 Stockwell Drive, Avon, MA 02322
Through January 1, 2025
(Get tickets for The Tube, The Polar Express, Lite Enchanted Ice, and Reindeer Games!) - Night Lights
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01505
4:00-10:00 pm through January 5, 2025 - THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride
"The bell still rings for all who truly believe"
Hyannis Depot - 70 Main Street, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
Through December 23th - Winterlights at The Bradley Estate
The Trustees - Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate
2468B Washington Street (Route 138), Canton, MA 02021
Wednesday-Sunday, 4:30-8:30 pm through January 4, 2025 - Christmas on Cape Cod
Find info on Cape Cod Christmas Events, Shopping, Getaways, and festive seasonal events! - Edaville Festival of Lights
5 Pine Street, Carver, MA 02330
Check available days - through December 31st (Closed Dec. 25th) - Magic of Lights
Gillette Stadium - One Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA 02035
5:00 - 9:00 pm on Sundays-Thursdays, and from 5:00 pm -10:00 pm on Fridays and Saturdays through December 25th - Our Lady of Fatima Shrine
101 Summer Street, Holliston, MA 01746
5:00 - 9:00 pm - December 11th through December 27th - Lancaster Celebration of Lights
Bolton Fair - 318 Seven Bridge Road, Lancaster, MA 01523
5:00 - 9:00 pm through December 30th - NightWood: A Fantastical Journey
The Mount - Edith Wharton’s Home
2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA 01240
5 :00 - 8:00 pm through January 4, 2025 - South Shore Celebration of Lights
Marshfield Fairgrounds - 140 Main Street, Marshfield, MA 02050
Through December 30th - Winter Wonderland at Southwick’s Zoo
2 Southwick Street, Mendon, MA 01756
Thursday - Sunday, 5:00 pm - close through December 29th - Merrimack Valley Celebration of Lights
Mann Orchards Riverside Farm - 445 Merrimack Street, Methuen, MA 01844
Through December 30th - Winterlights at the Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens
The Trustees - 153 Chickering Road, North Andover, MA 01845
Wednesday-Sunday, 4:30-8:00 pm through January 4, 2025 - Bright Nights at Forest Park
295 Sumner Avenue, Springfield, MA 01108
5:00 - 9:00/10:00 pm (depending on day) through January 5, 2025 - Winterlights at Naumkeag
5 Prospect Hill Road, Stockbridge, MA 01262
Wednesday-Sunday, 4:30-7:30 pm through January 4, 2025 - Zoolights at Stone Zoo
149 Pond Street, Stoneham, MA 02180
4:00 - 9:30 pm through January 5, 2025 (Closed December 25th) - Christmas by Candlelight
Old Sturbridge Village - 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA 01566
2:00 - 8:00 pm through December 30th - Festival of Trees at The Gardens at Elm Bank
900 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA 02482
Various times depending on the day ~Through December 29th
Connecticut
- Holiday Lights at Lake Compounce
185 Enterprise Drive, Bristol, CT 06010
Various times depending on the day ~ through December 29th - Magic of Lights
Rentschler Field at Pratt & Whitney Stadium
615 Silver Lane, East Hartford, CT 06118
Various times depending on the day ~ through January 4, 2025 - Winterfest and the Tunnel of Lights
Connecticut Trolley Museum, 58 North Road, East Windsor, CT 06088
Daily 5:00-9:00 pm through December 30th - Hebron Lions Lights in Motion
347 Gilead Street, Hebron, CT 06248
Various times depending on the day ~ through December 31st - Festival of Silver Lights
Hubbard Park, 999 W Main Street, Meriden, CT 06451
All day through January 2, 2025 Best of all, it’s free to the public, - Fantasy of Lights
2 Lighthouse Road, New Haven, CT 06512
Sunday - Thursday 5:00-9:00 pm; Friday & Saturday 5:00-10:00 pm through December 31st - Mystic Holiday Light Show
Mystic KOA - 118 Hill Pendleton Road, North Stonington, CT 06359
Various times depending on the day ~ through December 31st - Holiday Wish Express - An Immersive Experience to the North Pole
Samford Town Center
100 Greyrock Pl, Stamford, CT 06901
10:00 am - 6:45 pm through December 24th
New Hampshire
- Santa’s Holiday Express
38 Norcross Circle, North Conway, NH 03860
9:30 am - 1:30 pm on Saturdays, Sundays, and Monday 12/23 for last day - Gift of Lights at NH Motor Speedway
1122 NH-106, Loudon, NH 03307
Various times depending on the day ~ through January 5, 2025 - Holly Jolly Journey _ New England's Greatest Holiday Light Show
Mel's Funway Park 454 Charles Bancroft Hwy, Litchfield, NH 03052
Daily from 4:30 - 10:00 pm through January 12, 2025
Rhode Island
- Rhode Island Holiday Light Show
Confreda Farms - 2150 Scituate Avenue, Hope, RI 02831
Various times depending on the day ~ through December 31st - Holidays at the Newport Mansions
- The Breakers: 44 Ochre Point Avenue
- Marble House: 596 Bellevue Avenue
- Chateau-sur-Mer: 474 Bellevue Avenue
- The Elms: 367 Bellevue Avenue
Through January 1, 2025 - Holiday Lights Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo
1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02907
5:00 - 9:00 pm through January 4, 2025