Below is the ultimate guide of where to find the best places to see Christmas lights in the Indianapolis area.
There are numerous Christmas light displays in Indianapolis along with holiday events, visits with Santa, and holiday markets.
I love that this is the best time of year to create new family traditions, sit around warm campfires, drink hot cocoa, and enjoy all the beautiful holiday displays. So get dressed in your favorite jacket, load up the family in the car and go make some new memories!
It doesn’t matter if you are going on a weekend getaway or simply looking for the best place to get you in the holiday spirit, there are numerous places to spend Christmas.
Indianapolis Christmas Lights
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A Merry Prairie Holiday
Where: 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers, Indiana, 46038
When: Nov. 24-Dec. 22
Cost: $22
Details: Activities at Conner Prairie include photos with Santa Claus, Christmas lights, a snowless tubing hill, a sock-only skating rink, a tunnel of lights, decorated Christmas trees, and more to enjoy this Christmas season.
This year they have a new Winter Wonderland stroll that takes guests from Prairietown south through the Civil War Journey, A new set of holiday lights will be sure to dazzle and delight!
Carmel Christkindlmarkt
Where: 10 Carter Green, Carmel, IN 46032
When: Nov. 18 – Dec. 24
Cost: Free
Details: This is a fun holiday tradition that is great for shopping, unique dining, ice skating, and more. A German festival where guests can enjoy German food, shop at the open-air holiday market, and look at the unique artwork.
Christmas at the Zoo
Where: 1200 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46222
When: Nov. 18 – Dec. 30
Cost: Starting at $15
Details: This holiday season, enjoy the fun and excitement at the Indianapolis Zoo. Christmas at the Zoo admission includes a full day pass to the zoo and then at night, the zoo is transformed into a winter wonderland.
Discover Santa’s Village features visits with Santa, cookie decorating stations at Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen, penguin encounters, light tunnels, holiday-themed cocktails, hot chocolate, and more.
Christmas Nights of Lights
Where: 1101 42nd St, Indianapolis, IN 46205
When: Nov. 10 – Dec. 31
Cost: $30 per car
Details: Located at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center, this is one of the best drive-thru light shows in Indianapolis. Guests will enjoy the over 2-mile route that features colorful light displays that are set to Christmas music, a 240-foot wall of lights, and a 300-foot tunnel. This is a Christmas event you won’t want to miss.
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Conservatory Crossing at Garfield Park Conservatory
Where: 2505 Conservatory Dr. Indianapolis, IN 46203
When: Nov. 24 – Dec. 31
Cost: $5
Details: See the Conservatory decked out in its holiday best with a brilliant display of poinsettias, model trains and village, and thousands of twinkling lights.
Danville Winterland Holiday Light Show
Where: 549 E Main St, Danville, IN 46122
When: Nov. 18 – Dec. 24
Cost: $5 per car
Details: This is a wonderful inexpensive lighting display in Indiana. This holiday tradition features more than one million twine lights that illuminate the park each night.
Visitors stay in their vehicles, tune in their radio to a dedicated radio station, and watch the roughly one million lights and displays dance and blink in sync with holiday music favorites.
Dasher’s Lightshow
Where: 6020 E 82nd St, Indianapolis, IN 46250
When: Nov. 24 – Dec. 25
Cost: $30
Details: Located in the parking lot of Castleton Square Mall, this drive-through light display will get all guests into the spirit of Christmas.
Visitors stay in their vehicles, tune in their radio to a dedicated radio station, and watch the roughly one million lights and displays dance and blink in sync with holiday music favorites.
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Downtown Indy Inc.’s Circle of Lights
Where: 111 Monument Cir Ste 250, Indianapolis, IN 46204
When: Nov. 26-30
Cost: Free
Details: Circle of Lights takes place on Monument Circle when the city starts the Christmas season by lighting up downtown. The event will feature live music, a visit from Santa, and more.
Each year the Soldiers & Sailors monument is decorated like a Christmas tree to celebrate the holiday season. The kickoff also features live music and other entertainment.
Fishers Winter Wonderland
Where: 6 Municipal Dr. Fishers, IN 46037
When: December 4
Cost: Free
Details: Get in the holiday spirit while visiting Fisher Winter Wonderland! Enjoy light displays and holiday activations from the Fishers Parks HQ and Maker Playground to downtown Fishers. Enjoy the best of Fishers along the Nickel Plate Trail.
This family-friendly event has everything from fire pits on the lawn, live ice carving, a Christmas tree lighting ceremony, holiday train rides, horse-drawn carriages, and more.
Holidays at the Hill
Where: 701 Cicero Road
Noblesville, IN 46060
When: Nov. 21 – Jan. 2.
Cost: Free
Details: Holidays on the Hill features an outdoor ice skating rink, walking light tour, carriage rides, holiday market, walking light tour, and letters to Santa at the Christmas Cottage.
Holiday Lights at White River State Park
Where: 801 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
When: December 2 – Jan. 1
Cost: Free
Details: Visitors can view the special outdoor lighting display along the Old Washington St. Bridge. This is a perfect free event for the family and a great place for holiday photos.
Log Run Lights
Where: 9209 Log Run Drive S. Clermont, IN 46234
When: Dec. 1 – 31
Cost: $10
Details: Visitors can enjoy this outdoor event with more than 70,000 lights and over 300 animated displays. Guests can drive through the lighted Christmas arch, stroll the lighted sidewalk, mail their wish list to Santa, receive candy canes from a nutcracker, and more.
Magic of Lights at Ruoff Music Center
Where: 12880 E 146th St, Noblesville, IN 46060
When: Nov. 18 – Jan. 1.
Cost: $25
Details: Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year at this drive-through holiday lights festival. With multiple festive scenes that include Candyland, Toyland, 12 Days of Christmas, and the Enchanting Tunnel of Lights.
Magnificent Monon
Where: 1235 Central Park Dr. E. Carmel, IN 46032
When: Dec. 1-31
Cost: Free
Details: This outdoor walkway of seasonal lights and decorations from Carter Green to Main Street along the Magnificent Monon Greenway runs through the heart of the city.
Newfields Winterlights
Where: 4000 Michigan Road, Indianapolis, IN 46208
When: Nov. 20 – Jan. 8
Cost: Starting at $25
Details: The Garden at Newfields is decorated with more than a million lights that dance to the Nutcracker. Inside Lilly House, it’s decorated with hand-made holiday cheer, local artwork, and a winter market.
Festivity goers can enjoy spiced cider, hot cocoa, sweet treats, popcorn, chocolate chip cookies, and other dessert.
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The Holiday Stroll at Kelsey Farms
Where: 6848 N. County Road 250 E Whiteland, IN 46184
When: Dec. 1-23
Cost: $12
Details: Guests can enjoy the festival of trees, photos next to the larger-than-life decorations, photos with Santa, and sipping hot chocolate by the campfire.
The Lighted Trail
Where: 100 Surina Way Greenwood, Indiana 46143
When: Dec. 3-31
Cost: Free
Details: The trail includes 85 trees of lights, lit arches, a candy cane tunnel, decorated bridges, live music, entertainment, and more.
Waterman’s Winter Wonderland
Where: 7010 E Raymond St, Indianapolis, IN 46239
When: Dec. 9-24
Cost: $15
Details: Indiana targets Christmas festival and light show. The event has everything from an interactive light show, carnival rides, Santa’s Workshop, outdoor movies, live characters, a giant snow globe, train rides, Grinch’s Care, food & drinks, and more.
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